Alcohol and Other Drug Use

Assignment No 1: AASW Submission
Alcohol and Other Drug Use
Word count: 2011
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Date: September 05, 2021
1. Executive Summary
Alcohol and substance use is regarded as a medical and social problem in today's society. This report aimed to present the underlying features related to the issue of alcohol and substance abuse among the adolescent population in Australia. Though there is a noteworthy fall in the percentage of teenagers and adolescents with alcohol and drug abuse in Australia, different approaches and care strategies are needed to endorse the reduction in alcohol consumption among the younger Australian population for social and economic benefits of the country. The report indicates that alcohol abuse and drugs are major public health concerns, especially among the young generation. The endeavours in this regard will help maintain the physical and mental health of the young Australian generation and provide economic benefits to the economy of the country.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary 2Table of Contents 32. Introduction 52.1 Purpose of the Report 52.2 Issues to be Discussed and their Significance 52.3 Research Methods 62.4 Limitations and Assumptions 63. Discussion 63.1. Identification of Population Experiencing Alcohol and Substance Abuse Challenges 63.2. Literature Review 83.2.1. Issue: Lack of Parents’ Role in Preventing Alcohol Addiction among Adolescents 93.2.2. Physical and Psychological Issues among Adolescents 93.3.3 Support from the Community/National Level 94. Recommendations for Continuity of Care 105. Conclusion 126. References 147. Appendix 167.1 Marking Criteria 16
2. Introduction
2.1 Purpose of the Report
This report aims to demonstrate the alarming issue of alcohol and substance abuse among the young population, i.e., adolescents in Australia. Among Australia's young people, alcohol and drug use is a potential challenge for the health and well-being of many young people. From a medical point of view, alcoholism is a progressive disease caused by alcohol abuse, manifested by an irresistible craving for alcohol, the formation of dependence on it (mental and physical), a change in the body's tolerance (sensitivity) to alcohol, and entailing social maladjustment and moral and ethical degradation. In the late stages of the disease, there may be signs of severe organic brain damage, indicating the development of alcoholic encephalopathy. In the case of alcohol, the consequences for the healthcare provider are clear; there is a lack of empirical knowledge about the safety margins of alcohol consumption, especially for the most vulnerable population and adolescents.
2.2 Issues to be Discussed and their Significance
Alcohol and substance use can be considered a medical and social problem in today's society. Alcohol and drug use in world culture has reached alarming levels since ancient times. Although alcohol and drug use restrictions have been reduced to legally understandable, this phenomenon is con...