Essays on Addiction

Introduction

The Kaiser Foundation in its recent study has found out that 97% of American children aged between 8 and 18 years spend a considerable amount of time, an average of 8 hours per week, playing video games (Ahuja, 2013). Studies show that the most popular games, played by children and young adults in USA, are all violent in content. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a first person shooter video game that collected a whopping $550 million within the first few days of its release in 2009 (Rozi and Muhyiddin, 2013).
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Caffeine is the most pervasively used psychoactive and widely used mood-altering drug in the world. The fact that caffeine is not regulated implies, this drug does not have severe effects. It is clear that the coffee, tea and other beverages that contain caffeine result in addictions. Research indicates that the caffeine is extremely addictive, with ability to cause conditions of intoxication, withdrawal, and dependence. The addiction arises from its ability to induce sleep, decrease pain, and fatigue, boost memory, and promote anxiety. Caffeine helps in sustaining duration, maximizes effort, and increases speed during endurance events. It has not been Continue reading...

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Technology Revolution
Down through the ages, inventors have been seeking many inventions to benefit humankind and to make lives easier. For example, Alexander Graham Bill invented the telephone and Tomas Edison invented the electric light bulb; there inventions are very useful to all the people all over the world. The inventions are the development and technology revolution. If we were to compare the way of life in the past and nowadays, we would find huge differences and changes in terms of technology. In the past, life was simple and hard at times, while life nowadays is easier. At times, Continue reading...

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The research paper discusses the origin and nature of methadone, including the historical aspect of its development and further commercial and scientific use. The paper also describes the pharmacology of methadone, including the route of administration of the drug, its metabolism and its mechanism of action. Next section of the paper explains the experience in medical use of methadone, as it`s a great alternative to the painkillers based on the opiates, it plays a major role in the therapy of maintaining and replacement and treating the withdrawals syndromes. The positive effects on the pregnant patients are also described Continue reading...

Introduction

The recent technological innovation brought many changes in the society over the past century. The twentieth century is a period of technological change; almost everything is not permanent and constantly evolving in order to make the society a better place to live. In the earlier days, man has only known few methods of communication; however, in the modern era, man had already explored the universe bringing forth the latest gadgets to support their needs. In addition, the invention of the World Wide Web is in fact the most helpful tool to search for countless of online information from around Continue reading...

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There is a strong mutual relationship between substance abuse and psychology. This study has found that the problem of substance abuse is caused by psychological contexts in which an individual undergoes and, therefore, psychological interventions are necessary as ways to control it. In the study too, it has been found that substance abuse has accounted to many mental and other psychological problems to addicts. The research has reviewed literatures from various sources: online psychological periodicals, research articles, white papers, books and experts views from psychologists. In this regard, it has defined substance abuse and discussed ways in which psychology Continue reading...

Broken Window Theory

The broken window (theory) refers to a criminological theory devised by James Q. Wilson and George L. Kelling. The theory states that monitoring and maintaining urban environments in a structured and well-ordered condition can stop vandalism. The theory investigates the effects of social disorder such as anti-social behavior as it relates to community life. Additionally, it correlates vagrancy, social norms and quality of community life. It is imperative to define social norms and disorder in order to efficiently examine how the broken windows concept requires both police and neighborhood participation.

Disorder and Social Norms

According to Keizer and Lindengard (2008), social norms and Continue reading...

Though stories vary greatly from one another, good stories have similar literary elements in common which make them a good story. This essay judges James Baldwin’s story Sonny’s Blues based on this criteria of characters, setting, and point of view and conflict.
Baldwin’s story features two protagonists, Sonny and his brother and his older, protective brother. Both are from an economically disadvantaged black neighborhood. Sonny is a musician, and as do many musicians, he used drugs. The reader is introduced to Sonny when he has just gotten out of jail and is no longer using drugs, Continue reading...

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Effects of Hookah Smoking
A hookah is a water pipe used to smoke (usually) flavored tobacco which is specifically made for this purpose. It has various names in various languages, such as water pipe, narghile, argileh, shisha, hubble-bubble, goza and etc. The origin of the device dates back to the 16th century in Persia. Today, hookah bars and cafes are gaining popularity around the world, including Britain, France, Middle East, Russia and the United States. Hookah smoking has now become a trend and Hookah itself has been classified as a socially-acceptable drug, with countries all Continue reading...

Violence in A Long Way Gone

Ishmael Beah’s memoir A Long Way Gone, the tale of his time as a child soldier in Sierra Leone, is a gut-wrenching tale of child violence and loss of identity and connection with others. One of the most intriguing things about the book is its depiction of the violent setting Ishmael lives in; after his parents were killed and be was brought into a rebel army unit, Ishmael “became a ruthless, drug-addled killing machine,” only to be surreptitiously handed over to UNICEF some time later and asked to integrate into a more developed, Western life (Rayman, 2008). Of Continue reading...

