Teenage substance use continues to cause major issues in rural areas of the United States. Many community groups and individual citizens put programs into motion to help keep teenagers from abusing drugs. In my hometown teenagers who abuse drugs continues to rise and nobody will step up and take a stand to help prevent teenagers who abuse drugs. Although, some organizations try to lower the rate of substance abuse, we need more solutions to help stop substance abuse. Our Community needs to…
According to research from the University of Columbia, there are more than 2.3 million prison inmates in the United States, about 1.5 million are drug addicts ( 65% of all US Inmates meet medical criteria for substance abuse,1).This states the obvious, drug addiction is a huge problem in the U.S. Our government has decided that the best way to handle this problem is by locking them up in a cell. Jail time is supposed to keep the addicts away from drugs but many…
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.,…
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…
other mental health provider such as an alcohol and drug abuse counselor. Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, psychosocial therapy or, simply, therapy (Mayo Clinic). Individual psychotherapy counseling sessions, in the area of substance abuse, are typically used to address the addict’s guilt and shame issues arising from the addictive behavior whilst working towards defusing the emotional power of these issues. Group psychotherapy counseling sessions attempt to break down…
with serious medical conditions or diseases. Why is it that society judges and looks down upon addicts? Drug addiction should have the same coverage, help, and sympathy as those of any other medical conditions who also seek for treatment. Although substance abuse treatment and therapy is not 100% guaranteed to save an addict’s life or to “cure” them, neither is a the treatment such as chemotherapy which is used to help save the life of someone battling cancer. Chemotherapy may work, or it may…
Through examination of five addicts seeking treatment in the San Francisco substance abuse treatment arena in the late 1990’s, Dr. Lonny Shavelson provides a stark and thought-provoking insight into substance use treatment in the United States. His book, Hooked: Five addicts challenge our misguided drug rehab system, documents the journey of the five addicts: Mike, Darrell, Darlene, Glenda, and Crystal. Through examination of these stories as documented in Hooked, we can journey through the book…
truth about his substance dependence and rehabilitation treatment to Dr. Brownlee or he conceals the truth with the backpacking story. If I advise Jim to disclose the missing information, there is a possibility that Dr. Brownlee will not extend his employment offer. However, I would want to believe that Dr. Brownlee’s character is not prejudiced and that he would see past the incidence that took place almost a decade ago. The fact, that Jim during his struggle with the substance abuse had…
When creating any type of media it is important to learn about your audience and what they will appeal to best. Different topics will have various audiences, but my topic is 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…
OF UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE: We used a micro spatula to retrieve unknown substance MP-14 from its jar. We placed a small amount of MP-14 on a watch glass and…