National Drug Strategy Policy in Australia Report 2022

Running head: NATIONAL DRUG STRATEGY POLICY IN AUSTRALIA
National drug strategy policy in Australia
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Executive Summary
The report aims to give an outline regarding the National Drug Strategy policy implemented
by the Australian government. At first, the history and development of the policy was
explored and then the prevalence rate of the drug abused was analysed. A critical analysis on
the data was done to understand the rate and the type of drugs that are commonly used. The
harms that effects the population health wise, socially and economically and the preventive
strategies were also reviewed. The report ended with the role of media on decreasing the
prevalence of drug abuse and its portrayal on the policy.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
Discussion..................................................................................................................................3
Reason behind the policy formation......................................................................................3
History................................................................................................................................3
Prevalence of drug abuse in Australia................................................................................4
Principles at stake and the issue drivers.................................................................................4
Preventive actions..................................................................................................................4
The media portrayal of the policy..........................................................................................5
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................6