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The introduction of alcohol harm limitation policies in Central Australia from 2018 have had a marked effect on critical health figures, with a 38% relative reduction in Hospital Intensive Care Unit admissions associated with alcohol misuse, as well as a marked reduction in trauma admissions.
The figures, compiled by a Flinders Northern Territory team led by Dr Paul Secombe from the Intensive Care Unit at Alice Springs Hospital, reflect ongoing concerns about the number of ICU admissions associated with alcohol misuse.
Alcohol misuse is a disproportionately large contributor to morbidity and mortality in the Northern Territory, and the new study examines the effect of a raft of alcohol legislation reforms that came into effect in the NT in 2018, as part of the NT Government’s Alcohol Harm Minimisation Action Plan.
Optimist Clubs names November students of the month
By Jay Hinton
Glen Rose Reporter
GLEN ROSE It turned out to be a family affair when the Glen Rose Optimist Club handed out its awards for the month of November.
Glen Rose seniors Ashlynn and Blake Perry, who are twins, were honored as the Glen Rose High School Optimist Club Students of the Month, while Carly Wright and Conner Jaquess were honored at the Glen Rose Junior High Optimist Club Students of the Month.
Wright is a member of NJHS, a member of the A-B honor roll, and she is taking two high school credit classes. She is also involved in athletics (volleyball, basketball and track) and she is also involved with the FAA.