Alcohol is the most popular recreational drug in Australia (Health Direct, 2016). It is embedded in the Australian culture and is often used as a means of celebration, socialisation and enjoyment. However, despite the integral part alcohol plays, misuse of the drug results in social, emotional, physical and financial issues. According to the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, “more than 5,500 lives are lost every year and more than 157,000 people hospitalised” (Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education, n.d.). As a result, the Australian Government has been constantly introducing strategies to reduce the negative effects of the depressant. In this essay, two alcohol-related harm reduction strategies, the National Binge Drinking…