Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction
Abstract
Adolescent substance abuse is a major national public health problem. The current levels of the problem remain high despite the existence of recent leveling-off of the substance use by adolescents. Adolescents who abuse substances consistently and persistently often experience an array of problems such as academic difficulties, health-related problems, criminal activities, and poor-peer relationships. . In addition to these problems, there are influences or negative implications on the concept of family, community, and the entire society under the influence of adolescent substance abuse. The main objective of this research exercise is to discuss the aspect of adolescent substance abuse and addiction in relation to five critical concepts: legal/ethical issues, family, school, characteristics, and valuable treatment of prevention options.
Chemical Dependency in Families Chemical
Drug and substance abuse in the family poses serious challenges to family relations. The effect of a family member's chemical abuse problem has received negligible attention to the date. This report offers insights into the problems and experiences such families face. Through exploring the topic of family addiction, the paper considers family experiences, especially during the intervention stage. The research discusses the possible barriers to intervention, as well as the approaches to overcome the barriers.
Genetics concepts and applications
This paper focuses on a case study of the Trosacks, an expectant couple in their 40s who has received a prenatal diagnosis that their baby has Tay-Sachs. They are going to continue the pregnancy. This plan involves establishing an interdisciplinary team, an examination of the ethical issues, an overview of the disease, prognosis for the child, and the impact of the disease on the pregnancy.