CHCAOD001 Work in Alcohol and other Drugs Context Teacher: Adrian Campion OFFICIAL Class Activity DRUG CLASSES In each corner of the room is a drug classification depressants, stimulants and hallucinogens. I will call out a drug name and you will need to move to the corner which you think the drug is classed as. i.e. depressants – slow down the function of the central nervous system hallucinogens – affect your senses and change the way you see, hear, taste, smell or feel things stimulants – speed up the function of the central nervous system OFFICIAL Strengths Based Approach OFFICIAL Strength-based approach What is a strengths-based approach? (youtube.com) Task: Go through the six principles of strength-based approach (in Brightspace) and in your own words what does this mean? OFFICIAL Political, Social and Economic context of drug use and addictions OFFICIAL Current Political, Social and Economic context of drug use and addictions In 2021, the cost of addiction in Australia was estimated to be $80.3 billion. This includes costs associated with alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and gambling addiction. Tobacco related harm was the largest contributor to costs ($35.8 billion, 45%), followed by alcohol related harm ($22.6 billion, 28%) and harm related to other drugs ($12.9 billion, 16%). The major contributor of costs was attributed to workplace and household productivity losses (48%), followed by costs associated with excessive/harmful consumption of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and engaging in gambling (21%) (Rethink Addiction and KPMG 2022). Class discussion: What are some of the political, social and economic factors you found from your research? Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia, About - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au) This report consolidates recent information on the availability and consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in Australia, and related impacts, harms and treatment. OFFICIAL Impacts of AOD (Physical & Health) OFFICIAL Physical and Health impacts of short-term and long-term use • • Different types of drugs affect your body in different ways. They can have short-term and long-term effects, which can be both physical and psychological. • Making sure your clients know the risks and harms associated with alcohol or drug use can help them stay safe and reduce harm. • Not all drug use leads to dependence. And not everyone who uses drugs or alcohol wants (or needs) help • Different types of drugs can affect your body in different ways, and the effects associated with drugs can vary from person to person. How a drug affects an individual is dependent on: • body size • general health • the amount and strength of the drug • whether any other drugs have been taken around the same time. • a person’s mood or the environment they are in. • age OFFICIAL Physical and Health impacts of short-term and long-term use Drug use can affect short- and long-term health , including physical and mental health. People may experience some of the following: • Taking part in risky behaviours such as drink driving or unprotected sex • Changes in behaviour such as mood swings or increased aggression toward others • Impacts on sleep or experiencing insomnia • Cognitive/memory problems • Reduced appetite or not eating a balanced diet • Regular colds and flu • Long term health impacts such as liver, kidney and heart problems or cancer (depending on the type of drug used and how frequently it was used) • Dental health problems (cavities and gum disease) • Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression • Dependence • Overdose • Psychosis • Infectious disease from shared injecting equipment • Damage to veins from unsafe injecting practices • Financial, work or social problems. • Intellectual for children https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/How-drugs-affect-your-body OFFICIAL Assessment Task 1 In class opportunity to complete some task questions Try Questions 4, 11, 12, 13 OFFICIAL For next class… Research a legal framework in AOD such as, mandatory reporting, duty of care, dignity of risk and summarise to present to the class next week. OFFICIAL
