Transcript Dia 1 - Oamk

Low education and unemployment are significant
backround factors but not causes of risk consumption
 unhealthy habits tend to accumulate; smoking, drinking,
little exercise, bad food
1/8 of young people (15-25 yrs) drink 90 % of the
alcohol consumed by the age group
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10 % of youngsters: alcohol consumption
at risk level
ALCOHOL AMONG KIDS &
YOUNGSTERS BETWEEN 12-18
YRS.

DRINK ALCOHOL AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK
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GIRL
%
BOY
40
30
20
10
0
0
0
12
3
5
14
13
13
16
30
41
18
ILLEGAL DRUGS IN FINLAND
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DRUG INCREASE SLOWING DOWN,
ALCOHOL THE MAJOR THREAT
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Special charasteristic in Finland: some very young (14-15
yrs) youngster drink heavily 1-4 times a month (some
similarieties in Denmark and Scotland)
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Alcohol -related annual costs 700-900 million euros
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Drug –related costs 170-190 million euros per year
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Deaths caused by alcohol (overdose, accidents, deseases)
appr. 2000 per year
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Drug –related deaths less than 160 per year
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Drugs became more popular in Finland during the 1990´s
but remained a minor cause to social & health problems
(compared to alcohol)
GLUTAMATE CONCENTRATION – THE
KEY TO ADDICTION PROBLEMS?
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MORE DOWN-TO-EARTH…
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Before looking for new solutions take a look at history…
THE CORNERSTONES OF GOOD HEALTH
1)
3)
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Safe living conditions, good functioning and
active participation of the population predict
health and well-being better than the amount of
and access to public services
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2)
Social networks
Personal functioning
Mental balance
HEALTH & WELL-BEING:
CONTENTS

individual
Empowerment
Access to work
& education
society
Social & health
services
Community
planning
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Social security and health: many definitions
WHO (1986): policies must include 1) individual and 2) societal
levels
LIGHT INTERVENTIONS OR
HEAVY ARTILLERY?
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SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES:
A RISKY BUSINESS
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Come on! We can´t miss
every time.
COST – EFFECTIVE OR SIMPLY SHORT-SIGHTED?
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The contract said it will be launched on Thursday!