1. { Binge drinking in Australia Especially for teenagers

2.  The heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time  Drinking so that you can deliberately get drunk  Occasional or irregular bouts of heavy drinking  The consumption of five or more drinks in a row by men – or four of more drinks in a row for women – at least once in the previous 2 weeks What is binge drinking?

3.  After tobacco, alcohol is the second biggest contributor to drug related problems in Australia  Alcohol related harm causes around 3200 deaths and 81000 hospitalisations every year  The annual cost to the Australian community of alcohol related social problems was estimated at $15.3 billion in 2004-05 Alcohol in Australia, the statistics.

4.  About 40% of 14-19 year olds report drinking alcohol at levels that risk harm in the short term  By age 14, about 86% of students have tried alcohol  By age 17, 70% of students had consumed alcohol in the month prior to the survey Facts about the prevalence of teenage drinking

5. { Binge drinking in Australia

6.  On average, 1 in 4 hospitalisations of 15-25 year olds happen because of alcohol  70 Australians aged under 25 will be hospitalised due to alcohol caused assault in an average week  Four Australians aged under 25 die due to alcohol related injuries in an average week  1 in 2 Australians aged 15-17 who get drunk will do something they regret Facts about the consequences of teenage drinking

7.  Regularly drinking large amounts of alcohol can damage your body, social life and relationships and has a significant on your ability to make appropriate decisions  Negative situations that may arise due to binge drinking include;  Accidents  Violence (think one punch consequences)  Loss of personal items  Having unsafe sex and unwanted pregnancy Decision making

8.  Young people would prefer to face the negative consequences of being drunk than the social exclusion associated with staying sober.  Those who choose not to drink have to come up with several reasons why they weren’t drinking.  To fit in, young people expect that all members of the group will drink to the same level of intoxication. However, exclusion is not just applied to those who don’t drink – it is also a potential consequence for those who drink too much.  http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/my-name-is- australia-and-im-an-alcoholic-20100826-13tqi.html http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/my-name-is- australia-and-im-an-alcoholic-20100826-13tqi.html http://www.theage.com.au/it-pro/my-name-is- australia-and-im-an-alcoholic-20100826-13tqi.html Social influences

9.  Australians generally tolerate alcohol as a socially acceptable drug  This social acceptance is heavily influenced by the media  http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/alcohol-to-be- promoted-more-to-children-under-proposed- tv-code-loophole-20150319-1m2nhr.html http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/alcohol-to-be- promoted-more-to-children-under-proposed- tv-code-loophole-20150319-1m2nhr.html http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/alcohol-to-be- promoted-more-to-children-under-proposed- tv-code-loophole-20150319-1m2nhr.html  hhttp://www.medicaldaily.com/binge-drinking- more-common-among-teens-who-watch- movies-featuring-alcohol-use-329196 hhttp://www.medicaldaily.com/binge-drinking- more-common-among-teens-who-watch- movies-featuring-alcohol-use-329196 hhttp://www.medicaldaily.com/binge-drinking- more-common-among-teens-who-watch- movies-featuring-alcohol-use-329196 Social influences

10.  http://www.smh.com.au/federal- politics/political-opinion/why-tony-abbotts- skol-doesnt-sit-quite-right-20150419- 1mobju.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal- politics/political-opinion/why-tony-abbotts- skol-doesnt-sit-quite-right-20150419- 1mobju.html http://www.smh.com.au/federal- politics/political-opinion/why-tony-abbotts- skol-doesnt-sit-quite-right-20150419- 1mobju.html Cultural influences

11. Sport and alcohol

13. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kxcHZH0bDE Sport and alcohol

14.  http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/20 15/apr/16/alcohol-is-the-only-drug-epidemic- weve-got-wheres-the-national-taskforce-on- that http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/20 15/apr/16/alcohol-is-the-only-drug-epidemic- weve-got-wheres-the-national-taskforce-on- that http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/20 15/apr/16/alcohol-is-the-only-drug-epidemic- weve-got-wheres-the-national-taskforce-on- that  http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/3 0/cricket-australia-michael-clarke-team- continue-celebrations http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/3 0/cricket-australia-michael-clarke-team- continue-celebrations http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/mar/3 0/cricket-australia-michael-clarke-team- continue-celebrations Alcohol advertising during sporting events

15.  An advertisement is intended to foster positive attitudes, beliefs, and expectations about a product. When tobacco products are associated with activities such as sport, having a strong appeal to youth, there is an increased risk that smoking behaviour will be seen as acceptable, even desirable. The link between exposure to tobacco promotion and smoking behaviour is well documented. Research has confirmed that the impact of tobacco advertising is significant; even when cultural background, socioeconomic status, or parental and peer smoking behaviour is taken into consideration Tobacco sponsorship and advertising in sport

16. It’s not all bad news!

17. Positive role models

18.  http://doingdrugs-darta.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/not- all-young-people-drink.html http://doingdrugs-darta.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/not- all-young-people-drink.html http://doingdrugs-darta.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/not- all-young-people-drink.html  choosing to drink little or no alcohol is a positive choice made for many reasons. For some young people the decision not to drink is central to their identity, for others it is 'no big deal', just one of many choices  major influences stem from observing people around them. Good parental role models play a part, as does witnessing the negative effects of alcohol on others  young people feel that alcohol education and alcohol messages are based on the assumption that young people will drink. They emphasise the importance of presenting not drinking as legitimate option to young people, parents and society more broadly Choosing not to drink

19.  Statistics indicate that binge drinking is a huge issue in Australian society. The impact of binge drinking is felt most prominently by teenagers. While there are numerous influences that are largely out of your control. What you can do is make your own decisions and support one another in theirs. While it’s important to acknowledge and to contribute to the current social and cultural environment, its also important to choose your influences carefully. Binge drinking isn’t and shouldn’t be something that people think is a rite of passage or “part of growing up”. Alcohol choices should be thought through and carefully considered. Be true to the person you want to be and always be careful! Take home message

20.  http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/health- relationships/binge-drinking http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/health- relationships/binge-drinking http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/health- relationships/binge-drinking  http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.n sf/pages/Alcohol_and_teenagers http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.n sf/pages/Alcohol_and_teenagers http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.n sf/pages/Alcohol_and_teenagers  https://www.drinkwise.org.au/parents/disruptions- ahead-teenage-drinking-and-development/# https://www.drinkwise.org.au/parents/disruptions- ahead-teenage-drinking-and-development/# https://www.drinkwise.org.au/parents/disruptions- ahead-teenage-drinking-and-development/#  http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/binge_ drink.html http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/binge_ drink.html http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/alcohol/binge_ drink.html  http://www.health.gov.au/internet/drinkingnightmare/ publishing.nsf/Content/teacher-notes http://www.health.gov.au/internet/drinkingnightmare/ publishing.nsf/Content/teacher-notes http://www.health.gov.au/internet/drinkingnightmare/ publishing.nsf/Content/teacher-notes  http://www.who.int/topics/alcohol_drinking/en/ http://www.who.int/topics/alcohol_drinking/en/  https://secure.ausport.gov.au/clearinghouse/knowledge _base/organised_sport/sport_integrity/tobacco_sponsor ship_and_advertising_in_sport https://secure.ausport.gov.au/clearinghouse/knowledge _base/organised_sport/sport_integrity/tobacco_sponsor ship_and_advertising_in_sport https://secure.ausport.gov.au/clearinghouse/knowledge _base/organised_sport/sport_integrity/tobacco_sponsor ship_and_advertising_in_sport Useful websites