Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

This 3 page paper examines exploratory and causal research. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper examines methamphetamine and the addiction that is often associated with it. There are 5 sources cited.

This 4 page paper presents the second section of an intervention that concerns a program to address underage drinking among university undergraduates. The writer proposes combing two approaches that are drawn from programs with proven effectiveness. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the point of view from prohibitionists, libertarians and the DPA Network as they relate to determining the best American drug policy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page book report takes a look at the book entitled Addiction and Grace: Love and Spirituality in the Healing of Addictions by Gerald G. May. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines the potential benefits of reality therapy in instilling understanding about the importance of choice in long term life outcomes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the importance of intervening to teach the relatives of alcoholics and drug addicts how to deal with the problems caused by addiction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper describes this model self help organization. The features of the program are described and potential problems discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper outlines the problems inherent in drug abuse and one program that helps avoid them. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper provides an overview of some of the methods for evaluating statistics and populations for a study on meth use in gay populations. There are specific references to source materials. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page research paper begins by defining the 5 P's of the medical model; the 6 P's of successful recovery; the "SLAP" model; the "SMART" Plan and "SLIPS." Then various issues, such as the purpose of theories in addiction therapy, are discussed in 3 short essays. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A five page research paper that identifies 6 clinical family addiction assessment phases, 5 major drug detection tests, and provides the meaning for a list of evaluation measures that are part of the MSI-R and SASSI-I instruments. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of illegal drugs. It puts forth a ranking of which are most destructive to users. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page research paper that gives a brief overview of the war on drugs, beginning with the Nixon administration and discussing its contemporary outcome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper addresses the changes in demographic that make substance abuse among the elderly more prevalent. That abuse, however, is more difficult to detect and treat than it might be in a younger population. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that presents investigates literature on the effect of media portrayals of sex, drugs and alcohol and the influence this has on young people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper describes chapters 1, 2 and 5 of a thesis that pertains to addiction assessment, Olmeztoprak, E. (2010), "Therapist-initiated addiction assessment procedures of marriage and family therapists in the southwest United States." No additional sources are cited.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of adolescents and risk behaviors. It is structured as a talk given to a group of adolescents on how to avoid risky behaviors. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page research paper reports on research that has investigated the genetics of alcoholism and reports on progress. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page research paper that describes rational emotive behavior therapy and its application to substance abuse treatment, with a particular focus on alcoholism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page research paper investigates research that indicates how the factors associated with underage drinking affect this behavior and how they may be altered in effective alcohol intervention programs. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page paper that offers a summary of a study article by Ribeiro-Carvalho, et al (2011) that entailed studying mice to determine a possible relationship between nicotine and alcohol exposure in adolescents and depression. No other sources cited.

An 8 page. The overuse of drugs in the boroughs of New York City has decreased. While it is still higher than the national average, it is not statistically higher. This essay will provide data regarding drug use in New York City, discuss the effects of drugs on the brain and body, explain why people ...

A 5 page paper. This essay discusses substance and drug abuse and crime and treatment programs. Data are included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper offers a comprehensive overview of alcohol, discussing its history, AUD and current problems. Bibliography lists 10 sources.