Released on: 31, December 1969
, Author: Ourpatch: Regional Australia Guide
, Audience: Internet related
Despite recent speculation about substance abuse problems inrural areas a recent survey conducted by innovative community web portalOurPatch.com.au : Regional AustraliaOnline has revealed that only 23% of rural Australians believe that there is agreater problem with substance abuse in rural areas compared with the city.
Director of OurPatch.com.au Simon van Wyk says: Whilst most people believe there isa lack of good education available in rural areas most people believe that when itcomes to drugs the same warnings and education is made available.
51% of people believe that because drugs are less available in regional areascontributes to containing the problem. People also believe that drugs don t becomean issue for many rural youth because: the country promotes a healthy lifestyle(29.4%), because there is a greater emphasis on work life balance (24.5%), becausecountry people have a greater sense of moral responsibility (23.8%) and becausethere are less stresses (15.2%).
Reports of severe substance abuse problems in certain rural areas is alarming andcannot go un-mentioned despite the overall reputation of drugs in rural areas beingrelatively good. Many account drug problems in the country to a number of problemsincluding: a lack of choice in other activities to take part in, because there aregreater problems with depression in rural areas, because there is more spare time inthe country and because country youth are under less supervision.
Whether they are living in the country or the city, youth have to be kept occupiedand have their minds must be stimulated to keep them out of trouble. Many countrycommunities have excellent sporting, recreational, entertainment and educationalfacilities in place which perhaps sets their youth aside from those rural areaswhich have a problem with youth substance abuse, van Wyk concluded.
For more information or for an interview with Simon van Wyk please contact GemmaSims at Markson Sparks Publicity on 02 9775 7000 or gemma@marksonsparkspr.com
Source: Express-Press-Release.com
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