Abstract
This paper is written in the form of a revealing monologue by a drug addict in a detoxification center. The writer creatively and believably gives the reader a window into the mind of the persona, showing the progression from grade A student to indifferent drug abuser, and exposing how drugs cause delusions of invincibility in the user.

From the Paper
"I, myself, am drowning in my routine now. I used to have this 'nice' life before: A-student, loving and caring parents, heap of friends and boyfriends, and all of what goes with it. Makes me smile when I think back about it. I was flying, flying very high above reality. Took me almost fifteen years to land. I know all about it now. How good grades just help you in front of your parents, but don't give you anything. Not even a personal satisfaction, you know. How loving and caring parents turn out to be depressed people, being aware of it or not. Look at my dad: too scared to live, too scared to die. How heaps of friends and boyfriends are just faces you add in your routine for a little while, and then once they are not seen everyday anymore, they disappear from your mind."

Tags:depressing, schedule, control, freedom, choice, help

Abstract
This paper addresses the case study of a fourteen-year-old male by the name of Tyron. The paper points out that as a result of being admitted to the local hospital following a substantial heroin overdose, he has been under close supervision. Tyron has a history of criminal behavior and involvement with the authorities. He has been a long-time drug user, although he denies any drug related problems. The paper states that after the implementation of a family services plan is complete, Tyron will still be unable to return home, since his mother is in prison. In conclusion, the paper suggests that his case be put before a judge for adjudication of termination of parental rights.

From the Paper
"Based on these assessments, the agency must develop a family plan for services. At the center of the entire coordinated initiative is Tyron. Thus, Tyron must be viewed as a participating agency in and of himself. In order for any of the implemented services to be effective, Tyron must be the center of all efforts. (Bostock: 2005). Therefore it is mandatory that Tyron play an active and central role at all stages of the initiative. Tyron must have a voice in the decision and evaluating process. (McLeod: 2006). The advantage of viewing Tyron as an agency is that it empowers him and teaches him to take responsibility and consequences for his actions."

Tags:crime, abuse

Abstract
This paper discusses an intervention program for cocaine abusers. The program includes a 12-step program and cognitive behavior therapy. The paper examines how cognitive behavioral therapy can be an effective intervention for cocaine addiction. The paper also examines how the principles of operant and classical conditioning are used in the interventions. The paper concludes that while these measures are important, there is no reliable cure for addiction.

From the Paper
"Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the more effective interventions employed in treating cocaine addicted dependent or abusing patients. However it is important to recognize that the..."

Tags:cocaine abuse, cognitive behavioral therapy, alcoholism, addiction, alcoholics

Abstract
The paper examines Merrill Singer's text entitled "The Face of Social Suffering: The Life History of a Street Drug Addict". The paper relates that the text is a series of interviews carried out by Singer with the interviewee being a derelict drug addict named "Tony"; the basic conclusion at the heart of the text is that Tony is simply a product of his environment - and the product of a society that is not structured to benefit drug addicts. The paper looks at Singer's text, critiques it, and discusses the various things the book details about Tony's local environment, about the way in which he learned his behaviour, about the cultural materialist explanations which might explain his troubles, about the controls that have shaped his life and the family structure that has enveloped him. Overall, the paper concludes that Singer presents a thoughtful and compelling look at the life of an addict.

From the Paper
"The following paper is a critique of an excellent ethnographic study by Merrill Singer entitled "The Face of Social Suffering: The Life History of a Street Drug Addict". The text is a series of interviews carried out by Singer with the interviewee being a derelict drug addict named "Tony"; the basic conclusion at the heart of the text is that Tony is simply a product of his environment - and the product of a society that is not structured to benefit drug addicts. With that in mind, the following paper will look at Singer's text, critique it, and discuss the various things the book..."

Tags:merrill, singer, addiction

Abstract
A review of the book 'When Society Becomes an Addict' by Ann Wilson which describes her themes as related to society.

Tags:addiction

Abstract
The following paper presents identifying data regarding a case example of a patient who is dependent on cocaine. The life, education, mental and physical health, relational and sexual life, employment and drug abuse behaviors of the patient are presented. This is followed by a DSM IV R diagnosis and a treatment plan with resources from the community.

