"Psychology case study on drug and alcohol abuse" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 1 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Better Essays

    Alcohol and Drug Abuse

    • 1706 Words
    • 7 Pages

    Alcohol and Drug Addiction Samara Kitchens COM/156 Instructor: Sunday‚ May 19‚ 2013 There was a missing person report across the news today‚ my co-worker stated. I never paid any attention to it; I went on about my day as if everything was fine. When I arrived at home I had several

    Premium Addiction Drug addiction Alcoholism

    • 1706 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE

    • 1892 Words
    • 6 Pages

    ALCOHOL and DRUG ABUSE What is Alcohol and Drug Abuse? Derek Williams 4/9/2013 ABSTRACT This paper will discuss what alcoholism and drug abuse is‚ what the different types of drug abuse are‚ what the causes of alcoholism and drug abuse are‚ and how it is determined. It will also explain the history of‚ and what are the treatments of alcohol and drug abuse. People abuse substances such as drugsalcohol‚ and tobacco for varied and complicated reasons‚ but it is clear

    Premium Drug addiction Addiction

    • 1892 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    Drug and Alcohol Abuse

    • 1120 Words
    • 5 Pages

    “Humankind has used mind- or mood- altering drugs at least since the beginning of recorded history and maybe before” (Substance). As time as well as technology progressed‚ so did the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol. The invention of the automobile increased the dangers of the abuse and use of these drugs. Each year in the United States and Canada‚ alcohol abuse is the cause of 100‚000 deaths. Alcohol is also the drug that children ages 12 to 17 most commonly abuse. Teenagers become eligible to obtain

    Premium Drug addiction Addiction Alcohol abuse

    • 1120 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Good Essays

    Drug and Alcohol Abuse

    • 774 Words
    • 4 Pages

    Tavish Hower Mr. Peterson Plutto4@aol.com English 101 11 December 2012 Teenage Alcohol and Drug Abuse  Every hour‚ over 3‚500 teenagers try drugs for the first time. (Drug facts) This outrageous statistic sadly applies to many of my classmates and peers. Through first hand experiences and other people’s mistakes‚ I have learned the dangers of teen alcohol and drug abuse. In Desert Mountain High School alone‚ over 50 percent of the 20 students I asked smoke marijuana on a fairly regular basis. Marijuana

    Premium Drug addiction

    • 774 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Drug and Alcohol Abuse

    • 516 Words
    • 3 Pages

    involved in alcohol and drug abuse on a daily basis; whether it be in the neighborhood‚ school‚ or in the playground. Nowadays‚ parents are giving their children more freedom than compared to 10 years ago. Children are also maturing at a faster rate than in the past which leads to them wanting to do things that are not normal for there age. Much of this has to do with the increase in technology. The youth are learning and being introduced to a lot of things such as drugs and alcohol through the

    Premium Drug addiction Wine Childhood

    • 516 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Alcohol and Drug Abuse

    • 466 Words
    • 2 Pages

    inform you on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Alcohol abuse is due to many factors‚ including how you were raised‚ your social environment and your emotional health. American Indians and Native Alaskans are more likely to develop alcohol abuse‚ also people who have a family history of alcoholism or heavy drinkers are more likely to develop some sort of drinking problem. People who suffer from mental health problems such as anxiety‚ depression or bipolar disorder are at risk because alcohol may have been

    Premium Alcohol abuse Alcoholism Domestic violence

    • 466 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Drugs & Alcohol Case Study

    • 1784 Words
    • 8 Pages

    CASE STUDY Brian is married with two teenage children. He set up his own company‚ a packaging business 10 years ago‚ and has worked hard to make it viable. During this time his use of alcohol has increased. He currently uses alcohol on a daily basis and often consumes a 1.5L of bottle of spirits a day. He hides this from his wife‚ but she has recently wanted to talk about this‚ and is angry and frustrated with him. A recent back injury prompted him to go to his GP‚ who prescribed a codeine based

    Premium Alcoholism Addiction Alcohol abuse

    • 1784 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    TEEN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE JENNIFER PIPPIN UNIT 9 PROJECT CM 107 PROFESSOR WRIGHT I. INTRODUCTION: A. What Is Teen Substance Abuse? B. Why Do Teens Abuse Drugs and Alcohol? C. What Problems Can Teen Substance Abuse Cause? D. What Are the Signs? II. PREVENTING TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A. How Can It Be Prevented? B. Is Treatment Needed? C. Why Are There So Many Different Treatment Programs? III. DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A. How Can Parents

    Premium Drug addiction Addiction Alcohol abuse

    • 1573 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Good Essays

    Alcohol and drug abuse among the youth and the adult population is a growing social problem in the United States. The teenage population is very influential to when around its peers. With peer pressure and social roles‚ teens tend to try and be like the person they look up to‚ and will do just about anything to look and seem cool in an effort to fit in. Adults tend to turn to alcohol and drugs due to life experiences‚ such as getting laid off of a job‚a death of a family member or friend‚ or simply

    Premium Sociology

    • 724 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    Alcohol and Drug Abuse Statistics Alcohol is the oldest drug around. It is also the most widely-used and almost 50 percent of people aged 12 and over have consumed alcohol in the United States. Most people are able to consume alcohol responsibly. However‚ for one reason or another‚ some people abuse alcohol and develop addictions. Drug information from the American Council for Drug Education (ACDE)states that approximately 10 to 15 million people in the United States can be classified as alcoholics

    Premium Drug addiction Drug abuse

    • 2467 Words
    • 71 Pages
    Good Essays
Previous
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50