Strategies to Avoid Negative Effects Due to Risk Taking Behaviour
Australian research proposes, that there are many important strategies which help reduce the possibility of a young person using alcohol. In order to avoid the negative effects and long term consequences due to the consumption of Drugs and Alcohol we must take measures to educating today's Australian society of young adults to lessen the amount of teenagers partaking in the use of drugs and alcohol. Below are the strategies to avoid negative effects due to risk taking behaviour and the benefits of implying these strategies into everyday life. If you are experiencing problems due to partaking in the use of Drugs and Alcohol there is HELP available:
Your local doctor
DrugInfo Resource Centre- Providing information for those involved in the use of drugs- Telephone: 1300 85 85 84
DirectLine – 24-hour drug and alcohol counselling over the phone, information and referral- Telephone: 1800 888 236
Family Drug Help – Providing support and information for those concerned about a friend or relative using drugs -Telephone: 1300 660 068
Youth Support and Advocacy Service – For individuals aged between 12 and 21 who are dealing with problems due to alcohol and other drugs- Telephone: 1800 458 685
Educating Students
Drug education is essential for young adults because they need to be informed about the harmful consequences in which the risk taking behaviour can bring to their lives. Drug education is also extremely necessary in schools across Australia as teenagers are brought up in the environment where drug and alcohol use is everywhere, even if the child is not using the drugs themselves, drug and alcohol use can affect their lives in many harmful ways through the people who do participate in the behaviour. Research proves that implying this strategy into our everyday lives can prevent or delay the use of drugs and alcohol in young people across Australia, resulting in the reduction of short and long term consequences. By participating in the use of drugs and alcohol you are exposing yourself to not only short and long term effects to your body, however you could be at risk of losing your job, experiencing family issues, financial issues, broken relationships and the loss of close friends. The benefits of implying this strategy include: A healthier community, A happier individual, and a healthy environment for the young people of Australia's society to be brought up in.
Parental Influences
Research suggests that parents play a vital role in the influence of drugs and alcohol in their child, with 29.3% of young people in Australia saying that their parents had influenced them. As well as a good parental role model, teenagers also need a loving supportive home life, educational school programs which make the youth aware of the dangerous use and misuse of drugs and alcohol. social skills and employment skills. A healthy lifestyle filled with physical activity. As well as these lifestyle strategies which may help to reduce the use of alcohol, parents must take certain measures at home for further prevention, by restricting the use of alcohol at home parents can reduce the risk of their child partaking in the use of drugs and alcohol. Current Australian case studies prove that the most influential role models are parents, and whilst parents can not prevent the use of drugs and alcohol in teenagers they can encourage the use of sensible drinking habits to prevent early use.