Decriminalization of psychoactive substance Research Proposal 2022

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Decriminalization of psychoactive substance
Name of the Student
Name of the University
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction....................................................................................................................2
Research Problem........................................................................................................................2
Research Aim...............................................................................................................................3
Research Objectives.....................................................................................................................3
Research Questions......................................................................................................................4
Research Rationale......................................................................................................................4
Chapter 2: Literature Review...........................................................................................................6
Chapter 3: Research Methodology..................................................................................................9
Ethical Consideration.................................................................................................................11
Timeline.........................................................................................................................................11
References:....................................................................................................................................13

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Chapter 1: Introduction
The human civilization has been constantly changing through the times immemorial. The
dynamic nature of the human society has made it so that through every major landmark, the
human civilization faces a new development which gives the period of human history its own
distinguishing feature. There are many issues which plague the contemporary world of today
(Bowen & Murshid, 2016). One of the most defining features of the modern world is the freedom
and the power given to the youth to live their lives on their terms. This has a serious consequence
on the children of the world as the new found freedom has a way of either making their career
prospect or destroying their lives. This is due to the fact that the level of freedom which is given
to the people is often misused to the extent that it harms their bodily functions (Zastrow, 2016).
For instance, in the twenty first century, it is observed that the youth is heavily engaged in the
usage of drugs. This problem is aggravated further due to the fact that the usage of drugs is
illegal in the society. Due to their restriction, the youth is more attracted to the use of
psychoactive substances. This research tries to understand if social work can lead to the
decriminalization of the use of psychoactive substances in Australia (Souleymanov et al., 2016).
This is essential because the use of psychoactive drugs should be regulated for the maintenance
of human safety and human health. In this respect, social work has the most pervasive role to
play in the lives of the people as the social workers can keep a vigilant eye on the activities of the
people of the society (Galvani, 2015).
Research Problem
The use of psychoactive drugs has posed a serious challenge to not only the health of the
individual units of the society but also of the societal structuring of the community as well. This
is due to the fact that under the influence of the psychoactive drugs the people of the society are

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likely to engage in certain undesirable activities. Such activities can lead to the diminishing of
the societal customs and values of the community that binds the individuals to one another. This
research tries to understand the regulated use of psychoactive drug on the health of the people. In
this respect, the importance of social work and the significance of the social workers is also
looked in to as the main objective of the social workers is to ensure the maintenance of the
societal frame work and its values in the community. The main purpose of this research is
therefore to understand the significance of the social work and how it can help in the
decriminalization of the psychoactive substances.
Research Aim
The aim of this research is to understand the importance of social work and to analyze
how social work can lead to decriminalization of the personal use of psychoactive drugs in the
country of Australia.
Research Objectives
The objectives of the research are as follows:
1. To understand the impact of the usage of psychoactive drugs on the society without the
intervention of the social workers.
2. To analyze the importance of the social workers in the regulated use of psychoactive drugs.
3. To examine the need for decriminalization of the personal use of psychoactive drugs within
the country of Australia.
4. To provide certain recommendations which would help to implement the safe use of
psychoactive drugs in the society so that the structuring of the community is maintained in an
efficient manner.