Drug Abuse Resistance Education

This paper discusses the process of marketing and implementation of the drug-free workplace policy. The costs of the program and the measurements of success or failure of the program are examined. This paper talks about the leadership roles in successfully implementing the policy. The legal issues and ethical considerations are reviewed. The global dimensions of substance abuse in society is debated against pending legislation that could make a DFWP harder to be successful. The marketing and…

Data: Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse A direct relationship has been found between severity of substance abuse and the extent of conjugal violence (Brown et. al, 1999). The statistical relationship between the two has been proven: 59% of men in inpatient detoxification units have behaved violently toward their wives, 70% of abused wives describe their husbands as alcohol dependent, and 75% of surveyed wives of alcoholics report being threatened with physical harm (Chartas & Culbreth,…

substance abuse. The amygdala is the emotional center of the brain which aids in responding to the world around us. While this part of the brain matures early, the frontal lobe or the executive function area is slower to mature (Dolgin, K. & Rice, P., 2011).This can cause problems in higher order thinking, such as, planning or impulse control. With drug usage the brain can have delays in functioning properly which can lead to higher emotional responses. The earlier the age a child stats to abuse…

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…

does the controversy of drug addiction being a disease still exist? Drug addiction is an illness that affects a person and it prevents the body and mind from working normally killing Thousands of people every year because of this very serious brain disease. This killer disease gradually injures a person to the point where they cannot do simple tasks effectively, provide or care for a family, or make rational decisions on their own like whether or not they should use drugs. Individuals who fall…

Drug addiction is a problem that has been exacerbating in the United States for decades and only seems to propagate as time passes and more drugs become known and available. Considering the obscene number of addiction cases due to drugs and alcohol, Americans have had to develop effective rehabilitation programs to combat the increasing drug problem in the country. For decades Americans have followed the twelve step model pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous to rehabilitate and prevent future drug…

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 illicit drug or…

focused on prescription drugs. I chose to focus my audience on people getting out of rehab. Before I start working on project 4 I need to learn about my audience. I would presume my audience knows at least a little information on prescription drugs, since they are getting out of rehab for these types of drugs. By learning about my audience I will be able to more effectively persuade and inform them on prescription drug abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse 60% of individuals…

The use of drugs among children threatens their safety, well-being, and future. Studies conducted by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, show that by the age of twelve and thirteen, some children are already abusing drugs (National Institute on Drug Abuse, n.d.). Drug prevention programs are designed to raise awareness on drugs and prevent, reduce, or reverse the use of drugs. “Prevention is most promising when it is directed at impressionable youngsters. Adolescents are most…

People that are not addicted to drugs don’t understand why or know how a person becomes addicted to drugs. (DrugFacts: Understanding Drug Use and Addiction, 2016). Most people stated, “Those who are addicted to drugs, lack the moral principles or willpower to just quit.” Other view drug addiction as a complex disease and view quitting drugs a harder task because of how addicted the drugs are. Drug use occurs when someone wants to change something about their self such as; fitting in with a…