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Substances abuse continues to have a negative effect on the adolescence all around the world. This investigation report will discuss the health inequities contributing to this specific population with provided comprehensive background information. The report will then go into detailed about the social health issue in regards to Ottawa character action areas, social justice principles and analysis of data. There will also be an evaluation of a current strategy development and purposed…

uptick in the amount of stories in the news and newsfeeds which talk about drug over doses and other drug related issues. While many people may look at these news stories or Facebook post and not think much of them or think it is only the person who is using the drugs that is the problem. As a person living in a society and a social worker there needs to be a great deal of attention paid to the recent spike in substance abuse and over doses. Some shocking numbers to show the spike in substance…

short-term effect. One police chief of D.A.R.E. “unashamedly promoted spending 3.7 million on DARE in the city”. (Hanson 2) That is quite a large amount of cash that was spent on a single cities program, which was also put to waste by the ineffective program. Also, “The estimated cost of D.A.R.E. annually is already $1[billion] to 1.3 billion.” (Hanson 5). This amount of cash is being spent on a program that does not stick with the kids. Teens are still shedding what they remember from their…

is hinted taking into account that most abusers of similar illegal stimulants eventually overdose. The expression “covered in white” is a figure of speech since the woman is not literally covered in cocaine, but rather has inhaled a great amount of the substance. As the drug addict becomes aware of the overdose, she regrets the decisions made and wishes for her life to be different. In the quote, the singer no longer compares the nameless human to an the spiritual being but instead identifies…

must be able to help the community and society, we must give victims the ability to change their behaviors. Many cases show that many americans can be addicted to substance. Addiction is a medical condition that should be treated. Going through rehab, which the is provided by APHA, can improve our society and lessen the amount of criminal activity. The wellbeing of our communities and individuals is the main priority, because we thrive to succeed with equality and…

According to DSM-V, the necessary features of character disorder are the personality functioning deficiencies. In reference to Rudy’s case-study, and being his psychiatrist, I think he would not open up entirely, or he would lie about his problems because some of the acts he has done are very shameful. Rudy has a neural development disorder which specifically Autism Spectrum Disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). People that exhibit this disorder usually have a deficit in their…

overcame it. If there were some way to make that known that there are students out there who are ready and willing to coach another peer through the proper steps of transcending addiction then I really feel as though there would be a very favorable amount of people who surrender to their addiction. Even if the peer counseling were made to be completely anonymous to where no one would have to know your name or anything further than…

Recoverygateway.org, it shares a fact stating that “45% of untreated substance use disorder commit suicide.” Addiction to drugs has the power to turn someone’s life completely around to where they could lose everything, including loved ones. The issue of addiction to drugs relates to so many more people…

Addiction or substance abuse can affect anyone, and it is important for not only the addict to understand, but also the family, friends, community and medical field as well. Millions of people suffer from addiction, from drinking, use of prescription drugs non-medically, substance abuse of illicit and over-the-counter medications. According to SAMHSA 's National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 22.5 million people (8.5 percent of the U.S. population) aged 12 or older needed treatment for an…

devastating public health issues faced by New Hampshire (NH) communities today. Substance misuse in the state begins at an early age. In fact, according to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), NH has some of the highest nationwide rates of alcohol use, marijuana use, and prescription drug misuse, particularly among youth and young adults (NSDUH 2014). Below demonstrates how NH young adults’ substance use rates compare to the average rates in the Northeast and the…