A new study has highlighted the increasing confusion among Aussies surrounding their alcohol intake. The findings shine a light on the worrying number of people unaware of what constitutes risky drinking, providing a need for greater awareness of booze control.

Alcohol consumption may be declining Down Under, but more than two-thirds of Aussies still consider a drink with mates to be a great national tradition. Can low- and no-alcohol beers provide an adequate substitute for booze? And what constitutes a beer-drinking experience without the beer?

Despite growing evidence that Aussies are moderating their drinking behaviour in a positive manner, mainstream media regularly raises the red flag regarding the drinking habits of middle-aged mums. The consequence is a perpetuating cycle of stress-drinking about factors that contribute to stress-drinking.

With the upturn in marijuana legalisation in many Western countries, attitudes towards the substance are changing. As Gen Z sees it edging into acceptance, the cohort with big-time spending power is increasingly turning to cannabis as an attractive alternative to alcohol.