KODY Research Team. (2023). Substance Use Coercion: The Intersection of Domestic and Family Violence and Alcohol and Other Drugs. Policy Briefing Paper, November 2023. University of Melbourne.
In the context of domestic and family violence (DFV), substance use often forms part of the tactics of
violence and abuse. Alcohol and (or) Other Drugs (AOD) when leveraged as a tactic of violence and
abuse is referred to as substance use coercion, though some stakeholders prefer the term substance
use exploitation. While acknowledging this nuance, this briefing paper will generally use the term
‘substance use coercion’ for ease of reading, and reflecting the dominant language over a 2 year
period in the Policy Stakeholder Group.
This paper discusses the current Australian policy context and the pathways forward for the inclusion
of substance use coercion in DFV and AOD policy, including the impact on children and young
people, and the need for an aligned national and state policy to reduce silos between sectors.
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Year: 2023
Citation:
KODY Research Team. (2023). Substance Use Coercion: The Intersection of
Domestic and Family Violence and Alcohol and Other Drugs. Policy Briefing Paper, November 2023.
University of Melbourne.