julie rae - alcohol & drug foundation
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG FOUNDATION—28-Feb-17
We work to develop healthier attitudes to alcohol and other drugs in the home, community, workplace and in sport.
Julie Rae
National Program Manager Knowledge & Information,
Alcohol & Drug Foundation
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG FOUNDATION—28-Feb-17
SOLDIER ON
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patients who expected medication were nearly three times more likely to receive medication
British Medical Journal: Prescribing behaviour in clinical practice: patients' expectations and doctors'
perceptions of patients' expectations—a questionnaire study
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Physiological – cellular level, heart medication, antibiotics
Psychotropic – affect the mood centre of the brain
Opioids – OxyContin®, Endone®, CodeineBenzodiazepines – Valium®
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900,000 people reported misuse in the previous 12 months, with a significant rise for males
Codeine-related deaths tripled between 2000 and 2009, Oxycodone prescriptions increased by 562% between 2001 and 2011,
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564 people died accidently from taking opioids
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In 2013 the number of Australians who had misused pharmaceuticals increased to 11.4%
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HOW DO YOU SLEEP?
33% of us find it hard to get to or stay asleep.
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ARE YOU STRESSED?
1 in 4 of us suffer from anxiety and stress
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ARE YOU IN PAIN?
1 in 5 of us suffer from chronic pain
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Injuries in 2014:
Back 22%Hand 13%Shoulder 11%Knee 10%
Safework Australia.
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Who are misusing:
Complex health issues, multiple medications, poly drug use.
Men in their 30s
Women in their 40s
Potential for misuse:
People with chronic pain
People in rural/remote areas
People who suffer chronic insomnia.
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However, anyone is at risk.
Accident Other traumaSurgeryDeveloping a chronic disease
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15% take painkillers for a headache at any given time.
One in four Australians who experience stress believe it has a moderate to very strong impact on their physical health (39%) mental health (37%).
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Prescription medication can affect: concentration, induce fatigue, cause memory problems clumsiness,
which can cause people to work less effectively and reduce safety in the workplace.
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Are our own workplaces mentally healthy?
Absenteeism, reduced productivity and compensation claims cost Australian workplaces approximately $11 billion per year.
The true cost of untreated mental health conditions is much higher when turnover and other impacts are considered.
PWC and Beyond Blue
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG FOUNDATION—28-Feb-17
These seven actions we can do:
1. worksite physical activity programs
2. coaching and mentoring programs
3. mental health first aid and education
4. resilience training
5. CBT based return-to-work programs
6. well-being checks or health screenings
7. encouraging employee involvement
Headsup – Beyond Blue
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Provide education and awareness programsUse of EAPEncourage healthy eatingEncourage regular exerciseDiscourage excess overtime
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The Alcohol and Drug Foundation advises all workplaces to have a formal alcohol and other drug (AOD) policy which includes the use of over-the-counter pain medications and prescribed pharmaceutical drugs.
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ALCOHOL AND DRUG FOUNDATION—28-Feb-17
We work to develop healthier attitudes to alcohol and other drugs in the home, community, workplace and in sport.
Julie Rae
National Program Manager Knowledge & Information,
Alcohol & Drug Foundation