Substance Abuse Substance Abuse is a problem for social workers around the country no matter where you go. There are a number of different social problems, and social systems that a social worker will have to deal with when working in this field. I will hope to address the problem of substance abuse, and the different techniques used in order to cure a client suffering from substance abuse. Substance abuse social workers assess and treat individuals with substance abuse problems, which include
Substance abuse is one of the most detrimental social problems found in all societies. It has been the leading cause for generational breakdowns of families and communities, and is probably the most controversial social problem when developing corrective solutions. Substance abuse can be defined as the chemical dependence, or pattern of usage of both legal and illegal substances, that has adverse physical, psychological, and psychomotor effects on the human body. The use of substances does not always
Section 1 Substance abuse, the abuse of drugs or alcohol, is known to have a lasting impact on members of the abuser’s family (Crosson-Tower, 2013). Ultimately there are two ways in which a family can experience the detrimental effects of substance abuse within the family system itself, and those ways are through either substance abuse on the parent’s behalf or substance abuse by the adolescents or children in the family unit (Crosson-Tower, 2013). Substance abuse can have many negative impacts
Department of Writing and Rhetoric 307 O’Dowd Hall Dear Professor Walwema: Abuse: Be the Solution Not the Problem I am pleased to submit my proposal to limit the amount of abuse that occurs in the world. There is a growing problem on this topic because cases of abuse are heard daily, weekly, and/or monthly on the television news, especially in sports leagues such as the NFL, where the word abuse or domestic violence, a form of abuse, is at a very critical point today. I believe the solutions I have provided
Treating offender for substance use also increases public safety. Offenders who complete substance abuse treatment, particularly in residential or DTAP programs, are significantly less likely to commit crimes (McVay, et al., 2004). Furthermore, they are less likely to engage in the distribution or use of alcohol and drugs. Not treating a drug-abusing offender is a missed opportunity to simultaneously improve both public health and safety (Chandler, Fletcher, Volkow, 2009, p. 183). Higher and longer
probability of developing health problems (Harkness & DeMarco, 2012, p.103). A Vulnerable is important because anyone can become a part of this population. One is going to be describing the characteristics of substance abusers. Next, give the common health issue and needs. Then, give specific resources that Peoria have to offer. Finally, how substance abuse relates to Healthy People 2020. Overall, this will give one an overview of the vulnerable population such as substance abusers. Characteristics of
Health Problem Statement: After thorough investigation of the homeless population in Newark, the problem that is going to be discussed in this paper is substance abuse within the community. On a broad level, one of the biggest issues facing New Jersey today, as a whole, is the increase use of illegal drugs and substances, specifically heroin. As a direct consequence of drug use, 797 people were reported dead in New Jersey in 2007 ("New Jersey Drug Control Update - White House", 2013). This number
continues, substance abuse across America has become a very serious social problem. It is mental illness that has an effect on different races, classes and genders. The affects of substance abuse has caused countless of people to feel heartache and develop feelings of hopelessness. With alcohol and drugs readily available through prescription or on the streets (Butler,2010), it is obvious why many are acquiring addictive patterns to these accessible substances, and that the continual abuse of these
with regard to substance abuse and mental illness. Read below to learn more: Substance Abuse in Iowa: The good news, according to the Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy, Iowa is still one of the safest states in the nation. This is due to the fact that they have a low rate of illegal drug use when compared to the rest of the United States.
Substance Abuse and Addictions Among Adolescence Substance abuse and addictions among adolescence is a problem among this age group. Adolescents go through major stages in life and are faced with stressful issues that can lead to experimenting with drugs. Experimenting with drugs can lead to for an adolescent to abuse the substance as well becoming addicted. Not only can a adolescent can become addicted to a substance but he or she can have issues with the brain developing properly. Spiritual development