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Harm Minimisation
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2021 term four
Harm Minimisation
my scenario
scenario
As you move into Year 10, you start to go to more parties with your friends. Initially the parties start off pretty relaxed and without incidents. Over time, you notice that your best friend has started drinking more alcohol each week, and begins to make some decisions that they normally regret when you talk about the parties at school the next week. This has been making them lose confidence and feel low in mood for a number of weeks. Your friend has passed out at the last two parties you went to, and you are starting to become significantly concerned for their health. You think about telling their parents, but then remember that their parents are buying them alcohol to take to the parties, and then your friend is getting more alcohol from other friends.
mental health and effects
mental health
The best friend is clearly suffering from alcoholism and substance abuse, they are becoming addicted to using alcohol to get a high even if they regret it after wards. They aren't making good decisions and are hurting themselves by making them.
This scenario leads to alcohol abuse by the best friend. Alcohol use disorder or otherwise known as AUD in adolescence was found and treated in over 400000 teens aged 12 to 17 in the us in 2019. depending on the situation or people involved alcohol can affect everyone differently. Some people are born into alcoholism for instance if your parents are addicted and some kids and teens are exposed to substance abuse from a young age left to believe that its ok and a normal way to use a substance
long and short term effects
long and short term
short term effects- isolation, behavioural issues, unintentional injuries
long term effects- liver failure, hart disease, cancer
having a disease such as liver disease or cancer can put a huge strain on any and all relationships in a persons life. From medical bills to hospital visits having a person in your life struggling with long-term effects from alcohol abuse can put a huge strain on your mental health and financial situation
strategies
strategies
the best friend should seek help from a therapist, online sights or consider rehab. all of these are recommended for alcohol abuse and addiction as well as mental health issues
the best friend could start seeking help on beyond blues website and then find further support with a therapist.