Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

This 4-page paper focuses on "The Story of Maureen Gudonis and Isaias Echevarria," a case study that studies pain management problems and use of cannabis to control pain from cancer. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper reflects on the motivation gained when listening to victim stories about the impacts a drunk driver has had on their life. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page essay describes what it was like to attend an AA meeting. The writer describes relevant factors, such as the goals and purposes of this organization, the structure of meetings, the norms regarding member interaction, its main purpose and goals. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page research paper discusses the causes, the effects to the body and the treatment of alcoholism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In a paper of four pages, the author writes about the public health issue of substance misuse. The author of this paper addreses things such as opioid, alcohol, and other drug abuse. There are five sources cited in this paper.

This 3-page paper addresses quality and safety standards when it comes to medical marijuana. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

this 3 page paper relates personal narratives from members of the armed forces who are addicted to alcohol. The writer relates these narratives and indicates the stages of Prochaska and DiClemente's Stages of Change model to the narratives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines what Mexico’s Calderon Administration has done in its efforts to address the problem of drug cartels. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper. This essay discusses these issues: psychoactive substances dependence and toxicity: concept of drug classification, i.e., schedules; characteristics of social use, abuse, and dependence; and the pros and cons of Harm reduction. Substance abuse prevention, education; and rehabilitation in substance abuse treatment. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines a scenario that describes an ethical dilemma. The writer then discusses guidelines for addressing the dilemma that are drawn from professional codes of ethics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page research paper discusses the research of Dr. Nora Volkow, and how it changed the way that drug addiction is perceived. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page research paper discusses 2 topics. The first half of the paper addresses the relationship between delinquency and gang membership and the second half focuses on the drug prevention program, DARE, and its efficacy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper includes a significant literature review and a thesis. Suggestions are made. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 6-page paper analyzes substance abuse and some of the treatment methods and support groups that are available. There are 5 sources cited.

This 3 page paper relies on the chapter in the book Freakonomics by authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner to illuminate the economics of selling crack cocaine in inner city Chicago. No additional sources are listed.

This 6 page paper looks at addiction discourses as they are applied to drug addictions, assessing the perceptions of drug addiction and the way that addiction discourses impact general societal attitudes and treatment approaches. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 4-page paper analyzes illicit drug use among teenagers in the Philadelphia area. There are 8 sources cited.

This 7 page paper consists of a 6 page research paper that reports on the parents' perspective in regards to alcohol addiction and their teenaged children, and also a 1 page annotated bibliography. The bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper is presented as a cause and effect, teenagers often resort to crime to pay for their drug habit. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page research paper pertains to client scenario, in which the patient is addicted to cocaine. The writer addresses screening and assessment tests, DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and treatment. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of what happened when the writer attended an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. This is a reflective essay about what happened.

This 4 pages paper discusses how opium and its derivatives, particularly laudanum, were popularly regarded and used in the late 19th century. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper consider the War on Drugs and argues that this is a real war, but not one that US authorities are able to win. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8-page paper focuses on use of social media campaigns to help curtail drug and alcohol abuse among youth and senior populations in Palm Beach County, FL. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the drug policies of Canada, England and The Netherlands and compares them to drug policy in the US. Bibliography lists 5 sources.