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Drugs and The Family, 2007.
A discussion on how illicit drug use impacts the family of the abuser.
2,760 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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The paper discusses how the phenomenon of drug abuse and addiction in the family is a complex issue from both a psychological and a social point of view. The paper examines how the effects of addiction can be traumatic and devastating to the other family members, who might often blame themselves for the addict's behavior. The paper explores the modern approach to treatment and therapy, which is to treat the problem in the context of the entire family and in the social milieu and community in which the addiction takes place. It is felt that this more integrative and comprehensive mode of treatment will, in the long term, produce better results.
Outline:
Introduction
Causation
Impact on The Family
Treatment and Recovery
Conclusion
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"There are some disturbing modern trends in terms of society and demographics that have a bearing on the topic of this study. There has been an increase in the number of young people addicted to serious chemical substances that can have life - threatening consequences. For example there was an increase in cocaine related deaths among adolescents during 2004 in parts of the United States."
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Drug Abuse in the Family, 2005.
Examines how social workers deal with drug abuse within the family.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 7 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper deals with what social workers must face in the way of substance abuse and its effects on families and children. First, the effects of the two biggest drug threats, cocaine and heroin, are discussed. Then, the causes and effects of substance abuse, in general, upon family life and stability are reviewed. Finally, this essay defines the role of the average social worker in providing services to families that are experiencing such substance abuse, showing how such professionals can provide help.
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"In the past thirty years in the United States, the drug problem among all races, age levels, and social classes has grown to epic proportions. Despite the Reagan administration's well-meaning but failed "War on Drugs" with its harsh legislation and harsher criminal penalties for drug users and dealers, despite more vigilant law enforcement, despite programs in schools such as D.A.R.E., and despite heightened media awareness and coverage of the drug problem and illegal drugs' harmful social and physical effects, drug use has continued to grow in this country. And with this increase in drug addiction and abuse have come the obvious harmful effects on users' and addicts' families."
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Family Drug Use, 2008.
An examination of family dysfunction and drug abuse among young people.
2,617 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper reviews the scholarly literature as it pertains to family dysfunction and to the susceptibility of adolescents to drug abuse. Additionally, the paper provides a brief proposal of a qualitative research design the author has employed as a means of investigating how family dynamics shape the drug use tendencies of young people. The paper also looks at how parental drug abuse creates a greater predilection for drug abuse in young people.
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Literature Review of Studies Conducted On the Relationship between Family Dysfunction and Drug Abuse Among Young People
Proposed Study
Contributions, Benefits of the Study
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"Soroor Parvizy et al (2005) employed an interview of 41 individuals using a content analysis. The data collection process was a series of semi-structured interviews but, while detail is provided with regards to the themes identified, no information was given with regards to whether or not the interviewees were randomly selected or not; on the surface, it would appear to be non-experimental. In any case, the major findings of the study are certainly interesting. According to Parvizy et al (2005), various factors - peer factors, low self-esteem or a feeling of general helplessness - all played a role in the decision to embark on the path to addiction. However, one significant factor also was that those who resorted to this behavior also had parents who were disinterested in the lives of their children and made no effort to correct behavior when they saw their children ingesting drugs. "
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Is Drug Court Really Effective: A Review of Current Drug Laws and Drug Courts, 2002.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 106.95
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This legal analysis examines the American drug courts in order to assess the effectiveness of existing policy in dealing with crimes associated with drugs in the United States. This paper evaluates the scientific validity of resources that are used to determine drug policy, and in the critique finds these systems of information ineffective. The author of this essay then offers recommendations for a drug policy that includes a description of drug court environments, and rehabilitation programs for women.
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Psychoactive Drugs and American Law, 2006.
An analysis of four psychoactive drugs and drug families that are commonly used and abused in America: nicotine, marijuana, anabolic steroids and alcohol.
1,399 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper reviews the American legislation that "controls" certain substances. The paper examines smoking laws and tobacco usage to determine the American use / abuse of nicotine. It also contrasts that with the greater illegality of marijuana, and compares that to sports drugs such as anabolic steroids. Finally, the paper reviews the history of alcohol legislation and abuse. In conclusion, the writer feels that nicotine and alcohol should be treated more as health hazards, in line with the legislative treatment accorded marijuana and metabolic steroids. Table of Contents: Legislation Affecting Drugs in the United States; Nicotine; Marijuana; Anabolic Steroids; Liquor; Bibliography
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"Scheduling occurs according to certain criteria that are applied to drugs according to their medicinal value, harmfulness, and potential abuse or addiction to the drug. There are five schedules, of which Schedule I is assigned to the most dangerous drugs with the least medicinal value, with Schedule II-V being applied to drugs with decreasing danger and increasing medicinal value. Schedule V would then include the least dangerous of the drugs."
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Drug Addiction, 2002.
This paper focuses on the effects of drug addiction on family life.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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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.
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"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."
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Chemical Dependency in the Workplace, 2006.
