June 10‚ 2009 Now What? Lessons To Be Learned From History About Youth Substance Abuse My topic in this research paper will talk about adolescent substance abuse in America. I chose this topic because I have a personal involvement and I desire to gain more insight on prevention and intervention. Dick Shaefer‚ a chaplain working with chemically dependent youth‚ points out that every parent today worries about substance abuse. Every teacher knows that some of his or her students are experimenting
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associated with teen substance abuse. The Real World of Teen Substance Abuse There is no shortage of statistical data showing that the United States has significant drug issues among its young people. Despite recent declines‚ 14.2 of the teenagers between the ages of 12 and 20 reported heavy binge drinking at some point during 2013‚ according to a study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Additionally‚
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Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did
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By: Saina - 8R Substance Abuse - Heroin Substance abuse means abusing the power of various drugs‚ alcohol or chemicals to the point at which the user can’t stop. This can usually result in physical‚ mental and/or emotional harm to the users and others. Teenagers are more in the risk of the substance abuse as they don’t acknowledge the consequences of their actions; the reason is the biological and psychological changes during the adolescence‚ but also lots of the adults get addicted to the drugs
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been long suggested that homelessness and substance abuse are in some way connected in a lot of cases. While this point has not been debated‚ the issue has become which has occurred first‚ the substance abuse or the homelessness. Has the loss of a home drove people to abuse substances or have people’s illicit substance abuse led to misappropriation of funds and ultimately foreclosure and homelessness. The debate has raged on about whether the substance abuse is a cause for homelessness or a consequence
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Substance Abuse is the number one health problem in the United States according to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (Worley‚ Conners‚ Crone‚ Williams and Bokony‚ 105). Research from the National Survey of Drug Use and Health reports that 3% of pregnant women used illicit drugs and 3% reported binging on alcohol and after giving birth these numbers increased to 9% and 15% respectively (105). Substance Abuse has plagued human society from time in memorial. Humans have used intoxicants for reasons
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Substance abuse counseling is a rewarding career for anyone who wants to help people who are battling addiction to drugs or alcohol. Counselors find work in therapeutic facilities‚ hospitals‚ prisons and halfway homes. They have a choice of working with teens or adults. The primary function of substance abuse counseling is to help people manage their addictions so they can return to society and function successfully as productive citizens. Substance abuse counseling can also include family members
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The Dangers of Drug Abuse During Pregnancy: Prenatal Developmental Issues That Begin With Substance Abuse Abstract Substance abuse is a common issue among pregnant women and is tragic as it not only affects the woman‚ but can have lasting effects on her unborn child. Specifically‚ substance abuse during pregnancy can lead to premature birth‚ low birth weight‚ significant cognitive and behavioral issues‚ and even miscarriage. Pregnant women who use substances such as cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana
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Substance abuse could become an addiction when the continued use of a substance becomes compulsive and interferes with the users ordinary responsibilities. It does not only affect those who are addicted‚ but it affects all the members of the family unit. One out of four families will experience problems related to the effects of substance abuse (Mordey‚ 2012). Substance abuse is a family disease that is capable of disrupting family life‚ causing negative effects that can last for a lifetime. The
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today’s society‚ especially with adolescents‚ trends are always changing. There is always a new trend randomly popping up. That theory also holds true when considering substance abuse trends. Substance abuse is often defined as‚ “Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance‚ especially alcohol or drugs” (Substance abuse‚ n.d.). New drugs like K2 and Molly/MDMA have become popular with adolescents (Johnston‚ O’Malley‚ Bachman‚ & Schulenberg‚ 2012). The use of Marijuana has also been on
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