Essay On Harm Minimisation
Harm Minimisation Strategies: What could the person do/friends do or parents (3 marks)
First of all Harm minimisation is multiple drug policies in which are used a way of educating individuals and societies about alcohol and other drugs issues, in an act to reduce its harmful and dangerous effects. It was initially developed to help adults how has been involved with substance abuse. These reduction strategies are able to help both an individual and the community, in which who experience the consequences of taking drugs. Harm Minimisation programs are made to consider both the health, social and economic consequences of AOD use for people in the community. Since 1985 the launch of the National Campaign against Drug Abuse and subsequent National Drug Strategy, this has been a key focus and policy of the Federal governments and Australian state.
Some of the Harm minimisation strategies used by individuals and family members/friends use for Alcohol include :
Safe Drinking: planing you intox day
Drinking, phoning etc : give phone and car keys to spouse or friend before you start drinking
Drinking at Home
Going out with a friend
Carry condoms
Take our vitamins : alcohol causes vitamin loss
Avoid impulsive drinking
Buy only when your drink
Reduce daily intake
Avoiding …show more content…
In some cases counselling can work for most people, however for it to work finding the right counsellor can be essential. Also the strategy of having a counsellor can work when there is another type of treatment working together. On the other hand drug detoxification only work for some people. This is because the patient has to have the detox a numerous number of times before they can remain ling term drug free. Also the risk of an overdose is increased significantly because usually when someone experiences and opioid detoxification, their withdrawal is much more severe and can be both physically and mentally
First of all Harm minimisation is multiple drug policies in which are used a way of educating individuals and societies about alcohol and other drugs issues, in an act to reduce its harmful and dangerous effects. It was initially developed to help adults how has been involved with substance abuse. These reduction strategies are able to help both an individual and the community, in which who experience the consequences of taking drugs. Harm Minimisation programs are made to consider both the health, social and economic consequences of AOD use for people in the community. Since 1985 the launch of the National Campaign against Drug Abuse and subsequent National Drug Strategy, this has been a key focus and policy of the Federal governments and Australian state.
Some of the Harm minimisation strategies used by individuals and family members/friends use for Alcohol include :
Safe Drinking: planing you intox day
Drinking, phoning etc : give phone and car keys to spouse or friend before you start drinking
Drinking at Home
Going out with a friend
Carry condoms
Take our vitamins : alcohol causes vitamin loss
Avoid impulsive drinking
Buy only when your drink
Reduce daily intake
Avoiding …show more content…
In some cases counselling can work for most people, however for it to work finding the right counsellor can be essential. Also the strategy of having a counsellor can work when there is another type of treatment working together. On the other hand drug detoxification only work for some people. This is because the patient has to have the detox a numerous number of times before they can remain ling term drug free. Also the risk of an overdose is increased significantly because usually when someone experiences and opioid detoxification, their withdrawal is much more severe and can be both physically and mentally