Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences In California
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15 pages in length. California has been considered a leader in the fight for drug control. With its 'three strike and you're out' program, the west coast state has demonstrated its firm stance on the issue of illegal drugs. However, the writer discusses that at the helm of this controversial topic is the mandate of minimum drug sentencing for what some consider to be insignificant usage; as such, people caught with what would have one time been considered a negligible amount of cocaine are now – under new and forceful laws – looking at a mandatory minimal jail sentence. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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Marijuana Use & Psychology
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An 8 page paper that argues against the legalization of marijuana from a sociological and psychological perspective. The writer suggests that while there is considerable data about the usefulness of this drug from a medical standpoint, the general legalization would have considerable social and psychological implications. Bibliography lists16 sources.
Filename: Marpsych.wps

Impaired Driving: Its Costs
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A 10-page research paper dealing with the problem of driving while impaired. Discusses the effects of various impairing substances on driving ability, the costs to society of the impaired-driving problem, and how it has affected society from a health and safety standpoint. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: 90dwimp.rtf

LITERATURE REVIEW: MATERNAL ADDICTION AND PRENATAL DRUG EXPOSURE
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This 5-page paper focuses on a literature review of maternal drug addiction and its impact on the fetus. Literature was written after 1995. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: MTnatadd.rtf

Substance Abuse/Effects on Children
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A 6 page research paper that examines the effects of parental substance abuse on their children and argues that such abuse greatly increases the chances that their children will, likewise, develop substance abuse problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Bertram, et al/ Drug War Politics
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A 5 page analysis of the book Drug War Politics: the price of denial by Eva Bertram, Morris Blachman, Kenneth Sharpe and Peter Andreas. This is a very unusual book. Unlike most volumes on this topic, it does not reiterate the various facts and arguments about how the war against drugs has been fought. Rather, the authors of this book attempt to examine the conceptual systems and paradigms that control the government's attitudes on drugs, and they also attempt to rationally examine alternative methods of coping with drug problems within our society. No other sources cited.
Filename: 90drgwar.rtf

A Community Assessment: A Suggestion for Evaluating the Efficacy of Obstetric/Gynecology Clinic Education/Intervention Efforts on Crack Cocaine Usage in a Mid-Sized Midwestern Community
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A 5 page introduction on the importance of obstetric/gynecology centers on many aspects of women's health care. Identifies the problems inherent in crack cocaine use among pregnant women and stresses the importance of educational programs in the reduction of crack cocaine usage and suggests that viable alternatives for these types of programs could be revealed by reviewing crack usage among pregnant women outside the large urban environment.
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The Attitudes of Nurses and Social Workers Working with Alcoholism
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This 20 page paper provides a review of the current literature regarding the issue of alcoholism and the attitudes of nurses and social workers who are employed in positions working with alcoholic clients and their families. This literature review promotes an understanding of the problem of alcoholism and the issues that stem from developing nursing and social service practices for indivudals with this condition. Bibliographhy lists 20 sources.
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"Crack" Use in Urban Schools
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(4 pp). The drug problem affects all types of students. All regions and all types of communities show high levels of drug use. Thirty percent of 1990 high school seniors in nonmetropolitan areas reported illicit drug use in the previous year, while the rate for seniors in large metropolitan areas was 33 percent. Although higher proportions of males are involved in illicit drug use, especially heavy drug use, the gap between the sexes is closing Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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"Crack" Use in Urban Schools.
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(4 pp). The drug problem affects all types of students. All regions and all types of communities show high levels of drug use. Thirty percent of 1990 high school seniors in non-metropolitan areas reported illicit drug use in the previous year, while the rate for seniors in large metropolitan areas was 33 percent. Although higher proportions of males are involved in illicit drug use, especially heavy drug use, the gap between the sexes is closing Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBcrckTR.doc

"Under the Influence"/ Milan and Ketcham
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A 7 page review of "Under the Influence: A Guide to the Myths and Realities of Alcoholism" by Dr. James R. Milam and Katherine Ketcham. The writer argues that despite the fact that this book was first published in 1981, it is still topical, instructive, comprehensive and an overall excellent text on alcoholism. No additional sources cited.
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'Gateway Drugs'
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A 5 page paper discussing the use of drugs such as marijuana and alcohol serve as a 'gateway' to experimentation or use of 'hard' drugs such as cocaine or heroin. Bibliography lists six sources.
Filename: Gatedrug.wps

A Case Study in Domestic Abuse
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An 8 page overview of the issues which are inherent in domestic abuse. Uses a fictional family to illustrate these issues and possible mechanisms for resolution. Provides extensive statistics regarding the different forms and prevalence of domestic abuse. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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A Comparison of Drug Treatment Programs and Their Influence on Self-Esteem
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This 7 page paper examines Methadone treatment programs and acupuncture in the treatment of drug addiction. An example study is included. Self-esteem is discussed as it is influenced by addiction and treatment. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
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A Definition for Alcoholism
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This 3 page paper examines different definitions of alcoholism. In the end, recommendations for evaluating alcoholics are made. Examples are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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A History of Addiction Treatment and Treatment Delivery Systems
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This 4 page paper looks at the history of substance abuse treatment. The problem is looked at from the nineteenth century on, but a significant change in the 1980s is highlighted. Government involvement in the treatment of addiction and other problems are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA329drg.rtf

A Personal Theory of Supervision in Substance Abuse
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A 9 page review of the elements of effective supervision. This paper relates those elements to the substance abuse therapeutic setting. The author identifies behavioral modification as the most effective approach to couple with effective supervisory theory both in relationships between the therapist and the patient and between the therapist and their supervisor. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPdrgSup.rtf