Academic papers on Drugs & Alcohol

The American Drug War
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...
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Drugs, Policy, and Society
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.
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Drug Use and Social Class
Drug use and social class are considered as having a relationship in this 11 page analysis. Conclusions suggest that lower classes do contain a greater amount of drug abuse, but this does not preclude its use among the upper classes. Other factors,...
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The Benefits Of Legalized Drugs
8 pages in length. Of all the hotly debated topics looming over society today, there is one that has divided friends, family and lawmakers alike: the notion of legalizing drugs as a means by which to lower the crime rate and reduce the inherent...
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Stopping Drug Abuse Before It Begins
A 15 page presentation & proposal designed to fulfill an unmet need in an inner-city community. The writer discusses how a social services center can be used to gather support from parents & teachers in proactively taking kids off the streets and...
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Benefits Of Drug Testing All School Personnel
8 pages in length. The past several years have shown a sharp increase in the use of drug testing programs within school districts countrywide. Particularly pertinent to the mandatory testing is that it has established a way of detecting and...
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Anti-Drug Speech
2 page overview of the content of a speech delivered by Lee Brown, director of the U.S. National Drug Control Policy in May of 1994. No Bibliography.
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Prenatal Drug Exposure / Diagnosis & Treatment
An 8 page research essay on individualized and multilevel approaches to diagnosis and treatment of children with prenatal drug exposure. The writer reviews research literature to point out the complexity of the problem and offers a case study...
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Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Drugs
Publicity on children exposed prenatally to drugs has fostered tremendous concern about their cognitive and behavioral development. This concern is reflected in the out-of-home care system, where the number of children from drug-involved families...
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Group Counseling for Senior Citizens Addicted to Drugs & Alcohol
11 pages in length. 11 pages in length. Discusses relevant problems, solutions, and methodologies in detail. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
5 page discussion of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Explores relevant problems, history, adolescent manifestations etc; Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
An 9 page overview of the condition known as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Relates the physiological manifestations of the condition and the factors which cause it. Includes specific information regarding the effects of the condition on memory,...
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LSD / The Drug
7 pages in length. In this well-organized essay, the writer describes the nature of LSD, its history, use, properties, and banning. Particular emphasis is placed upon the 'LSD controversy' and some of the known side effects of drug usage....
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Issues Concerning Needle Exchange Programs
4 pages in length. An argument in favor of needle exchange programs -- an inherently HIV- reducing idea that has proven itself to be effective in European countries and recently in the U.S. as well. The writer presents an overview of legal issues,...
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Psychosocial Motivators of Drug Use
A 10 page look at the most important psychosocial reasons why people turn to drugs. The writer is concerned with making the point that the stereotypical image of an underprivileged, ethnic minority abusing drugs is hardly a realistic one....
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