The And Substance Abuse By Paula Dominguez

To begin my intervention I need to gather information that will help me understand the family. Mrs. Mann, a 38 year old Hispanic mother of three children, Trig (10 yrs.), William (8 yrs.), and Sally (5yrs.) contacted the community behavioral health clinic after her son Trig was suspended from school for fighting. Mrs. Mann works part time as an office manager and is highly concerned for her son. Mrs. Mann shared that due to the physical abuse and alcohol addiction of her husband she demanded that he leave the house. Mr. Joe Mann left the house three months ago after the demands of his wife. This event has changed the structure of the family, creating stress and communication issues. Based on the information from Mrs. Mann my client, Trig,

Nowadays addiction is just as controversial a topic as political correctness. Should drug abusers be helped, or should they be imprisoned? According to the Richard Nixon in 1971, the latter is the correct answer and drug abuse was made “public enemy number one in the United States”. The long term effects of the decision were unprecedented and the war on drugs still goes on today with billions of tax payer dollars wasted and millions of people’s lives ruined all because of an addiction that they lack the wherewithal to fix.

Substance abuse is difficult to treat no matter the background someone comes from, but adding sociocultural influences from diverse cultures can add an even more difficult element when it comes to effective prevention and intervention strategies. The United States is a melting pot of diverse cultures, with the Hispanic population accounting for “one-half of the nation’s growth” (Steven & Smith, 2013, p. 328). When it comes to treating Hispanic individuals for substance abuse issues, one needs to be aware of the cultural differences and acculturation issues that are characteristic of this culture. Clinicians who work with the Hispanic population need to understand their cultural values and respect their diversity so that barriers to treatment can be overcome.

Alejandro C. is a 36-month-old Hispanic male who was placed in foster care after being taken from his mother, Ms. C. Ms. C’s family had anonymously called the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) reporting allegations of severe neglect. The family stated that Ms. C., a methamphetamine addict, would leave Alejandro alone for long periods of time without any supervision.

The movie industry has involved the use of drugs, sex, violence over the years to increase the thrill of movies. Realistic depictions or not, movies with any of these three categories have been frequently viewed and accepted in our culture. With movies creating false “fictional drugs,” along with amplifying the side effects of prescription drugs, it is crucial to critique what is actually true or not. Whether or not the drug’s effects are medically correct has been glanced over by many. Directed by Scott Calvert in 1995, the movie The Basketball Diaries focuses on the substance abuse of heroin by the main character, Jim.

The permanence of one’s social exile is often the hardest to swallow. For many it seems unconceivable that for a minor offense, you can be subjected to discrimination, scorn, and exclusion for the rest of your life. When someone is convicted of crime today, their debt to society is never paid. The cruel hand that Frederick Douglas spoke of more than 150 years ago has appeared once again. In every state across our nation, African Americans, particularly in the poorest neighborhoods, are subjected to tactics and practices that would result in public outrage and scandal if committed in middle-class white neighborhoods. When the War on Drugs gained full steam in the mid-1980’s, prison admissions for African Americans skyrocketed , nearly quadrupling

Jadira Jackson is a 23 year old African American mother of two children, both female and ages 6 and 6 months. Currently, Jadira’s oldest child resides with her father in Maryland. Jadira first came to the attention of Richmond City Child Protective Services when it was reported by an in-home agency that her 6 year old daughter was the victim of severe mental abuse because she is biracial. Jadira’s second referral to Richmond City Child Protective Services was due to a domestic dispute between her and her now 6 month old daughter’s father. During the incident, it was reported that Jadira dropped her 6 month old daughter, Jasaya. Since starting services with the family, it has been discovered that Jadira has severe mental health issues that impact

Substance abuse disorders are common in our society. It is a disorder that each one of us will most likely experience through a family member, friend, or our self. I felt very drawn to this topic due to the fact that I have a family that has background of substance abuse and I myself have battle the demon. Not until I struggled with my own addiction did I become more tolerable and understanding to those that have a substance abuse disorder. Substance abuse is not something anyone wants to have; it is a disorder that takes control of a person’s life. It is a beast that tears a person apart; from their being to the lives of their loved ones. This disorder is not biased in anyway; rich or poor, male or female, employed or unemployed, young or

