Health care providers prescribe antidepressants, narcotics, and anti-anxiety drugs to woman more than men and these drugs are extremely addictive. ... When prescription drugs are used to treat medical conditions for which they were approved at the recommended dosage, these drugs are safe and effective. ... This is a big reason why they turn to drugs to help cope. ... The fetus also feels the impact of these dangerous drugs. ... Victims of domestic violence can turn to drugs as a temporary fix, most times becoming addicted to the drugs prescribed for the pain caused from the abuse. ...

• Word Count: 2376
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

Canadians believe that teen pregnancies are a serious national problem. ... Many pregnant teens believe that their babies will lead lives very different from their own. Poor, inner city, undereducated women who may live with drug addiction, violence, and a sense of hopelessness. ... Many teens that have experienced childhood sexual abuse don't believe that they can control what happens to them or their bodies. ... Early sexual behavior has been related to various types of risk taking behaviors, such as alcohol, drugs, and delinquency. ...

• Word Count: 846
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In this article, it is based off how drug abuse on parents leads to child neglect. ... Drug abuse is one of the most common causes that influence child maltreatment. ... I believe that drugs can be fought. ... Children need to be taught about drugs at home and at school. ... We all know that the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, and therefore, there are steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs. ...

• Word Count: 863
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography

In this article, it is based off how drug abuse on parents leads to child neglect. ... Drug abuse is one of the most common causes that influence child maltreatment. ... I believe that drugs can be fought. ... Children need to be taught about drugs at home and at school. ... We all know that the problem of drugs may seem impossible to eliminate, and therefore, there are steps that can be taken to weaken the hold of drugs. ...

• Word Count: 863
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography

From 1992 to 1995, drug use among teenagers almost doubled. ... I believe that many violent acts are due to people being under the influence of some type of narcotic or alcohol. ... With drug use and violence rising, a direct correlation can be seen. ... The highest drug abuse numbers are seen in the teen year's age group. ... One of the biggest reasons that I believe violence occurs is ignorance. ...

• Word Count: 826
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The first factor is the addiction of drugs. While the nation struggles to bring narcotics use under control, a legacy of adult drug abuse is being etched into the lives of next generation - children who will carry it's scars even if they never smoke a joint, pop a pill or snort a line of cocaine. ... Social workers, psychologists and children themselves say that for many youngsters today, growing up in America means maneuvering through an obstacle course of drugs and drug related activity. ... If we believe that some of them, at least, love the children they abuse how do we understand th...

• Word Count: 1155
• Approx Pages: 5

While she was barely even a teenager, she began to indulge herself in drugs and alcohol. ... To toy with one's mind is a serious issue, however I believe each person should be able to make that decision for themselves. Some call Propranalol the miracle drug, and although I do believe it can be very useful, I also think each person should take the proper precautions. ... With a drug like Propanalol, people's lives no longer need to be destroyed by the past. As humans we have the right to pursue happiness and if someone wants to attempt to remove such pain I believe that they should be...

• Word Count: 1164
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

An inconceivable amount of individuals serving the largest sentence are incarcerated for drug related crimes while child molesters victimize countless innocents throughout their life. ... The legal system appears to believe that a drug dealer is somehow more of a threat to society than a child abuser or sex offender. Illegal drug trafficking is a serious social issue, but there is a stark contrast between child molestation and drug trafficking. The drug user, by definition, includes themselves in the crime through their choice of taking the drug or selling, while the victim of sexual abuse mak...

• Word Count: 1171
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It is found that the strongest effects of child sex abuse were drug dependence and alcohol dependence. ... They don't believe that they would be as far as depressed. ... Researches also tested their theories of drug dependence, depression and alcohol abuse. ... They believed that most child sexual abuse happened in low income families. ... This research also proves that children that are sexually abused will become dependent of alcohol or drugs. ...

• Word Count: 923
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A large number of the females in prison are there on drug charges, and admitted to using some drug one month prior to their incarceration. Since it is more likely that women in prison are more frequently addicted to drugs than men, special drug treatment programs can be used. ... However, I believe that prisons should not only look at the special needs of women and treat those, but they should also figure out ways to treat the special needs of men. ...

• Word Count: 491
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

In the adolescence stage, children are most vulnerable and susceptible to gang violence and drugs. ... Believe it or not, but it wouldn't take much to get parent angry when there are under emotional distress. ... Selling drugs as a part time job may be able to contribute to food on the kitchen table. As we all know, it takes connections to obtain and sell drugs. ... Neighborhood, drugs, poverty, and violence are definitely related and are a chain reaction. ...

• Word Count: 1314
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

You and I know that is because the woman cannot change the situation by changing herself, but the abuse victim believes that if they could just fix what they are doing wrong, then the situation will improve. In finding no solution, the abuse victim will learn that they will be this way forever and they deserve the punishment they receive, because they believe across the board they are at fault and they feel guilty because of it. ... Drug users, for example, who cannot overcome their addiction by themselves may believe they are going to be drug users for the rest of their lives because they ...

