Drugs can be a normal practice within a sub culture where there is a rejection of the usual rules of the society. This can have a two fold effect. Firstly, it can lead to more punitive policies to counteract this but secondly, it implies that for a large number of people drug use is normal (Blackman, 2004). Recent researches have shown that recreational use of drugs is not necessarily a short term activity or experiment linked to peers, but is an activity that endures. Further more young adults start the habit without using during their adolescence and others who had stopped decided to restart when older (Parker et al., 1998) The normalization of drug use has huge implications for social work profession.
During the drug use or detoxification, depression after a cocaine withdrawal, can lead to a depression diagnoses. Clients that use marijuana for long periods of time can show signs of psychosis and paranoia. Alcohol abusers have symptoms of anxiety, and depression. Although it may be difficult to properly diagnose clients with co-occurring conditions there are some approaches that are used. For example, women who are experiencing personality disorders
My position on this I believe could impact the paper. I think that if you are really passionate about something you could possibly not see the other side of the topic. You have to come at a topic that you have a lot of emotion about and be open to learning about the other side. The papers scope and majors sections will be first to look into how a child is diagnosed with a mental disorder. I would check and see what drugs are typically described to a child.
The Drugging of Our Children Analysis Carlos Joseph Pikes Peak Community College The Drugging of Our Children Film Analysis The documentary “The Drugging of our Children” that I was able to watch was very eye opening. It really showed me the shocking growth in which the prescriptions of very strong drugs were distributed to teens and children. This documentary intends to focus on people who have been diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. There were also many people that added their voices into the documentary including Michael Moore in which they talked about the trend that began to emerge about the behavior of these kids and having them take drugs that would apparently cure them of their problems. It is just crazy to me to think that the drugs that these kids are being prescribed are causing them to commit acts of violence upon other people or do very crazy things.
Drug Use Did you know that on average males between the age of 12 and 19 are most likely to become addicted to drugs? For the most part drug users come from a background where one or even both parents are users. The statistics of drug use and addiction are sad, but just ever growing. This is a topic that will continue to be a growing problem. We need to remember though, we can do something about it, and we can help prevent it.
Psy 430 Essay 4 –Methamphetamine Due: 10/18/12 Drugs are used with the purpose of altering one’s state of consciousness or being. Often, drugs may be abused because a person is seeking a pleasurable high. Not only may people develop a psychological dependence on a drug, but they also develop a physical dependence due to altered brain structure. Drug use not only has a direct effect on the brain and body, but often may lead to a destructive lifestyle involving violence, crime, poverty, and poor health. Methamphetamines are stimulants known to have a devastating effect on its users psychologically and physically.
Although many people are against that, others have felt it was right even necessary. Yes teens make mistakes and do unnecessary things, but treating them as adult’s isn’t the right thing to do. Juveniles shouldn’t be punished as adults, because they’re still maturing and still have the mind of a child. Teenagers often don’t have the mind of an adult, so why try them as one? In Adam Liptak’s article “ Locked Away Forever” published in The New York Times he tells us of the case of Joe Sullivan, who was charged with sexually
I knew there are people who are addicted to certain behaviors but never looked into detail the certain factors that caused them. I believe that everyone is different and I agree that there are different ways a person can be triggered when becoming seriously addicted to drugs or a behavior. Sometimes the word addiction is viewed as such a broad term and people easily ignore that it can be something very serious. Something simple as going to a casino and gambling for fun can easily turn into a serious problem. There is a fine line between enjoying something for fun and doing something that can impact and change the way you live your life.
Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents Substance abuse among adolescents has become a growing epidemic in the United States. Students are now experimenting with drugs at an age as low as twelve. There are several types of drugs that these children are getting a hold of and in some cases getting addicted to. Parents should be made aware of treatment options that are available for their children. If parents can be made aware of the treatment options, then maybe they can get their child help before it is too late.
The social dynamics of school, puberty, life at home, and many other factors affect the psyche of teens during this time in their life both positively and negatively. Some of these transitions cause emotional instability in the lives of adolescents, spiraling some into depression. When dealing with major depression, antidepressants are often used to help the adolescent cope by creating a feeling of balance. There is debate on adolescents using antidepressants. Stephen Barlas reports in Psychiatric Times that antidepressants are found to cause “possible suicidal ideation and suicide attempts as side effects” (2006).