Unit 36: Interview Techniques

Research Document
Order of contents:
Topic Research for interview 2:
Guest Research for interview 2:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/drug
s_teenagers

You need to carry out EXTENSIVE research on your topic and guest.
You need to demonstrate why you have used your guest for this
topic. You need to reference where you found your research.
(Referencing is KEY)
Interviewee:
Research of topic:
Key Facts:
In 2005/06, 10.5% of adults aged 16 to 59 living in England and
Wales had used one or more illicit (illegal) drug in the last year, a
decrease from 12.1% in 1998.
6.3% had used an illicit (illegal) drug in the last month, a fall from
7.1% in 1998.
The use of any Class A drug (like heroin) in the last year has
increased, from 2.7% in 1998 to 3.4% in 2005/06, mainly due to a
rise in the use of cocaine powder.
Men are more likely to take illicit (illegal) drugs than women: 13.7%
of men compared with 7.4% of women took illegal drugs in the last
year.
For Class A drugs, the highest levels were found among those living
in London.
For younger adults aged 16 to 24, drug use in the last year fell
between 1998 and 2005/06, from 31.8% to 25.2%, whilst the use of
Class A drug use has remained stable.
In Australia, there are far more health problems and drug-related
deaths from the legal drugs alcohol and tobacco than there are from
illegal drugs.
Most people who use drugs are ordinary people.
The number of young people who experiment with legal and illegal
drugs dramatically increases between the school years seven to 11.
rug use is often a health problem and drug users need our help and
understanding.
Very few people under 18 experiment with heroin.
Less than two per cent of people over 14 years have ever tried
heroin.

Potential areas of interest:

People and why they take drugs, one persons perspective of it
Areas of concern:
Not getting a full answer or an answer thats honest. Getting
information that is unnecessary

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they
know; interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert
voice recordings /notes

How often do you take drugs?

Once a week.

Do you find it gives you a good buzz?

Yes, most of the time.

Why do you smoke it?

Because if Ive had a bad day, it calms me down.

Do you know the risks of drugs?

Yes but Im not really bothered.

Why?

Because it effects everyone differently.

How long Have you been doing it for?

A year or two

Secondary Research: (Internet /books)

1.More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin/cocaine
combined.
2.In 2013, more high school seniors regularly used marijuana than
cigarettes as 22.7% smoked pot in the last month, compared to
16.3% who smoked cigarettes.
3.60% of seniors don't see regular marijana use as harmful, but
THC (the active ingredient in the drug that causes addiction) is
nearly 5 times stronger than it was 20 years ago.
4.1/3 of teenagers who live in states with medical marijuana laws
get their pot from other people's prescriptions.
5.The United States represents 5% of the world's population and
75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse
prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.