There is a killer in California, claiming victims every day, and there is little hope of stopping it at any time soon. What I am speaking of is the effect of an epidemic that can be greatly reduced by changing the laws regarding possession and availability of syringes and hypodermic needles by intra...
It is agreed worldwide that drug and substance abuse and addiction is a colossal problem. A recent study on marijuana, for example, has revealed a rise in its use among teens as of 2013, a reverse of the previous years, where there had been a decline [sta12]. Drug use has devastating consequences su...
As a sixteen-year-old girl in high school, Caroline is angry about her relationship with her father, so with the encouragement of her peers, Caroline turns to drugs . ... Caroline's portrayal in Traffic is an example of many teenagers in today's society who are easily persuaded by the pressures of using drugs. ...
Definition The use of illicit or illegal drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed. History of Drug Abuse Humans have used drugs of one sort or another for thousands of years. Wine was used at least from the time of the early Egyptians; narcotics from 4000 B.C.; and medicinal use of marijuana has been dated to 2737 B.C. in China. But not until the 19th cent. A.D. were the active substances in drugs extracted. ...
Zero tolerance meant: (1) that if there were no drug abusers there would be no drug problem, (2) that the market for drugs is created not only by availability, but by demand, (3) that drug abuse starts as a willful act, (4) that the perception that drug users are powerless to act against the drug availability and peer pressure is an erroneous one, (5) that most illegal drug users can choose to their behaviors and must be held responsible if they do not, (6) that individual freedom does not include the right to self and societal destruction, (7) that public tolerance for drug abuse must be redu...
Historically, substance abuse has been portrayed to mirror the lower class. It has been regarded as a disease that plagues only a specific group of people. Currently that is no longer the case as high profile celebrities and white collar; well respected upper class people have brought their addiction stories to the forefront. The difference with high profile celebrities and white collar addiction in comparison to those with much less stature is the ability to conceal their problem with adequate funds to supply their habits. They are not forced to commit crimes in order to finance their hab...
