Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy
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Subst Abuse Treat Prev Policy · Jan 2012
High risk alcohol-related trauma among the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Northern Territory.
High risk drinking is linked with high rates of physical harm. The reported incidence of alcohol - related trauma among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Northern Territory is the highest in the world. ⋯ They are often linked with misuse of alcohol in the Northern Territory and are frequently secondary to assault. This review focuses on alcohol-related trauma in the Territory and draws attention to an urgent need for preventative health approach to address this critical issue.