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According to a new study, thousands of Australian lives can be saved, simply by cutting back on alcohol and cigarettes, including saving the economy over $2-billion in healthcare costs. By reducing the 773-standard drinks per adult which is the average annual intake to 505 drinks a year can save 38-lives and $1.2-billion. The Deakin University conducted study also found if Australians cut the current 23% rate of smoking to 15%, 5,000-deaths could be prevented and over $900-million in health
