AOD Sector in Australia: Policies, Practices, and Challenges

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Activity 1BObjective................................................................................................................2
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Activity 1A
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Many issues that are social, political, economic, and historical are affected the sector of
AOD
Social context of work can be followed by changing views of the society, change in
governmental actions, also by bringing change in the approach with the working client
or patient, example of which is the use of AOD medically in marihuana
The economic context can be followed by seeing the current situation where frequently
needs of AOD by the clients and its effects are seen by the tobacco exercise which
causes lung cancer and leads to cost of medical and surgical treatment also long term
treatments for young patient of sniffing
Historical context of work: Changing the attitude towards AOD in the society and
spreading awareness about its use can change the approach of AOD towards patient.
Political context: initiation by the government by introducing various policies like national
campaign against drug abuse in 1985, as well as establishment of various health
promoting programs
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In order to control the impact of drugs and its availability many AOD policies framework
has be established by the communities of austral. The national drug strategy is
considered as the main drug policy and specific set of laws are applied with in Australia.
It was introduced by many non governmental ad governmental bodies aiming to
promote better health of people with in the society by limiting the availability and hence
consumption of drugs which will help in improving people economically, socially and by
health as well. Reducing the demand of alcohol, drugs and tobacco will give better
outcomes by supporting people who are trying to recover over addiction.
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Activity 1BObjective
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The main drug policy launched in Australia concerning the use of AOD was the national
drug strategy. Government bodies that helped as guidance for variety of organization
introduced it. Where the organization had to start accounting for legal and ethics
aspects such as discrimination, informed consent, policy framework, specific AOD
legislation, work health and safety etc. this national drug strategy was established to
limit the consumption of drugs, alcohol and tobacco which directly affected the social,
economical and better wellbeing of patients. Also limiting its demands helped people
who were trying to get over their addiction. With regard to this many other programs and
health promotions campaigns were introduced. The healthcare providers and recovery
groups also adopted the strategic principles of national drug strategy. Several
responsibilities were taken in order to limit the harmful consumption of drugs like the
supply of drugs was limited by identifying the distribution network and actions were
taken against suppliers. Various programs ere introduced to highlight the dangerous
effects of drugs also various effective measures were taken to imit the harm associated
with the drug in take.
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Activity 1CObjective:
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5 key developments in the history of AOD sector in Australia are:
Launching national campaign against drug abuse (NCADA) in 1985, which was
concerning the limitation on supply of AOD resulting harm reduction.
By the developing roles played by the media in AOD sector in 1995 due to the death of
a young child due to AOD consumption initiated awareness and just say no campaign
amongst the population of Australia.
To reduce the impact of drug on street in 2001, a injecting center was opened which
was medically supervised by Sydney.
National drug strategy by Australia was introduced to promote better health and social
and economic health to people by limiting the demands of the drugs.
Australian government to promote health education in young once and awareness
programs against the drugs harmful effect were launched various other policies were
made to protect the patient data and information and also concerning patient safety.
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Activity 2AObjective:
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Home based withdrawal:the education provided on the awareness and harmful effect of
drugs and alcohol comes under the withdrawal from home strategy advantages of this is
the is frequent connect with self –help groups and also counseling sessions encourage
people while the disadvantage is some people need medicines for the withdrawal which
can not be possible without professional help.
• Inpatient: to provide special individualized support and recovery plans patients are
admitted to inpatient recovery centers. Advantages of this is the program
provides with various counseling sessions and detox processes while the
disadvantage is it might take longer duration of time which not be economically
effective.
• Outreach: visits in parks, streets, and homes regularly ensures if the patient is
following he recovery process or not and evaluation of the growth is done.
Advantage of this is family members and friends can equally participate in the
recovery plan and help patient faster recovery while the disadvantage is that
sometimes it is not possible to come and visit the patient due to any other reason
and the slightest negligence might effect the recovery rate.
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The effects and treatment approach of two drugs are:
Nicotine: these drugs as a stimulant, they make the patient more attentive alert and
energetic at the time of consumption while later it makes the patient feel anxious and
paranoid. The treatment for such drugs is initially family support and withdrawal actions,
nicotine applying patches, meditation therapy and medical advice
LSD: these drugs let the patients hallucinate things that is seeing the things which are
not really happening and after the effect is over patient feels sleepy the treatment of
such drug is counseling, medical advice, rehabilitation centers help such patients in
many ways.
