A social enterprise providing education and information to protect and enhance the mental health of young people
The Addiction website is supported by the Society for the Study of Addiction to Alcohol and other Drugs, which was originally established in 1884. It is a great resource for the latest information about all sorts of addictions as it includes international studies and research papers. Addiction's scope spans human clinical, epidemiological, experimental, policy and historical [...]
For Education, Health and Welfare Professionals. Generation Next is an exciting new initiative featuring a national seminar series and supporting resources aimed at protecting and enhancing the wellbeing of our children and teenagers. Dr Manocha has developed Generation Next in close consultation with leading experts to help address the rising tide of mental, social and [...]
Eventually enough is enough. There are scores of teenagers and children roaming the streets at night in packs; indulging into drinking, petty crime and anti-social behaviour. Finally police have put their foot down and sent in the big guns. Now when the going gets tough, the police ring for backup to teenagers' parents. “Operation Enough” [...]
Don’t drink too much during schoolies celebrations With Schoolies celebrations fast approaching, it is important to know the facts and risks about drinking, depression and anxiety. For young people, drinking may seem like a good way to take their minds off things, particularly if they’re feeling depressed or anxious. But alcohol affects mental health as [...]
A UK study has found that consuming alcohol is more destructive than taking drugs in the long term for both drinkers and society as a whole. The study was paid for by Britain's Centre for Crime and Justice Studies and recently published online in the medical journal The Lancet. Experts in the UK studied the effects [...]
Child Psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg and Generation Next speaker has called on the Victorian Premier John Brumby to take action on the issue of ‘secondary supply’ of alcohol. Addressing an “Urban Conversation” event held at a Melbourne High School recently, he suggested that Victoria enact “secondary supply” laws, similar to those already in place in New [...]
By Chris Raine As a young Australian, I grew up with the perception that getting drunk on the weekend is just what you do. No questions asked. From 16, when I threw that first beer down my neck, right through to the expensive dinners with champagne that starts with sips and ends in bottles; I [...]
95% of NSW pubs sell energy drinks on tap It is rare that the NSW Government and Opposition agree to tackle an issue together. However both parties agree that selling energy drinks ‘on tap’ in pubs is not in the interests of public health and safety. When mixed with alcohol, energy drinks can lead to anti-social [...]
In 2009 the federal government increased taxes on alcopops, this coupled with increased alcohol prices has seen the emergence of a new trend by young people; drugs over alcohol. Nightclubs and other licensed premises have also put up alcohol prices as they pass on increased liquor and music licensing fees to their customers. Many of [...]
When it comes to drinking and taking drugs many young people face both social and peer pressures. Their friends might encourage them to drink at parties while social pressures come in many forms. Social pressures can include advertising, seeing the lifestyles of celebrities, or being at a party and seeing people who are drinking or [...]
