Essays on Addiction

Depression is a very complex mood disorder that affects millions of Canadians, affecting one in five Canadians yearly. This illness affects the persons’ mental state and daily activities, such as socializing with others, going to work and getting up in the morning. Depression can lead to various diseases and can lead to suicide and overdose....

Abstract The prevalence of addictive behaviors is higher in some families as compared to others. Poor parental skills, family structure, relationship issues, and socioeconomic issues are critical factors in drug addiction. Understanding the role of these factors is essential in dealing with addictive behaviors. Introduction Family plays a vital role in human socialization. Through family,...

With the opioid epidemic in America reaching new heights, people in the areas most affected are arming themselves with Narcan. Narcan is an opiate antagonist nasal spray that turns junkies back into a sober samuels. Although Narcan has provided some relief, the epidemic continues to worsen and is now claiming unexpected casualties: People with inner...

We all know smoking is not good for us and it’s a bad habit. More of an addiction that’s hard to get rid of, definitely not something you can get rid of overnight. You can only quit smoking when you yourself decide to quit it, however, if you quit because someone is pressuring you too...

The purpose of this essay is to create a detailed account of a wide variety of topics pertaining to psychoactive drugs. I will discuss the creation of the main drugs under the category of psychoactive drugs and will embody the principles of criminality all the way to the therapeutic value of these drugs in modern...

Undergraduate university binge drinking, defined as consuming five or greater drinks in a row for men and four or more drinks for women (Wechsler, Dowdall, Davenport & Castillo, 1995), is a problem negatively affecting the wellbeing of university students (Schall, Kemeny, & Maltzman, 1992). According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2015),...

Drug decriminalisation has been a topic debated for many years, there are many different arguments both advocating and critiquing this idea. This essay will look at the current laws in the UK, contrasted with statistics of other countries such as Portugal, Mexico, the Netherlands and Canada. Exploring the social, economical and possible health benefits. Worldwide...

Introduction Research into the dynamic contrast of heroin users helps to allow a better understanding of drug-related crimes; considering individuals who commit crimes in order to gain funds for the habit, and users who simply commit crimes because they are under the influence. According to Darke (2011), some of the major harms directly linked to...

The revolution of the internet has skyrocketed over the last decade making it a major role in our everyday lives. In modern society you can access anything you would ever want at the touch of a finger. With the internet, life is a lot easier. We can search for anything we want to know, go...

Drinking pattern was categorized into three class based to the density of drinking (as the past 6 months) and the quantity of alcohol taking in: (1) endless drinkers (2) frequent hard drinkers (3) anecdotal (Wetter, .et.al).On the other hand, the amount of alcohol an individual consumes and the percentage at which he or she drinks...