Drug and Alcohol Use in the UK Among Young People

This research aims to identify and analyze the reasons for drug and alcohol use in the UK among young adults. It evaluates the preventive measures against addiction and harm caused by drugs and alcohol and the methods in which professional intervention may prevent drug and alcohol abuse among young adults in the UK.

Drug and Alcohol Use in
the UK Among Young
People

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Research aim: The aim of the research is to identify and
analyze the reasons of drug and alcohol use in the UK.
Research objectives:
To identify and evaluate the main reasons for drug and alcohol
use among young adults within the United Kingdom;
To assess the rankings of the drugs used among young adults in
the UK and reasons for such use;
To identify the various preventive measures against addiction
and harm caused by drugs and alcohol;
To evaluate the methods in which professional intervention
may prevent drug and alcohol abuse among young adults in the
UK

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
Drug problem in the UK
Causes of prevalent drug issues in UK
Drugs and Young adults
Drug and alcohol abuse in workplace
Impact of Drug abuse in the UK
Alcohol problem in UK
Causes of prevalent alcohol issues in UK
Impact of Alcohol abuse in the UK
Ranking of Drugs and its reasons

CONTD…
Professional intervention to prevent harm and reduction
Alcohol and Drugs Use: Roles and Capabilities of Social Workers
Prevention of Drugs and Alcohol abuse in the UK
Government approaches
Drug education: Review of British Policy and evidence of its
effectiveness
Legal Framework (Drugs and Alcohol)
Treatment of Drugs and alcohol
Extent of success in preventing drug and alcohol abuse in UK

CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research philosophy
Research approach
Research design
Research strategy
Data collection process
Data analysis process
Ethical considerations
Accessibility issues

CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS
Theme 1: Causes and impact of drug and alcohol use
in the UK
Theme 2: Comparing drug and alcohol use in UK and
other European countries
Theme 3: Drug and alcohol prevalence in the UK
between years 1990-2018

CONTD…
Theme 4: Causes and impact of drug and alcohol use among the
young adults
Theme 5: Analyzing the laws of preventing drug use in the UK
Theme 6: Government intervention for preventing drug and
alcohol use
Theme 7: Prevention methods undertaken for reducing the drug
and alcohol use in the UK and keeping them safe

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
In this research, it can be concluded that drugs and alcohol use
in the UK has increased over the years. The success of the nation
is highly dependent on the societal population that gives
economy to the entire country.
The use of drugs and alcohol is considered as a substance use
that causes serious and detrimental impact on the individual that
consumes it for prolonged period. Also, prolonged use of drugs
and alcohol results in addition of the substance for the individual
thereby, resulting in higher requirement of the substance.