Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

This 4-page paper discusses the importance of vocational treaining in subtance abuse treatment programs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines various issues regarding drug use in our society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the harm reduction theory as it pertains to drug use, and presents pro and con issues about it. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper examines children of alcoholics and the problems they face. What can be done to help the children is also discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper uses the recent "Meth Ordinance" passed in Lubbock, Texas, to discuss the prevaling problem of methamphetamines and their manufacture from pseudophedrine, a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold and allergy pills. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the criminal justice system and how it treats drug offenders. The paper supports the idea that drug court is superior than inpatient treatment or incarceration. How should society punish and treat drug offenders? The issue is explored through relevant journals and other sources. Bibliography lists 11 ...

A 9 page discussion of substance abuse in one of the more surprising segments of our society, that segment comprised by our medical professionals. The author contends that the same factors enter into determining this abuse as do with street users. In some estimations, however, the problem is much easier to address. Not only ...

This 8 page paper discusses global drug trafficking, why "wars on drugs" have failed, why some populations continue to traffic in drugs, and ways in which drug usage might be curtailed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

12 pages in length. The use and abuse of prescription drugs in the United States is a social problem that bleeds into every age, gender, ethnicity and economic status; that young adults have become a prominent player in this category is indicative of myriad persuasive elements that court the vulnerable individuals like a smitten ...

A 3 page summary and review of Caroline Knapp's story "Drinking: A Love Story." No additional sources cited.

This 11 page paper identifies a research strategy and then conducts a literature review using that strategy into the impacts of cocaine use during pregnancy, focusing on the influence this has on the mental and physical development of children exposed to cocaine in the womb. The paper ends with a reflection on the value of ...

A 6 page paper which examines some articles on drugs and racial injustice in the United States and then answers questions posed by the student requesting the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. California – the indisputable leader when it comes to unprecedented resolution for myriad social and political problems – took a significant step toward combating the drug/crime relationship when it imposed its "three strikes" legislation, allowing the West Coast state to demonstrate its firm stance on the issue of illegal drugs. ...

4 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses alcohol, college and poverty as they relate to contextual relationships between drug use and crime. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the problem of parental attitudes towards teenage drinking and the impacts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

3 pages in length. The most dangerous drug is one that is readily available and, as a result, sweeps across all social and economic barriers in great quantity. Crack cocaine, unlike other drugs that require a bit more effort to obtain, has infiltrated virtually every element of society – no matter class or ...

This 16 page paper is a research plan to study the impact of cocaine use during pregnancy, looking at the impact on foetal development, mother child bonding and later physical and mental development. The paper starts with an introduction that states the purposes of the study and then gives an in-depth research strategy, including ...

A 10 page paper which examines the so-called ‘war on drugs’ from a sociological perspective to determine whether or not there is a legitimate drug problem in the United States. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page overview of the many family impacts of Prohibition. The author points out the positive impacts of the decrease in alcohol consumption but contrasts them with the societal costs of the black market that emerged. Bibliography list 5 sources.

This 30 page paper provides an overview of this issue. Since the late 1990s, social workers, psychologists and therapists have noted an increase in the reported cases of substance abuse among the elderly. Some have argued that substance abuse among the elderly has not increased, but views of the impact of substance abuse on factors ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of a Calgary assessment of a family with alcoholism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper provides an overview of an AA meeting, with a focus on group dynamics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines drug and alcohol use in society. The war on drugs is discussed. Decriminalization is recommended. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 12 page research paper that focuses exclusively on describing wines from the Ribera del Duero region of Spain. the writer first offers a general overview of wines from this region and then describes specific superlative wines. Bibliography lists 10 wines.

This 4 page paper examines the first 165 pages of the Big Book to evaluate the truth of the observation that it appears to be geared exclusively towards middle-class, middle-aged, Christian, white men. Bibliography lists 1 source.