A discussion regarding the effect of drug use on the family of the abuser.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses how drug use usually affects the whole family. For example, if a parent is using drugs he or she will often not fulfill their responsibilities to the other family members. If the parent using drugs is the primary bread winner this can mean that the family loses its accommodation or does not have enough money for food clothing and health care. Therefore this can cause the standard of living of the entire family to fall to unacceptable levels. The paper further discusses how on the other hand, if the parent who is using drugs is the primary care-giver in the home, then the whole family will suffer in different ways. Meals may not be prepared, and the house may become untidy, or even dirty. Children, and especially younger children, may feel fragile and afraid if their primary caregiver behaves in the erratic ways that drug use can cause.
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Alcoholism and the Family Unit, 2004.
Examines how alcoholism affects family members, especially children.
2,121 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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Family alcoholism and substance abuse is associated with significant medical and psychosocial problems in children and creates a major disruption in the family institution. This paper shows that children of alcoholics will probably continue the abuse of alcohol and will have a tendency to include usage of other drugs. It also shows that families experiencing alcoholism have higher rates of anxiety, suffer from depression, do not perform well in school, and develop antisocial personality traits.
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"Song (2003) also presented research issued by the National Academy of Sciences that found ?20% of eighth-graders and half of high school seniors surveyed last year said they had had a drink in the past month.? Almost 30% of the seniors surveyed responded within the past two weeks, that they had at least five drinks at one time. Studies show that adolescents who become intoxicated may exhibit behavior that may result in traffic accidents and also lead to violent crimes. While there are many programs within the schools that are aimed to educate and warn school age children about the hazards of drinking, many of them begin to practice drinking at home because they are comfortable with the presence of alcohol or an alcoholic parent."
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Legalizing Drugs: Fiction or Fix, 2000.
Discusses the failure of the ?War on Drugs? and how legalizing drugs would change the role of the police from the enforcer, to the protector.
1,938 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 5 sources, $ 61.95
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This paper deals with the shortcomings of the current measures taken to curb the rising problem of drug abuse in America and how legalizing drugs would change the role of the police from the enforcer, to the protector. A discussion of the question of getting current abusers to stop their self-destructive ways and ways to prevent new drug abusers is given with a realistic looks at how the current systems tries to solve these problems. Also a short dissertation on how DARE has failed to prevent new drug abusers is also given.
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Legalizing Drugs in America, 2006.
This paper argues in favor of legalizing drugs in the United States.
2,325 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 71.95
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The writer of this paper contends that the ongoing war on drugs has not succeeded and that drug use should be prevented rather than made illegal. This paper also examines the argument that drug use will dramatically decrease if all illegal substances are legalized. This paper also discusses how school programs educating students on the risks of substance abuse has had a dramatic impact on teenage drug use.
Topics covered in this paper include:
The War On Drugs
The Drug Business
Alcohol and Drugs
The Effect of Drug Education
Drugs and Jail
Addiction
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"Because drugs are illegal, their cost is astronomical, providing enormous profits to those engaged in the business of importing, exporting and selling drugs. There is no question that legalization of drugs would put an immediate stop to this rich source of economic gain. Legal drugs could be sold at a reasonable price to those who choose to use them, and the illegal drug community would not be able to compete."
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The War on Drugs: A Critical Perspective, 2002.
Discusses what aims our society seeks to achieve in criminalizing the use of drugs and how effective drug laws are in achieving those aims.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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Gives a critical analysis of "the war on drugs". Through examination of the history and present motivations of drug laws, this paper argues that the reasons behind drug criminalization are invalid. The paper also shows that the current law enforcement approaches are ineffective in dealing with the drug problem.
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"The illicit drug problem is seen as a paramount concern within all western communities and is clearly the source of some of society's most major public health issues. The so-called "War on Drugs" is given unprecedented resources in the area of law enforcement and often headlines our major media outlets. The reasons for our community seeking to criminalize drug use will be explored in the following essay by tracing drugs laws to the original sources of public concern and exploring how community concern has evolved since. It will be shown that the original notions that are the basis of drug criminalization have been flawed from their inception. Furthermore it will be illustrated how current and past drug laws have been completely ineffective in achieving the aims that society has sought to achieve through drug criminalization."
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Legalization of Drugs, 2007.
This paper examines the pros and cons of legalizing illicit drugs.
2,473 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The paper discusses the topic of drug legalization that is a heatedly contested debate. The paper discusses how those in favor of the liegalization of illicit drugs feel that drug laws have not significantly reduced the demand for drugs, but have only served to make the drug problem worse. They show how the illegal status of drugs has encouraged corruption among law enforcement and politicians. The paper also brings the arguments of those opposed to legalizing drugs who argue that it would cause increased drug use and crimes and would be a drain on the American economy.
