Essays on Drugs And Alcohol

HILLS LIKE ELEPHANTS. THE MAIN IDEA OF THE STORY AND ITS CONFLICTS.

Introduction:

background on author and text

Summary of the text

Thesis statement: In his short story, Hemingway discusses such issues as gender role, drugs and alcohol and so forth. Difficulties of communication Examples and explanations summary of gender roles in the story

Symbols used in the story and their explanation

Examples and discussion Summary of use of form and content of the story Issues discussed in the story Discussion of the issues Summary of discussed issues Conclusion. Hills Like Elephants. The main idea of the story and its conflicts. "Hills Like White Elephants" written by Ernest Hemingway was first published ...

INTRODUCTION

When something terrible happens the first thing that most people do is call 911 and they send first responders, which include police, EMTs, paramedics and firefighters, to face the brunt of a car accident, a fire, or all too often in the modern era, mass shootings and possible explosions. That said these first responders very often face serious psychological impacts from the kind of scenarios that they find themselves, from a gunshot wounds to the dismembered bodies of accident victims they see it all, raw and unavoidable. The risk factors for first responders is severe and has lasting effects ...

Introduction

Adolescence is a time when a person’s physical, psychological, social and cognitive growth is of great importance. During this time, the person is not a child and they are not yet an adult and some of the choices made at this time in regards to their health, lifestyle, and attitudes can be continued into adulthood. People in this stage are greatly influenced both academically and socially by social interactions. Some relationships established in academic institutions with peers and authority figures are said to be major socializing agents, especially for middle school students. Even though school is considered a ...

Summary Assignment

Summary Assignment

Intended Audience: Primarily, this article targets stakeholders and professionals in the education field, including policymakers. Furthermore, the article targets students, teachers, and school administrators. Parents and guardians with collage-going teenagers could also find the article interesting and informative. William DeJong, Ph.D. is a professor in Boston University’s Community Health Department. On the other hand, Virginia Ross, Ph.D. is a writer and educator. Indeed, alcohol and drug abuse are common issues confronting teenagers, especially college going students across the globe. Different researchers have had varied perspectives regarding drug and alcohol abuse among college students. In this article, ...

Abstract

In the novel ‘Black Hole,’ teenagers who engage in sexual behavior contract a decision that leads to genetic mutations which are hard to conceal. The disease is a replica of the Aids Pandemic and the struggles which teenagers have to endure during their adolescent years. The importance of the study is to identify how teenagers in the book the black Hole relate to the youth in the current society. Teenagers experience hormonal imbalances which cause them to lose control and are mostly controlled by their sex drives. Sexual attractions are common during this developmental stage of life, and most ...

The research question that needs to be answered in the study is what is the correlation between depression and substance abuse among college students? The main reason for doing this research is to explore the correlation of depression and substance abuse among college students. College students are under a lot of stress that causes them to have depressive symptoms. Some of them deal with these symptoms by using drugs and alcohol. Numerous studies indicate that there is a correlation between depression and substance abuse among college students. It is believed that going to college brings about positive outcomes. However, ...

Reflection Paper Assignment

This course has provided me with the opportunity to learn more about the issues surrounding drug-taking, substance-abuse and dependency. Overall, I feel that many of the stereotypical views I held on this issue have been dispelled through learning more about the cycle of dependency and its related influences – particularly the reasons as to why people become addicted to substances (often not through conscious choice) and about who the ‘typical’ drug-user it (there is probably no ‘typical’ user at all). The issue of dependency/addiction on a substance can be viewed from several angles, which makes it possible to highlight its ...

Broculture and The Hangover

Abstract The concept of broculture and bromance in the movie, The Hangover provides a new understanding into the changing conception of masculinity in the modern man as depicted in popular culture. It is both a celebration of uber-masculinity and the liberation of the individual, in particular, the male from traditional conventions through the experimentation with drugs and alcohol.This paper seeks to examine the treatment of broculture in by Phillips in The Hangover. The first part provides a short synopsis of the movie and explores the choice and treatment of the setting of Las Vegas. The second part looks at ...

