Institute of Social studies Graduate School of Development Studies SOLVING DRUG AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROBLEMS AMOUNG YOUTH IN KENYA: LESSONS FROM DUTCH DRUG POLICY A Research Paper presented by: CORNELIUS NOOlO KIMllU Kenya In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Obtaining the Degree of: Master of Arts in Development Studies Specialisation: Public Policy and Management Members of the Examining Committee: Prof. James Bjorkman Dr. Jan Kees van Donge The Hague‚ The
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Running Head: Aggressive Effects of Sexual and Physical Abuse in Children Aggressive Effects of Sexual and Physical Abuse in Children A famous quote by Carl Jung states‚ “The healthy man does not torture others. Generally it is the tortured who turn into torturers. ”. This is definitely the case in people who have been abused. Many people have fallen victim on both sides; they have been the victim
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Since 1982‚ schools around the world have created programs to try and help youth avoid drug and alcohol use. In the article‚ “Just Say No‚” it narrows down the programs to just D.A.R.E. Even though the program D.A.R.E is a great idea‚ studies have shown that it’s not as effective as they thought it would be (Liliendfeld & Arkowitz‚ 2014). D.A.R.E means Drug Abuse Resistance Education. This program came about by the Los Angeles police department in 1983. About 75% of the U.S. and about 43 countries
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Drugs and drug types. Drugs types. | Drugs. | Stimulants. | Amphetamines e.g.‚ caffeine and cocaine. | Opiates | Opium‚ morphine‚ codines‚ heroin and methadone. | Hallucinogens. | LSD and magic mushrooms. | Depressants. | Vellum‚ diazepans‚ diet pills and sleeping pills. | Explanation of these drug types. Stimulants: drugs which elevate mood‚ increase wakefulness and give an increased sense on mental and physical energy.e.g caffeine. Opiates: It is often called narcotic analgesics
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THE EFFECT OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR ADULT SURVIVORS Child abuse and neglect for adult survivors is consists of any acts of commission or omission by a parent‚ caregiver or other adult that results in harm‚ potential for harm‚ or the threat of harm to a child around the age 0 to 18 years old‚ even if the harm is unintentional. It can be in the form of physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ emotional abuse‚ neglect‚ and witnessing domestic violence. Child abuse and neglect is most likely to arise from
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The Effects of Verbal Abuse on Athletes As I stepped into the large‚ open arena my heart was racing with adrenaline. My teammates and I stood side by side in our shiny leotards‚ unpainted nails‚ and hair tightly tied back. After our team was announced on the loud speaker‚ we were assigned to our first event: vault‚ my worst and least favorite. I was trembling with the same fear I always felt in the gym and in competition. At the time‚ I thought the fear and nerves was normal‚ but I soon realized
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their lives revolve around their parent(s) or the adult-figure in their life. The child depends on them for love and affection‚ but in some cases‚ the love and affection in not returned. Childhood abuse and neglect can happen in various situations for various reasons. The abuse can leave long-term effects on the children into adulthood‚ which includes post traumatic stress disorder‚ depression‚ anxiety‚ bipolar and multiple personality disorders. Not only can the children suffer from disorders‚ they
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that person who is being abused‚ it hurts the children as well. The children‚ along with the person who is being abused could and would have a hard time forgetting the event since it was so traumatizing. As a result of the male children seeing the abuse‚ “ Boys who witness domestic violence in their own home are three times likely to become batters” ( “Capital Area 24 Hour”). The new generation will think that the way they are supposed to treat women or people in general‚ is in an abusive way. According
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Drugs have no rightful place anywhere in society; however‚ they have even less of a place in academic environments where teens are living in their most formative years. That the teen drug/alcohol user’s academic performance is severely impaired‚ along with his or her level of responsibility – such as skipping class‚ failing to complete assignments‚ etc. – speaks to the notion that drug and alcohol use is rampant throughout American middle and high schools. This abuse has produced teenage student
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Drug addiction is one of the most concerned issues all around the world. Either consuming or trading drug in some countries are strictly prohibited. For instance‚ ‘January 2009‚ Yong Vui Kong‚ a Malaysian was sentenced to death in Singapore for trafficking heroin’. However‚ the restrictions or even the punishments seem to have failed remediating this issue. Drug trafficking among teenagers has been increasing rapidly and immediate ‘remedies’ are indispensable to prevent further societal consequences
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