Category: Addiction

Table of Contents Biological Features Psychological Traits Social Aspects Competence Assessment References The present case discussion focuses on Xaviers struggles with opioid addiction, coping methods, and possible interventions to improve his adaptation. The client is a divorced thirty-two-year-old part-time landscaper exhibiting various biological, psychological, and social features worth consideration during the intervention. The following is…

The harm reduction program is carried out by addressing the populations declining health quality, which is frequently financially disadvantaged or homeless. It is risky to take intravenous drugs in public settings such as parks, tunnels, and public restrooms. Controlled injection sites, overdose prevention facilities, and drug intake rooms are all names for safe injection locations…

Introduction Addiction is wickedness that deprives people of their freedom and will. It makes them weak, creating false desires for substances. Addictive habits seize control of human lives, making people incapable of making their own decisions and often leading to destructive behavior. While science looks at addiction from an empirical perspective, often disregarding the issues…

Drug addiction has had a detrimental impact on the public health of the American community. These effects occur on the physical, social, mental, and economic spectrum, necessitating a targeted approach to minimizing its devastating impact. Drug addiction and substance abuse directly result in diseases and even death, reducing the number of productive individuals within a…

Internet addiction (IA) is one of the leading contemporary issues affecting teenagers in modern settings despite heightened assessment, screening, and testing to solve it. The Internet is continuously evolving to enhance life, and it is gradually becoming an aspect of human progress. However, teenagers suffer the adverse effects of spending substantial time on the Internet.…

Table of Contents Introduction Is drug abuse a moral failure? Conclusion References Introduction Michael Kuhar argues that addiction is a biological vulnerability that human beings share with other mammals. He states that addiction should not be viewed as a moral failure. According to him, the brain is greatly involved in addiction progression. He uses animal…

Drug addiction is a negative social outcome attributed to immorality and discrimination. Individuals consuming drugs are taken to rehabilitation centers for recovery. Nevertheless, a compelling argument emerged, claiming that punishing and criminalizing habitual consumption is an ineffective approach to curbing addiction. The countries which implement bans in law, such as the U.S. and the U.K.,…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion Reference Introduction Cocaine addiction raises and improves through the allocation of particular brain functions. The key systems which are put into action during the development of cocaine addiction are motivational and rewarding. The changes in the brain due to the affection for the drug result in vulnerability to relapse…

Table of Contents Introduction Argument Evidence Social Justice Conclusion References Introduction Drug addiction is a brain disease is a phrase that implies that substances rewire the brain on a neurological level. Many scientists consider drug addiction similar to diseases that require direct medical intervention. There is supporting evidence for various perspectives, including the perception of…

How an Understanding of Trauma Informs the Development of the Interventions Most soldiers suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to the exposure to traumatic incidences during the course of dispensing their mandate. Studies have established a great connection between PTSD and addiction. This assertion holds because most soldiers struggling with addiction also exhibit…