Heavy Metal CD he and others took part

he and others took part in the longest Aboriginal strike in Australia

ISBN 978-1-922102-90-4

Cover image: Brolga

CHAPTER 1: AN OVERVIEW OF ABORIGINAL SUBSTANCE USE

Heavy Metal CD he and others took partIn an attempt to go beyond current explanations of Aboriginal drug abuse, which stereotype these people as 'victims', Brady focuses on understanding the users' subjective decisions to engage in this behaviour. She provides an overview of the use of drugs among Aboriginal people and surveys the extant international literature. She also gives detailed descriptions of the interaction between the setting and the users, examines the substance itself, and