Rise in severe liver disease among young Victorians linked to high-risk drinking

A Burnet Institute report analyzing nearly two decades of Victorian health data finds rising hospitalizations for severe, irreversible liver disease among young people, despite overall declines in youth drinking. Alcohol-related admissions remain above pre-pandemic levels after peaking during Covid lockdowns. The trend suggests a minority of young adults are consuming extremely high volumes of alcohol, raising public-health concerns.

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