Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

3 pages in length. Alcohol abuse occurs at all stages of life and can be triggered by a number of variables, not the least of which includes genetic predisposition, psychiatric disorders (depression, anxiety) and peer pressure, the latter being particularly associated with college-aged binge drinking. Prevention is the key to avoiding detrimental physical ...

A 15 page discussion of alcoholism and its impacts to society. This paper discusses how we have historically dealt with the problem and makes suggestions for more effective intervention. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines drug addiction and how it destroys families. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. The motivation for substance abusers to engage in refraining from using drugs is impeded by the neurotransmitter dopamine, the chemical that brings about pleasure. Those with a biological propensity towards drug abuse initially experience enjoyment which then springboards into a greater need for that same dopamine response with each ...

A 6 page research paper that examines government web sites that report on current trends and statistics in regards to the drug and substance abuse among Americans. The areas of alcohol; the administration of cocaine and heroin, and the abuse of prescription pain medications are investigated, providing a brief overview of each topic. Bibliography lists ...

This 10 page paper examines the phenomenon of substance dependence and addiction in order to discuss whether substance dependence is a psychological or a physiological phenomenon. The discussion includes aspects such as whether addiction, such as alcoholism, is a disease, the role of culture, family, coping mechanisms and the influences on initial addiction and ...

A 3 page paper which argues that the nation should rethink the War on Drugs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the many adverse impacts of methamphetamine use. This paper emphasizes that the long-term impacts far outweigh the temporary high that the drug imparts. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines whether or not drugs should be legalized. The paper argues that drugs should be legalized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper offers an example of a person's impressions of his first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and whether he'd refer those with alcoholism to them.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the drug effecs of methylenedioxymethamphetamine, MDMA, also known as ECSTASY. This paper relates the effects, the problems with mixing drugs and alcohol and the problem for youth populations. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the cases and effects of drug abuse. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines various aspects of drug related crimes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page research paper that offers a solution to treatment to alcoholism within families (membership in Alcoholics Anonymous) and then describes an objection to that solution (criticism of AA). Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. Chapter I of Jeffrey Reiman's The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison addresses the very questions Americans have been asking ever since the so-called war on drugs was waged. What readers quickly realize is how the quest to control illegal drug use within various populations is - ...

This 5 page paper emphasizes that while we have had drug awareness programs in our curriculum for decades, these programs have been largely ineffective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews the book The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure by Chris Prentiss, in which he says that the underlying reason for the behavior must be addressed before the drinking or drug taking can be stopped. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper examines the main reason for the surge of the Taliban and that norcotics are the main source of support for the Taliban. There are 5 sources cited.

A 3 page paper which examines the negative effects of alcohol. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the ethics of a South Carolina policy, which was struck down by the Supreme Court, that tested and arrested any pregnant woman who tested positive. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines whether alcohol should be legal for minors. The paper argues it should not. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page research paper that examines literature relative to how scholars perceive harm reduction strategies versus zero tolerance policies as the basis for drug policy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper which discusses how to stop drinking alcohol using a 12 step program. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page research paper reviews four studies on the effects of alcohol including physical and social effects. It also explores chronic alcoholism and how it is developed in society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper briefly discusses two major social problems, crime and drug abuse: what they are, why they are problems, who is affected and how they can be resolved. Bibliography lists 3 sources.