I am asking for your help to solve a health crisis facing America. Around my city I see communities devasted be opioid overdoses. It is very devastating to see stories about overdoses on the new, in newspapers, and online. People should be able to treat their pain without worrying if they will get addicting or even dying.…
You made a good point about doctors having to observe or monitor their patients. I work in a pharmacy and I see doctors write scripts for pain medication for three-month supplies. I would love for someone to tell me how a doctor is going to know that a patient is in pain for three straight months. I’m not saying it isn’t possible, but if doctors were only allowed to write scripts for a small amount of medication at a time then it would be easier to prevent the dependency on the medication and keep tabs on how the patient is doing.…
This crisis needs addressing because it is creating an environment in the U.S. where many citizens are becoming more dependent on drugs. In 1971, President Nixon declared a war on drugs. This was another attempt at eliminating the number of individuals manufacturing, distributing, and using drugs illegally by enforcing harsher penalties if an individual was caught in these actions. With the Opioid usage being manufactured by pharmaceutical companies and the Opioid Crisis continuing to spread among the U.S., it can be assumed that drug dealers are no longer the only individuals responsible for there being a drug problem. It is safe to say pharmaceutical companies are now a part of the drug problem in the U.S. and is responsible for a great portion of individuals who overdose or develop addiction-like behaviors.…
- Explain why it is important to observe an individuals reactions when communicating with them.…
The late 1990’s was a rough period of time for young African Americans. Many African Americans faced oppression that was not seen by their caucasian counterparts. Young African Americans were seen as the lower class of American society and did not receive the same benefits that the white youth had. Stereotyping and other forms of discrimination forced many young African Americans into lives of poverty. Overcoming adversity was a major part of young African Americans’ life. According to Watkins, 44 percent of all African Americans under the age of 18 lived in poverty at the end of the 1980’s, compared to 11 percent of white Americans(Watkins 56). The long term impoverishment of African americans led to the term of underclass being applied solely…
I chose to do my paper on a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. I am quite familiar with this program; I have been clean and sober for nearly eighteen months and attend meetings weekly. Without the support and encouragement from my sponsors I guarantee I would still be where I was nearly two years ago. I prefer to attend closed meetings, because they are generally smaller; and I am able to open up to the group.…
In our society drugs and the people involved with drugs are a major issue. People who use drugs or sell drugs tend to do outrageous things to get the drugs or to make money off selling drugs. I believe that these type of people are endangering others in their lives, their community and even the world. I came up with a brilliant solution to stop their outrageous antics. I feel that the addiction of most drug attics will never stop. We will never get rid of drugs but, we can get rid of the people involved with drugs. All drug influenced people should be moved to their own country.…
It was supposed to be a short course of treatment with tranquilizers after the death of her infant son 15 years ago. But Lynn Ray, 46, of Germantown, Md., says her abuse of the anti-anxiety drug Xanax and other prescription drugs led to a long struggle with addiction that nearly ruined her life.…
“According to national datasets, the prevalence of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use increases rapidly from early to late adolescence, peaks during transition to young adulthood, and declines through the remainder of adulthood” (Griffin & Botvin, 2011, p. 2). Basically, drug use is very popular during adolescence. For most people it starts to decrease during adulthood. For others early use of drugs contributes to use and abuse later in life. What within the adolescent and young adulthood stages of life makes drug usage so popular but not in adulthood? This can probably be contributed to many reasons.…
As I’m sure you know, drug abuse has been a big problem in the United States for many years. There are more and more people being taken to jail daily for having possession of illegal substances. Because so many of these people are being held in jail for such a small crime, people who are committing much worse crimes, like putting other people in danger, are getting away with shorter and less severe punishment. We are running out of room for the people who need to be in prison by filing them up with people who don’t deserve to be there.…
High school seniors have reported that 23% have used marijuana and 16% have smoked cigarettes.When teens are in high school it is important to stay focused and get good grades, teens who use drugs and alcohol have declining grades, miss more school, and are more likely to drop out of school. If teens end up using substances it could affect their academic ability. Teens are using drugs and other substances more often now, causing bad grades, family and health issues and many other problems. If parents and schools could try harder to keep teens safe from drugs they could help decrease the amount of teens who use illicit substances. Schools could make sure that teens aren’t doing bad things during school hours. Parents could watch their teens…
Prescription drug abuse is a modern-day disease. In an estimate, over six million Americans have abused prescription medication. However, there is no completely accurate way to measure prescription drug abuse. Many people suffer from addiction because of certain doctors’ carelessness in writing prescriptions. When doctors’ are caught intentionally over prescribing abused medications, they are typically the punishment for their crimes is very small. Young adults are also beginning to abuse prescription drugs by illegally purchasing them from the prescription holder and using them as study or party drugs. Prescription drug abuse has torn apart families, destroyed lives, and has even resulted in death. Some people think that by focusing on prescription…
Prescription drug abuse has a huge effect on people and their families. Drugs have some good qualities and help in many ways. However, many people tend to abuse the ability to use drugs even when it is not a necessity to use the drugs anymore. Some people do not realize how much they rely on the drugs. There becomes a point in some people’s lives where they tend to take the drug not because they need it but because they have a habit and a want. Many do not realize the effect it has on the body to take these prescription drugs instead of finding a more authentic way to cope. Some people become so addicted to drugs that it becomes all they think about and nothing else. Everything and everyone become of lesser value to them. Getting that medicine…
The second reason why marijuana should be legal is that it would save our government a lot of money. In the United States and Mexico, all the government participates in the "War on Drugs." We could save billions of dollars every year if we stop wasting money for sending people to jail for having marijuana. Besides, if marijuana were legal, the government would be able to collect taxes on it, and would have a lot more money to pay for effective drug education programs and other important causes.…
In 2004 Obama said: "The war on drugs has been an utter failure. We need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws… we need to rethink how we operate the drug wars." according to the website http://www.commondreams.org. When the war on drugs was declared everyone thought it would be a could idea. Not knowing that in 1971 when President Richard Nixon declared the war on drug, his plan would only result in trillions of dollars wasted on an endless battle that couldn't be won. President Nixon brought it to the attention of america that america’s number one public enemy is drug abuse. The term “War on Drugs” was used as a campaign of prohibition and foreign military aid and military intervention, with the assistance of participating countries, intended to define and reduce the illegal drug trade.…