Victorian Drug Strategy Household Survey, 1995

This study is the second in a series of Victoria-specific surveys undertaken in conjuction with the National Drug Strategy. The primary objectives of the study were to obtain a) an update on data related to community attitudes, behaviour and knowledge of drugs and b) information on both emerging drug issues and what Victorians see as priorities for government action. The information collected in the survey is to be used to improve the effectiveness of and accessibility to alcohol and drug related programs, the effectiveness and acceptability of supply control and regulatory measures, and the tailoring of harm reduction measures to current community attitude and practices. The main variables include: the extent of drug experimentation and use in the population; the impact of drug use; patterns of drug use, including the extent of co-use of marijuana and alcohol with other drugs; venues in which marijuana and alcohol are used; current attitudes towards drug use; the extent and reporting of alcohol-related crime and violence; the perceived role of schools in drug education; concerns held by parents of school age children; sources of information about drugs; possible actions to limit public drunkenness; location of alcohol-related crime or violence; other consequences of alcohol use (e.g. sexual harassment and the need to take care of others); alcohol consumption during working hours; the use of services in relation to drug problems for self and for others; consumption of home-brewed alcohol, and home production of alcohol and marijuana; most frequent purchase places for alcohol and tobacco; reactions to proposals about testing drivers for drugs other than alcohol; reactions to proposals concerning later night trading for pubs and clubs; and knowledge of the health risks involved with tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana. Demographic variables include age, sex, location, employment status, marital status, children, income, country of birth and highest education level.

本研究是与《国家药物战略》（National Drug Strategy）联合开展的维多利亚州系列专项调查的第二篇。本研究的核心目标分为两项：其一，更新与社区对药物的态度、行为及认知相关的数据；其二，收集关于新兴药物问题以及维多利亚州民众认定的政府药物治理优先行动方向的相关信息。本次调查采集的信息将用于提升酒精与药物相关项目的有效性与可及性，优化供应管控与监管措施的实施效果及公众接受度，并结合当前社区的药物态度与使用实践，定制化调整减害干预方案。本次调查涵盖的核心变量包括：人群中药物尝试与使用的普及程度；药物使用造成的影响；药物使用模式，涵盖大麻与酒精联合其他药物共同使用的情况；大麻与酒精的使用场所；当前民众对药物使用的态度；与酒精相关的犯罪与暴力行为的发生范围及上报情况；公众对学校在药物教育中角色的认知；学龄儿童家长的相关担忧；药物相关信息的获取渠道；限制公共场所醉酒的可行举措；酒精相关犯罪或暴力行为的发生地点；酒精使用带来的其他后果（如性骚扰及照料他人的需求）；工作时段的饮酒行为；为自身及他人寻求药物问题相关服务的情况；自制酒精饮品的消费行为，以及酒精与大麻的家庭自制活动；酒精与烟草的最频繁购买渠道；针对除酒精外的其他药物实施驾驶员检测提案的公众反应；针对酒吧与俱乐部延长夜间营业时间提案的公众反应；以及对烟草、酒精与大麻相关健康风险的认知水平。人口统计学变量则包括年龄、性别、居住区域、就业状况、婚姻状况、子女情况、收入水平、出生国家及最高受教育程度。