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Activity 2BObjective:
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Confidentiality and privacy legislation: this law is basically on keeping the personal
information of patients highly confidential. It is required that the health care workers
keeps the information regarding patient with alcohol or drug addiction secret which
helps in stronger protection of client laws introduced for this were: commonwealth
privacy act 1988, privacy and personal information act, 1998 etc.
• Duty of care: it explains how the injury or harm to the client can be limited or reduced,
as a health care worker it is the prime responsibility to protect the patient from
any harm or risk while the services to recover drugs addiction are being provided
to them in the organization and many policies and regulations were introduced
for such safe practices like: equality act, 2010
• Occupational health and safety legislation: the safety of individual at work place
comes under this legislation. The organization should provide proper training on
proper use of equipment’s to the professional, better quality of equipment’s
should be provided to prevent any injury. Proper risk factor assessment and
emergency plans should be well acknowledged to the staff and workers in order
to protect them under any harm. Various policies should be made for wellbeing of
staff working in AID sector.
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Activity 2CObjective:
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• Case management: it is one of the basic model which helps in managing every
different case of patients with all legal framework and it works with holistic theory
which pays attention on the fact that alcohol and drug users might have other
issues other then addiction of drugs itself. Other issues include mental disability,
legal issues etc. which might be concerning the life of the patient and making him
dependent on drugs. It also helps with funds, barriers to contact specialist etc.
• Community development and education: this model acts as a changing context of the
AOD sector. As seen that people value community more as a support system for
recovery therefore community counseling are for great help in AOD sector. This
can be done by initiating awareness and treatments options and spreading
knowledge and educating people about the harm effects of AOD. As educating is
the main changing factor in todays era where providing young generation
knowledge on impact of drugs will help them limiting the use of AOD.
• Working with families: the use of AOD with reference to the family support can be
harmful as well as helpful where for instance a young AOD user might involve his
friends and future family in to the came addiction while the family and friends
might even provide such young AOD users with moral support and counseling in
helping him recover from the addiction.
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Activity 3AObjective:
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Client centered means personal approach for individual client. i.e. making the work
about each client individually. It’s about identifying the needs of the client and hence
signifying the needs individually. The basic aim is to facilitate patient with all the
services required and satisfy their needs and wants. It all about considering the
problems of clients personally and help them with proper care planning and recovery
programs so that they can recover with their roots of addiction. When it comes to
knowing the patient personally it includes knowing every detail about the patient
including their medical history, mental health, family background, need to use AOD,
their work issues, employment, house status etc.
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The client-centered approach when dealing with clients and colleagues include:
Understanding the responses of the clients other then finding answers in the manuals
for the same having friendly conversation to know client more in significant.
Enhance input from the patient or clients
Encourage and acknowledge the patient regarding their cultural and values
Show interest in their aims and ambitions in life
Show concern on identifying their requirements
Show care, resect and support to the patients needs and importance or its fulfilling
Use all possible elements in order to support the client as much as possible by
appreciating and encouraging him at slightest improvement
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Activity 3BObjective:
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In the AOD sector harm minimization acts as a key principle. The basic aim of this is to
any how reduce the harmful effect of alcohol and drugs on individual patient or people
with in the society. The elements of minimization of harm are based on the use of drug
is inevitable part with in the society both licit and elicit, the use of drug can be described
ranging from the occasional use till the dependent use, the types and patterns of the
use of AOD defines the harm and its effects, also many approaches can be used in
respond to the harms caused by AOD use. Three aspects which show alcohol and drug
use as approach towards minimization of harm are: by limiting and restriction suppy of
drugs, limiting the drug demand, also approaches for reducing the harm associated with
drugs.
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Activity 3CObjective:
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Demonstration of commitment to access and equity is done by:
Avoiding any discrimination while approaching people with AOD and providing them
required services, he discrimination should be avoided in terms of family and friends,
cast religion, gender, age etc.
The work should ensure neglecting all the differences amongst the religious, cultural,
physical or social issues.
In reference to the area of work every individual worker or professional should have
knowledge about equity, access and rights of human.
Works should be friend and comfortable working in a diverse environment
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