Drug Addiction Essay

Who wants to live or work next door to a place known for actively welcoming addicts to use drugs there? Dr. Johnson once again makes a good point on this, “Imagine how neighbors will feel when street-based drug dealers surround the injection sites,” (833). Drug dealers are not commonly known as real nice people, are they? Not only do the sites ruin market values for the buildings surrounding them, but the buildings that are…

remained that way for nearly 45 years.” Sanjay Gupta said he wasn’t happy with what he found in this article and goes on to tell us what was wrong with. Egeberg said there was a “considerable void in our knowledge of the plant and effects of the active drug contained in it”, when actually there was (Gupta). To refute what Egeberg says, Gupta tells the reader that there was already enough important research that Egeberg could’ve…

dysfunctional. Studies show that one of the top reasons why dysfunctionality is a problem in everyday lives of an average family is because of sexual abuse, bad relationships between a child and their parent, or simply because of mental illnesses or addictions in either one of the family members (McGaha 5). The first thing I want to discuss is sexual abuse. Sexual activity plays a massive role in the occurrence of dysfunctionality between families (Swenson 2). The reason why it is…

Narcan is the brand name, and most commonly known and used name, for the drug Naloxone. It works by reversing the effects of opioids, particularly during an overdose. It is administered by injection into a person experiencing an overdose. Narcan works specifically against opioids and does not counter the effects of other types of drugs, alcohol, or other sedatives or stimulants. Opioids include heroin and prescription drugs such as oxycodone, fentanyl, hydrocodone, codeine, and methadone.…

listed as as Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substance Act, therefore, it is considered illegal. Cannabis should be reclassified as a Schedule II drug because it will allow more extensive research and easier accessibility for patients with legitimate illnesses. There are differences in Schedule I and Schedule II that could change the way Americans view and use cannabis without it becoming a recreational problem. “The…

remotely close to one another and would be considered normal in today’s society. James Baldwin, in “Sonny’s Blues” displays the effect of how two brothers are not close to each other at all. Also how not having a supportive family can be pushed in to drug addiction. It’s not until the narrator hears Sonny play at the night club where he notice…

participating in therapy to address concerns of PTSD symptoms that arose from an event that occurred 6 years prior to therapy. The client recently returned to the area to live with his parents following an intensive inpatient treatment program for drug and alcohol abuse. The client has returned to college to complete his education and pursue a career in the medical field. The client had progressed well in individual therapy regarding the PTSD symptoms for the first 6 sessions and appeared to be…

Heroin: A new epidemic with an old drug The first ever opioid, opium, comes from the sap of opium poppies. Cultivation and growth date back to ancient civilizations around 3400 B.C. In the early 18th century physicians used opium for a therapeutic agent that had multiple purposes, but mostly for relieving pain. It was only towards the late 18th century that some physicians began to recognize that the drug had extremely addictive qualities. Codeine and morphine are isolated forms of opium.…

experimenting with drugs like heroin. Both brothers grew up in Harlem, a neighborhood full with poverty and desolation. He had been picked up, the evening before, in a raid on an apartment…

client history, psychosocial assessment, and MSE) The Modified Addiction Severity Index (mASI) (Innovative Training Systems, 1999). Rationale: The mASI is a reliable and valid instrument that will afford the client and counselor means to determine the severity of addiction, so treatment can be structured to fit the client’s needs. The mASI is utilized for treatment seeking individuals regardless the types of facility, type of addiction, or individual’s perception to problems and has a high…