Substance abuse

Substance use and substance abuse have become a major theme of discussion and research within the United States of America and the world at large. Increases in deaths, substance abuse disorders, divorce, children being neglected or introduced from an early age to substance use, homelessness, and unemployment are some of the results of the abuse of prescription drugs, narcotics, and, alcohol. Illicit drug use is on the rise, and the gap between men and women using and abusing illicit drugs is…

Substance abuse is an extremely dangerous issue that affects every one in ten Americans. Not only is this statistic frightening, it alludes to the fact that somebody you know may be addicted to drugs, alcohol, or prescription medication. Substance abuse can lead to the loss of a job, create mental illnesses, and in some extreme cases, cause death. These addictions can have a huge emotional and physical toll on a person. Now with about 19.9 million Americans admitting to some form of substance…

A family history of substance abuse and poor family attachments are also risk factors for substance abuse in adolescents. Within the school and community, there are factors that put an adolescent more at risk for abusing drugs. These include accessibility of substances, poor school performance, having drug-abusing peers, and social norms that favor substance abuse (HHS, 2016). The individual protective factors for adolescents provided by the…

Drug abuse has been a growing problem in the world for many years now. And with more sophisticated drugs finding their way into clubs and other hangouts, it is relatively easier for teens and adults to be lured into substance abuse. Many people believe that they can stop themselves before they get addicted to the substance. Most times though, intervention is needed to make them stop. And interventions are usually at a cost. Treatment of Drug Addiction The treatment of substance abuse depends…

is their parents, many children like to be like their parents and some even pretend to be their parents. When something is wrong with adults many children can pick up on these emotions that they are conveying. When a parent has a problem with substance abuse a child can also pick up on this. Some children may see this as normal and others may blame themselves for what is wrong with their parent does. Because if this abnormal childhood they go through these children…

WHAT WE BELIEVE ABOUT ADDICTION Substance abuse and addiction is an often misunderstood disease. In reality, it’s a chronic brain disease where parts of your brain’s pathways have been muted, making you, the addict, powerless over your choices. Because these effects are powerful and lasting, there isn’t much you can do on your own to overcome addiction. That’s why we’re here. 28 DAYS Many insurance providers allow for 28 days of treatment. This window won’t heal you completely. Rather, it’s a…

Understanding Substance Abuse It is difficult to fully understand substance abuse. Discovering why one person develops a problem with drugs or alcohol and another person does not is something of a mystery. However, there are some similarities in the person's path that develops substance abuse. The difficult part with this is that every stage of a person's path who is suffering from substance abuse causes more consequences and chaos. One problem with substance abuse is that it doesn't solely…

For most of the 20th century, substance abuse was considered an acute disorder. Viewing substance abuse more like pneumonia than like chronic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes had shaped the expectations and treatment choices of clinicians (Forman & Nagy, 2006). According to the World Health Organization, substance abuse can be defined as “the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs”. Substance abuse touches millions of people worldwide…

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…

through “biological, psychological, and social role changes more than any other stage of development” (Cole, R., at. al., 2011).Even though adolescence is a time for experimenting and exploring new things, however, a lack of maturity may lead to 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.,…