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What percentage of Earth's water is fresh and potentially suitable for drinking, food production, energy, and industrial uses?
What percentage of Earth's water is fresh and potentially suitable for drinking, food production, energy, and industrial uses?
How much water does it take to generate the food that the average Westerner consumes in one day?
How much water does it take to generate the food that the average Westerner consumes in one day?
Which region has faced a significant 'water flash-point' due to damming of the Nile's upper reaches?
Which region has faced a significant 'water flash-point' due to damming of the Nile's upper reaches?
What was the cause of Israel's 1967 bombing of Syria?
What was the cause of Israel's 1967 bombing of Syria?
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What percentage of the world's population does not have easy access to fresh water?
What percentage of the world's population does not have easy access to fresh water?
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According to the text, what is the level of household water usage per person per day for the average Westerner?
According to the text, what is the level of household water usage per person per day for the average Westerner?
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What is the most common reason for referral to drug treatment services in Australia?
What is the most common reason for referral to drug treatment services in Australia?
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How much does alcohol abuse/misuse cost per year in Australia?
How much does alcohol abuse/misuse cost per year in Australia?
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What percentage of all violent offences are committed under the influence of alcohol?
What percentage of all violent offences are committed under the influence of alcohol?
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How much higher is the rate of excessive alcohol consumption in Indigenous Australians compared to others?
How much higher is the rate of excessive alcohol consumption in Indigenous Australians compared to others?
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How many people were verbally abused according to the yearly ABS victims of crime survey?
How many people were verbally abused according to the yearly ABS victims of crime survey?
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What is the total number of hospitalisations due to alcohol's yearly adverse health impacts in Australia (averaged over the last decade)?
What is the total number of hospitalisations due to alcohol's yearly adverse health impacts in Australia (averaged over the last decade)?
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What percentage of the global population lacked access to safe drinking water as of 2017?
What percentage of the global population lacked access to safe drinking water as of 2017?
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At what water deficit percentage does severe fatigue ensue?
At what water deficit percentage does severe fatigue ensue?
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What can cause thirst according to the text?
What can cause thirst according to the text?
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What behavior can cause animals to consume up to 50% of their bodyweight in water?
What behavior can cause animals to consume up to 50% of their bodyweight in water?
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What percentage of chronic psychiatric patients are polydipsic according to the text?
What percentage of chronic psychiatric patients are polydipsic according to the text?
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When can dehydration cause death according to the text?
When can dehydration cause death according to the text?
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What is a strong indicator of water deficit according to the text?
What is a strong indicator of water deficit according to the text?
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Which brain area is suggested as responsible for thirst?
Which brain area is suggested as responsible for thirst?
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What plays a role in the subjective sensation of thirst?
What plays a role in the subjective sensation of thirst?
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What is responsible for regulating water retention?
What is responsible for regulating water retention?
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What detects changes in blood pressure and releases hormones affecting drinking behavior?
What detects changes in blood pressure and releases hormones affecting drinking behavior?
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What is a central mechanism involved in the sensation of thirst and drinking behavior?
What is a central mechanism involved in the sensation of thirst and drinking behavior?
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What does the word 'alcohol' derive from?
What does the word 'alcohol' derive from?
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In which century did the pub become the focal point of alcohol consumption in Sydney?
In which century did the pub become the focal point of alcohol consumption in Sydney?
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What is Australia's rank in the world in terms of per capita alcohol consumption?
What is Australia's rank in the world in terms of per capita alcohol consumption?
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What are some positives of alcohol consumption in Australia mentioned in the text?
What are some positives of alcohol consumption in Australia mentioned in the text?
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During which period did alcohol consumption fall to a low of 2.5 liters per person?
During which period did alcohol consumption fall to a low of 2.5 liters per person?
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What poses challenges for public health, especially with marketing and taste directed at novice and underage drinkers?
What poses challenges for public health, especially with marketing and taste directed at novice and underage drinkers?
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Study Notes
Alcohol Consumption and Drinking Culture in Australia
- The lecture involves examining alcohol consumption, caffeine consumption, and the addictive nature of certain foods.
- The word "alcohol" derives from Arabic for "something subtle," with evidence of brewing dating back to the Neolithic period.
- Australian national identity is associated with heavy alcohol consumption, with the myth of the heavy drinking Australian being part of the national identity.
- Drinking in the early days of the colony was similar to that in most other Anglo-Saxon countries, with alcohol having devastating effects on Indigenous Australians.
- During the 1800s, the pub became the focal point of alcohol consumption, with Sydney having one pub for every 100 Sydneysiders in 1837.
- Australia is ranked 23rd in the world in terms of per capita alcohol consumption, with a shift from beer to wine and the advent of pre-mixed drinks.
- Positives of alcohol consumption in Australia include tax revenues averaging around 6 billion dollars per year, reducing cardiovascular deaths, and acting as a pleasurable experience.
- Negatives include a significant percentage of people drinking at a rate likely to cause harm and engaging in binge drinking, especially among the 20-29 age group.
- Alcohol was used as payment for labor, sexual favors, and entertainment for Indigenous Australians.
- During the 1900s, with urbanization and industrialization, alcohol consumption fell to a low of 2.5 liters during the Great Depression.
- Current alcohol consumption is around 9 liters per person, with variations across different regions and communities.
- The advent of pre-mixed drinks poses challenges for public health, especially with marketing and taste directed at novice and underage drinkers.
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Explore the history and culture of alcohol consumption in Australia with this informative quiz. Test your knowledge on the evolution of drinking habits, societal impacts, and the current state of alcohol consumption in the country.
