Drugs And Alcohol- Analysis & Statistics
Analysis Of Risk Taking Behaviour
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Adolescence is the period of time where teenagers experiment with their lives, ignoring the opinion and influence of their parents, older siblings and elders. This is also the period of time in which a percentage of Australia’s teenage population consume Drugs and/or Alcohol without negotiation with their parents or relatives. It is a dangerous period of time to try Drugs and/or Alcohol as the teenage brain is still developing, which may lead to long term consequences such as permanent brain damage or mental illnesses.
Many teenagers undertake this risk taking behaviour due to peer-pressure or as a form of relaxation, socialisation or out of curiosity. The three most commonly used drugs by teenagers in Australia include Cannabis, Alcohol and Tobacco. Cannabis is also known as Marijuana. It is a drug which slows down the messages which are travelling between the brain and body. For this reason cannabis is known as a depressant drug. Cannabis is most commonly used by Australian teenagers in the form of smoking. The effects of the use of cannabis vary with each individual, these effects are discussed in the Consequences section. Tobacco is another drug which is most commonly used by teenagers in the form of smoking cigarettes. The most dominate chemical which is contained in tobacco is nicotine. Nicotine is a drug which speeds up the process of messages travelling between the brain and body. Nicotine is known as a stimulant drug for this reason. The effects of the use of tobacco vary with each individual, these effects are discussed in the Consequences section. Alcohol is the third of the three most commonly used drugs by Australian teenagers aged 12-17. Alcohol is a drug which slows down the process in which messages are transferred between the brain and body.It is known as a depressant drug for this reason. A considerable amount of teenagers in Australia's society have participated in the use of alcohol. Alcohol is the cause of most drug related deaths in today's youth. Drink driving is the leading cause of death in Australian teenagers, followed by Injuries, Homicide and Suicide as a result of partaking in the use of alcohol. Alcohol affects each individual differently depending on the amount that has been consumed and various other factors. The effects of partaking in the use of alcohol are discussed in detail in the Consequences section. |
Analysis Of Australian Teenage Drugs and Alcohol Statistics
This poster is a visual representation of what Australian teenagers aged 12-17 are using. The case studies which have helped to formulate these statistics include: 2013 National drug strategy Household Survey report, 2011 Australian school students Alcohol and Drug Survey (ASSAD) and the 2009 Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health risks from Drinking Alcohol.
http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/images/documents/1478_What712yearoldsarereallyusing_May2015.pdf
AUSTRALIAN TEENAGE DRUG STATISTICS
A considerable amount of teenagers put themselves, and others around them at risk by participating in the use of drugs. Around one in six teenagers had tried cannabis that is 14.8%. 94.7% of teenagers have never smoked tobacco however 3.7% chose to smoke on a daily basis. According to Australian High School students in 2011 almost 3 percent had tries amphetamines. 2.7% of Australian teenagers aged 12-17 had tried ecstasy. Almost one in five Australian teenagers,17%,had smelt inhalants at least once voluntarily putting themselves at risk, inhalants may include petrol fumes. 1.7% of teenagers in today's Australian society which participate in the use of cocaine have used it once or twice. 1.6% of teenagers have tried heroin. 3% have tried hallucinogens and 2% of Australian teenagers aged 12-17 have tried steroids without a doctor's prescription.
AUSTRALIAN TEENAGE ALCOHOL STATISTICS
A considerable amount of teenagers in Australia's society participate in the use of alcohol putting themselves and others around them at risk, with 28% having a full serve of alcohol. 72.3% of 12–17 year old Australian's have not participated in the use of alcohol in the last year. 17% of 15–18 year old Australian teenagers say that they participated in sexual activity whilst drunk however they later regretted this decision. Alcohol is a major contributing factor to the three main causes of teenage death which are; Injuries, Homicide- Which is the killing of one individual by another and Suicide- Which is when an individual is responsible for their own death. Peers are the largest influence of alcohol for 12-17 year old teenagers with 45.4%, Parents are the second largest influence of alcohol with 29.3%. Overall 72.3% of young Australians choose not to partake in the risk taking behaviour however 8.7% of young australians say that they have consumed more than four drinks at least once each month.
http://www.druginfo.adf.org.au/images/documents/1478_What712yearoldsarereallyusing_May2015.pdf
AUSTRALIAN TEENAGE DRUG STATISTICS
A considerable amount of teenagers put themselves, and others around them at risk by participating in the use of drugs. Around one in six teenagers had tried cannabis that is 14.8%. 94.7% of teenagers have never smoked tobacco however 3.7% chose to smoke on a daily basis. According to Australian High School students in 2011 almost 3 percent had tries amphetamines. 2.7% of Australian teenagers aged 12-17 had tried ecstasy. Almost one in five Australian teenagers,17%,had smelt inhalants at least once voluntarily putting themselves at risk, inhalants may include petrol fumes. 1.7% of teenagers in today's Australian society which participate in the use of cocaine have used it once or twice. 1.6% of teenagers have tried heroin. 3% have tried hallucinogens and 2% of Australian teenagers aged 12-17 have tried steroids without a doctor's prescription.
AUSTRALIAN TEENAGE ALCOHOL STATISTICS
A considerable amount of teenagers in Australia's society participate in the use of alcohol putting themselves and others around them at risk, with 28% having a full serve of alcohol. 72.3% of 12–17 year old Australian's have not participated in the use of alcohol in the last year. 17% of 15–18 year old Australian teenagers say that they participated in sexual activity whilst drunk however they later regretted this decision. Alcohol is a major contributing factor to the three main causes of teenage death which are; Injuries, Homicide- Which is the killing of one individual by another and Suicide- Which is when an individual is responsible for their own death. Peers are the largest influence of alcohol for 12-17 year old teenagers with 45.4%, Parents are the second largest influence of alcohol with 29.3%. Overall 72.3% of young Australians choose not to partake in the risk taking behaviour however 8.7% of young australians say that they have consumed more than four drinks at least once each month.