Holidays mean time outdoors, usually at the beach, lake, river or pool but celebrations can turn deadly very quickly especially if we mix alcohol and water.
According to research from the Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS), almost 2000 men have died in water related accidents in Australia between 2006 and 2016.
This has prompted a campaign from RLSS to change the attitude of men towards drinking alcohol around water.
Research suggests that 500 Australian men drown over the past decade after drinking alcohol.
Read more at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-07/500-alcohol-related-drownings-among-men-over-decade-study/8423568