Introduction

The topic about how a violent video game causes a violent behaviour among children has been a complex and controversial subject in the society. This is because there have been a number of reports where children who are addicted to violent video to have a sudden outburst of anger towards others. Therefore, it became a political topic for years since the 1970s. There have been numerous researches that have been conducted by various people in the world to find out if the violent video games are causing the children to have violent behaviours. There have been conflicting reports about Continue reading...

Can you think about living without your cell phone? Absolutely not. Technology has become as much important today as human organs like no one can live without a kidney or any other organ. Technology has changed our lives completely and engulfed liberty leaving humans completely dependent. Humans have become slaves of their own inventions like cell phones, computers, video games etc. Nevertheless, one group of people who are mostly influenced by the fascinating side effects of technology is teens.
Teens or they can be called ‘digital natives’ of ‘digital world’ identify technology far before identifying their parents. They can Continue reading...

In America, the predicament of drug abuse and drug trafficking can be curbed through many different resilient ways rather than decriminalization or rehabilitation.
The government may skyrocket the rates of incarcerations for the narcotic users. Ronald Reagan made this effective in the 1980s and 1990s, and it may as well work in the current world.
The public should as well be concerned about the issue on illicit drug use. The media should display the portrayals of addicted drug victims. For instance, displaying a victim who is a cocaine user, dubbed (Johnson, 2012 p.34). This will instill fear into the Continue reading...

Impact of Technology on Kids

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For some years now, questions have been posed regarding the impact of digital technology on the emotional and cognitive development of young children. More recently, these questions, which so far referred only to preschoolers and older kids, have also extended to infants and toddlers because of the extensive digital exposure they are experiencing. Every new technology introduced in the past decade or so has altered the daily routine of the kids and has sparked both excitement and concern among parents and educators.
Babies started watching television long before the year 1997, but Continue reading...

Abstract

This is a lab report that examines an empirical study of the role of caffeine in the human body and impact and reason for continuous consumption of caffeine. The research involves a study of 1060 respondents who are examined in various elements and aspects of the effects of caffeine on them.
The research identifies that there is an empirical evidence of an increase in energy levels amongst people who consume coffee. However, this change is not so large when compared to consumers of Rooibos tea. Also, the research indicates that energy levels are not significantly increased by people who Continue reading...

Ethics is the principle of conduct governing an individual or group. It is also a study of morality. Ethics is the discipline that examines the moral standards of a person or the moral standards of the community. Ethics asks whether those standards are applied to our life and whether they are reasonable or unreasonable. Business ethics is the specialized study of moral right or wrong that focuses on business institutions, activities and organizations. Business ethics is the study of moral standards and how they apply to social systems and organization through which modern societies are supplied with goods and Continue reading...

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This article focuses on the Schachter’s theory of cognition-arousal of emotion by analyzing it from both an empirical and conceptual perspective. The author of this article, Rainer Reisenzein, concludes by claiming that, the only one of the numerous deductions that can be considered as misattributed arousals from the extraneous sources are responsible for intensifying emotions, and are adequately supported by the available research data. I found this article as a major resource material because it gives the research on emotions a scientific approach through the use of the Schachter theory.
Richard L. Solomon & John D. Corbit, “An Opponent-Process Continue reading...

There have been debates on whether family morals have declined or not, as regards the comparison between morals in the present time and those in the last decade. Family morals are beliefs that families espouse regarding good or bad, and wrong or right. Morals are considered to be the foundation of discipline, which is helpful in guiding children about their boundaries. Currently, there are sources that confirm that family morals, which are the primary sources of children’s discipline, are declining. Moreover, the sources note that the morals are declining because there are many factors that are overwhelming or Continue reading...

Movie analysis - "Wolf of Wall Street" (2013)
Movies are a great form of entertainment to which many people are accustomed to. They can even lead to some kind of addiction but keeping in mind that they are also very educative. The knowledge can be positive to the viewer and can also instill, to a certain level, some negative behavior/actions/thinking. That is, however, not important in this paper. The matter at hand is that movies can be analyzed from various perspectives and as for this case; the movie “Wolf of Wall Street,” the social psychological perspective will be applied. Continue reading...

The Role of Stereotypes, as Portrayed in the Mass Media and the Impact on Youth Behavior

The society plays a significant role in shaping and building attitudes and behaviors of individuals who form part of it. Individuals are bombarded with information and ideas from all corners of the universe that influence their way of thinking, and also play a domineering role in shaping attitudes, and beliefs. In the past, these influences came from sources such as family, community, and schools. On the contrary, today, the aforementioned institutional influence has declined as the society transforms into a more advanced technological and information age. The development of mass media in the society has caused an imperative change Continue reading...

