Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

This is a 9 page paper discussing drug abuse and how it affects students in a university environment. A tutorial approach is used which suggests further research in some areas. Definitions of drug abuse, the issues of social factors, stress and interventions are also discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the causes and impacts of depression among teenagers. The author of this paper discusses both the environmental and biological causes of depression, noting that each cause can manifest itself differently according to the individual and the circumstances. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page discussion of the traditional use of hallucinogenic drugs to bring traditional cultures in contact with their spirit guides and to heighten awareness of past lives and reincarnation. This paper presents the contention that, outside of the traditional framework which spawned such use, hallucinogenic drugs are useless in meeting this goal and ...

A 14 page paper which provides a general overview of the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of treatment options for cocaine addicts. Residential versus outpatient types of programs are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page paper which examines the various negative effects of alcohol use. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This paper examines the policy of drug testing students involved in extra curricular activities at school. Based on the recent case of Earl versus Tecumseh, the essay examines why drug tests are in place, legal ramifications and what needs to be considered before implementing drug tests in schools. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and its effects. This paper dicusses methods of prevention. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers this drug as a member of the oxygen-containing functional groups. The writer places this drug in to context of its functional group, then considers how it has been used as an anaesthetic and the drugs' historical development. After this the writer looks at its' chemical formula and give a comprehensive ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the issues involved with the use of steroids and supplements today. While steroids remain mostly illegal, except in medical treatments, usage remains fairly easy to spot. Supplement use, on the other hand, is on the rise in adolescents today and can be seen as far more dangerous because ...

This is a 6 page article discussing the increasing prescription rates of antidepressants in today’s society. Side effects associated with antidepressants are also discussed such as nausea, anxiety, violence in children, sexual dysfunction and birth defects. The increase in prescriptions are a result of physicians who are not trained in depression treatment prescribing antidepressants to ...

This 6 page paper examines the beer market in Germany. The paper consider the overall market size and trends, the influences on the market, the consumer behaviour and consumer attitudes. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 6 page paper that presents a persuasive speech on the entitled topic. The speech begins with examples of victims followed by statistical data about the numbers of persons killed and injured in alcohol-related traffic accidents. From there, the writer offers a discussion about the types of impairments resulting from even one drink. Throughout, the ...

This 7 page report discusses the largest brewer in the United States in terms of its management style, philosophy, accomplishments, and future opportunities. Anheuser-Busch is undeniably an industry leader. The St. Louis, Missouri, brewery leads the industry in the United States with a market share of an amazing 47.5 per cent according to BrandWeek (06-19-00). ...

This paper examines the impact of illegal drugs on teenagers and explains why youth continue taking drugs even though dangerous. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 9 page paper. Cognitive behavior therapy joins two effective approaches, cognitive therapy and behavior therapy, with the objective of changing both the individual's thinking patterns and the habitual behavioral reactions to certain internal and external stimuli. All three of these models have been found to be successful in treating a plethora of conditions. At ...

A five page paper which looks at drugs and criminality, the underlying social and economic issues relating to drug culture, and the ways in which the criminal justice system might deal with these. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page discussion of the merit of employing undercover officers in our nation’s high schools. Dismissing contentions that such use would be a form of Orwellian “Big Brotherism” and would result in mistrust of police officers, the author contends that such employment is not only a necessary but also a logical measure. ...

This 8 page paper discusses the social problem of binge drinking on college campuses. This paper examines the roots of this problem as well as the impact on the students and society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This paper attempts to outline the legal hurdles that thwart development and maintenance of outpatient substance abuse and rehabilitation centers. Also discussed is whether outpatient treatment programs are preferable to prison. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper discusses the problem of substance abuse in the elderly and why the problem often goes undetected. Furthermore, this paper reviews the many implications of drug abuse in the elderly population. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem of crack babies and pays attention to costs and health problems that these children have. Detailed information is provided on just what cocaine or crack does to a woman's body and to the fetus. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the problems and the nurse may encounter when treating an alcoholic, the ways they may treat the patient and overcome the barrier s and how they may then disengage from therapeutic relationship. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

10 pages in length. The effects of parental substance abuse upon children is devastating to their emotional, psychological and often physical well being; when alcohol is the culprit, no one is immune from the adverse impact. Infants, toddlers, older children, adolescents and adults all deal with its presence in different ways, none of ...

This is a 5 page reaction paper to Kenneth Sher’s article “Psychological characteristics of children of alcoholics” (1997). In a analysis of Kenneth Sher’s article “Psychological characteristics of children of alcoholics” (1997), a good description of historical studies and categorizations can be found in regards to mental health issues involved in the study of children ...