Social Movement : The Parent Movement

In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, drug use became a major concern for most Americans. As the War on Drugs and “Just Say No” campaign were being thrust into the spotlight by the government and media, the public became more aware of the scope of drug use and abuse in this country. The federal and states’ governments quickly responded by creating and implementing more harsh and punitive punishments for drug offenses. Most of these laws have either remained unchanged or become stricter in the years since then.

Research shows the young adolescents who are exposed before 14 years of ages are more likely to develop dependence or addiction to the substance used. Another primary protective prevention method is by good and strict parenting. Parents should be able to monitor their child’s activities or influences to prevent experimentation of substances and also strong close family bonds (Ford, 2016). Support from the family members is very critical in the preventive precautions of a child. Because again one of the major factors that lead to substance about starts at home. Parents must be present throughout the childhood years to guide and orient the child.

Three decades from now, T.L.O., a student at a New Jersey High School was caught smoking in a school restroom, and was brought to the assistant principal’s office. The 14-years-old teenager denied smoking, so the assistant principal persisted in searching her purse and found cigarettes, and rolling paper which is associated with marijuana (T.L.O. vs. New Jersey). Nothing has changed since then. If you look a little closer, you can see teenagers lying around doing drugs here and there. They are no longer determined to succeed in life; instead all they can think about is where the next supply of cocaine will come from. What has our future come to? Research done by scientists and other professionals provide evidence that substance abuse by teenagers is an ever-growing problem due to teen’s poor judgement, it’s irreparable damage, and inability to compete with drug addiction.

Substance abuse is known through most populations, particularly acknowledged in the lower economic class. Drug are becoming more popular in this day in time. Drugs are getting the attention of younger teenagers and adults. It is hard to determine if a person is using drugs or not. Substance abuse is a topic that has been spread in the society and is often look upon as the leftover of an inconsiderate acquisitiveness. As you can see on the news more parents are using heroin and other drugs such as cocaine to get a high and will pass out in front of their children. Therefore, heroin and synthetic opioids are driving a recent increase in cocaine-related abuse.

Annotated Bibliography Thesis: In the American society today, many families today and individuals are affected by the constant abuse of drugs and alcohol. Both alcohol and drug abuse victimize children and teens of all ages, ruin lives and damage families. Crimando, William, and T. F. Riggar.

Drug use by parents and/or older siblings, coupled with tolerant parental viewpoints concerning drug usage by young people, can put youth at a greater risk of drug and alcohol use (Yu, 2003). Close parental supervision along with strongly promoted household rules influence and help deter the use of alcohol/drugs among youth (Yu, 2003). 7 million of American adolescents younger than 18 years old have parents that are alcoholics (Yu, 2003). Children of alcohol abusers have a greater chance of having behavioral and medical problems. This includes criminal behavior, learning disabilities, ADHD, emotional/ mental conditions, and problematic drinking or alcoholism once they’re adults (Yu,

Understanding personally that parents are consciously aware of the horrors of drug addiction; with determination and an education about the problems they’re facing parents can and will make a difference in their child’s life. The necessity for incarceration for drug addict can be a necessary step in the recovery process. At some point the addict must realize that his/her perception of control is flawed, and their ability to make rational judgements for

The talk of substance abuse has been a long and serious one. With an over stimulated society, it is not uncommon to see the countless reports and hear the chatter among peers expressing concern about the “drug epidemic.” With how prevalent the talk of drugs are it starts to influence younger and younger crowds. Especially young adults. With the ever changing times, young adults are becoming more and more open to the world around them. However, with the spiraling numbers of substance abuse among young adults, it is time for outside intervention. The main way to rectify this growing issue is to understand what these substances are, the staggering statistics within correlation to them, and what measures can be taken to help those currently

The shaken Naperville community is beginning to take steps to stop the craze of heroin. The city of Naperville realized that it needed to have the whole community involved- including schools, local businesses, and religious groups. KidsMatter is a nonprofit organization that created ParentsMatterToo which is aimed to help parents raise kids who avoid drugs. Having a strong connection between parent and child can dramatically alter the outcome of their lives. A local article states that: “67% of youngsters believe their parents are their biggest influence with regard to staying drug-free” (Welge). Creating a bong between parent and child can save a life. ParentsMatterToo has interactive videos and support groups which is offered to anyone wanting to know more (Wilson). Having this opportunity to become educated about drugs can give parents more comfort when talking to their kid about drug use and prevention.

Results of this similar study by Toumbourou and Gregg (2002) demonstrate that “substance use was significantly reduced for students” (p. 281). In addition, these same adolescents reported higher levels of maternal care after the intervention than they had before; that is, being in a school where an intervention took place “almost doubled the odds of high maternal care” (Toumbourou & Gregg, 2002, p. 282). In this study, maternal care was associated with the attenuation of substance use (Toumbourou & Gregg, 2002). Further, there was a “high level of adherence to the PACE curriculum” (Toumbourou & Gregg, 2002, p. 279), indicating that caregivers of Glenville students will likely follow our program and show success in bettering their parenting skills and behaviors, as well as their relationships with their

The purpose of this paper seeks to analyze the effects of prescription drug abuse. In the first article identified the author seeks to identify the differences between peer and parent influence on the misuse of prescription drug as it relates to ethnicity. The second article to be investigation into prescription drug use misuse and drug problems as it pertains to motivational context. The third and final article seeks to education young adults on medical prescription drug use. A parent’s attitudes regarding substance use may help to clarify practical racial/ethnic deviations in prescription drug misuse among teens. The findings add provision to the growing evidence that parents continue to endure a critical part of adolescents '

The cost of alcohol and substance abuse in the United States reaches heights of four hundred eighty four billion dollars per year (“Magnitude”). That’s about seven hundred eighty times the amount it cost to diagnose and treat sexually transmitted diseases in the year 2000 (Chesson). The sole purpose of this is not to persuade you one way or the other on this topic. Nor is the purpose to apologize for this social issue. The purpose of this writing is to employ data showing the societal effects parental addictions have on children, to show how this data has remained relevant in society, and to show how it is affecting our future members of society.

More specifically, marijuana is the most frequently reported illicit drug used by adolescents in the United States (King, K.A., Vidourek, R.A., Meriano, A.L., 2015).” Marijuana can be used in different forms such as: cigarette forms, pipes, hookahs and edibles. Edibles can come in fruit bites, cereal bars, candy, cookies, and brownies. These typically catch children’s eyes, and you can’t tell the difference. So we have to take the parents actions into consideration and think of the child’s overall welfare.

“While some experts caution that the effects of the drug on child development are unknown, others point out that the same is true for other medications used to fight the pain and nausea that are currently given to children with cancer, as well as for powerful antipsychotic drugs that are used in long-term treatment of childhood mental illness”. (Rollins, 2014) Many who start off being opposed to legalizing marijuana end up fighting for the sick children, in order for them to gain access to the drug, after viewing how it helps. While medical professionals wait for further evidence on the variety of illnesses marijuana can assist, the side effects that come along with the care, and the advantages of this drug may have, parents are organizing to educate and lobby governments to change the laws for marijuana’s medical purposes in

Prescription drug abuse among kids has become one of the common problems that parents are currently facing. Thousands of families are affected by this kind of abuse each year which has led to illegal drug use, frequent emergency room visits, overdose deaths and an increase in the number of crimes related to drug use. Parents are losing their children at such an alarming rate that not unless parents do something about it to prevent their children from succumbing to such abuse, then the rates would continue to increase.