Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

6 pages in length. The writer briefly examines the aspects of five articles pertaining to social work and cultural issues in certain populations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page overview of the impacts of alcoholism in the workplace. This paper focuses on the Canadian workplace and emphasizes the value of treatment programs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the issue of new drugs and whether or not they should be labelled as an issue of public safety. The FDA focuses on drug approval, leaving a gap when it comes to assessing drugs that have already been approved. There ahs been a call for all new drugs to ...

This 10 page paper discusses various food-related conditions including food addictions, binge eating, anorexia, bulimia, and the obesity epidemic in the U.S. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper describes some of the programs and facilities in place for juvenile drug abusers in Cedar City, Utah. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

3 pages in length. Expectations before attending the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting were to find a room full of sloppy, unkempt individuals who were considered to be on the fringe of civilized society. Not only was I prepared to avoid contact at all costs with these losers, but I was not even planning on ...

This 10 page paper examines this often ignored subject. Causes, effects, and treatment options are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at different issues concerned with the treatment of individuals with addiction problems, including drugs and alcohol. The paper discusses what the characteristics of the chemically dependant individual are, the treatment process for the chemically dependant individuals including assessments, why relapse prevention is an integral part of the treatment, why the ...

This 3 page paper examines different definitions of alcoholism. In the end, recommendations for evaluating alcoholics are made. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper that begins by reporting national data on the use of meth among adolescents and some of the consequences. The essay reports a large study that is receiving a great deal of publicity for its success in reducing meth use in rural communities with a short-term intervention program. The writer also ...

An 11 page paper which argues that high school athletes should be tested for drugs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page paper. The Nassau Alternative Advocacy Program Outpatient Clinic is located in Long Island, NY. It is a substance abuse clinic that provides a myriad of services, including counseling. This paper proposes the clinic expand its services to include Spanish-speaking and Polish-speaking counselors. The paper provides demographic data, the goals of the ...

This 8 page paper uses the film “When a Man Loves a Woman” as a basis for discussion of substance abuse and its effect on the family, as well as treatment options and results. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

4 pages in length. California's statistics for drug arrests during the twentieth century's final decade is indicative of the wide margin of gender, racial and age variables. The years between 1990 and 1999 provide data on arrests for specific drugs (felony or misdemeanor) and whether the crime was committed by a juvenile or ...

In four pages this paper considers which is the best treatment for alcoholism. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 5 page overview of the growing problem of substance abuse within the nursing profession. This paper delineates the causes and the potential solutions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page examination of the many problems associated with social drinking among teens. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines alcoholism and California. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the negative aspects of drug use in society. Tangible and intangible costs are explored, inclusive of productivity costs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page contention that drug rehabilitation is preferable to imposing prison sentences for drug related crimes. Bibliography lists 1 source.

An 8 page paper which examines the role of wine in Homer’s The Odyssey. The paper also examines the differences in how Homer and today’s culture perceive the drinking of alcohol. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

4 pages in length. The role America plays in Mexico's ongoing drug cartel war is in direct relation to the extent this unsavory activity "spills across the border into the United States" (Brennan, 2008), which it frequently does. As America continues its own war against drugs, many believe it is nothing more than ...

A 3 page research paper that discusses the lasting effects on adults of having an alcoholic parent. The writer than utilizes tutorial language to advise a student on relating the cited material to his/her personal experience. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper examines addiction. Definition, treatment and the politics of addiction are discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses some of the problems alcoholic parents cause for their children. It also lists two national organizations that are designed to help children of alcoholics. Bibliography lists 4 sources