The following story is all about a certain drunk’s club, called A.A. The A.A club is a rehabilitation centre for the addicted drunkards and drug takers in the Kansas City. In this centre, there was a meeting held by groups of drunkards and smokers who wanted to quit the habit of drinking. Moreover, among the drunkards and the smokers, they also share their experiences of life how they became addicted to drinking and smoking habits and how they have tried to stop the habits, but all in vain.
The story starts by a scary cover page of a Continue reading...

In the past few years, several states such as North Carolina and Maryland have sought to decriminalize marijuana. Other states across the country, such as Connecticut, Montana, and even California have legalized weed for medicinal use. Last year the infamous Colorado and Washington states managed to legalize marijuana sales to anybody as long as they purchased the marijuana from government subsidiaries and taxed at the time of purchase. While many believe that these changes are a productive and modern step forward for medicine and the country’s financial gain, but they are ignoring the bad that legalizing marijuana will Continue reading...

One of the serious challenges that many nations face in their attempts to boost the economy is alcoholism and drinking in general. It is widely agreed that a society with several alcoholics will rarely make any progress in the development sector. Despite alcohol being legal in almost all countries all over the world, there is a danger when the citizens indulge in habits that can be termed as overdrinking. In a way, alcoholic individuals do not work, hence relying on the working population for their upkeep. Most states have laws that regulate drinking. For instance, they regulate the hours Continue reading...

Introduction

Relationship between drug and crime
Drug abuse occurs as a result of maladaptive habits of drug use. It is manifested by recurrent and significant impact associated with repeated intake of the drugs. These problems occur repeatedly during the period of 12 months. The criteria include; harmful impacts of repeated use rather than tolerance and pattern of compulsive use. Drug abuse leads to addiction and drug dependency. The dependency raises the maladaptive pattern of substance abuse, resulting to cluster of behavioral and psychological phenomenon that develops after several drugs intakes. Drug dependency includes a strong urge to take the drug; Continue reading...

Introduction

Before passing any law, the congress as well as the senate should undertake careful consultations from the public as well as special interest groups. In this context, issues regarding health policies are very critical. For instance, it might have been deemed that the legalization of Marijuana to the young adults is to the benefit of the society. According to the new amendment to Article XVIII of the Colorado constitution, the use of marijuana has been deemed legal to people who are above twenty one years of age. However, there are some things that should be considered optimally before the Continue reading...

The Problem with Drug Abuse

Drug Abuse, the problem with Drug Abuse is that everyone is doing it and not having or fostering the will power to stop. This is made painfully evident by all of the people who are living on the street, panhandling, begging for money on the street corner, sacrificing parts or all of their bodies to get drugs for abuse later on. Some have even resorted to a form of prostitution so they can feed their habit without any regard for anyone but themselves, the sad part is that some of these people are working good jobs and doing very Continue reading...

Junk food is a slang term for food that is rich in fat, sugar, salt, and calories, but with little protein, vitamins or minerals. Therefore, this food is of little nutritional value. Salted snack foods, sweet desserts, gum, candy, fried fast food, and soda are the examples of junk food. These foods are tempting because they are widely available, convenient and cheap. For example, in the United States only $165 billion was spent on it in 2010 (“10 States That Consume Too Much Fast Food”). Another research shows that in recent decades consumption of junk food has increased dramatically, Continue reading...

The purpose of this paper is to analyze alcohol abuse and its consequences. The reason why it is affecting the community is because it is a legal drug with dire consequences if abused. It is thus readily available among Canadian population. Alcohol statistics are also not widely publicized which further leads to more of its abuse. There is also not much as relates to policy limiting its abuse.
The greatest personal harm is caused by alcohol. This is why I consider it a community health issue. 10% of disease burden is brought about by alcohol as compared to 2% Continue reading...

Having an addiction of any kind is dangerous. However, one kind of addiction that involves the most amount of health risk is drug addiction. Drug addiction is an ill that can rear its ugly head no matter who you are, and that is reason enough to take notice of it. Sadly though, despite what many people would like to believe, addiction to drugs is still very much a part of modern society, and the numbers surrounding the addiction are mind boggling to say the least. According to figures provided by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, around Continue reading...

During the seventeenth and eighteenth century, The Great Britain was trying to invade most lands in East Asia so that they could do trade commodities on their own terms and conditions, and without any barriers imposed by the local authorities. There were a significant amount of commodities found in East Asia that were demanded in Europe. First the British government established their company called ‘East India Company’ with the desire to do trade; however, later on they attempted to invade most parts of the East Asia. Opium Wars were the proof of invasion of China by the Great Britain. Continue reading...

