Drug Abuse Resistance Education

Institute on Drug Administration (NIDA), the overall costs spent nationally for illicit drugs, alcohol, and tobacco is 712 billion dollars (2016). In 2013, the amount of American illicit drug users was 24.6 million people (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHA), 2013). Addiction affects everyone in society, directly or indirectly from the families,…

Heroin is a drug that slows down the messages travelling between your brain and body which can also be classified as a depressant drug a depressant drug, or central depressant drug, is a very commonly used drug for pain relief or endogenous compound that lowers neurotransmission levels, which is to depress or reduce awakening or stimulation, in various places in the brain. Heroin is part of a group called the opioids that are from the opium poppy a very beautiful flower. This drug is highly…

suffer from a disease called: addiction. Sex, drugs, alcohol, and gambling are all different types of addiction that plague many today. The problem is that there are some who consider an addiction just a way someone copes with something going on in their life that can be stopped at any time, while others believe addiction is a deadly disease that should be looked at further. Addiction is a strong and harmful need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something (such as gamble).…

Drug Abuse “I used to think a drug addict was someone who lived on the far edges of society. Wild-eyed, shaven-headed and living in a filthy squat. That was until I became one...” (Kemp 1). In today’s society it is common for individuals to link onto something such as a person or drug. The recurrent use of illegal drugs or the misuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs with negative consequences is known as drug abuse (umm.edu). In this day in age drug abuse is consuming the nation and…

spring2life - how substance addiction stems from voids in our lives Life is a beautiful and complex process that all of us work to conquer for our whole life. We all have a purpose and a goal, no matter how great or small, that we were born to fulfill. Unfortunately, it is often hard to see the forest of our destiny through the trees of our setbacks. And that often creates a feeling of “void” in our lives that are hard to fill. Sadly, an increasing number of people are turning to substance…

Introduction: The abuse of illegal drugs should be treated as a matter of public health instead of criminal justice. For years, jails have failed at providing efficient solutions for the rehabilitation of drug users. This is why it is necessary to provide better alternatives within the public health system. I believe that exploring the decriminalization of illegal substances would not only help stop the war on drugs, but also help protect society as a whole. My value: Public and individual…

Drug Abuse is an epidemic in the adolescent age group in the USA. Stronger synthetic “street” narcotics like Ecstasy, Inhalants and Prescription Abuse are being used by teens at an inexperienced and blooming age throughout America. Many teens that are addicted to these drugs aren 't going to notice the problem in their drug usage. Different types of narcotics usually makes the user relieve the stress of school, problems at home, disagreements with friends, and other pressures of growing up.…

Methamphetamine is a powerful drug that has grown greatly over the past five years, specifically in Franklin County. Methamphetamine is the most commonly used drug in Franklin County. Meth negatively effects families, jobs, and their health and it needs to come to a stop. After researching, I recommend helping the problem of drug abuse by having a fundraiser to raise awareness in our community, because it is a wicked problem and people are ruining their lives. Statistics show that Franklin…

Survey on Drug Use and Health has concluded that around 20 million Americans ranging from 12 to older have used an illegal drug in the last 30 days. This consists of 8% of the population involving that age range. Around 48 million people from the age 12 to older abuse prescription drugs like painkillers, sedatives, and stimulants from ages 12 and older. This consists of about 20 percent of the U.S. Population. Drug abuse is a growing problem and over the years, it has only escalated. Drugs might…

All my life I 've chosen a substance to cope with my problems. I remember the first time I 'd ever heard of someone using substances as abuse. Seeing someone look sick, feeling so hurt inside that they felt the need to drink away their sorrows, cut away the pain or even choose needles and pills as a way out; But it seems easier to prolong ones pain, Because I knew going through withdrawal would just about kill me. I tempered the first time using Alcohol, I 'd just had my heart broken and I…