Binge Drinking Research Paper
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Binge Drinking: Be the Influence Late Friday evening, one of the notorious streets in downtown Adelaide, South Australia is bubbling with nightlife. Loud and obviously far from sober crowds of teenagers are venturing from one nightclub to another. One should drive carefully as they jay-walk across the street, oblivious to the traffic. “Happy hours” are on; alcohol is cheap, in particular different pre-mixed drinks full of artificial sweeteners, accompanied by some energy boosters and a pizza from the local McDonalds. It may seem innocent enough hormone-fuelled pastime unless it gradually becomes a habit.
Australian culture does not view alcohol as evil and it is the most widely used recreational drug. Local beer and cider are considered to be of excellent quality, and there is no need to advertise world-famous Australian wine. It is common to buy it in dozens as bottle-shops offer a significant discount for bulk buyers. Cheap wine can be purchased in 5 litre casks. There is no harm in a traditional glass of red with the Aussie Barbeque or an ice-cold beer on a 40-degree summer day. Concerns arise when it becomes uncontrolled or excessive, and …show more content…
leads to the socially inappropriate behaviour and mental health consequences. In that case, substances abuse specialists refer to it as “binge drinking”.
This problem raised such concerns in the society that Australian Federal Government has been allocating significant funds for studies, analysis and addressing the issue in a number of ways.
A $103.5 million National Binge Drinking Strategy (NBDS) was announced in 2008, with over $50 million as an initial four-year (2008-2012) commitment. A “Don 't Turn a Night Out into a Nightmare” campaign was started in 2009 and continues under the affirmative slogan “Be the Influence – Tackling Binge Drinking” campaign. It aims to help young people resist the peer pressure and make every night out a good one without binge drinking. This programme promotes taking responsibility for the own behaviour and taking charge of one’s life. (Initiatives to minimise the harmful effects
n.p.).
A wide network of sporting organisations, local government, police and internet resources as well as social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, was used and advertised to the broad public. Parents’ and Kids’ 24-hour telephone helpline was established, and free professional counselling service is now available. One of the inspirational examples is the initiative “Hello Sunday Morning”, a website and an online community supporting people who choose to take a break from alcohol and create a platform for a positive change in their lives. (Hello Sunday Morning, n.p.).
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Australia. Dept. of Health. Initiatives to minimise the harmful effects of alcohol consumption in Australian society.2013:n.pag. Web. 4 Oct.2013. Hello Sunday Morning Web Site, 2013: n.pag. Web 4 Oct. 2013.
Additional sources:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/australian-of-the-year-ita-buttrose-calls-for-drinking-age-to-be-raised-to-21/story-fni6uok5-1226734364352
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Binge Drinking: Be the Influence Late Friday evening, one of the notorious streets in downtown Adelaide, South Australia is bubbling with nightlife. Loud and obviously far from sober crowds of teenagers are venturing from one nightclub to another. One should drive carefully as they jay-walk across the street, oblivious to the traffic. “Happy hours” are on; alcohol is cheap, in particular different pre-mixed drinks full of artificial sweeteners, accompanied by some energy boosters and a pizza from the local McDonalds. It may seem innocent enough hormone-fuelled pastime unless it gradually becomes a habit.
Australian culture does not view alcohol as evil and it is the most widely used recreational drug. Local beer and cider are considered to be of excellent quality, and there is no need to advertise world-famous Australian wine. It is common to buy it in dozens as bottle-shops offer a significant discount for bulk buyers. Cheap wine can be purchased in 5 litre casks. There is no harm in a traditional glass of red with the Aussie Barbeque or an ice-cold beer on a 40-degree summer day. Concerns arise when it becomes uncontrolled or excessive, and …show more content…
leads to the socially inappropriate behaviour and mental health consequences. In that case, substances abuse specialists refer to it as “binge drinking”.
This problem raised such concerns in the society that Australian Federal Government has been allocating significant funds for studies, analysis and addressing the issue in a number of ways.
A $103.5 million National Binge Drinking Strategy (NBDS) was announced in 2008, with over $50 million as an initial four-year (2008-2012) commitment. A “Don 't Turn a Night Out into a Nightmare” campaign was started in 2009 and continues under the affirmative slogan “Be the Influence – Tackling Binge Drinking” campaign. It aims to help young people resist the peer pressure and make every night out a good one without binge drinking. This programme promotes taking responsibility for the own behaviour and taking charge of one’s life. (Initiatives to minimise the harmful effects
n.p.).
A wide network of sporting organisations, local government, police and internet resources as well as social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, was used and advertised to the broad public. Parents’ and Kids’ 24-hour telephone helpline was established, and free professional counselling service is now available. One of the inspirational examples is the initiative “Hello Sunday Morning”, a website and an online community supporting people who choose to take a break from alcohol and create a platform for a positive change in their lives. (Hello Sunday Morning, n.p.).
Works Cited
Australia. Dept. of Health. Initiatives to minimise the harmful effects of alcohol consumption in Australian society.2013:n.pag. Web. 4 Oct.2013. Hello Sunday Morning Web Site, 2013: n.pag. Web 4 Oct. 2013.
Additional sources:
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/australian-of-the-year-ita-buttrose-calls-for-drinking-age-to-be-raised-to-21/story-fni6uok5-1226734364352