Discussion and Application of “The Other Wes Moores”

Choice and expectations are among the factors that determine the path that a person takes in life. In everyday life, human beings have to make certain choices that determine the path they take from when they make the choices. A choice according to Wes Moores does not guarantee a good outcome; the credibility and how genuinely one makes the choices determine the direction it provides. In a lecture, Wes Moores said that the choice one makes greatly matters and in many cases, the second chance given is mainly the last chance. The author also added that the expectations make ...

Edgar Allan Poe’s fiction used symbols and intense imagery to tap into the dark and unknown parts of human existence. Hit gothic tales sought to redefine the ultimate human experience by showing the prevalence of horror in everyday life. Normal individuals are driven to rage and madness and they get to commit the most heinous crimes without reasonable justification for their actions. In “Legia” and “The Black Cat”, Poe relies on symbolism and imagery to show humanity’s relationship with nature and death. Poe explores man’s attempt at rationalizing the irrational. This paper seeks to compare and ...

Broculture and The Hangover

Abstract The concept of broculture and bromance in the movie, The Hangover provides a new understanding into the changing conception of masculinity in the modern man as depicted in popular culture. It is both a celebration of uber-masculinity and the liberation of the individual, in particular, the male from traditional conventions through the experimentation with drugs and alcohol.This paper seeks to examine the treatment of broculture in by Phillips in The Hangover. The first part provides a short synopsis of the movie and explores the choice and treatment of the setting of Las Vegas. The second part looks at ...

A. I think that the client is vulnerable to become a drug or alcohol addict. The first reason is that his family does not accept his behavior and his personality. The second reason is his environment (clubs) where drugs and alcohol can be more accessible. Also, I think as an addiction counselor I need to discuss with Hal Crisp and his family, his potential suicidal thoughts or actions, because Crisp, obviously, is at risk group for suicide. I believe that in the case of Hal Crisp it will be better to work not only with 19-years- old client, but ...

Abstract

American troops serving in Vietnam turned to drugs and alcohol to deal with the atrocities of war. Initially, the drug of choice in the war was marijuana. However, when the problem was discovered, the military took actions to eliminate marijuana use. This provided an avenue for heroin to become the drug of choice. The production of heroin in Vietnam, the easy accessibility to the drug and the relatively low cost of the drug attracted American troops. It did not take long for heroin addiction to become significant among the troops. Heroin use began to deteriorate the health, welfare, discipline ...

A brief account of the patient/client assessment

Drug misuse within state prisons has persistently been a major problem for the healthcare personnel. The treatment of misusers within these units is however a challenge for those concerned and this is attributed to a host of factors which dependently or independently leads to fragmented measures of managing this population. These challenges range from the vulnerability of the prisoners to self-harm and suicide cases while in prison; the occurrence of death upon serving their term due to intentional or accidental opiate overdose; the lacking measures of counseling as part of an integrated withdrawal system; the non-adherence to national and ...

Management

The article “Role of ‘‘haraam’’ practices on behavior and performance of employees: a case study of business organization” reveals the story of Maryam who was employed as a customer support specialist at People’s Services Inc. The female employee was suspected for using ‘haraam’ products such as drugs and alcohol, which are not allowed for Muslims who are followers of Islam. Resultantly, the researchers reveal that use of ‘haraam’ products affected Maryam’s personal life and job performance as it could attitudinal, behavioral, emotional and psychological changes. Although, it was unclear that Maryam had either become addicted to drugs and alcohol ...

Drug and substance abuse has been a critical issue in many societies. Many lives continue to be lost as a result of the use of drugs. Some of the drugs that have been widely abused include cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and alcohol. Despite the presence of stringent laws prohibiting the use of these substances, people continue to violate the law by both selling and consuming these drugs. This accounts why cases of drug related illness such as cirrhosis, which results from alcohol, continue to be prevalent in many societies (Maisto & Connors 220). Amidst the debate and war on drugs, one of the ...

Justin, a 36-year-old employee, was once a hard-working and sincere employee who spent most of his spare time helping other employees with their work. He was in line for a promotion for his selfless work attitude, and everyone on the shop floor knew about this. However, things changed a few months back and Justin began to abstain from work. When he showed up for work, he was conspicuously late, and the management was getting frustrated by his lackadaisical attitude. I was called into our manager’s cabin and told to deal with Justin suitably. The management wanted me; as their workplace supervisor, to ...

