Alcohol

Clearinghouse Connector – February 2008

This edition of the Clearinghouse Connector profiles information resources that explore the issue of Alcohol.

The Women’s Health Victoria Clearinghouse holds a number of resources on alcohol and its impact on women’s lives. Articles range from national trends and strategies to more specific topics that include young women and alcohol, the effects of pregnancy and alcohol, and research connecting excess alcohol consumption with increased risk of breast cancer.


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Alcohol and Women

Doubly deviant: women using alcohol and other drugs

Gender Impact Assessment: Alcohol

Women and alcohol / Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre; Gippsland Women’s Health Service (Banner)


Alcohol and Pregnancy

Alcohol use during pregnancy

A review of policies on alcohol use during pregnancy in Australia and other English-speaking countries, 2006


Alcohol and Breast Cancer

Wine, women and… spirits, beer and breast cancer risk

Breast cancer risk and screening : a comparison of lesbian and heterosexual women


Related websites

Australian Alcohol Guidelines Fact Sheet – Alcohol and Women’s Health

The Women’s Drug and Alcohol Service


How our Clearinghouse can help you

Women’s Health Victoria’s Clearinghouse has a wealth of information on gender in health in various forms. Our experienced health and information professionals can assist you to access this information.


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Content Reviewed: 30 January 2008
Last Updated: 27 February 2009


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