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Tobacco has a long history in the America since 600 to 900 A.D. It was used predominantly in medical purposes and the people on that time did not smoke every day (Healthliteracy.worlded.org). Today, smoking has become the major problem in the world since 1950s. According to the cross-section data obtained from 187 countries, nowadays there are more than 967 million of people, who smoke every day compared to 721 million in 1980s (BBC.com). It comprises about 1/10 population in the world and there are more than 480,000 deaths per year that are caused by smoking cigarettes in the Continue reading...

In every person’s life, marriage is considerably one of the most important highlights of their lives as this signals their commitment to one another and a new life. Many consider marriage to bevery serious business as many couples opt to take a long time to determine whether they can enter such commitment or just stay separated. However, there are a few who would undergo marriage and later on file for divorce due to irreconcilable differences and other reasons that would show the other is unfit for such commitment. For years, divorce remains as a hot topic for many Continue reading...

Nowadays, technologies play a great role and have altered the attitude to work. They changed the way we communicate, our time management and our work environment. Besides, it was discovered that even children and adolescents have some kind of addiction to the cell phone use. It seems that a problem is developing fast as some children with smartphones make friends only with more tech-skilled ones. The other aspect is that 7 percent of people said that the use of mobile phones had caused them to lose a job or relationship (Birdwell 2007).
Sometimes management bans the usage of mobile Continue reading...

I love food. I love breakfast, lunch and dinner. I like going to a restaurant and ordering a big juicy burger with cheese and bacon and a side of fries. I love that first bite when there is an explosion of flavor that surrounds every part of my mouth. I hate that it is bad for me. I hate that every time I go to grab something to eat I know that there is probably a healthier alternative. I really hate that calories exist. Who wants to sit and count every calorie, every fat molecule and every carbohydrate? I Continue reading...

Computers are convenient devices that have become equipment from daily use. They have become an integral part of our lives allowing us to work faster from different locations, keep in contact with friends and family, and follow the business investments and also for entertainment purposes. People can now find any information they need from the internet using computers making it easier to learn what’s happening in the world beyond.
However, due to their convenience and easy accessibility, people have ended up becoming too reliant on them. We have become too dependent on computers for answers and social interactions, Continue reading...

- Original Concept
“Last Man” was inspired by Frederic Brown’s (1948) “Knock”, which Brown based on the three-sentence short-short story written by Thomas Bailey Aldrich and is about the last man on Earth following the Zan’s annihilation of living things in the planet. The “Last Man” follows Isaac as the last man on earth who refuses to forget about his family that was since long gone. Brown’s work was an inspiration because the plot narrative, although brief, offered an opportunity to create a different take of the story. Film, as a medium, works best in the Continue reading...

The nature of addiction can be debated on both social and biological perspectives. Most people view opiate addiction as a sign of irresponsibility among the users. Drug abuse generally has been accepted in most parts of the society due to the availability of corrective measures, such as treatment options. The American Medical Association prohibited the use of pharmacotherapy as a treatment to opiate addicts in 1920. The medical profession later renewed the policies on treatment of opiate addiction in the 1950’s when addiction was considered a medical disease (Barnett, Zaric, & Brandeau, 2001). Physicians began exercising short-term opiate substitution Continue reading...

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Often the unsung heroes of society, social workers are not often considered to be the top of professionalism. From the outside, it looks like a job that anybody off the streets can apply. Social work revolves around helping people; with common sense as your guide surely you will be able to complete all of your tasks correctly! This is an incorrect assumption, however. It takes many people by surprise to find out that social workers may need a BA or even and MA in order to compete for a job in social work. In fact, many did not know Continue reading...

Introduction

This research paper examines the evidence that supports a continuance of the existing federal ban on the recreational use of marijuana. While there seems to be a groundswell of public support for legalization of its use – which many claim is the result of strenuous lobbying by pro-marijuana activists – there remains strong scientific evidence in support of a continuing ban on the grounds of public health and safety, especially among the younger generation who would be most affected and most vulnerable to addiction and other problems if it were legalized, thereby making access that much easier.

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Johnny Tello addiction to cocaine has resulted to other crimes that he has to commit so as to ensure that he can maintain the crack supply. He has even gone to the extent of stealing from his parents, the people expected to be taking care of him. It is difficult for his parents to perform their parental duties to such a person since he has become a social challenge even within the family. His new circle of friends has influenced his behavior, and unless he is isolated from them his cocaine addiction is not something that will go soon. Continue reading...