young people and alcohol the role of cultural influences young people and alcohol the role of cultural influences An examination of the cultural drivers of risk-taking behaviour and their effects on ‘low risk’‚ ‘risky’ and ‘high risk’ use of alcohol among 14-24 year old Australian drinkers Ann M. Roche‚ Petra Bywood‚ Joseph Borlagdan‚ Belinda Lunnay‚ Toby Freeman‚ Lisa Lawton‚ Amanda Tovell‚ Roger Nicholas Roche‚ A.M.‚ Bywood‚ P.T.‚ Borlagdan‚ J.‚ Lunnay‚ B.‚ Freeman‚ T.‚ Lawton‚ L.
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OF VIEW Young people and alcohol misuse: how can nurses use the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion? AUTHORS Bernadette Ward RN‚ Midwife‚ Grad Cert Ed‚ MPHandTM‚ MHlth Sci Lecturer‚ Faculty of Health Sciences‚ La Trobe University‚ Bendigo‚ Australia. B.Ward@latrobe.edu.au Glenda Verrinder RN‚ Midwife‚ Grad Cert Higher Ed‚ Grad Dip Pub and Com Health‚ MHlth Sci Senior Lecturer‚ Faculty of Health Sciences‚ La Trobe University‚ Bendigo‚ Australia. ABSTRACT Alcohol misuse in Australia society
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Alcohol is one of the most abused drugs in the world. Why do people use alcohol in the first place? Many people do experience a relaxed feeling known as a “buzz‚” after having alcohol. They only focus on the pleasurable feeling the alcohol bestows on them. Each person has a different reason for drinking alcohol. Most people want to have an enjoyable time with others and drink. Others may drink to escape stress caused by a tough day in the office or being laid off from the company. Alcoholic parents
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"MMMM d‚ y" October 4‚ 2014 TEEN ALCOHOL ABUSE A teenage years‚ the period that all of us went through. The time when you are a teenager is very delicate period when you structure your future life. Wherever you are living there is always an alcohol around and being under age of 21‚ legal drinking age in America‚ challenge your temptations. America has a strict alcohol limitations but the under age drinking abuse is still at high point. A teenage alcohol abuse is very common social problem today
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again. Addiction and alcohol abuse harms and affects people whether physically or mentally. The consumption of alcohol‚ by anyone‚ always stems from a desire for entertainment‚ a need for stress relief‚ or as a simple night out with friends. However‚ alcohol addiction occurs at a rapid rate and takes a massive toll not only
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Alcohol can have many negative impacts on the body‚ which can sometimes be permanent or fatal. It seems that many underage and of age drinkers are not aware of the effects. While drinking‚ people get so caught up in the way it makes them feel that they can sometimes forget what the substance is actually doing to their body. Alcohol is defined as a depressant‚ because it slows the central nervous system down. When the central nervous system is slowed down it can cause a decrease in reaction time
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October 31‚ 2011 Energy Awareness Essay (962 Words) My name is James Jones. I am a candidate for the United States Presidential Race of 2012. As your president‚ I plan to make this nation an even better‚ more successful place than it is today. I want us to champion efforts far beyond our wildest imaginable dreams. One key issue is the concern over energy awareness‚ which is beginning to seize our attention more and more each and every single day. My platform for energy awareness is a simple
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Energy conservation refers to reducing energy through using less of an energy service. Energy conservation differs from efficient energy use‚ which refers to using less energy for a constant service. For example‚ driving less is an example of energy conservation. Driving the same amount with a higher mileage vehicle is an example of energy efficiency. Energy conservation and efficiency are both energy reduction techniques. Even though energy conservation reduces energy services‚ it can result in
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Why should we save energy in schools? Saving energy leads to reduce carbon emissions‚lower costs and conserves the supplies we have.They are also working in support with high schools to support energy efficiency."We believe energy efficiency is the cheapest and cleanest form of "new" energy the world has." - energy efficiency unit of Chevron.Even though energy suppliers want your business‚ they are looking for more of an investment instead of wasting energy when it isn’t necessary. They believe
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Introduction Within the energy industry in Australia it is important that companies are knowledgeable about the ever changing external factors as well as their own internal factors that will directly affect the business. The external environment consisting of technological‚ political‚ social and economic issues‚ directly affect the everyday and long term operations conducted by Origin Energy therefore it is vital to remain up to date with information associated to these issues. Origin Energy must keep close
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