Treatment or Prevention
The Treatment and Prevention of Drug Use and Abuse
Professor Gross
CJ: 411 Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System
10/7/14
By Jimmy Ortega
Juveniles across the country have many issues in today’s society however; the issues that are at hand can be prevented if the parents or guardians have control over that certain juvenile. If that parent doesn’t have control of that teen there are certain places in which the parents can reach out to and get help dealing with the issues. But when it comes to parenting just because you don’t have control over that teen at that moment doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent because teens these days are dealing with issues such as high school popularity to even the issue of homosexuality. Just recently an Andress High School teen committed suicide due to the fact that he was getting picked on by fellow students about being homosexual (Borunda D. June 6, 2012). I am not saying homosexuality is right nonetheless being bullied at such a crucial time in their adolescent years is what’s not right and those individuals who are responsible for this should be held accountable for their actions. Another issue teen’s face is a life of addiction. This is a serious issue that many overlook but has taken so many lives silently. Addiction is defined as a condition that results when a person ingests a substance such as alcohol, cocaine, and nicotine. Or engages in an activity such as gambling, sex, and shopping that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities, such as work, relationships, or health. Users may not be aware that their behavior is out of control and causing problems for themselves and others (Psychology Today, 2014). However thankfully there are programs that can help our teens deal with addiction these days. This paper shall cross examine Aliviane, which is corporation that helps teen deal with drug addiction by using
Professor Gross
CJ: 411 Drugs and Alcohol in the Criminal Justice System
10/7/14
By Jimmy Ortega
Juveniles across the country have many issues in today’s society however; the issues that are at hand can be prevented if the parents or guardians have control over that certain juvenile. If that parent doesn’t have control of that teen there are certain places in which the parents can reach out to and get help dealing with the issues. But when it comes to parenting just because you don’t have control over that teen at that moment doesn’t mean you’re a bad parent because teens these days are dealing with issues such as high school popularity to even the issue of homosexuality. Just recently an Andress High School teen committed suicide due to the fact that he was getting picked on by fellow students about being homosexual (Borunda D. June 6, 2012). I am not saying homosexuality is right nonetheless being bullied at such a crucial time in their adolescent years is what’s not right and those individuals who are responsible for this should be held accountable for their actions. Another issue teen’s face is a life of addiction. This is a serious issue that many overlook but has taken so many lives silently. Addiction is defined as a condition that results when a person ingests a substance such as alcohol, cocaine, and nicotine. Or engages in an activity such as gambling, sex, and shopping that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and interferes with ordinary life responsibilities, such as work, relationships, or health. Users may not be aware that their behavior is out of control and causing problems for themselves and others (Psychology Today, 2014). However thankfully there are programs that can help our teens deal with addiction these days. This paper shall cross examine Aliviane, which is corporation that helps teen deal with drug addiction by using
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