Alcohol and Young People

Follow the links below to find information about the health effects of alcohol use on young people.

Information on the Australian Government's binge drinking campaign is available from the Drinking Nightmare website.

Reviewed September 2011

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Title:   Drink spiking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   An alarming trend in recent years is the increased use of drugs (illicit, prescription or alcohol) in sexual assault.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Drink spiking
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   In recent years an increased use of drugs in sexual assault has occurred. Drugs can be added to peoples drinks without their knowledge
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Alcohol
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Most of the time when people talk about drugs, they think of illegal ones. But the most abused drug is one that is legal for people over 18, alcohol.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Spiking drinks
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   It might seem like 'just fun', but many young people have gotten into serious trouble when someone has put something into their drink without their knowledge.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Drink spiking
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Drink spiking is when alcohol or other drug(s) are added to your drink without your knowledge.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Living with adult children
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Today many young adults to remain in their parent's home longer or return after a period of independent living. This can put pressure on families.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Drugs - teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Young people try drugs for many reasons including relaxation, socialising, curiosity or peer pressure. Alcohol, tobacco and cannabis are the most commonly used drugs by teenagers. Around one in five teenagers have tried cannabis at least once. Parents can reduce the risk of drugs for their children with some strategies.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Partying safely - tips for parents
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Young people who are well informed on the possible dangers of risky behaviour are less likely to put themselves and their friends in harm's way. Talk about the potential hazards of partying with your teenager.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Partying safely - sex
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Partying is fun, but it can put you at risk of sexual assault. Being drunk or misusing drugs can also lead to unplanned and unsafe sex. Be prepared, don't give in to pressure to have unwanted sex and insist on safe sex to protect yourself against accidental pregnancy and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Partying safely - schoolies week
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Partying at schoolies week can be fun, but you need to be aware of the risks. These include accidents, robbery, violence and sexual assault. Think about where you will draw the line on sex, alcohol and drugs, try not to drink too much and agree with your friends to look out for each other.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Partying safely - tips for teenagers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Partying is fun for people of all ages. Teenagers in particular like to party, which could include clubbing, attending a concert or festival, having a party at home or going to a party at a friend's house. Following a few tips and suggestions will help you stay safe when you're out having a good time.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Media release. $10m in community projects to reduce risky drinking
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Communities around the country will share in up to $10 million for projects to combat risky drinking amongst young Australians.
Date:   Aug 2011
Title:   Alcohol and young people
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young people try alcohol for many reasons. Some people need to drink every day just to get through the day because they are dependent on alcohol.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Alcohol and young people
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young people try alcohol for many reasons. They might be curious, or want to be one of the group. Some drink because it makes them feel older, or because it gives them a certain image among friends.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Drugs - some facts
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Facts about drugs can protect against drug abuse. Legal drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, kill more people than illegal drugs. Tobacco (smoking cigarettes) kills more people than any other drug. Illegal drugs including heroin, cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamines can have unknown or dangerous ingredients. Mixing drugs, especially with alcohol, can be fatal.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Mentoring adolescents to prevent drug and alcohol use
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   There are high rates of alcohol and drug use by many adolescents. Four randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were identified. All four RCTs were in the US and with adolescents described as deprived, and most were minority group adolescents. Two RCTs test...
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Universal school-based prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   We conducted a Cochrane systematic review of 53 well-designed experimental studies that examined the effectiveness of school-based universal programs for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young people. The studies were divided into two major groups ba...
Date:   Mar 2011
Title:   Universal multi-component prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   We conducted a Cochrane systematic review of 20 randomised controlled trials that examined the effectiveness of universal multi-component programs for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young people. Multi-component prevention programs are defined as t...
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Drinking patterns in Australia, 2001-2007
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Description:   This report uses data from the three most recent National Drug Household Surveys to look at trends in alcohol consumption, alcohol-related harm, alcohol beverage of choice, and under-age drinking. Using the 2007 data, the report also explores factors that are associated with short-term risky or high-risk drinking behaviour.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Universal family-based prevention programs for alcohol misuse in young people
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   We conducted a Cochrane systematic review of 12 randomised controlled trials that examined the effectiveness of family-based universal programs for the prevention of alcohol misuse in young people. In family settings, universal prevention typically take...
Date:   Nov 2010

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