This month we looked at Addiction - an inability to stop using a substance (licit/illicit) or engaging in a behavior even though it is causing psychological and physical harm. The term addiction refers to dependence on substances and/or behaviours that are legal and illegal. We focused on addiction to carbohydrates. This diagram describes the cycle of “carb addiction” and includes biological elements that account for repetitious and potentially dangerous action.
Ref:https://www.insurancethoughtleadership
Changing addictive behaviours can be very difficult and sometimes impossible, so that living with the addiction might be the best outcome. This diagram describes cycle of change. Think about a time you have made a change in your life, and beginning at “Contemplation”, review your “change” experience and see how it might fit into this model.
Changing addictive behaviours can be very difficult and sometimes impossible, so that living with the addiction might be the best outcome. This diagram describes cycle of change. Think about a time you have made a change in your life, and beginning at “Contemplation”, review your “change” experience and see how it might fit into this model.
Substance addiction (licit or illicit) can have significant impacts on lives, communities, and our national budget. While illicit drug use attracts a lot of attention and induces a fair degree of fear, licit drugs have the highest social cost in Australia.
The most recent data reported The Social Costs of Alcohol, Tobacco, Opioids, Methamphetamine and Cannabis in Australia (Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Nov 2020) tobacco and alcohol have the highest tangible social costs (close to $34 billion combined). Legal drug use accounts for 69%, and illicit drugs account for 31%.
Australia’s main tax bases are fuel, tobacco and alcohol. Tobacco tax is the fourth largest individual tax collected at an estimated $15 billion.
The most recent data reported The Social Costs of Alcohol, Tobacco, Opioids, Methamphetamine and Cannabis in Australia (Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia, Nov 2020) tobacco and alcohol have the highest tangible social costs (close to $34 billion combined). Legal drug use accounts for 69%, and illicit drugs account for 31%.
Australia’s main tax bases are fuel, tobacco and alcohol. Tobacco tax is the fourth largest individual tax collected at an estimated $15 billion.
Ref: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/falcohol-cigarette-use-down-the-budget-hit-that-will-affect-all-taxpayers-20210702-p586al.html
Here are the Powerpoint presentations drawn on during the October session:
Here are the Powerpoint presentations drawn on during the October session:
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