Substance abuse is a taboo in society. Its often a topic which is not talked about. Not many people admit their battle with substance abuse. The few, that do share their story, often do it to bring awareness. However, the amount of people who suffer from this disease is skyrocketing. “According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 21.5 million American adults (aged 12 and older) battled a substance use disorder in 2014. Almost 80 percent of individuals suffering from a substance
mercy. As they continue to disregard the few careless encounters, their condition deteriorates and leads to an addicted relationship with him. Society nowadays has become corrupted with addiction. Drug abuse has become prevalent and is impossible to avoid. There is so much influence around substance abuse that people are usually sucked into it before they learn the dangers of it. Nowadays, people are proposing solutions for this spreading epidemic and suggesting ways to treat people who are already affected
A time I caught someone deceiving me would be quite recently when I caught my best friend lying about a substance abuse she has battled for over a year now. I have had many friends whom have dealt with a substance abuse issue during the epidemic our country has battled with, as well as before it begun. With this experience, it isn't difficult for me to pick up when she lies to me about her abuse. She is not a person in authority, the deception has been an encounter with my best friend since it had
recreational alcohol and tobacco use is nothing new. Teen substance abuse is a national issue, however, I know it is a local issue too. We all hear about underage drinking or teens smoking, but do we really think about the causes and effects it can have on their futures? I went to a relatively small high school in Hartford, South Dakota, called West Central. One thing all grade levels of West Central have done to help prevent teen substance abuse is start a few organizations. These organizations are
people in more ways than society things about it. Our elders in current day are either for or against weed. If they are against the idea, they would assume people abuse it or just use it for recreational use only. But to my family, we think of it as more of a health remedy that can solve health issues better than medicines. I examined a persuasive piece called “The Legalization of Medical Marijuana” by Vampire of Thought, which opened my mind to new thoughts. My cousin Noah, who is twelve years old, has
Your “Revolving Door” argument/essay was very enlightening. I was aware that the recidivism rate of prisoners was high, but I learned so much more by reading your paper. You explained that you had a substance abuse problem and were incarcerated because of it, but I think you should provide more details about what was happening in your life at that time. For example, you could share how you felt about going to prison and explain the impact of your prison sentence on your family. The final sentence
Som Altena Ms. Van dyke Sun Nov, 30 Persuasive essay Is this really a war on drugs? Is this really a war on drugs? Many people believe that cannabis became illegal because of scientific and medical and governmental examinations that prove that this substance is dangerous. Cannabis became illegal because of racism in the 1900s. People tied this drug to African Americans and Hispanics. They said that this substance made people have violent attributes. There also was a man named Harry J. Anslinger;
Teen Activity Persuasive Essay By: Eduardo Gutierrez Teens in todays society are often at risk of abusing substances, getting into trouble, and causing violent scenes. They also are still trying to discover who they are, what interests them, who to hang around with, and just discover themselves. But an issue people debate about is the actions that teens choose to do. Many teens often hangout in groups at a variety of locations such as houses, parks, the mall, and other places such as a recreational
for some time now (History of Tobacco). During the time the Native Americans had tobacco plants we now have e-cigarettes. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that e-cigarettes are “battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which typically contains nicotine (though not always)” (NIDA). Also, National Institute on Drug Abuse informs that “Research so far suggests that e-cigarettes are less harmful than cigarettes when people who regularly smoke switch to them as a complete
for 46 years and 1 trillion dollars later it is still debated among many what should be done. Should this war continue, and if so, should we change it? The war on drugs officially started in 1971 when former president Richard Nixon declared drug abuse “public enemy number one”. However the war has been going on for a lot longer than many know. Before the 20th century all drugs were legal in the United States. It wasn’t until 1905 that anti-narcotics laws came along, bringing problems along with