Tara Jones is a sixteen year old African American Baptist who lives in Alberdence County. She attends school and is considered a sophomore. She has two siblings, and older brother (Dan Jones), and a younger brother (Theo Jones). Tara does not know where her father is located, and has not been in contacted with his since she was five years old. Tara’s mother’s name is Sharon Jones and Tara has lived with her and her two brothers up until she was eleven years old. Tara considers her mother’s neighborhood as the “projects” and she worried about gang violence while living there. At the moment, Tara denies any consumption of alcohol or drugs when she ran away, she also denies any suicidal ideation. Tara left her mother’s home because she was forced to; because her mother did not believe her that she was being sexually abused by her older brother Dan. Tara resided with her Aunt Sally after leaving her mother’s home. Tara reported that the sexual abuse had occurred for three years, and her mother denies any of the sexual abuse to happen and told Tara to leave the home. Tara ran away from her aunt’s home when she was thirteen years old. She then became award of the state and was placed into a foster home. She ran away from this foster home and was placed into a second home that she also ran away from. She was placed at her last foster home where she lived for six months with Ms. Boot, before she ran away with her boyfriend.

Adrian, who is a 14-year-old Caucasian and African American of Hispanic descent, was referred from the social worker at his middle school due to behavioral and emotional issues. He demonstrates “excessive absences/truancy, refusal to participate in classroom activities and complete work, disrespect of authority figures, physical assaults on teachers and peers, and verbal assault his family members as well”. Adrian has a complicated family history. Adrian’s biological parents, Virgina and Gerald lived together for no more than 2 years, and they did not marry. Also, both sides have family histories about mental illness and substance abuse. Adrian was put in foster care from 5-8 year-old because of parental neglect, and he backed to his biological mother after 8 years old. His biological mother has two older children, and they have their own issues. His biological mother does not have job because of health issues, and his biological father does not give them child support except giving money to them to buy necessities occasionally. Adrian’s mother has a couple of relationships, and has children with different fathers. Adrian does not have safe and comfortable environment to live, and he does not have good

In “The Quandry at Pure Drug” by Karen Marquiss and Joanne Ciulla there is a situation in the Philippines where a lot of children have measles. Puredrug, a large pharmaceutical company, is able to help in treat the measles situation in the Philippines with a drug called Travolene. A new test has found endotoxin, which is a toxic substance, in Travolene. This endotoxin may result in a high fever if it is ingested. The Canadian Government rejected the batch of Travolene because of a new test for endotoxin, however the Philippine government still uses the old test which found no endotoxin in the batch. Puredrug is facing a declining market share and weak profits due to economic downturn and product development problems. Puredrug fell short of its goals for the year and predicts an $8 million loss for the year which means small investors may switch to pharmaceutical companies for better results. With this loss being so significant, large investors may also support a takeover by Puredrugs’ competitors. Selling this lot of Travolene to the Philippines would yield an $8 million contract and would “put Puredrug into the black for 2013 and help foster a lucrative relationship with the Philippines” (Marquiss & Ciulla).

Crank by Ellen Hopkins is a book of haunting poems, but don’t be mistaken this is not your typical collection of poetry. Each poem flows into the next to create a story that will stick in your mind for years to come. Kristina Georgia Snow is the golden child her mother always wanted, she has a great home life, she’s doing well in school and she’s very well behaved. Until a court orders her to spend three weeks in Albuquerque with the man who fathered her but didn’t raise her. This is the beginning of a lot of firsts for Kristina, she meets Bree, Adam and of course, the monster: crank. She goes home a totally different person as she tries to balance her old life and her new habits. This book successfully portrays the ugliness of drug addiction

In Stephen King’s novel Under the Dome, one of the social issues that arises is drug abuse. The novel’s antagonist, James “Big Jim” Rennie, is the town’s second selectman and owner of a used-car dealership. What nobody knows is he also runs the biggest meth operation on the east coast. One of his co-conspirators is a man named Phil “Chef” Bushey. They call him the “Chef” because he “cooks” the meth. Various other characters in the novel are depicted taking drugs, including Phil’s wife, Sammy, who also sells marijuana on the side. This leads us to the social issue of marijuana. Marijuana is a controversial subject in today’s society, and it’s also the topic of this essay. Currently twenty-three states have legalized marijuana in some form. People

Prevention methods for substance abuse are taught to children as early in their kindergarten years and follow throughout their lifetime. Current programs available are school-based programs, parent and family, work programs and community and public media campaigns.

Alcohol abuse is a serious problem, driving while drunk or under the influence of drugs is an even bigger problem that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Abusing either one of these substances can lead to the death of you or the death of someone else or even cause a major change in their life like Jacqueline’s story, her whole life has been changed because of another person’s ignorance and carelessness. Therefore, you should know the facts about drug and alcohol abuse before you do something you may regret for the rest of your life.