Academic papers on Drugs & Alcohol

Types of Alcohol
This 5 page paper discusses types of alcohol, with special attention to ethanol and its effects on the body. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Collegiate Drinking
This 3 page paper uses three articles to formulate a solution to the problem of excessive drinking on campus. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Drug Addiction In Children
7 pages in length. Defined as "compulsively seeking to use a substance, regardless of the potentially negative social, psychological and physical consequences" (Dorsey et al, 2005), drug addiction crosses the line between recreational use and...
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The Economics of Drug Abuse
This 4 page paper examines drug and alcohol use in society. The war on drugs is discussed. Decriminalization is recommended. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Substance Abuse and Client Interactions
This 12 page paper provides an overview of the Lopez family, a family that has experienced problems because of parental substance abuse. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Adolescents : Substance Abuse With Dual Diagnoses
A 12 page paper that begins with data regarding the incidence and prevalence of drug and alcohol use and abuse among adolescents. Data are provided by age and ethnicity/race and the effects of alcohol and drug dependency are reported in terms of...
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Drug & Alcohol Abuse/Zip Code 11572
A 5 page research paper that, first of all, looks at drug and alcohol addiction in the 11572 zip code, which refers to Oceanside, New York, in Nassau County, Hempstead Township. Then, the writer offers a more general view of the damage caused by...
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Should The United States Legalize Medical Marijuana Use?
5 pages in length. The double-edged argument over the benefits and drawbacks of medical marijuana is one that continues to rage between those who support the idea of legalizing physician-prescribed cannabis and those who contend such a decision...
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Health Benefits Of Red Wine
A 6 page paper. Does red wine really reduce risk for coronary heart disease? It was in the early 20th century that evidence showed moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages reduced the risk of heart disease. The writer reports these studies and...
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Time to Surrender in the War on Drugs?
This 4 page paper discusses a seminar at the Cato Institute on the subject of the "war on drugs" and some of the speeches given there. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Relationship Between the Disposition, Metabolism, Exposure and Excretion of Toxic Chemicals in the Body
This 9 page paper explores the manner in which various toxins enter the body and are passed through the body. The author distinguishes between environmental contaminants and drugs, both medicinally administered drugs and illicit drugs, that can be...
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Alcoholism, A Family Disease
This 18 page paper examines alcoholism as a disease and the many ways it affects family life. How it affects children and spouses are highlighted. Different theories are explored along with different methods of treatment. Controversies are noted....
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Ecstasy Use As A Party Drug: Cause And Effect
3 pages in length. The need for artificial stimulation has long been associated with the social circuit, inasmuch as various drugs provide an assortment of synthetically inspired sensations that take people to another mental or physical plane....
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Substance Abuse Counseling For Diverse Populations
A 5 page paper that begins with results of a study regarding access to treatment for certain racial/ethnic groups. The next issue discussed has to do with the counselor's cultural competence when working with diverse populations. The writer...
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Models of Addiction
A 3 page research paper that briefly discusses 3 of the principals model of addiction. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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