Alcohol Consumption Gradually Increasing

Question: Discuss about the Alcohol Consumption Gradually Increasing. Answer: Introduction The study describes about the views of different authors related to the lock out laws in Sydney. It is found that alcohol consumption is gradually increasing day by day among the young target customers more than that of the old aged or middle aged people in Australia or more specifically in Sydney. The lock out laws in Sydney differs a lot in the identification of the violence that is related to alcohol. The literature review also focus on different attributes of the lock out laws in Sydney and the effects of overconsumption of alcohol to people. It is seen that due to overconsumption of alcohol, many damages are occurred to the family of the affected person both in terms of personal and professional life. The rate of crime is also increased due to the alcohol consumption and the business of the pubs and other nightlife are also hampered due to the implementation of lock out laws in the country. The profitability of the businesses are degrading day by day due to the implementation of lock out laws in the country. All these things will be explained in detail in the study. Sydney lockout laws According to Kypri (2016), the sales of late night alcohol in Sydney and in other parts of Australia are the causes of violence in the country. The new liquor act of 2007 has been effective in the year of 2008 in July. These laws are empowered the organizations who are associated with the gaming, racing, and liquor while imposing the various conditions in restriction of alcohol promotions and liquor licenses. The offices of the racing, gaming and liquor are had made substantial efforts against stopping their licenses for 24 hours. However, this was in vain. The lock out laws has shown the evidence of reduction in the accidents and assaults are decreasing. The government agencies are constantly keeping track of the records of violence in Sydney. The New South Wales government has announced new restrictions regarding the licensed premises while reducing the alcohol related violence in the country. The legislation has come into effectiveness in 2014 that involves the lockout to the registered clubs, karaoke bars, hotels and night clubs. The Sydney lock out laws is successful in creating a ban on the alcohol services on the above mentioned venue after 10pm. The prevalence of the pre-drinking culture and late night drinking culture and limitation to the late night access to the different licensed venues are banned. Various research reports have confirmed the fact that after the implementation of Sydney lock-out laws, the government has witnessed a significant reduction in terms of trauma presentations and alcohol related injuries (Perks Maruyama, 2016). The Sydney lock out laws examine the trends of the non domestic assault occurred in Pyrmont. The liquor amendment act of 2014 is known as lock out laws. The research has showed that almost 71% of the assaulted victims are occurred in the Casino. There are various sections of the lock out laws that include various amendments. Risk based license that are newly implemented include the premises which are licensed. They are liable to pay the license fee to the government and abide by the rules and regulations of the Sydney lock out laws. It can be said that the number of incidents in Pyrmont and Star casino has increased which is smaller than the recorded accidents and assaults in the different types of places selling alcohol (Donnelly et al., 2016). Lockout laws in New Castle Curtis et al., (2016) stated that the lock out laws in New Castle has put a restriction in the central business district of the region. According to the rule, the restaurants, pub, lounge, bars, etc. should not allow people to enter after 1am. Apart from that, they have to close the restaurants before 3 am. The licenses of the pubs, restaurants have to adopt various management plans are subjected in a compliance audits. However, another section of the regulation states that the officer from Responsible Service of Alcohol should not serve alcohol after 10 pm to the customers present in that place. The restriction results in the decreased number of assaults in the pubs and restaurants. The business processes of those areas are also changed as per the regulations of Australian government. These organizations are finding different ways so that they can abide by the regulations of lock out laws while improving the profitability part. According to Kypri, McElduff and Miller (2014), the availability of the alcohol also depends on the effectiveness of the lock out laws in New Castle. The availability depends on the two entertainment areas of the inner city. The laws have reduced the incidents of assaults in the pubs and other entertainment areas. It usually increases the incidents of assaults in the areas where the laws have not been implemented. The implemented law will result into the net reduction of the overall areas of the assaults in the region of New castle and Sydney. The reductions in different conditions of assault are pronounced in the areas where the regulation is yet to be implemented or the liquor trading restrictions are in operation. It is caused due to the implementation of the lock out laws in New Castle. As stated by Menendez et al., (2015) the lock outs and last drinks are related to the decrease in the business of different restaurants, pubs, lounges, bars, etc. In the central business district of the areas of New Castle and Sydney, has witnessed many changes in the liquor business as well as the assaults caused due to over alcohol consumption. The regulation has restricted the pubs and other entertainment organization to serve drinks after 10 pm to the customers present in those areas. The effects of the legislative reforms are examined by using different types of structural time series model. The evidence of the reduction of alcohol consumption