Kuwait community comprises from a number of nomads who happened to settle on the coastal region of Arabian Gulf. Searching for greener pastures is a characteristic of nomads and so explains the reason of settlement along the coast, they also consisted of several tribes with from different clans. After settling at the coastal region, they looked for the safest shelter by building forts, this was to cater for security purpose against other nomads who were also in search for greener pastures. Many Kuwaitis settled and population increased, this led to formation of nations, ethnicity, economic activities and political interests developed as ...

At 22 years of age, Mr. Polk believed that money would solve all his problems. To CFSB’s Control Management System, such belief would pose a major challenge in the control of Mr. Polk’s behavior while working in the company. One of the main functions of a Control Management System is to motivate employees to make decisions and take actions that are consistent with the organizational objectives. The control system must, therefore, guide the employees to focus all their energy towards accomplishing the organization’s goals despite the fact that they may be tempted to make decisions or take actions ...

Business

Notice of Termination Northern Timber Company together with the Union is committed to the safety and wellbeing of the employees. As such, due to this aspect, the company and the union issues a joint agreement to the employees concerning the use or the possession of illegal drugs or alcohol on the company property. This joint announcement was in the form of the reminder that the illegal drugs and the alcohol were not permitted on the company property, including the residences of the employees (Suffield, 2012). As such, the collective agreement of the company and the union is that the ...

Abstract

The practice of addiction to drugs and alcohol is commonly found among the youth of today. This drastically affects their future by motivating them to do one crime after another in addition to spreading deadly infectious diseases as well. Since youngsters around the world are more susceptible to drug addiction, nations are threatened with huge loss in human capital and productivity. A person addicted to drugs and alcohol makes life for his family members and others in the society burdensome since they have to face the consequences of his or her deeds in inebriated conditions. There are many signs, ...

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. There ...

(Insert Institute) As extensive drug use elevates, countless employers have growing concerns over the performance and quality of their employees. Some of the consequences of drug use in the workplace include injuries, loss of morale and productivity, theft, absenteeism, and fatalities (Frone, 2012). Drug testing in the workplace was born out of society’s apprehension over an apparent rise in drug use and the interrelationship between drugs and injury. This relation led to risks involving the worker, his or her colleagues, and the public. In a bid to reduce the risks of drug use, employers found it necessary to ...

Ethical Disclaimer:

This paper discusses the psychological aspects of Drew Barrymore in light of etiology of her drug addiction and alcoholism. The contents of this paper are gathered from various resources available online and on print about the life of Drew Barrymore. This paper is a product of research from other first-hand sources already available for public reading. Facts are merely collected and selected to come up with the final output. Thoughts and opinions embedded in this article do not represent the subject, any website or any medical institution. This paper is intended for academic purposes only. Several works are quoted and ...

Behavioral changes in your 14-year-old and are concerned that he/she may be using drugs or alcohol

Behavioral changes in your 14-year-old and are concerned that he/she may be using drugs or alcohol

Dear JessicaI hope and guess you are doing well in your new area and city, and your recent job is exciting as well. We are doing well here in Washington except for a few issues that have put me into a lot of worry and concern. I believe you do understand the challenges that come with adolescent children and the temptations that they face in life due to the different developments and changes that occur into them, as well as adventurous steps and ideologies that ...

Addiction is a major focus of an individual’s life which makes him or her to forego and lose control over other things in his or her everyday life. The addiction can be an action, substance, a thing or even a behavior. The addiction becomes an addictive behavior if whatever the individual is addicted to is causing harm to him or to other individuals either physically, psychologically or socially. An individual can happen to be addicted, reliant or even compulsively possessed with anything. Addiction can be grouped into two categories in regard to its cause. The first one is the addiction to ...

Introduction

Pregnancy is associated with particular risks in women who use alcohol or drugs and this applies to both legal and illegal drugs because the fetus is connected to the blood circulation of a mother. A pregnant woman, who consumes alcohol or drugs, may have premature childbirth, abortion or even if a baby is born then he/she may suffer serious and sometimes life-long damages. Scientifically, it cannot be determined exactly at what amount and frequency of taking various drugs in pregnancy endanger a child. For pregnant women or those who want to be pregnant, there is only one piece of advice to quit ...

