Aussie support for restrictive alcohol policies has dropped since 2013

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Australia; VIC; WA

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Aussie and Swedish researchers say data from Australia's National Drug Strategy Household Survey, conducted every three years from 2004 to 2019, suggest support for more evidence-based policies on alcohol (restricting the availability of alcohol, for example) has dropped since 2013. The drop follows an increase in support seen between 2004 and 2013. Meanwhile, support for policies that focus less on restricting availability and more on education remained relatively stable. The authors suggest the drop may be due to the introduction of high-profile policies, such as Sydney’s lockout laws and Queensland’s restrictions on trading, and a reduced focus on alcohol in the media.