in the areas of implementation of the law has witnessed improved health level of the people residing in that area. Apart from that, it has created an impact on the nearby areas of less consumption of alcohol. Significance of the laws Manton, Room and Thorn (2014), stated that the significance of the Sydney lock out laws is different in the various fields of implementation. The laws have declined the liquor industry of the country. The liquor industry of Australia is responsible for earning huge revenue from the Australian market. However, the country is facing a downturn in the perspective of economy. The areas of Sydney and New Castle are not exceptional. Downturn of economy is also faced by the businessman and the traders of liquor in those areas. Apart from the lock out regulations, there are many liquor licensing policies for the traders of liquor that controls the trade within the country. Author has focused on the alcohol related violence on the late night entertainment precint. According to Miller et al., (2015) the intervention of the lock out laws on the Australian alcohol policy is responsible for many changes in the field of reduction of violence and disorders caused due to excessive alcohol consumption in the late night entertainment areas of New Castle and Sydney. The effectiveness of the intervention of the two laws have witnessed different types of incidents such as improved health of the people, lower rates of accidents and assaults, etc. The intervention is a successful strategy in the government of Australia. The betterment of the society is the result of the intervention in the area of the implementation of the law. It is noticed that the licensing policy has reduced the alcohol related harm in the recognised area of Australia. The alcohol consumption of the people of Sydney and New Castle are proven to be less after the implementation of the lock out laws. Legislative limitation has been done to the trading hours of the nightlife companies who are associated with trading of alcohols. Authors have stated the fact that the government of Australia restricts the on premise sales of alcohol. The time is restricted to 3.30 am in New Castle and it is spreading on the central business districts of New Castle and Sydney. Authors stated that these policies are also there in other countries of the world. The research has stated the fact that these regulations regarding lock out and licensing liquor are also active in United Kingdom (Wilkinson, Livingston Room, 2016). Effectiveness of the laws According to Roth and Angu (2014), the issues of the violence caused due to alcohol consumption in the licensed premises of the urban areas of Australia. The lock out laws of Sydney and New Castle both are effective in terms of the different types of business related to liquor and alcohol. The Liquor Act 2007 has been is considered as the policy that has been combined with the lock out laws f Sydney. It has created many restrictions to the public nightlife areas, where people mostly young generation goes to hang out while having different types of alcohols and liquors. This culture is being banned. The bars are restricted to sale of drinks, shots, mixed drinks, ready mixed drinks, etc. after 10 pm. This lead to the loss of businesses to these organizations. As per Lorenc et al., (2014), the effectiveness of the lock out laws of Sydney is the major determinants of the public health in the country. As it is proven that, the lock out laws both has positive and negative impacts on the public health and the business of the entertainment areas. The public health of different areas of Australia is recovering. The rate of alcohol consumption is lowered due to the strong implementation of the laws in the regions. The culture of the evidence of the decision making attributes of the government of Australia has a high chance to improve the health condition of the residents of the place. The different types of policies in the perspective of health sector are also related to the health improvement within the country. According to Miller et al., (2014), collaborative and intervention strategies are been developed while reducing the harms that are associated with the consumption of alcohol on the different licensed venues not only in Australia but also across Australia. Authors suggested that especially in the regions of Sydney and New Castle the hospitals have emergency wards that are focused on serving victims that are affected by alcohol. However, it can be said that after the implementation of lock out laws in Sydney and New Castle, the rate of admission of victims affected by over consumption of alcohol are less in number. The authority of the hospitals has admitted the fact that there is a significant reduction in the injuries that are caused due to higher consumption of alcohol risks. It is evident after the implementation of the lock out laws in Sydney and New Castle. Problems of overconsumption of alcohol Burns et al., (2015) has stated the fact that the indigenous Australians are not considered under the category of over consumption of alcohol, and petrol sniffers and child abusers. The media of Australia misrepresents the groups in the country. However, there are many ill effects of consumption of alcohol both my male and female. It can be said that to some extent consumption of various types of alcohol in terms of weather are essential. But, there are many ill effects a person can get affected if he consumes alcohol regularly at a higher level. These can affect the cultural aspect of the people in the country. The indigenous Australians are originally not involved in it whether they are involved in it or not. According to Stoneham, Goodman and Daube (2014), alcohol consumption is associated with mainly university and college students. The environments of different universities of Australia are related to the consumption of the alcohol. The environment of the universities such as peer pressure, academic