After taking this course, I would approach this is by telling them it is not a big crime by getting into drugs. It is very necessary for people to know that it is fine so that it reduces the stigma and they would be more willing to take the help that we provide. For instance, one of the ted talks Sayegh (2014), gives an interesting prospect when he tells that the person who has addiction should not be felt like a monster when they are unable to seek help and treatment. Besides the stigma, we should make sure that the person have enough resources to get out of it. It is essential to tell people about needle exchange program that makes sure that there is disease prevention by using new and safe needles to use. I would also make sure to encourage
Active addicts may claim that rehabilitation doesn’t work or that it only works while you are there, but as soon as you leave you re dragged back into that pit of addiction. The parents of people who have passed away because of drug related incidents may think that we shouldn’t be sympathising with them, because they have chosen to throw their life away and their child’s life was taken away without warning and without any fault of their own. The Government may feel that they are providing a lot of free support for recovering addicts and have been cracking down on the
All major cities should have some sort of needle exchange program. Needle exchange programs exchange dirty needles and syringes for clean ones and provide additional services. The exchange programs reduce disease, drug related deaths, and help people get clean. If you find needle exchange programs helpful, write an email or letter to your local government or state government to try and get one started in your
If needle exchange programs will be banned in United States than it will cause even greater stigma towards needle sharing practices. Even today, in the 21st century due restriction policies and laws against publically available injecting equipment, most people developed a negative attitude towards a needle exchange programs. As was mentioned by Dr. Epidemiol, most of the time individuals that engage in needle sharing practices would not report the fact of needle sharing , even if it indeed occurred. Less drug users would report it because most people feel stigmatized if they tell in public about the act of needle sharing.
In conclusion, methadone clinics and needle exchange programs have many stigmas linked to them due to the biases that have been associated with these programs in the past. The programs are trying to create ways to encourage more drug users to use the programs available especially the needle exchange program for those who inject
The medicine wheel acts as a reflection as to how one views the world. It takes a look at the physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual aspects belonging to a person. (Mussel, 2005, p. 115) By reflecting on each aspect of the medicine wheel and going more in depth, I will be able to move towards self-awareness and will be better able to understand myself and the way I view and act on upon the world. Ultimately, this will benefit my intrapersonal, interpersonal, and intra-professional communication.
When I was in fifth grade, our school required us to take D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes, which promoted how to avoid drugs and the negative effects that they have on our bodies. Raising awareness of drug addictions at a young age is important, because nowadays children are exposed to drugs at rather young ages. The simple “say no to drugs” just does not cut it anymore. Nothing is beautiful about living in a world infiltrated by drugs, disease, and addiction. Since children are exposed to heroin and other hardcore drugs by the time they reach high school, they are more
Drug addiction is stigmatized throughout society. Stigma is seen in all types of situations; race, religion, disease, mental health, addiction, what a person’s social and economic standing is. All those examples can be stigmatized, and we, ourselves, do this every day and may not know we are. Because society and especially the media has engrained these moral judgments in our minds about what is right or what is normal. But we should take a second to think about these things a little more in depth before defaulting to what we think we know about these problems. In the case of drug addiction, we see stigma in all types of shapes and sizes. Whether in the media or walking to class with a group of friends, we see it more often than not. That feeling you get when you see a person on the street walking through the rows of cars at a stoplight. Some people (myself included) roll up their windows and avoid eye contact hoping they will just walk by. Chances are that person is in that situation because of a serious addiction and really needs help, but isn’t afforded that chance because we the normal people avoid them at all cost. Maybe we can change that. Maybe we can break through these common stigmas and begin to make a change in the way addiction is viewed in society.
Becoming addicted to drugs is a tragic thing to happen to anybody. These people need help as soon as possible, because doing drugs can kill you, whether from overdose or having a fatal accident while they are high. Thankfully there are many things that can be done to help drug addicts. Supporting them is key, “ Recovering from drug addiction is much easier when you have people you can lean on for encouragement, comfort, and guidance”. (Robinson, Smith, Saison, 2013). The first thing that you should is to speak up, and tell them your concerns about them. You need to avoid being judgmental, because becoming an addict can happen
In order to effectively reduce drug use, a combination of intense enforcement, rehabilitation, and drug education should be used; all three strategies go hand in hand with each other. Drug education programs aim to stop drug use before it even starts by preventing it from ever occurring. It is key to a long term solution of the reduction of future drug users. It works to intervene and redirect early drug users to more positive and healthy activities. Essentially, education programs allow the prevention of first use from becoming regular use.
It might be what’s going on at home, it might be because he/she was persuaded. You never know what's going on in their life to make them turn to the drugs.I see myself going to Hamilton High in West Allis because i heard that is has a really good educators that explain things more carefully. What i would like to study in high school is the dangers of each drug because each drug has its own consequence, but it sometimes it doesn’t end the same way. I would also like to learn about some causes about why these certain people turn to drugs. I know some reasons but i don’t know all of them. To be a drug counselor i need to be understanding of not only the person with the problem, but to the family who is scared for their loved
Hi Kelly, I think it’s great to explain your personal experiences with addiction to teens that are going through their problems with addiction. I’ve never been an addict, I could never offer that experience to any teen that needed comfort or understanding in that way. I’m a firm believer that teens listen more to people that are, trying to coach them into a better more meaning full life. If they have had the same if not worse experiences then them. In other words they can relate to you more, instead of saying “oh you’ve never dealt with addiction, you were taught everything in school”, type of mentality.
Although some people argue for the legalization of drugs, addiction to these substances has caused a huge increase in violent crimes in the home, at school, and on the street. Many people do not understand why individuals become addicted to drugs or how drugs change the brain to create compulsive drug abuse. They mistakenly view drug abuse and addiction as strictly a social problem and may characterize those who take drugs as morally weak. One very common belief is that drug abusers should be able to just stop taking drugs if they are only willing to change their behavior. This is a false and uneducated belief. Drug abuse may start as a social problem or social escape but one the addiction has taken ahold of a person
“Addiction is a choice not a disease”, is a common phrase that stigmatizes drug addiction in our everyday language. The lack of public knowledge about this social problem causes widespread stigmatization and discrimination of the ill. As a result, many individuals who seriously need professional help feel isolated and hopeless, making it harder for them to recover.
Many social stigmas are associated with drug use within our society. At one point in my life I shared the negative connotations associated to drug abuse with the vast majority of the population of this country and the society in which I live. As I matured and began forming my own opinions based on several personal experiences, I began to disagree with the believed norm that drugs are bad for our society. They are a means of escape for some just the same as alcohol and tobacco is for millions of others in this country. Those legal substances are just as bad for your body and habit forming as other illegal substances. Why do so many people frown on those of us who need our help? Drug addiction is a disease yet it’s
Society doesn’t usually think of drug addicts as “good people” and they end up losing their respect and reputation as they grow up. If these teens and young adults don’t change who they are when they are young, they won’t be able to fix themselves as they grow older which can be a bad influence. Bad habits start as a kid and if you don’t change those habits you won’t be able to when you get older!