Abstract Why do people want to get high? Drug addiction is a major problem in many countries for a long time already. There are different factors that lead a person to use drugs. Drugs have been present in all cultures in every epoch. Nowadays, there are more people consuming, the quantity had increase and it is easier to get. Drug addiction is an disease where a person creates a dependence that affects the Central Nervous System and the brain functions, […]
Abstract Addiction seems to be a hot-button issue of society as of late, particularly with the influence of the opioid epidemic. Opinions on addiction and therefore addicts range from the utmost sympathy to utter disgust, and it seems to be a frequent social battle on whether or not addicts deserve treatment or an unceremonial death. While people bicker on what current addicts deserve or what their lives should look like, there is arguably not enough attention focused on the trials […]
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Get help with your assignmentYou can get addicted to alcohol, nicotine, opioid painkillers, and other legal substances quite easily, especially if addiction and alcoholism run in that person’s family. There are also more effects than just withdrawals or diseases that come along with addiction; depression and anxiety can take part in your life when you become addicted. Even though anyone could fall into addiction, youths can be more at risk than adults are, especially due to the increase in vaping. A teen’s brain is […]
The emotional impact of the statement, “Alcoholism is a sickness,” is such that very few people care to stop to think what it actually means. -E. M. JELLINEK QUOTING WEXBERG (1951) IN THE DISEASE CONCEPT OF ALCOHOLISM (1960) By now probably almost everyone is aware of the epidemic that is addiction. Those whose lives’ have been affected by the addictions of friends and loved ones or those who have been addicted themselves are certainly informed about this ever-growing crisis. What […]
Prescribed medication, in relation to individuals developing problems of addiction, has been an ever-growing problem. There are a variety of influences that can be attributed to this problem. Societal and individual level influences are the most common perspectives used to analyze medication addiction. The opioid crisis in the United States and the Lyrica problems in Northern Ireland are two examples of addiction related problems that incorporate at least one of these two influences as an explanation. Societal influences such as […]
Apart from the high attention that alcohol and drugs get on campuses, inadequate resources and support are given to students suffering from drug addiction and alcoholism. Souleymanov (2016) articulates that professionals in affairs concerning students are positioned strategically to support students concerned with various strategies. This essay is going to argue why students recovering from drug addiction and alcoholism should be given special support from their colleges and universities. It is clear that universities such as Georgia Kennesaw State are […]
Introduction For many women, motherhood is one of life’s biggest responsibilities. While caring for a life other than your own requires providing all the necessities of survival, nurturing a loving relationship requires being physically and emotionally present. Addiction to prescription drugs presents many challenges, most of which also prevents women from experiencing the highlights of motherhood. Over 90% of female substance abusers are addicted to prescription drugs. Often, many are in denial about their addiction due to the stigma of […]
This video, “Nuggets” is a five-minute animation created by a German animation studio. The video begins with a bird casually strolling along before stumbling upon a golden nugget. The bird’s interest is piqued and so he drinks up the liquid inside. It’s instant euphoria, and with it, the bird can suddenly fly for a short while. When he drinks up the next one, he finds it is not the same. It doesn’t last as long, and his landing is more […]
Abstract The reality of drug addiction can be very scary and disruptive for both the user and their family and friends, affecting their lives forever. The availability of dangerous and addictive drugs is increasing, and the pressure to take the risk and try them is as well. The effects of each drug may seem fun or helpful at first, but many times, trying the drug simply once is enough to trigger a downward spiral by causing addiction, extreme appearance and […]
Introduction Famous Hip-Hop artist and Disc Jockey, Louis Eric Barrier, sheds light on a topic that is haunting for America: drug addicted neonates. You know we are lost when babies are addicted to drugs when they are born, said Barrier. An increasingly dangerous epidemic that is dismissed or silenced by many concerns America’s growing dependence on and increased death rates from heroin and other deadly drugs. While it is sad that many people are falling to drug addiction, it’s even […]
Abstract The drug and opioid epidemic is one of our country’s most burdensome challenges being faced in the present. It is something that the United States is struggling to resolve efficiently. In 2016, 42,000 Americans died from abuse of opioids, such as fentanyl, heroin, and prescription drugs (Ingraham). Each of these individuals were a mother or father, a son or daughter, or a friend (Pathos). Yet, even as the primary killer of people under the age of 50, drug addiction […]
Drug overdose has become the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Richard Leadbeater (2017). Addiction does not discriminate and can tear even the most loving family apart. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2019) noted an estimated 69,029 people died of a drug overdose in a year period ending in February 2019. Seven of the ten of these overdose deaths were due to opioids. The addiction to opioids is so multi- faceted in it’s causes and revolving […]
Russia has a major health crisis at hand, with the governments extreme policies on drugs and alcohol, it appears to have streamlined the discussion into a human rights one. Most Russians are still with a conservative view when it comes to recreational drugs and drug abusers. “For the time being, proposals to help drug addicts are in the realm of rhetoric — not politics,” Andrei Zykov has said. The problem is multifaceted and the solutions are not easy ones. While […]
The Moscow Government’s opposition to Needle and Syringe Programs backlashed with the epidemic of HIV and AIDS. There is not a unified drug addiction rehabilitation system in Russia. The state facilities are usually full, so addicts must find institutions, and religious organizations, that are mostly not qualified to deal with the problems of drug addiction or substance abuse. Anya Sarang, President of the Andrey Rylkov Foundation for Health and Social Justice in Moscow, knows the damage done in her country […]
Jim Crow laws are historically known to be based on pure discrimination and racial segregation. Although they came to an end when the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed, their propagation has been undertaken in the Justice System of the US. This is where Alexander derives the name of her book ‘The New Jim Crow: Mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness.’ The title of the book and its thematic areas are given a lot of weight in the first […]
