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Many people today are struggling from drug abuse. Those who use drugs can no longer control the addiction. This problem is not only experienced by Americans but any race. Most of the time, it is the family members and friends that are mostly affected when they find a loved one hooked into drugs. There is always a solution to any problem. In this regard, no matter how grave the addiction is, they can still survive the dilemma. There are so many institutions and counseling services that they can try in order to move away from their addiction.

In order for us to have a clear understanding about drug addiction, we will examine further on its meaning, scope and characteristics. Drug addiction will force an individual to use illegal drugs. Those that are dependent on the substance may feel overwhelmed once they use them. Some of the drugs that they use include cocaine, heroin, marijuana and many more. These substances do not only affect bodily functions but also the mental ability of an individual. Continue reading ‘Drug Addiction And Counseling Services’ »

None by itself provides complete understanding of the world of drug use and abuse. It is useful to understand the following models.

1) The moral – legal model
2) The disease or public model
3) The psychosocial model
4) The socio – cultural model

The first two models of drug use operate on the premise that the answer to drug abuse problems is to keep drugs away from man. In these two models drugs are classified as either safe or dangerous. ‘Dangerous’ includes not only drugs that are physically dangerous but also those that are not socially or legally sanctioned. Drugs are the active ingredient; people are the deviant victims who must be protected. Protection comes in the form of legal controls on cultivation, manufacture, distribution, or possession. The deterrents are punishment or fear of harm. The major difference between the legal – moral and the disease or public health model is that the latter dwells less on legality of the substance and more on its potential harm. Continue reading ‘The Four Major Points of View Or Models of Drug Use – Each Has a Bias’ »

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