pressure, promotion of alcohol, homogeneity of peers, etc. are responsible for addiction of alcohol by the students. It is witnessed that due to overconsumption of alcohol not only physical disorders are occurred but also some mental disorders are occurred to them. It leads to personal harms such as blackouts, hangovers, suicidal attempts, academic impairments, etc. The culture of alcohol consumption among universities is not only present among the Australian universities but also to the different universities of the world. As stated by Allampati and Mullen (2016), people can get addicted to chronic liver diseases when they are addicted to alcohol. The doctors of different hospitals of Australia have witnessed the fact that the early recognition of the liver disease of the patient can help in early recovery of the chronic diseases. The gastroenterology department of Australia and United States deals with the liver diseases so that they can involve in the development of different methods so that they can cure the victims of liver diseases. However, research also stated that overconsumption of alcohol leads to different types of diseases that leads to the disease after a long time of consumption. Solutions mitigating the effects of alcohol consumption According to Harding et al., (2016), underage drinking is a bad habit that adolescents get from their parents or other family members which is responsible for becoming addiction with due course of time. The negative consequences for the underage drinkers related to deaths and other fatal diseases such as cirrhosis. This habit can be abolished if the family members restrict them in alcohol consumption in front of children and adolescents. Apart from that, the children who are suffering from diseases due to alcohol addiction must consult to doctor at an early stage so that it can be recovered. The research focused on the habits of the first year students of colleges in Australia in alcohol consumption. The university culture is responsible for the growth of addiction of alcohol. Apart from that, there are many psychological factors, that are constantly ruling at those minds of the students. The effects of overdose of alcohol addiction are fatal. However, it can be said that the authority of universities are trying to abolish the culture by implementing several groups and departments that are focused in counselling the students for abolishing the habit of alcohol consumption. Counselling is also provided to the students who are non drinkers so that they can not get addicted with alcohol consumption (Reis, 2014). As stated by Meredith, Alessi and Petry (2015), many applications are available in the android smartphones that will help the addicted victims in order to abolish their habit to reduce the consumption of alcohol. The health departments of United States and Australia are focused in the hazardous drinking and alcohol. The addicted persons usually misuse the problems related to it. It leads to fatal diseases. They can use the applications in the smartphones sometimes without the consultation of doctors. It is seen that there are many people who are ashamed of consulting to doctors for reduction of addiction of alcohol, they can use different applications in the smartphones that will help in reducing the habit of alcohol consumption. Factors enhancing alcohol overconsumption Rice et al., (2015) stated that depression is a factor that is considered as an enhancer of alcohol consumption. To find the level of depression among the young generation, Gotland Male Depression Scale is being developed in order to assess the symptoms of depression. Apart from that, there are many models that are used by psychiatrist and medical departments that uses to the patients who are suffering from depression or any other mental problems. It leads to excess consumption of alcohol irrespective of any age. The unhealthy lifestyle of these victims are responsible for getting addicted to alcohol. Toumbourou et al., (2014) stated the fact that there are several reasons that a person gets addicted to alcohol. In the initial stage, the consumption of alcohol has become a fashion and style statement. It slowly enters into the habit of the person. Research has found that the addiction of alcohol is found among the adolescents more than the aged people. The factors include road trauma, illicit drug use, tobacco use, etc. It is also proved that the psychology of those adolescents are different from the adolescents who are not addicted to alcohol. It leads to youth violence. According to Pettigrew et al., (2016), mixed drinks such as cocktails, mocktails and energy drinks are responsible for creating the addiction of alcohol among the consumers. The young drinkers are not aware of the fact that they are consuming alcohol and by that time they gets addicted to alcohol. In some cases social imperatives sometimes override the perceived barriers that encourage the adolescents to consume alcohol recklessly. Social norms and positive deviance assistance in reducing the harms of the alcohol consumption. The health drinks also contains some percentage of alcohol in it. Conclusion The literature review describes different aspects of lock out laws and its effect in reducing the crime rate in the country. The lock out laws is explained in the whole research. However, it can be said that the effect of implementation of the lock out laws are categorised under positive and negative impacts. The alcohol consumption is highly related to the implementation of the lock out laws in different parts of Australia. Research reports have stated that the statistics of the crime reports before and after the implementation of the laws are decreasing. The business significance of the lock out laws is different in different parts of the urban areas of Australia. The law is responsible for reduced alcohol consumption of the various age groups. 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