It is very common in the general public that most people are reluctant to get involved in social projects. A few examples of those projects are community improvement programs, social movements in regards to a number of different situations, and more. I believe for the most part people are afraid to voice their opinions just to have them rebuked by the rest of their community or the general public. Not all people are going to have the same or even […]
Drug Abuse And Addition The American society has reached a point where according to the National Survey on Drug Abuse and Health, over 28 million American citizens over the age of 12 suffer from a disease related to a different drug addiction. Addictions are some of the most challenging issues in the twentieth first century. Our modern society still perceives the ongoing addictions as stigmas and sees the diseased people as being immoral, weak, deceptive and having failed at […]
This letter is to let you know about a problem that affects my community in Texas, waiting for a solution that will help us. I am living in Texas and have seen this problem for a long time. The problem is about marijuana, specifically about the legalization. There is evidence that marijuana use does not cause health or safety risks. The legalization of marijuana, the possibility of regulating its trade and production have been discussed as part of a strategy […]
There are various personal qualities and abilities that I feel will be helpful in the social work profession. Firstly, competence is a valuable attribute that I require to demonstrate professional skills and understanding of social contexts. In most cases, troubled persons in the society would prefer a social worker that is diligent and understands the scope of their work. Secondly, the respect for the value and dignity of a person will be helpful in social work. Among the abilities include […]
Withdrawals symptoms of heroin are harsh and can make some fear stopping. Drugs like methadone and Suboxone and Buprenorphine are used to help battle and overcome addiction. These medicines are to help block the receptors in the brain so no physical symptoms are prevented and reduce the cravings. If these medicines are taking correctly, it can help addicts function normally. These treatments need to be maintained and supervised. Although for use of these medicines, you need to be withdrawing off […]
Drug abuse and overdosing in United States has increased drastically effecting the economical, psychological, social, and physiological welfare of community. When we talk about economic impact meaning the cost of buying drugs, ER visit cost, and cost of prison. People spend too much money on buying prescription opioid drugs that is easily available to them through their primary care providers and insurance coverage benefits which is impacting the economy of nation. Not only this, the ER visits due to overdoing […]
How can we overcome this problem of drug abuse and overdosing deaths? Drug addiction is like a chronic disease that need time to heal. People just cannot be cured by stop using drugs for a few days. They need a long-term rehabilitation in order to stop using drugs completely and recuperate their lives. Sometimes they need and repeat care. Prime intervention should be to decrease the number of people abusing drugs and to occupy the ones involved in abusing drugs […]
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in America -marijuana is ‘illegal’ in the sense that it is a controlled substance under federal law, with no recognized legitimate value.” There were heavy consequences if found being in possession of marijuana or even storing it.Under federal law, possession by itself is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in prison and up to $1,000 fine for a first offense. When possession […]
It is impossible to determine the contents of heroin on the streets because they are cut with other substances. Films like Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting, and deaths of popular celebrities like Kurt Cobain and Mac Miller. One of the dangers of heroin cause individuals to become physically and psychologically dependent and interfere with the normal functions of life. Very rarely, people use heroin and don’t develop an addiction but usually get hooked after their first time using. A quarter of the […]
What is MDMA Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), is an illegal, synthetic drug referred to on the street as Molly, the powder or crystals often used in capsules or Ecstasy, the pill or tablet form (MDMA: Everything You Need to Know, 2018). According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), MDMA acts both as a stimulant and hallucinogen which produces energy; yet, it can alter both time and perception (Ecstasy, 2018). MDMA is mostly used as a recreational or party drug which […]
The Just Say No campaign led to the emergence of initiatives such as the Drug Abuse Resistance Education otherwise known as D.A.R.E, and other teen programs as more parents became distressed about their children getting into drugs. D.A.R.E. even adopted the Just Say No slogan as its mantra. Academic institutions all over America also adopted the campaign in effort to reduce drug use in schools. The Just Say No Campaign against drug use also led to the […]
What is Addiction? Addiction is where your brain is “programmed” to think that you need something and can not live without something when you really can. When you take a substance on a regular day-to-day basis, your brain will soon think that this should be a normal thing for the human body. When you go without the substance, your body will start to shut down and make you think you need it way more than you normally do, this is […]
Russia’s average life expectancy rate has severely decreased over time. Accordingly, the mortality rate of the country and other areas surrounding it has increased greatly, which is a fact that is being recognized around the world. Experts who are studying Russia’s alcohol and drug abuse issues have concluded that both addictions have played a major role in their declining health. In addition, their reasoning is due to the increase in related deaths having to do with binge drinking, drugs, or […]
Thirty-three states currently have medical marijuana legalized and ten of those states have also legalized the drug for recreational purposes. Imagine your state legalized marijuana both medically and recreationally. The gas stations start stocking the drug. Your best friend’s anxiety improves. Your wife starts to sleep all night. Your brother becomes financially stable with no more smoking tickets. Your cousin finally isn’t scared to get the much-needed drug abuse help. Should marijuana be legalized? Of course, it should be legal. […]
The Opioid Crisis began in the 1990’s and has continued to ravage the United States ever since. Currently, more than 115 Americans die each day from overdosing on opioids (Kurland). That’s more than 12 deaths every minute. The first wave of the the opioid crisis caught the attention of Americans when opioid related deaths skyrocketed in the late 1990’s. Many of these deaths can be attributed to the major increase in prescription rates for opioid painkillers. Doctors and surgeons around […]
