substance abuse

Subtopics on Drug Addiction?

Question by Maiha T: subtopics on drug addiction?
im doing a research project on drug addiction and i need help with the subtopics..
my thesis question is “is drug addiction a disease?”
and we have to seperate the pros and cons..
so the pro is yes it is a disease
and the con is no it is not a disease..
please help me find subtopics for the pros and cons!

Best answer:

Answer by Michelle C
Drug abuse is generally not the problem but the symptom of the problem. Problem being mentall illness, history of abuse, depression etc.

Drug Addiction and the Pain Inflicted on My Family?

Question by : Drug addiction and the pain inflicted on my family?
i come from a very well rounded “normal” loving family that has given me everything i could ever ask for.
i love them. i would never want to do a thing to hurt them.
in fact all my life i let my sisters and brothers get what they want, i never complained, i truly don’t care about myself i just want everyone else to be happy.
so this is why my 9 month addiction to meth has left my family and myself so hurt by each other
im 21 but i still live at home with my little brother and parents.
they can’t fathom how i could possibly ever do meth again, want to do it again, or even look at it again after the way i’ve seen it hurt them.
and in turn i feel like they’re KILLING me by saying that.
i don’t know why, i have no idea why, but seeing them cry.. yeah i feel horrible, yeah it’s EXTREMELY hard to watch… and yes i will go out that very day and do more meth.
to me the best comparison i can come up with is telling someone to stop eating anything that tastes good… only lettuce..
if they don’t eat just lettuce then they must not love you…
i bet you that person would crack and eat something tastier within days.. regardless of how much they love you.
but still that comparison doesn’t feel quite right and i do feel like i should stop what i’m doing FOR my family. i should want them to be happy more than myself just like i do with everything else so i should be able to stop.. so why can’t i?? 🙁
and how can i make them see that i DO love them.. more than anything in this world..???

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What Is the Definition of Substance Abuse Addiction?

Question by jmh854: what is the definition of substance abuse addiction?

Best answer:

Answer by Mr. Taco
If your substance abuse has a negative impact on your life in any way and you still do it, it’s an addiction.

Answer by Q
When the body gets physically or emotionally ill when they can no longer get it.

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Have You Ever Been in Drug Rehab?

Question by Anne Grande: Have you ever been in drug rehab?
Did you not want to go at first? Did you see the value of it once there for a while? Did it work for you?
A family member of mine just entered rehab, though he did not want to go, he went because he’s a teen and knew we could force him to. Has a problem, though he thinks he can control it. Looking for any insight about this.
Thanks for the answers. Especially Ray-those are good insights and I will be aware, and discuss those things with him. I appreciate your taking the time to help.
Ray-
This is interesting stuff. But I am talking about inhalants, (aerosols, etc). I wonder if that is different.
Concerned he wont make it to adulthood with out brain damage or death.