Essays and Research Papers on Drugs & Alcohol

8 pages in length. Discusses addiction, counseling, treatment, and various pertinent programs available to assist adolescents involved with the use of drugs & alcohol. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 10 page narrative illustratively detailing the author's experience with a friend who was discovered to be an alcoholic. Near the report's conclusion, an analysis is made based upon common concepts and terminologies taught in health and even sociology classes. No bibliography.

In 5 pages, the author discusses the psychological effects of alcoholism. Alcohol is a powerful drug that causes physical, social, and psychological effects. Those effects include anxiety and depression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the historical realities of alcohol abuse in the Mexican American community and the implications of this problem. In addition, this paper also relates a comparison between European American and Mexican American incident rates and considers the implications for the Mexican American community. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page essay which looks at the prevalence of binge drinking, especially as it occurs on college campuses. Listing 5 sources, the paper argues against the hazards of alcohol listing the emotional and physical effects.

This 7 page essay examines the cause and effect of drinking in college and the resulting poor academic performance. Bibliography lists nine sources, all sources have been published since 1992. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 11 page paper that describes the pre-intervention assessment methods and the facts behind the substance abuse habits of a loving but highly angry 16-year-old boy. Bill is the product of pugnacious and alcoholic homes, and trying his best to stay away from the drugs to which he feels so drawn. He is ...

A 12 page paper that explores present treatments for substance abuse. The paper is a discussion and comparison of twelve-step programs, individual therapy, family system therapies, and group therapies--but focuses primarily on the synthesis of these treatment programs, which mirrors current practice. The paper also provides statistics from several comparative analyses on the ...

A 15 page research paper that investigates the effectiveness of different drug treatment programs. Specifically, programs offered in some prisons as well as in outpatient clinics are compared. The writer hypothesizes that the 12-Step program is the most effective and makes comparisons of other programs with the 12-Step program. Statistics are provided for some programs. ...

A 10 page paper in which the writer discusses how parental alcoholism is rampant within the American family, and its effects on children are particularly devastating. The writer explains how the various life stages are individually affected by alcoholic parents, as well as addresses their long term consequences. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page research paper on the problems associated with teenage drinking in today's society. The writer goes into considerable detail about who is most at risk, why teenagers start drinking in the first place, and some of the things we could be doing to reduce the growing number of teenagers turning to alcohol. ...

9 pages in length. What happens to a person's body when alcohol is consumed precludes the operation of any equipment -- especially an automobile -- but one of the very influences is that the person thinks he or she still has the ability to drive. Most anyone who has been drinking and has ...

A 10 page paper that considers the issue of heroin addiction, outlines the use, effects, dependency and treatment, within the context of a growing population of heroin users in the United States. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

8 pages in length. Children of alcoholics (COAs) are a group of individuals who suffer the plight of their parents' alcoholism. As many as six point six million children live with at least one alcoholic parent. Many researchers attest to the fact that familial influence is the primary reason COAs seek solace ...

A 4 page comprehensive overview of the drug Codeine- its chemical properties, uses, and addictive qualities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The physical, psychological and social effects of cocaine are examined in this 5 page overview. Specific effects of the drug are discussed as well as treatment alternatives for addiction to this substance. Current research is noted where applicable. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page introduction on the importance of obstetric/gynecology centers on many aspects of women's health care. Identifies the problems inherent in crack cocaine use among pregnant women and stresses the importance of educational programs in the reduction of crack cocaine usage and suggests that viable alternatives for these types of programs could be ...

In 8 pages the author discusses substance abuse, particularly heroin addiction. Several studies have been done on treatment for heroin addiction. Heroin addicts face many challenges related to their health, including but not limited to HIV/AIDS. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

In 5 pages the author discusses the pros and cons of drug legalization. There are many pros and cons to the issue of drug legalization. In fact, there is an entire controversy that surrounds the legalization of drugs. Some feel that drug legalization would be beneficial, while others think that this would be ...

The issue of drug legalization is a complex and compelling set of differing views and opinions. In the United States, it is an issue that has dichotomized into ideology and politics. Politicians and the media have dominated the discussion almost from the beginning. This 10 page paper proposes a study in which ...

An 11 page analytical discussion of early legislative policy and how it compares to the contemporary war on drugs. Especially useful to those studying policy & planning, sociology, and/or public administration. Bibliography lists 14+ sources.

A 10 page paper tracing the development of the 'designer drug' ecstasy and the events leading to its proclamation as illegal in the US, and arguing in favor of a continued ban on legal status. Proponents claim it to be harmless, but the evidence appears to indicate otherwise. Even if research did indeed ...

8 pages of notes in brief essay format on the psychological causes and implications of addiction with mention of its evolution among the adolescent population. No bibliography available.

A 7 page research paper evluatively assessing whether or not drug abstinence programs can work for addicted people. Psychological factors determining how effective such programs will be are discussed throughout. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

8 pages based upon findings in five journal articles which maintain that the social programs and ideas such as "The War on Drugs" are overreaching political ploys to distract our attention from the real issues at-hand. It is argued based upon statistical data and scholarly example that the "drug problem" in the U.S. is not ...