Outline:
Introduction
Pros of Illicit Drug Legalization
Cons of Illicit Drug Legalization
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"Proponents of drug legalization most often begin their debate with the statement that America's drug laws, as they currently stand, are ineffective. Programs such as "Just Say No" and "Zero Tolerance" have been unsuccessful (Linn, Yager & Leake). America, although fighting tenaciously, is losing the War on Drugs, and in fact, current drug policies have actually made the problem worse. A drug free America is simply unrealistic (Eldredge & McCollum). For this reason, they surmise that changes need to be made, and the legalization of the drugs being fought against currently, is one such advocated change, accentuated with the premise that in a truly free society, the government should not be able to regulate what drugs a person can or cannot take (Levinson; Messerli)."
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The Legitimization of Drugs.
This paper discusses various categories of drugs and the issue of their legitimization.
1,760 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 56.95
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This paper explains that the term 'drug' is extremely broad and can be used to describe nearly any substance, which has a discernible effect on the person using the drug. The author points out that the legalization status of drugs in general is widely varied: Some drugs are entirely legal, others are legal but require a prescription and still others are completely illegal. The paper states that if drug use is legalized, drug abuse would become a public health problem; therefore, the benefit to society is that the treatment of drug abusers would become health-focused rather than criminally-focused as it is now.
Table of Contents
Stimulants
Caffeine
Amphetamine
Other Stimulants including Ecstasy and Cocaine
Depressants
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepiness.
Drug Legalization
Definition of Drug Legalization
Arguments For and Against Legalization
Potential Effects of Drug Legalization
Drug Abuse after Legalization
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"Caffeine is one of the most widely used drugs in the United States. It is a stimulant found in coffee, black tea, many soft drinks, and some other consumables. There are two primary steps in the way caffeine works. First, the drug interrupts a process in the nervous system that generally stems the body's release of adrenaline, causing more adrenaline than usual to be released into the body. Additionally, caffeine inhibits the reuptake of adrenaline by the nervous system, causing the heightened amounts of adrenaline to have a prolonged effect. ("Caffeine"). The purchase and consumption of caffeine is legal for all ages in the United States."
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War on Drugs, 2007.
This paper analyzes past, present and future implications of the criminal justice system for the war on drugs.
1,668 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 54.95
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In this article, the writer notes that the past history of the war on drugs is centered on the arrests made against non-violent criminals who were found guilt of carrying, using, and dealing many different types of drugs. In many cases, non-violent drug offenders were often placed into prisons or jails with violent offenders. The writer points out that this was often the case with the war on drugs, as the charges brought against these offenders would often bring about stiff sentences that made them eligible to be placed alongside violent criminals in prison populations. The writer then looks at changes in legislation regarding the use of drugs. The writer also discusses how the legalization of marijuana could be helpful in solving the high prison populations and growing violence associated with drug offenses. The writer concludes that the criminal justice system must begin to realize the inefficacy of inappropriate prison sentencing and brutal reactionary police force that is currently doing very little to help fight the war on drugs.
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A Past History: High Arrest Rates and Violent Crime for the War on Drugs
Present Issues in the Criminal Justice System and the Affects of the Drug War on Prison Populations
Legalization: Future Implications for the War on Drugs
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"Since President Nixon officially declared war on the drug markets in America, these legislative actions have led to the arrest of many thousands of drug offenders nationwide. Ronald Reagan played a large part in organizing funding for police and for the prisons that would incarcerate drug offenders after arrests were made. The 1970s and the 1980s saw a steady growth of law enforcement directives that sought to arrest and take off the streets drugs that were said to be causing urban decay and increasing violence in local communities. The criminal justice system was given the edict of minimum sentences for drug abusers and dealers, since the law dictated an unlimited amount of prison time for persons carrying even the smallest amount of drugs in their position."
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The Rising Cost of Prescription Drugs, 2002.
An analysis of the factors which have caused the recent price hike in prescription drugs.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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In recent years the high costs of prescription drugs have generated a great deal of controversy. From the individual who is hit hard by rising drug costs, to insurance companies, federal politicians and large drug companies, almost every player in the controversy has an opinion on why prescription drugs cost so much money. This essay summarizes the reasons prescription drugs have risen in cost from several different points of view. First, a thorough discussion of the state of prescription drug costs is presented. Second, the drug companies? position on why prescription drugs cost so much money is given. Third, criticisms of the drug companies, and advocacy for decreasing the cost of prescription drugs are presented. Finally, a thorough conclusion contrasts the drug companies? position with criticisms and advocacy plans for decreasing prescription drug costs.
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"The cost of prescription drugs has been increasing steadily over the past decade, and now has reached staggering amounts. In fact, prescription drug costs are currently the fastest growing expense in healthcare. For managed care companies, prescription drug costs are rising from between 16 to 22 percent each year. Further, the total cost of prescription drugs topped over $83 billion in 1997, marking an astronomical increase over the 1992 figure of $49 billion (BlueShield of Oregon, 1999). The cost of brand name drugs has been the primary contributor to this increase (Turkel)."
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