From the Paper
"The following presents identifying data regarding a case example of a patient who is dependent on cocaine. The patient's life from birth through time culminating with a treatment plan and outcome is presented. Thus the life with family and social life, education and employment, mental and physical health, relational and sexual life and drug abuse behaviors of the patient are presented. This is followed by a DSM IV R diagnosis and a treatment plan with resources from the community. The client is..."

Tags:Cocaine, patient, drug abuse, DSM IV R

Abstract
This paper briefly looks at what it means to be an addict and describes various forms of addiction. It looks at some sociological theories about addiction and quitting an addiction and applies these to cigarette and drug addictions.

From the Paper
"Addiction is a strong word, with huge meaning behind it. Saying a person is addicted to something can have very different meanings to everyone. Addiction is an overwhelming craving that makes a person feel out of control. The argument develops around the point of whether a person has control over their addiction or if the addiction controls the person."

Tags:cigarette, drug, addict, control, free, will, quit

Abstract
This paper takes a look at addictions such as drug usage and gambling. The author first defines the term addiction and takes a look at what makes a person an addict, be it to food, drugs or cigarettes. In particular, the paper looks at dependency on drugs and addiction to gambling and examines how these addictions prove to be a strong hindrance to people's chance of living a quality life.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Definitions of Addiction
DSM IV Substance Dependence
Drug Addiction
Gambling Addiction
Conclusion
References

From the Paper
"Nature has a way of making people addicted to some extent. There is that thing in people that hooks them with anything that will give pleasure and remove pain. Millions of people have habits or cravings not only to drugs, alcohol, food and cigarettes; but also to sleeping pills, tranquilizers, amphetamines, coffee, sugar, gambling, exercise, sex, love and many others. But that does not necessarily qualify them as addicts. It is normal for people to want some things because of the good feeling they get out of it. For others, it is the feeling of relief in avoiding the pain caused by stopping the habit that makes them keep on the habit. Fewer others are simply drowned and powerless to stop. What then makes a real addict different from everybody else who craves for things that bring pleasure and avoids pain? The answer to this has long been debated by scientists and researchers for decades with many different versions published."

Tags:addictive behaviors, substance abuse DSM

Abstract
The following paper further discusses the criteria for determining if an individual has a sexual addiction and offers physiological, social and psychological reasons for this disorder. Freud, a recovering sex addict - Michael Ryan and Toby Jackson's "Medicalizing Temptation" are made reference to.

From the Paper
"The fastest-growing group is successful professionals. Society is becoming increasingly sexualized. Hard to imagine, but it is. Everyday, there are constantly sexual references and stories involving sex in the paper, more sexual programs in prime time, more advertising. It gives people the impression that sex is the answer.
Some might joke that if you have to be addicted to something, sex isn't bad. But the uncontrollable compulsion to seduce and conquer is definitely not enjoyable, and if untreated, it can destroy careers, marriages, and lives. What's missing from a sexual addict's life can't be found in repeating the same old patterns. But it can be discovered in the lives of the people we care about the ones we really care about."

Tags:person, time, attention, sex, job, personal, obligations, affected, inappropriate, priority, activity, situations, addicts, engage, sex, exhibit, high-risk, behavior

Abstract
This paper addresses the effects of addiction on members of a family and the methods family members may use to cope. It begins by pointing out that no one person can will another to change his behavior and it stresses acceptance of this fact as the first step on the road to living with a drug addicted family member. It discusses the various ways that families respond to addiction, such as denial or "enabling" the addict. It explores the family's constant state of conflict and chaos and looks at the stigma attached to addiction. The paper concludes by addressing the guilt feelings on the part of the addict's family.

From the Paper
"Loving and living with an addict can skew the other family members' view and expectations of a "normal" family life. Living with active addiction is traumatic. In many families, living with addiction is like living in a constant state of emergency, always staying prepared for the unexpected and unpredictable.

Families respond to addiction in a variety of ways, ranging from healthy confrontation and intervention to unhealthy adaptations to the addiction (Landry, 1994). One of the most often used coping strategies which family members use is denial. In various ways, family members may develop unconscious ways of denying their family member's addiction which has taken control of the entire family."

Tags:guilt, denial, enabling