Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

A 12 page paper. Children of alcoholic parents face very special challenges in life. They are also at high risk for developing a number of psychological and behavioral problems. This essay discusses the number of children living with an alcoholic parent, the effects of this home environment, the different problems the children may exhibit and ...

(4 pp). The drug problem affects all types of students. All regions and all types of communities show high levels of drug use. Thirty percent of 1990 high school seniors in nonmetropolitan areas reported illicit drug use in the previous year, while the rate for seniors in large metropolitan areas was 33 percent. Although ...

A 5 page discussion of the increasing use of crack cocaine among our nation's youth. Notes that even schools are not immune to this use. Suggest that the failure of our programs to dissuade drug use rests in the popular perception that drugs are "cool". Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses and evaluates an editorial published in The Arizona Republic (9/9/98) regarding one woman’s struggle to deal with her husband’s substance abuse and her determination to protect her daughter. It serves as an excellent example of making a compelling argument, bringing it into the personal realm so that it has significant emotional impact, and supporting its statements ...

(5 pp). Anything composed of language, can usually be taken apart by language. In this discussion we dare to examine a presidential speech (George Bush) with that in mind. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

(5 pp) Not smoking is one of the best gifts you can give your unborn child. Studies show that women who do not smoke are more likely to deliver healthy babies of normal birth weight than women who do smoke. In fact, smoking cigarettes, or second hand smoke, during pregnancy has been proven ...

This 5 page paper looks at the etiology of alcoholism, overeating and cigarette smoking. The tension reduction hypothesis is examined. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

16 pages in length. With the ongoing technological advancements in the medical field, it is difficult to believe that infant mortality is still so prevalent in today's society. However, it is this very technology that provides the opportunity to avert infant death that is being overlooked as a means by which to address the ...

This 5 page paper discusses the reasons which may help to create violent young men. The paper discusses issues such as desensitisation by the media, poverty and drugs as well as adolescent peer pressure and the role of families. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page report discusses women’s alcohol consumption in the 19th century, especially during the time of the temperance movement. In 19th century Great Britain, alcoholism was widespread, due in part, to the harsh social conditions brought about by the rapid industrialization throughout the country. Many families were suffering as a result although such suffering was most often associated with a ...

An 8 page paper. There are approximately 30 million children living in homes where at least one parent is an alcoholic. There are many more living in homes where at least one parent uses drugs. This paper discusses the effects on the children and adolescents and the carry-over effects into their adult lives. Bibliography lists ...

(4 pp). The drug problem affects all types of students. All regions and all types of communities show high levels of drug use. Thirty percent of 1990 high school seniors in non-metropolitan areas reported illicit drug use in the previous year, while the rate for seniors in large metropolitan areas was 33 percent. Although higher ...

7 pages in length. When the topic of drug legalization comes up for debate, each side attempts to demonstrate the social, political and economic impact such a decision would have upon the populace. Clearly, what proponents do not realize is that revenue generated from the taxation of drugs would be ultimately and inevitably consumed ...

A 7 page outline of the description and effects of Chlamydia, a bacteria which can have severe consequences for Philadelphia teens and indeed for individuals around the world, claiming four million victims in 2000 alone. Teens in particular are extremely susceptible to this potentially catastrophic organism. Philadelphia teens in particular exhibit a number ...

This 14 page paper addresses issues pertinent to drug rehabilitation and how the rate of success is lower among females in recovery. Several issues are broached and many studies cited. Several charts are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the fact that for oral cancer, tobacco use is the biggest risk factor and alcohol seems to increase the risk when used in combination with tobacco. In fact, research has shown that alcohol consumption increase the risk twofold to threefold compared with nonsmoking abstainers. Unfortunately, the awareness by the general public of oral cancer in ...

This 5 page paper considers these two drugs, generically known as amoxycillin or amoxicillin and minocycline hydrochloride. The paper considers their uses and similarities and then considers how these two drugs interact, and the potential result of that interaction. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 6 page overview of the popular choice of using the prescription drug ritalin to treat Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Delineates the problems with this approach, problems which revolve around the questionable effectiveness of the drug and long term increases in propensity to use other drugs. Suggests that behavior ...

7 pages in length. The very nature of controversy finds its fundamental basis amidst disagreement between a minimum of two sides; when this conflict is left unresolved, the extent to which the controversial issue is heightened serves to impede progress toward a solution. At the same time, however, society cannot exist without controversy, ...

This 10 page paper evaluates the state of the prison system, and notes the predominance of drug use among the populous. Programs to treat drug addiction are discussed as well as specific programs implemented in penal systems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Acupuncture & Drug Addiction – Can We Trade One Needle for Another?: This 7-page essay examines the feasibility of using acupuncture in the treatment of drug addiction. Not all reports are in relevant to this relatively new treatment modality. Nonetheless, it has enjoyed a surprisingly auspicious beginning. Bibliography lists 6 sources. SNAcupun.doc

An investigation into studies which have been conducted into the role played by classical conditioning in the processes of drug addiction and tolerance. The evidence strongly suggests that contextual or environmental clues have a significant part to play both in the way in which tolerance to drugs is developed and maintained, and that the rate ...

9 pages in length. The question is simple but the answer is anything but easy. Is there a way to stop drug trafficking in this lifetime, or has the entire problem reached such epidemic proportions that any attempts to do so prove no more effective than providing Band-Aid solutions? Clearly, there is ...

A 5 page paper which presents an effective drug prevention and treatment program. The paper discusses such aspects as administration, personnel, employee training, and budget. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which presents the pros and cons of legalizing drugs, from more of a philosophical point of view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.