Essays on Addiction

Is excessive alcohol consumption an important problem on college campuses, and if so what should be done about it? Introduction Excessive drinking is one of the most severe problems facing many college students; alcoholic abuse affects their social life, education, and health on college campuses today (Foxcroft et al., 24). Across campus,...

Marijuana legalization is a multifaceted and controversial issue that is subject to serious debates and legal battles. Proponents who support legalization of marijuana alleged that it is vital both for medicinal and recreational purposes. Marijuana is deemed to be illegal in the 21st century, and this is ostensibly due to...

This excerpt provides a brief summary of how psychoactive drugs transform human culture as posited by Wadley (2016). Wadley (2016) stated that the use of psychoactive drugs takes place in all human societies. The way an individual thinks, acts or feels can be easily altered by a small dose of...

Justice and Punishment Justice governs how individuals, society, and the state interact. In order to maintain law and order, the legislation stipulates that anyone who violates the rules will be subject to punishment. Depending on the crime and the applicable laws, different methods of punishment are justifiable. One of the many...

Athletes and sports workers frequently use drugs at almost all levels of competition. The goal of drug use in sports is to enhance performance or to help athletes cope with stressors like pressure to perform, injuries, physical discomfort, and worry about leaving their sport. (Reardon and Creado 95). However, professional...

I used to study business leaders' articles and watch their television shows when I was younger. I also enjoyed watching television programs like Star Trek, and I was impressed by the characters' ability to express their thoughts clearly when negotiating deals. When I told my father about my experiences, he...

I got a dispatch message to the Gardenview motel at 3:15 in the morning. Upon my arrival, Johnny Price, the night manager at the Gardenview motel, tells me that he heard shouts coming from room 107 and that a different hotel visitor had previously complained about the room's loud voices....

The government-led campaign known as "the war on drugs" was started many years ago with the goal of outlawing the use and sale of illicit substances. (Bergen-Cico 25). Since the start of this "war," various leadership regimes have employed various tactics to make sure this strategy is successful. Taking the...

Animals and humans have coexisted since the finding of the human species. Animals have always been used by humans for companionship, food, transportation, recreation, and athletics. But as scientific study has developed, animals have also been used in lab experiments, including drug testing. Rats, mice, guinea pigs, and birds are...

The Social Change Matrix The social change matrix is crucial and shows essential significance in dealing with a person's negative behavior. It helps to accomplish positive societal impact during the processes of rehabilitation, punishment, and recidivism. System thinking can assist in assuring change in the form of societal rehabilitation. (Cullen et...

Since the advent of incarceration many years ago, there has been continuous discussion about which approach—incarceration or rehabilitation—works best. Many arguments have been made by the different critics on which of the two is most effective and efficient in deterring crime, with punishment and crime prevention as the end goal....

International Medical Tourism International medical tourism is caused by the difficulty of obtaining medications and therapies that are unavailable in the patient's home country. The issue requires the patients to pool their resources and travel to nations that provide the medical services they need at a reasonable cost in order to...