• Word Count: 771
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

He cannot believe at how his son has turned to drugs and a life of crime. ... Usually it is during this time frame, that he is getting high or committing a crime, in order to get money, so he can get can buy drugs to get high. ... This therapy would be of a benefit because many individuals who are battling substance abuse, interactions with their family can set the dynamics for their problems with drugs. ... Goal One consists of getting Dylan's parents to see how his negative home life plays a role in him abusing drugs. Goal Two consists of getting Dylan to be willing to take responsibil...

• Word Count: 977
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Typically, one or both persons is overly, and in some cases falsely sensitive, compassionate, thoughtful and polite, which influences the other to believe that they are going to be together in this state of perfect bliss forever (or as long as the relationship lasts, more realistically.) ... Friends and family expressed their worries and urged me to end the relationship, but because of the wonderful "honeymoon" I had experienced, I believed that his behavior was just a phase and that it would pass. ... We argued all the time, mostly about money and anything I did that he didn't agree wit...

• Word Count: 733
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

They believe that some day everything will change and everything will be all right. ... From this we can see that alcohol and drug addictions are, therefore, not the only reasons for domestic violence. ... There are people who drink or take drugs but do not become violent. ... Alcohol and drugs should not be an excuse for abusive behavior. ...

• Word Count: 750
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Many people abuse drugs without ever battering their partners. Alcohol and other drugs such as marijuana, depressants, anti-depressants, or anti-anxiety drugs do not cause people to become violent. Although alcohol and drugs may be used as the excuse for the battering but it certainly does not cause it. ... Children who witness or are victims of violence may learn to believe that violence is a reasonable way to solve conflict between people. ...

• Word Count: 1399
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Barry Flowers, estimates vary from source to source but it is believed that overall in the United States anywhere from hundreds of thousands to over one million children run away each year. ... n 60% of runaways have parents who abuse drugs or alcohol. n 70% of runaways" use/abuse drugs. ... Flowers believe that females usually run because they are looking for affection. ... Meaning that the father is not in the picture or the parents" abuse drugs and this usually leads to a older partner in the relationship. ...

• Word Count: 2074
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I do not believe anyone for whom it is not a living reality can; anyone claiming that extra measure of understanding either lies to himself or is a deluded braggart."" ... The next step should be to identify and treat parents who abuse alcohol or drugs, and identify and counsel parents who suffer from spousal abuse. ... Studies have shown that countries with the most generous social services have the lowest rate of child homicide.16 Physicians should lobby for greater availability of drug and alcohol treatment programs, more shelters for the homeless, more accessible mental health care and mor...

• Word Count: 720
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Psychological neglect is the lack of any emotional support and love, never attending to the child, spousal abuse, drug and alcohol abuse including allowing the child to participate in drug and alcohol use (Herman, Judith Lewis p.144). ... There are some religions that believe tin spanking a child as a form of punishment. ... Child abuse infects our society with cruelty and distrust, anger and violence, and crime, drugs and disease. ...

• Word Count: 1195
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In some cases, child abuse in African Americans derives from the amount of drugs that the mother intakes during her pregnancy. ... Many African American families are known for turning to corporal punishment because they believe it will change their child's behavior (Henderson, 2008). ... In a reporting, most women classified themselves as heavy users of drugs and alcohol which contributed to their children being abused (Marcenko et al., 2000). ... When a parent abuses drugs it has an extreme effect on how well their parenting skills are toward their children, and some African American par...

• Word Count: 1611
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I do not believe that a child is familiar with the consequences and outcome of committing a murder or any other violent crimes. ... I believe that immaturity is the reason we do not allow those under eighteen to assume the major responsibilities of adulthood, such as serving on a jury, military combat service, voting, drinking alcohol or making medical decisions. ... Throughout the process of this report I have done a little bit of research on the juveniles being sentenced to the death penalty and a high percentage of juveniles have suffered from all, or a combination ...

• Word Count: 1138
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Many believe that without money one could not survive. ... These abuses may be triggered in someone when they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. ... The continued saying of these words might finally stick in the victims head and they will begin to believe what is being said is true. ... Generally, during arguments each partner firmly believes that their position is the correct one, and fails to see where the other is coming from. Each person has to realize that both people believe that they are right and in order to stop arguing. ...

• Word Count: 690
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Additionally, high levels of anxiety in these adults can result in self-destructive behaviors, such as alcoholism or drug abuse, anxiety attacks, and insomnia. ... These reason for these problems could be explained by referring to theory of Eric Erikson, a child development psychologist, who believes that a healthy childhood is very important in one's personality development. Erikson believes that an individual attains certain traits as he/she goes through stages of development and one's personality development is considered successful if the individual has more of the "good" trait...

• Word Count: 3379
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography

Drugs and alcohol are also a major contributor to school violence. ... Alcohol is the number one drug used by teenagers and young adults. ... The will also be afraid to intervene with conflicts among students, because they also believe that the parents, school officials, or the community will not support their efforts. ...

• Word Count: 1180
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

A few of these indicators are unexplained or multiple injuries at different stages of healing, injuries that are being hidden by clothing ie: long sleeves, bracelets, turtle necks etc. and a history of drug and alcohol use or depression, anxiety or suicide attempts. ... This article briefly explains four different domesticly violent situations and how the myths of society cause women to believe that not only are they not actually being abused, but the abuse is something that they have brought upon themselves. A few of these myths are, 1. woman battering only happens in the lower economic c...

• Word Count: 1386
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate