Substance abuse impacts people in society every day, from teenagers to adults. Specifically, abuse happens among a large number of students across college campuses in the United States. While advancing in college, numerous students obtain habits that have negative effects on his or her health, emotions, and relationships. While the main drug of abuse across college campuses remains alcohol, the problem of drug abuse today goes far beyond that to illicit substances.
This study was the first to even suggest that acculturation to the United States might go hand-in-hand with the self-control abilities, or lack there of, of Hispanic youth. This study ultimately found that the effects, whether indirect or direct, of greater acculturation on the future substance use of the Hispanic youth, might be facilitated through low self-control and the affiliation with peers who use substances.
(2010). The 'Standard' of the 'Standard'. Evaluation of the House of Healing: An Alternative to Female Prisoneration. Journal Of Sociology And Social Welfare, 37(1), 75-94. Marsh, J. C., Cao, D. D., & Shin, H. C. (2009).
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 proportions of males are involved in illicit drug use, especially heavy drug use, the gap between the sexes is closing Bibliography lists 4 sources. California has been considered a leader in the fight for drug control. With its 'three strike and you're out' program, the west coast state has demonstrated its firm stance on the issue of illegal drugs. However, the writer discusses that at the helm of this controversial topic is the mandate of minimum drug sentencing for what some consider to be insignificant usage; as such, people caught with what would have one time been considered a negligible amount of cocaine are now – under new and forceful laws – looking at a mandatory minimal jail sentence. An 8 page paper that argues against the legalization of marijuana from a sociological and psychological perspective. The writer suggests that while there is considerable data about the usefulness of this drug from a medical standpoint, the general legalization would have considerable social and psychological implications. A 6 page research paper that examines the effects of parental substance abuse on their children and argues that such abuse greatly increases the chances that their children will, likewise, develop substance abuse problems.
(2011, October 17). Research Examines Approaches to Treating Substance Abuse Among African-Americans. Retrieved October 20, 2014, from http://www.uc.edu/news/NR.aspx?id=14425
This paper will utilize research-based data presented in the scholarly article "Associations Between Ethnic Labels and Substance Use Among Hispanic/Latino" by Daniel Soto Wood, Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati, James Thing, and Jennifer B. Unger to explore the relationship between ethnic labels and an increased chances of substance abuse among Hispanic/Latino adolescents in the Los Angeles area. I will analysis and investigate how War on Drug propaganda has contributed to the creation of ethnic labels that stigmatize and oppress Mexican/Hispanic communities today. The topics presented in this paper are controversial and serve to call attention to the ways the Hispanic/Latino individuals continue to be discriminated against and marginalized in the United
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Obesity is one of the most prevalent diseases throughout the world. In the United States, it attempts to affect the Hispanic population. Health promotion can be considered significant in reducing the element of obesity among Hispanics and its elderly’s. There can be certain factors affecting the success of a health care initiative. This assignment focuses on exploring health promotion initiatives, the effectiveness of the initiative and discussing certain initiatives taken by different organizations.
Masci, David. “Preventing Teen Drug Use.” CQ Researcher, 15 March, 2002, Volume 12, No. 10. Accessed October 1, 2003,
Beatty, L. A., & Willis, T. D. (2014). Substance abuse treatments. In F. L. Leong, L. Comas-Díaz, G. C. Nagayama Hall, V. C. McLoyd, J. E. Trimble (Eds.) , APA handbook of multicultural psychology, Vol. 2: Applications and training (pp. 455-477). Washington, DC US: American Psychological Association. doi:10.1037/14187-026
in Strunin et al. 316). Mexican families allow the use of alcohol amongst their youth, this practice is often found not only in Mexico but in the U.S as well. Use of alcohol amongst teens is negligent behavior by both the parents adolescents. The study done by Strunin and other authors, also mentions the prominence of alcohol use amongst Hispanic/Latino youth. 16% of the U.S population consists of Hispanic/Latino immigrants, of that percentage, ⅔ identifies as Mexican. Of that majority, 40% is at risk of substance abuse. (Strunin et al. 309). Almost half of the of this population is prone to alcohol use amongst its youth. If substance abuse is a cultural value that is retained from a Hispanic/Latino family it is obvious that multiculturalism has developed a flaw that can lead communities into possible legal offenses. This retained cultural value is severe and should be attributed to negligent ideology that multiculturalism develops in our
There is a prevalent history of drug and alcohol abuse in the household with each Latino client that I serve, except for one. Whether they were the ones struggling with the addiction or they were the spouse or child of the abusers, addiction runs deep within the Latino culture. This was also highlighted in the novel, Enrique’s Journey, when we read about the intimate struggle that Enrique faced with drugs and alcohol. Addressing and providing appropriate treatment for the addiction that people suffer with would be a more effective way to help the issue with mass incarceration. With Enrique’s story, his addiction became a way for him to escape the reality that he was living in and helped him cope with the loss and abandonment of people in his life. Although his story and poverty from his childhood took place in a different country, these are similar struggles that many people of color face in the United States. There is so much trauma that can take place when a person is living in poverty that it is incredibly hard to rise above it without the proper resources and support. The law is restricting the freedom and opportunity for African Americans and Latinos in the U.S. They are set up to go into the system because they are racially profiled, given harsher sentences, and given no support to rise above the
The drug control policy of the United States has always been a subject of debate. From Prohibition in the early 1930’s to the current debate over the legalization of marijuana, drugs have always been near the top of the government’s agenda. Drug use affects every part of our society. It strains our economy, our healthcare, our criminal justice systems, and it endangers the futures of young people. In order to support a public health approach to drug control, the Obama administration has committed over $10 billion to drug education programs and support for expanding access to drug treatment for addicts (Office). The United States should commit more government resources to protect against illegal use of drugs by youths and provide help for recovering addicts.
Most people do not understand how a person become addicted to drugs. We tend to assume that is more an individual problem rather than a social problem. However, teen substance abuse is indeed a social problem considered a priority for the USA department of public health due to 9 out of 10 Americans with addictions started using drugs before the age 18 (CASA Columbia University). Similarly, 1 in 4 Americans with addictions started using the substance during their teenage years, which show a significant different with 1 in 25 Americans with addiction who started using at 21 or older (CASA, 2011).
In the United States today, drug use, substance abuse, and addiction are consistently growing dilemmas! At a young age we are asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Answers vary from doctor, police officer, astronaut, etc.; it is hard to image an individual saying, “I want to be addicted to drugs.” However, society witness’s individuals tumbling into drug addiction or other forms of addiction daily. This, in consequence, can cripple and prevent any person from accomplishing their childhood dreams.