scholarly journals Increasing Awareness of Substance Abuse and Addictions: Does Early Childhood Drug Education Provide Diversion from Using Drugs and/or Alcohol?

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-112
Author(s):  
Megan Linnea Bailey ◽  
Shelby Wasson ◽  
Brilynn Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Early Childhood ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Education Needs ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug And Alcohol

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 70 percent of adolescents have experimented with alcohol, while 20 percent have experimented with prescription drugs before their senior year in high school. Alcohol and drug abuse has become a nationwide problem. A small rural community in southern Indiana reports that almost 12 percent of its population uses drugs daily. The authors hypothesize that current school-based alcohol and drug curriculums are not robust enough to divert risky behavior during adolescence. Surveys were administered to residents living in two separate transitional homes for people with addiction. The surveys consisted of questions regarding drug and alcohol abuse related to childhood education. The process was completed using a descriptive study. Participants in the study (n = 17) revealed valuable information confirming their rationales for substance abuse. Overwhelmingly, all participants agreed that drug education needs to be available in early childhood education. As substance abuse escalates, so must our efforts to research and understand the problem. The examination of current adolescent drug and alcohol prevention programs isessential to help promote program evaluation and in identifying potential education needs for our youth.

scholarly journals Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among U.S. Veterans: Comparing Associations With Intimate Partner Substance Abuse and Veteran Psychopathology

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark W. Miller ◽  
Annemarie F. Reardon ◽  
Erika J. Wolf ◽  
Lauren B. Prince ◽  
Christina L. Hein
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse

Alcohol and Drug Problems: Prevention

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Flavio F. Marsiglia ◽  
David Becerra ◽  
Jaime M. Booth
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Prevention ◽  
Newborn Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
Abuse Prevention ◽  
Effective Prevention ◽  
Prevention Interventions ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
Drug Problems

Prevention is a proactive science-based process that aims to strengthen existing protective factors and to diminish or eliminate other factors that put individuals, families, and communities at risk for substance abuse. Prevention is important because alcohol and drug abuse are a leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and health expenditures in the United States. Alcohol and other drug abuse is also associated with infectious diseases, chronic diseases, emergency room visits, newborn health problems, family violence, and auto fatalities. The comorbidity of drug and alcohol abuse with mental health disorders and HIV adds urgency to the development, evaluation, and implementation of comprehensive and effective prevention interventions. The social work profession plays a key role in substance abuse prevention, as it not only targets the use and abuse of alcohol and other drugs but also aims at reducing the related negative health and psychosocial outcomes and economic burden they produce on individuals and society at large.

scholarly journals Introducing Sex Education To Children Through Pictures And Singing

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-77
Author(s):  
Ainul Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Education ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Personal Health ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
The Media ◽  
Education Needs ◽  
Collection Methods

Abstract Sex education needs to be introduced from an early age as an effort to provide understanding for children about the role of their sexuality and as an effort to prevent sexual violence against children. Early childhood education must be implemented in accordance with the needs and stages of child development, then the process of early childhood education must be packaged in an attractive and fun form for children. This study aims to determine how the application of the introduction of sex education to children using interesting and fun media, namely the media of images and the singing method. The subjects in this study were 30 students aged 5-6 years and 9 teachers at TK Muslimat VI NU Pademawu Pamekasan. The data collection methods in this research are observation, interview, and documentation. The data analysis used was the Miles and Huberman model. The results showed that the introduction of sex education in children by personal health and sex education through the media of pictures and the singing method. Keywords: sex education, media of pictures, singing method

The Comorbidity of Depression and Substance Abuse Disorders in Romanian Patients

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
C. Stefanescu ◽  
R. Chirita ◽  
V. Chirita ◽  
G. Chele
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
General Population ◽  
Depressed Mood ◽  
High Rate ◽  
Substance Abuse Disorders ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
Direct Outcome

Depression appears to be independent from, but frequently co-occurs with, substance abuse disorders, including alcohol and drug abuse. Depression and substance use disorders are highly prevalent in the general population and often co-occur within the same individual. Many people with depression turn to alcohol or drugs, eventually developing a dependence or addiction. Conversely, people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs have a high rate of depression. Alcohol and some drugs are depressants, and depressed mood can be a direct outcome of substance abuse. Use of alcohol by people suffering from depression can increase the severity of their depressive symptoms. Fortunately, it is also treatable and the key to treatment is to recognize the symptoms and to get help. Research shows that one in three depressed people also suffer from some form of substance abuse or dependence.

Students' Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Substance Abuse Education: The Impact of Different Delivery Modes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cass Dykeman ◽  
J. Ron Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Delivery Mode ◽  
Delivery Modes ◽  
School Based ◽  
Substance Abuse Education ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Drug And Alcohol ◽  
Type Of Delivery

Ninety-six students, 12 boys and 12 girls each from the 3rd, 6th, 8th, and 12th grades were interviewed regarding the effectiveness of various delivery modes commonly employed in substance abuse education. These delivery modes included (a) expert-red, (b) teacher-led, (c) peer-led, and (d) parent in-home. Students generally believed that each type of delivery mode would positively effect drug- and alcohol-related knowledge but not behavior. Furthermore, students believed that the expert-led mode would be the most effective means for positively effecting the drug- and alcohol-related knowledge of students. The implications of these results for school-based drug and alcohol prevention efforts are discussed.

Substance Abuse Education in Pediatrics

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 555-560
Author(s):  
Hoover Adger ◽  
Eileen M. McDonald ◽  
Catherine DeAngelis
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Drug Education ◽  
Formal Instruction ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Alcohol And Drug Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Education

Historically, physicians have received little formal education related to alcohol or other drug abuse and dependence. A survey of all pediatric programs in the United States was conducted to assess the current status of alcohol/drug education in pediatrics. At the medical student and residency training levels, only 44% and 40% of programs, respectively, required any formal instruction, and only 27% and 34%, respectively, offered an elective for medical students or residents. Although most respondents endorsed the inclusion of both required and elective alcohol and drug education in the curriculum, few programs that did not include it already had a future plan for it. Major impediments identified were curriculum time constraints (86% medical student level, 68% resident level) and the lack of a qualified instructor (55% medical student level, 50% resident level). The survey results suggest a strong need for development of faculty and structured alcohol and drug abuse educational plans specific to pediatrics.

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