YEAR 12 ATAR ENGLISH
Boy Swallows Universe
QUICK LINKS
Not freely available on the Internet
Freely available
INTRODUCTION
This page has been created to support Year 12 ATAR English students who are doing a novel study of Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton and is a starting point for those researching the issue of drug abuse.
Note: Some people may find the content in these pages confronting and/or distressing. If any content raises concerns for you please seek support from either our school psychologists or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Created by: Ms Bright | Last updated: March 2021
ADDICTED AUSTRALIA S1, E1 – SBS (VIDEO)
Season 1, Episode 1: The treatment program begins. The ten participants must be physically and psychologically examined by the Turning Point team to determine the bespoke care they need.
If you want to watch more episode you can find them on SBS on Demand
60 MINUTES (VIDEO)
The innocent victims of Australia’s ice addiction
Crystal meth, or ice, is the perfect destructive drug. It’s easy to make, cheap to buy, highly addictive, and it’s everywhere. Now the Prime Minister has commissioned a new taskforce to tackle this national crisis. And you don’t need to touch ice to be its victim. It’s intersecting with every aspect of Australian life, destroying families, causing carnage on our roads and murder in our homes
60 minutes Australia. (2020, January 6). The innocent victims of Australia’s ice addiction [Video]. https://youtu.be/hGxW3pTpBBw
DRUG USE AND HARM REDUCTION (EBOOK)
Healey, J. (2020). Drug use and harm reduction. Spinney Press.
Harm reduction entails policies, programs and practices aimed at reducing the harms associated with the use of psychoactive drugs in people who are unwilling or unable to stop. The focus is on the prevention of harm, rather than on the prevention of drug use itself.
To access, login to the Online Library Catalogue with your MLC username and password, then click on the link above.
REPORTS (ONLINE)
Australian Institute of Family Studies. (2010). Issues for the safety and wellbeing of children in families with multiple and complex problems. https://aifs.gov.au/cfca/publications/issues-safety-and-wellbeing-children-families-multiple-and-co
Families with multiple and complex problems are no longer a marginal group in service delivery. In fact, they have become the primary client group of modern child protection services. The challenge for child protection services is to respond holistically to address inter-related problems, in order to better support families to make and sustain changes to better meet the needs of children.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020). Alcohol, tobacco & other drugs in Australia. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/alcohol/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-australia
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs is a major cause of preventable disease and illness in Australia. This report consolidates the most recently available information on alcohol, tobacco and other drug use in Australia, and includes key trends in the availability, consumption, harms and treatment for vulnerable populations.
NEWS ARTICLES (ONLINE)
Colquitt, A., & Taylor, C. (2019, December 29). Alcohol addiction made me a drug dealer and landed me in prison. Four years later, my life is transformed. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-12-29/alcohol-addiction-made-me-a-drug-dealer-and-sent-me-to-prison/11829196
A personal recount of how Alyson Colquitt’s addiction to alcohol ended up sending her to prison but she has fought hard to rebuild her life.
Fitzgerald, B. (2020, August 31). Drug overdoses killed more than 2,000 Australians for the fifth consecutive year, report finds. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-31/more-than-2000-australians-lost-their-lives-due-to-overdose-2018/12612058
The number of Australians dying from drug overdoses has risen steadily since 2001 and experts say stigma and discrimination is to blame.
Horn, A. (2019, October 7). ‘High-functioning’ ice user reveals how addiction impacts everyday Australians. ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-07/australia-talks-ice-user-reveals-addiction/11567814
“Nobody in my daily life would have ever thought that I was using ice. Nobody,” recalls Tahlia Adams. The 29-year-old was a self-described high-functioning addict, despite depending on the drug every single day.
WEBSITES
Alcohol and Drug Foundation. (n.d.). https://adf.org.au/
Celebrating more than 60 years of service to the community, the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) is Australia’s leading organisation committed to inspiring positive change and delivering evidence-based approaches to minimise alcohol and drug harm.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. (2020, July 23). Illicit drug use. https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/illicit-drug-use
Illicit drug use affects individuals, families and the broader Australian community. These harms are numerous and include…
Health Direct. (2020). Substance abuse. https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/substance-abuse
A substance use disorder involves using too much alcohol, tobacco or other drugs. It can also be called substance abuse, substance dependence or addiction.
Reach Out (2021). Alcohol and drugs. https://au.reachout.com/challenges-and-coping/alcohol-and-drugs
Alcohol and drugs change how you perceive or experience the world around you. Consuming alcohol or drugs can affect you both now and in the future. Learn how to keep the risks to a minimum so you can stay safe and have a good time.