Drug abuse

Drug abuse is a chronic public health issue that effects people in every level of our society. Drug abuse effects more than just the user. It interferes with relationships, status I society, health, and one’s employment. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), approximately 10 percent of nurses reported dependency on drugs while working in the field (Copp, 2009). Why is it that nurses have a relatively high incidence of substance abuse? The goal of this research paper is to present…

Unfortunately, until evidence based drug rehabilitation treatment becomes available to all Americans, societal costs associated with drug abuse will continue to escalate with millions falling into the “treatment gap.” The current costs and the limited availability of drug rehabilitation/treatment eclipse all opportunities for the majority of addicts desiring such services (National Institute on Drug Abuse 2012, 15). Therefore; drug abuse rehabilitation funding, availability, and quality of care…

Today, the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution is the cornerstone of litigation related to drug testing of welfare recipients. While the funding of federal assistance programs continues to escalate, drug abuse in the United States is spiraling out of control. Many states have passed laws that require recipients of assistance programs such as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to be drug tested. While these laws may sound reasonable, they infringe the individual rights…

treatment for drug addiction. Doctors have created so many options, that choosing one drug addiction treatment approach can likely take awhile. Being addicted to anything should never be seen as a minor problem. Those who are addicted to drugs most importantly need a lot of attention and care, as it is a very fragile situation to be in. Fortunately, doctors have been able to create all sorts of treatments that make the process less daunting and scary for patients. What Is Drug Addiction? Drug…

Drug abuse can come in many forms such as, prescription drug abuse, illegal substance abuse, alcoholism, and inhaling things that you probably shouldn’t be such as sharpies and spray paints. In the United States along there are roughly 23 million people a year that are using and abusing drugs. In the U.S alone it costs about $197 billion dollars a year to use drugs and to fight the growing drug problems. Some of the biggest drugs being used are heroine or other opiates…

Children with substance abuse and co-occurring disorders are at risk of relapse and re-entry into the juvenile correction system. The goal of the organization is to observe and identify the key Physiological, biological, and environmental factors that would be part of the cause of re-entry for an individual. The program emphasizes that ethnicity, as an important factor to consider, since some groups have a higher rate of offending than others in urban areas. Substance abuse,…

accessing prescription drugs, alcohol, and marijuana has become easier over the years. Substance abuse during a youth’s development period may cause pathological behavior or disorders. The National Survey and Drug Abuse and Health reported 6% and 5.4% of youth, ages 12-17; need treatment from alcohol use and illicit drugs. Adolescents who are consuming drugs are more likely to face problems in their health, school, home, and be involved in illegal activity. With the easy assess to drugs, it can…

and other drugs started at the age of 18. After dropping out of college his freshman year, he went to rehab. After many years of relapsing and attending rehabilitation centers, Nic remains three months sober. When trying to diagnose Nic, risk factors that could have contributed to his addiction need to be assessed. At the age of three, Nic experienced a traumatic event, the ending of his parents’ marriage and a split household. A traumatic environment is a risk factor for substance abuse and…

in rave parties is fast becoming an alarming reality. Drugs and substance abuse have become a part of our lives in one way or another. Film and music stars have made the idea of drug rehabilitation centers almost popular with their frequent visits. With celebrities regularly losing their lives to drug abuse, it would be easy to think that teenagers would be well informed about the health hazards of drugs. On the contrary, they associate drugs with being ‘cool’. Avoiding the first contact is…

offenders are offered mandatory substance-abuse treatment and community-based rehabilitation under court supervision, including mandatory drug test. However, not all drug offenders are eligible to participate. For example, individuals with prior convictions for violent or more serious offenses like property crimes, prostitution, and domestic violence cases are not allowed to participate; as well as individuals who are facing charges for selling drugs. All drug courts offer treatment as a…