This
paper describes
strategies for
coping with the underlying health risk factors that have been deemed related to the high drug and alcohol abuse rates among the young women of Australia. The paper uses these strategies as a basis for the methods suggested for decreasing the risky
behaviors of these women. Finally, the paper also considers the role that general practitioners should have in
identifying and preventing these behaviors. Introduction Identifying the Appropriate Media for Communicating with the Target Population Strategies for Coping with the Depression-Based Risky Behaviours Conclusion