Health

Thu Dec 15

Alcohol and drug use exacerbate family violence and can be dealt with

Written by Peter Miller, Professor of Violence Prevention and Addiction Studies, Deakin University

Alcohol and other drugs are significant risk factors for precipitating violence. from www.shutterstock.com.au

Domestic violence is a widely discussed issue in Australia. However, many narratives fail to acknowledge the impact of alcohol and illicit substances on the prevalence and severity of domestic violence. They also fail to adequately describe...

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