Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

10 pages in length. The prevalence of comorbidity - a dual presence of substance addition and mental illness - is not as uncommon as once believed. The extent to which dual diagnosis is widespread reflects a significant underlying current between drug and/or alcohol abuse and any one of many different psychiatric disorders. ...

A 5 page research paper that, first of all, looks at drug and alcohol addiction in the 11572 zip code, which refers to Oceanside, New York, in Nassau County, Hempstead Township. Then, the writer offers a more general view of the damage caused by addiction, and closes with an overview of prevention steps taken by ...

A 10 page emphasis that rehabilitation has the potential to solve our long lasting problems surrounding drug abuse. The author provides data demonstrating the advantages of rehabilitation verses incarceration. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the negative impact drug and alcohol abuse can have on adolescents. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

3 pages in length. The need for artificial stimulation has long been associated with the social circuit, inasmuch as various drugs provide an assortment of synthetically inspired sensations that take people to another mental or physical plane. Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), more commonly known as ecstasy, is one of the more popular party drugs because of ...

A 5 page paper that begins with a brief definition of 'substance abuse' and 'dual diagnosis.' The incidence of dual diagnosis is reported as are the challenges this type of diagnosis presents to the clinician and the patient. The writer reports a study with bipolar disorder using a new type of group intervention that was ...

6 pages in length. Pregnancy is a time for the mother's purification so her body can produce as healthy a baby as possible. Women who use crack cocaine when with child not only set the stage for having a mentally and/or physically deformed baby, but they also stand the very real chance of ...

14 pages in length. The physical transformation that occurs with the use of anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) is such that it provides the adolescent with a greater sense of self when the objective is to increase body mass. For adolescent athletes, there are virtually no limitations when it comes to bulking up and reaching ...

This 4 page paper examines crack and cocaine and looks at the differences. Are sentencing guidelines fair? The issue is addressed as well the disparity between rich and poor in America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

12 pages in length. Artificial stimulation has become the scapegoat for all of society's ills; when people cannot withstand the discomfort of real life, feel-good drugs are within easy reach to quell the emotional pain. Adolescents and young adults are not exempt from seeking relief from illicit drugs; rather, they are often the ...

A 5 page paper that begins with results of a study regarding access to treatment for certain racial/ethnic groups. The next issue discussed has to do with the counselor's cultural competence when working with diverse populations. The writer discusses issues regarding counseling the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered populations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page research paper that briefly discusses 3 of the principals model of addiction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper supports the idea that smoking in public should be banned. Many arguments are waged. While the paper claims that there is no definitive proof that second hand smoke is harmful, many arguments are waged in respect to why smoking should not be permitted in public. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the toxicology and forensic detection of date rape drugs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

6 pages in length. Women are cautioned about what they put into their bodies long before they become pregnant; if the pregnancy is unplanned, the mother needs to take immediate measures to modify her diet and habits so they do not harm the growing fetus as soon as she realizes she is with child. ...

This 3 page paper reviews the benefits and concerns surrounding this Schedule II opioid. The author observes that while the drug has valid pharmaceutical uses, it is one of the most commonly abused drugs on the market. Bibliography list 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses some of the issues surrounding the homeless young people in Vancouver, B.C. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper analyzes an article about the budgeting problems for one area in California's criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper is a persuasive essay arguing in favor of a zero tolerance drug policy in high school Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at the indigenous population in Australia and the issue of alcoholism and alcohol abuse in the aboriginal people. The paper starts with a community profile of the indigenous population living and then looks at the way alcohol is perceived and the problem, as well as the policies and strategies ...

This 4 page paper evaluates this short article. In a peer reviewed article in Mental Health Practice, Houghton (2008) reports on a study conducted by Liddle, Dakof and Turner. This paper is a review and reaction to that article. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the prevalence of intravenous drug use in New York. The paper examines existing statistics, the demographic profile of know users as well as social and economic influences. The bibliography cites 18 sources.

A 17 page overview of the many impacts of meth. This paper addresses the specific physiological impacts of the drug and describes how those impacts result in negative effects not just on the individual but on society as a whole. Bibliograpy lists 12 sources.

3 pages in length. The concept of sportsmanship sits front and center when examining the social impact of high performance drugs, inasmuch as the very use of these artificial enhancers is akin to cheating. Famous athletes forget the social responsibility they have to maintain an ethical persona because of the influence they have ...

This 4 page paper examines alcohol and the effects on the personality over the long haul. Addiction is touched on, but the substance of alcohol is examined specifically. Bibliography lists 3 sources.