While it remains debatable that money cannot buy happiness, money certainly can buy quality mental health medications and services. It also may buy a sense of feeling good about one’s self – or at least feeling better in comparison to poorer people. Living in poverty and living with a mental health issue are often comorbidities. Common mental disorders (CMD) such as major depression and anxiety are treatable only if a person suffering from these disorders is able to get access to mental health care. Sadly, this is not often the case for those living at the poverty level or homelessness, no matter ...

Educational Institution

Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Student Name, Drugs, alcohol, mental illness, and death are not words people would readily associate with beloved Hollywood actor and comedian Robin Williams. The demise and death of a beloved Hollywood actor is always shocking. Underneath the laughter and movie roles however, Williams was facing private issues that could not be seen on the surface. Williams struggled to maintain his sobriety from drugs and alcohol and suffered privately with mental health issues. Williams ultimately lost his battle with mental illness and committed suicide in August 2014, where he was found hanging ...

Introduction

Many people continue to abuse drugs and consume a lot of alcohol even as the campaign against them continues. An approximate of 500,000 people die from drug abuse and alcoholism on a yearly basis. The two are highly addictive and form part of what is affecting the society most. The paper will discuss the effects of drugs and alcohol and examine their negative effects on the individual and society. Drugs and alcohol pose negative effects on people’s health, their interactions with others in the society and inhibits them from leading a successful life.

The negatives of drugs and alcohol

First, the two have adverse effects on ...

Educational Institution

Correspondence concerning this paper should be addressed to Student Name, HEALTH EDUCATION 2 A variety of health education facts and information would be beneficial to teens. Some of these topics would include sexual education, fitness, nutritional services and drug and alcohol education. Sex education should be included in all teen education programs. Teens must be aware of their changing bodies, birth control options and aware of Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s). Teens also would benefit from fitness education and literature on how to stay healthy. This should be coupled with nutritional services and dietary services. Drugs and ...

Proposal:

Abstract Security issues are factors that put lives of people at risks. The University of Southern California is an institution that was hit by cases of deaths related to poor security measures. For this reason, security measures need to be formulated and effectively implemented in order to facilitate for smooth running of activities. These measures need to be developed based on the various factors that exist within such an institution and have potential to cause harm within the institution. These measures should be guided be effective policies that facilitate for sustainable security within the university that takes into ...

Drug and alcohol abuse is one of the major public health concerns globally. Many communities in the U.S are struggling to curb the excessive and irresponsible use of drugs and alcohol. The paper would discuss a brief history, effects and the strategies used in curbing the menace in reference to the Native Americans and the Alaska Native communities. Native Americans and Alaska natives have a long history of alcohol use dating back to pre-colonial period. During that period, the European colonizers introduced distilled wine and spirits. The natives who were not used to such strong brand of alcohol quickly embraced the ...

Teratogens are genotoxins that can potentially disrupt the genetic makeup of developing cells, resulting in aberrations that can manifest disabling physical and mental abnormalities in a fetus. Teratogens can cross the placenta and reach the fetus, which quashes the popular belief that a fetus is shielded from external harmful influences. This indicates that the placenta is incapable of blocking teratogenic metabolites from reaching the fetus. Teratogenesis can be defined as birth defects or congenital malformations occurring in utero due to exposure to external factors. Such factors could be environmental, chemical or biological in nature. Factors such as the time of exposure, ...

Social phobia is a psychological disorder that makes a person a social misfit. The affected person finds it difficult to fit in any social gathering or any activity that involves people. Depending on the environment they have been brought up in, such a person may only feel free around his or her close family members. Social phobia is a common occurrence in the society with millions of people in United States affected. However, the disorder is usually looked at as a personality, and therefore not giving it, the treatment attention required. A low self-esteem is just one of the symptoms exhibited by a person suffering from ...

