Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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from diverted prescription drugs to street drugs to inhalants to alcohol. Some of these teens will go on to a life of addiction‚ abusing increasingly dangerous substances. Some teens will have more short-lived experience‚ as abusing a drug or other substance even one time can be fatal. Parents and interested adults should examine the factors that lead teenagers to abuse substances in an effort to prevent this risky behavior. Peer Pressure The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that peers have
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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
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A fad that teens tend to pick up especially in high school is drugs and alcohol. Teens sometimes feel that there is so much pressure to succeed and have a perfect GPA that some turn to drugs and alcohol to help relieve some of the weight. As teens drugs‚ cigarettes‚ and alcohol seem to be an easy way to relieve pressure. In high school‚ teens are forced to have good grades. Good grades require hours of homework‚ project‚ and essays. Not to add the many hours of studying. This pressure becomes a
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POLICE AND BARANGAY COORDINATION: AN ENHANCEMENT OF ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS CAMPAIGN IN (BARANGAY 439 ZONE 44 SAMPALOC‚ MANILA) A case Study Presented to The Faculty of School College Public Administration and Criminology Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology In partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Criminology Submitted by: Reymon L. Angeles Emerson B. Acut Paolo M. Anadia Martin
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family treatment as it relates to substance abuse. Upon doing extensive research on this topic‚ it became evident that the most common overall treatment for families dealing with substance issues is family therapy. This type of treatment‚ however‚ consists of many different models and approaches. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ there are currently four models being used as the basis for familial therapy and substance abuse treatment. Those four models include: the Family
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Prosecution of Pregnant Drug Abusers Drug abuse is an epidemic in our country. While substance abuse is commonly thought to be a plague of the poor‚ the fact is that it is widespread and has no demographic preference. It can affect anyone regardless of age‚ sex‚ race and economic status. A group of illicit drug abusers that may be largely overlooked are pregnant women. This group of people not only harms themselves‚ but also their unborn children. A woman must be held accountable for the health
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Drug addiction is an important topic that is always being researched because of the various affects it can have on person’s brain and body. According to the Microbiology book‚ you start with an initial need that will get worse as more times you use it. This now becomes an addiction that that causes a person to increase the dosage of the drug to continue the sensation of pleasure (Whishaw and Kolb‚ 2000‚ p.197). Drug addiction is based on the brain system such as the frontal cortex‚ which makes the
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availability of resources were also a concern amongst drug court participants. They were grateful for the resources available through their drug court program but believed there could be more services and other support systems (Farole & Cissner‚ 2005; Goldkamp et al.‚ 2001). Some of those extra resources wanted by drug court participants were enhanced access to employment‚ job training‚ education‚ transportation and housing services. A good proportion of drug court participants or recent grads have difficulties
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Substance abuse is a major health issue that could lead to potential health problems later on in life due to continues use. According to the Risk Behavior Survey (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) “more than 25% of students nation wide have been offered‚ sold‚ or given illegal drugs on school property.” Adolescence who abuse substances are at risk of long- term impairment of cognitive ability and memory‚ lack of motivation and self –discipline‚ and have reduced school attendance. (American
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