part of my own experience.
My own experience of drugs and alcohol passes personal and dives into formal. I learned from years in school about the dangerous effects of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal and legal drugs. I learned alcohol abuse affects the liver, potentially leading to cirrhosis. (Lee and Moreau) One teacher stated an alcohol must keep drinking or risk dying. That was a wakeup call for me in understanding how dangerous it is to become addicted to substances like alcohol and the need to exercise restraint and moderation early on in life.
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to explain. Several of my peers that are in a similar position have moved towards drugs and alcohol as a way of creating excitement in the life. This leads to a life with little perceived meaning. I do worry about my friends' future as they are wasting their lives in a search for meaning and literally risking their health and lives in the process. These may be problems that appear superficial. However, they are real and defined issues nonetheless. While I may not take drugs and drink alcohol, I do feel the lack of presence of my parents and wonder what I will do to… Continue Reading...
and the negative experiences they feel. They will turn to abusing drugs and alcohol or engage in risky sexual activity in order to try to escape their trauma. In some cases, they lash out at their environment in response to the strain they are feeling. This can lead them to a life of crime and eventually to time served in prison. Understanding these issues and learning ways to help children who are victims of domestic violence is one way to make a positive difference in their lives and help communities to overcome their struggles.
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great concern is that the boy's stepdad as well as his mother abuse drugs and alcohol. Lastly, to exacerbate issues, the entire household was evicted from social housing due to debt and a failure to pay their rent, and was subsequently housed in an overcrowded provisional living space (Adams-Langley, 2013).
Although Lennox was moved to his grandmother's home, the household included a cousin suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and this gave rise to conflict. Moreover, Lennox's grandmother was an alcohol and drug user as well, in addition to playing the role of local drug dealer. Despite remarrying, Lennox's biological father was… Continue Reading...
in biology, then it would also make sense why some people react to drugs and alcohol differently than their peers. The problem is that reactions to drugs and alcohol is also based on other variables, like the setting in which the substances were taken, the person’s pre-existing emotional state, diet, and other factors.
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