Organization

Teenage suicide is a severe issue in a lot of societies of the world. Suicide is simply defined as an act of taking or ending one's life intentionally. Statistically speaking, then suicide has become the third most common cause of death amongst the teens today. Causes are generally emotional and psychological. Suicide among teenagers is prominent primarily because of the emotional rush that they go through in puberty. In this paper we shall try to understand teenage suicide in a better way by specifically addressing to symptoms, causes and so on. Ending life is no solution, but what becomes so impactful that ...

The aim of this essay is to present you with a portrait of Tennessee Williams, a widely acknowledged theatrical writer whose works have been greeted with lots of admiration and enthusiasm. Most of his works have been generating tones of enthusiasm and admiration, attracting people’s interest constantly ever since their first appearance on stage. Some of his roles like the one of Stanley or Blanche in ‘The Streetcar named Desire’ or the one of Kim Cattrall in ‘The sweet birth of youth’ have been considered great challenges for actors and actresses respectively, hoping to be given the chance to represent a ...

Influence of music on the youth

There are different genres of music ranging from pop, rock, rap and hip hop, jazz and classical music. Music is listened by different sets of people for different reasons and is known to be the leading source of entertainment in the world. People use music to express their feelings and also could be used to praise. In today’s society people could listen to music while driving, reading, doing homework or while exercising. This music is found to differ ranging from instrumental, styles, ideas and voices. Despite the good element of music, the concerns as being not on the ...

Social entrepreneurship is defined by the University of Oxford Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship as “the practice of combining innovation, resourcefulness and opportunity to address critical social and environmental challenges. Social entrepreneurs focus on transforming systems and practices that are the root causes of poverty, marginalization, environmental deterioration and accompanying loss of human dignity” (Saïd Business School, 2013). Skoll Centre explains further that social entrepreneurship is composed of three main components namely sociality, innovation and market orientation (Saïd Business School, 2013). This means that social entrepreneurship benefits the public through new concepts and ideas that aims to ...

Arguably, social problems in society are inevitable. As a matter of fact, social problems have tremendously risen in the past decades and continue to increase. The social problems in society entail conditions that are very undesirable. Regardless of the class that people belong, social problems are very many and occur to all people in the globe. It is worth noting that social problems affect both the developing and developed nations. In most cases, there are people who are not concern about the social problems but other struggle to overcome the problems. There are segments in society that are hit hard ...

Introduction:

This film is one of the great country movies since it deals with the life of the legend Johnny Cash who transformed his life from one full of dereliction and destitution into a hugely successful one being a country musician. First and foremost, the film deals with recollections and is very adept at creating situations where one muses and reflects on the past as an intrinsic part of one’s musical and life development. The film starts off with Cash preparing for a gig at the Folsom State Prison in Arkansas where Cash begins to recollect his earlier life. Probably the most ...

Introduction

The social problem discussed in the paper is about drug and alcohol abuse in Colombia. A large population of the citizens of Colombia is under the influence of drug and alcohol abuse. The problem is common on the major towns and cities and the mostly affected population is of the young people. Drug and alcohol abuse is a social problem that has made the Colombian government to intervene and try to look for the possible solutions to the problem. The social problem has lead to both short term and immediate effects and also presents major consequences that are dangerous for ...

Homeless people, by definition do not have a fixed residence, but that is where the simplicity ends.

“A 2008 survey by the U.S conference of mayors asked 25 cities for their top three causes of homelessness. Drug abuse was the largest single cause of homelessness for single adults reported by 68% of cities.” Homelessness & Substance Use Disorder Treatment (2010) Drug abuse and homelessness is a sort of chicken and egg debate not only because of its age and importance but because either can result in either one i.e. someone can become homeless as a result of chronic drug use or a homeless person can become dependent on drugs as a result of homelessness and being exposed to chronic ...

Summary

A Coach's Influence: Beyond the Game is a book written by Grant Teaff. Teaff is a coach, a player and an executive director of the American Football Coach Association. Teaff’s book contains three parts; the introduction, part one and part two. The book talks about the power of influence from the coach. It is a book that discusses issues affecting the youth and solutions to these issues. The book celebrates how football coaches learn from each other through the life of Teaff. Teaff’s book gives coaches and teachers knowledge, experience and techniques to use in solving social issues facing the youth. ...

Arguably, alcoholism and drug abuse have existed for many years. Undeniably, in the modern world the youth are the main victims of drug abuse and alcoholism. The use of drugs among students has far much reaching impacts to their lives and the entire community. Young people use drugs for various reasons without putting into consideration its impacts. In order to comprehend the current use of drugs and alcohol among the young people, it is indispensable to comprehend the dynamics of adolescence and changes in the global arena. Alcohol and drug use in colleges, campuses and high school is universal. ...

Arguably, in the past decades researchers have established program modes and intervention strategies that will help in promoting social development, as well as reducing juvenile delinquent behaviors. These programs and strategies have various objectives and goals in several states. Preventing juvenile delinquent behaviors saves life of young people from being wasted, prevents adult crimes in the future, as well as reducing the burden of crime on society and the victim. Perhaps, it costs the city a lot of dollars to prosecute, arrest, treat and incarcerate juvenile offenders. Hence, the use of delinquency-prevention programs saves a lot of taxpayers’ money, which is ...

Co-occurring Disorders

Psychiatric syndromes that concurrent with chemical abuse Many mental disorders have their roots in childhood and adolescence. This is even made worse by substance abuse. Despite the massive media coverage and awareness, substance abuse remain to be a major concern. With the increasing availability and experimentation, use of club drugs keep increasing every day and the age bracket becomes younger and younger. Research has also shown that teenage drug users have a higher prevalence to substance use disorders (Ward & Russell, 2007). These disorders are not the only challenges that face adolescent drug users but also pregnancy, high rates of suicides ...

Abstract

This paper summarizes the story of the Motley Crew as narrated in the book “the dirt confession of the world’s most notorious rock band’’. The essay chronicles their lifestyles from formation, rise to power, moral decadency, and distinct highs and lows among other aspects. It concentrates on most remarkable events of the group as demonstrated in the autobiography. The work goes further to depict frightening scenarios of the Crew events taking place on and out of stage.

Introduction

The Motley crew depicts a group of hardcore Rock Music heroes who begun life at the very center of poverty. The most ...

Group Design and application of therapy to a particular homogeneous group is an important aspect of therapeutics in psychology. This exercise is a stepwise process, which is created in order to design groups and provide them with assistance and counseling in line with the guidelines laid by state-run treatment facility. The goal of facilitator will be to define the group, which in this case would be Drug & Alcoholic Offenders and provide T.A.S.C. Treatment Alternatives for a safe community sessions. The group members are chosen on the basis of set criteria and efforts were in place in order to maximize the homogeneity ...

Abstract

Undeniably, alcohol abuse in the current society has brought untold sufferings to many families. Worse still, the sufferings are left unmentioned thereby creating the foundations for proliferating the vice. Although many theories have been put forward to explain the relationships between alcohol abuse and domestic violence, no finger can be pointed to a particular factor as being the root cause of the increased cases of domestic violence in New York City. However, increased cases of domestic violence in New York City can be associated to the increasing rates of alcohol consumption. Due to recent financial crisis New Yorkers have turned ...

How Alcohol Abuse Has Increased Domestic Violence in New York City

Domestic violence remains a serious societal concern that transverses gender, race, age, and socioeconomic status. Alcohol abuse is widely known as an all-too-common problem in society (Busch-Armendariz, et al., 2010) and is a major cause of domestic violence and family disabilities in the United States. The emotional, economic, and physical costs of domestic violence on the perpetrators, victims, and those surrounding them have been documented. According to Weinsheimer et al. (2005), Alcohol is the mostly used and abused substance in the United States and the drug most commonly associated with domestic violence. The United States Department of Justice (2008) reports that ...

Discuss models and theories for working with selected AOD target groups. Your answers should be presented in total approximately 1000 words.

Part A - Models

You will need to select one of the six models of AOD use to answer the questions below. They are: public health, moral, disease, psychodynamic, psychosocial, and socio-political.

Questions

1. Briefly outline one model of AOD use and describe how each model explains AOD misuse. Drug and alcohol abuse is clearly linked to socio-political contexts. In framing the disease within the socio-political model, one must first understand the premise that our social behaviors are formed from a framework of our exposure in life to different people, things, and environments, and that these exposures help us ...