Substance abuse

cultural background, substance abuse can be a destroyer of lives. While drug and alcohol abuse presents many challenges for any demographic group, the LGBT community has experienced substance abuse rates that are higher than any other group. It is important to look at the extent of addiction in the LGBT community. It is also important that we look at how those within the LGBT community can find the treatment and supports they need to become clean and sober. Substance abuse refers to any continued

Substance Abuse and Homelessness: What Is The Connection? Elizabeth Finchum Wright State University What is Homelessness? The word homelessness can have many meanings in today’s society because the word home can be taken vague. Some individuals might be taking shelter in a cardboard box or even underneath a park bench, while others travel from shelter to shelter to keep a roof over their head. In the United States the Federal Definition of Homelessness is referred to as people who

Substance Abuse in Women Description of the Group Towards the end of the 20th century, most of the studies focusing on substance abuse focused on the needs of men. This means that the percentage of women affected by substance abuse remained unknown for several decades. In the recent past, studies have been done to analyze the psychological, health, and economic challenges affecting women who abuse different substances (National Institute of Drug Abuse, 2015). This marginalized group has been selected

Substance abuse has a wide and varied history throughout the world. Interestingly enough, substance abuse can be viewed from two different standpoints; as a disability itself (primary) and co morbidly with other disabilities (secondary or even tertiary). The use of various substances has a multitude of effects on both the individual who is using the substance as well as individuals surrounding user. In addition, there are many vocational issues that arise with each separate diagnosis, that need

Anyone can fall victim to substance abuse, but there are groups of special populations to which substance abuse is more prevalent. These groups include women, pregnant women, adolescents, and older adults (Fortinash & Worret, 2012). Many people do not think about older adults as being substance abusers, but it is very common among this age group (Fortinash & Worret, 2012). Many older adults abuse alcohol. There are many different reasons why the older population turn to alcohol. During this age

There are many reasons why individuals have a substance abuse addiction. There are many theories and pathways that have been researched and linked to substance abuse. However, according to David Smith, MD (n.d), the three most important aspects of the development of addiction progress is due to emotional, physical, and existence of addict’s addiction (Inaba & Cohen, 2014). In addition, according to Inaba and Cohen (2014), Individuals can have substance disorders resulting from combinations of environmental

Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did

Vulnerable Populations Paper: Substance Abuse Substance abuse disorders is easily defined when an “individual continues to use the substance despite experiencing negative consequences from their use. These negative consequences can include health problems; difficulties in their family, work, and social life; and financial and legal problems. They are said to be dependent on the substance when,” in addition to theses negative consequences, they build tolerance and experience withdrawal if

Relapse Prevention in Substance Abuse Treatment In relation to drug abuse, relapse is resuming the use of a chemical substance or drug after a period of abstinence. The term can be said to be a landmark feature of a combination of substance abuse and substance independence. The propensity for dependency, repeated use, and tendencies that take the form of the substance being used, are some of the issues that drug users’ experience. Substances that enhance most severe tendencies in users and pose high

Substance abuse consists of an individual exhibiting dysfunctional behavior as a result of consuming psychoactive substances that eventually culminate in adverse consequences. According to the 2013, National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 24.6 million Americans over the age of 12 were current illicit drug users; moreover, 136.9 million Americans were current alcohol users, which is more than half (52.2%) of the American population (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration