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Attitudes towards excess drinking and alcohol abuse in Australia 2018
Public perception of excess drinking and alcohol abuse as a problem in Australia in 2018
by L. Granwal,
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Oct 24, 2018
This statistic depicts the results of a survey about the perception of excess drinking and alcohol abuse as a problem in Australia in 2018. During the survey period, about 73 percent of respondents believed Australia had a problem with excess drinking or alcohol abuse.
Public perception of excess drinking and alcohol abuse as a problem in Australia in 2018
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by L. Granwal,
last edited
Oct 24, 2018
This statistic depicts the results of a survey about the perception of excess drinking and alcohol abuse as a problem in Australia in 2018. During the survey period, about 73 percent of respondents believed Australia had a problem with excess drinking or alcohol abuse.
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- January 2018
- Region
- Australia
- Survey time period
- January 9 to January 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,820 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
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- Region
- Australia
- Survey time period
- January 9 to January 16, 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,820 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online panel
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