Goal

Confident, friendly and safe communities

Indicator - 2.2.3.

Proportion of 14-24 year olds at risk of short term alcohol related harm

Measure of Progress - 2.2.3.1.

Proportion of 14-24 year olds at risk of short term alcohol related harm

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Baseline Measurement

During the twelve month period leading up to the 2004 survey, an estimated 43.3% of people aged 14-24 had consumed an amount of alcohol that put them at risk of short-term harm.

Where does this information come from?

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW): National Drug Strategy Household Survey

Why do we use this Measure?

Alcohol abuse has a range of adverse personal and social impacts

Explanation of measure

The measure is an estimate from responses to questions asked about patterns of alcohol consumption in the National Drug Strategy Survey. The survey is conducted by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare every three years.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	-
2010	10% reduction on 2005
2015	15% reduction on 2010
2020	20% reduction on 2015