essay prep cat 2 substance abuse

Essay topic: substance abuse
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Essay topic: substance abuse

Slide 1 - Tekstslide


Social Issues:

Legalisation of  hard drugs


Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Text

full article on next page.

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Slide 4 - Link

Slide 5 - Video

Slide 6 - Video

What do you think?

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

My parents have talked to me about the dangers of substance abuse and that has helped me not use it.
A
yes
B
no
C
yes, they did, but it did not stop me from using

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

It is too easy for teenagers to get alcohol and drugs.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

I don't want my friends to get addicted to alcohol or any other addictive substance.
A
true
B
false, it's a personal choice and not up to me to decide
C
false, I don't think it is harmful.

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

Happiness and substance abuse are positively correlated.
A
yes, it makes users feel calm and relaxed
B
yes, but not in the long term
C
sometimes, but it can also cause someone too feel really bad, even in the short run

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

I have friends who use drugs.
A
Yes
B
No

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Drugs is used by students during breaks or in between classes at my school.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 13 - Quizvraag

Life without drugs and alcohol is boring.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

I never use addictive substances such as alcohol or drugs and more.
A
True
B
False

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

I am not in favour of drinking too much alcohol and/or having drugs
A
yes
B
no

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

If I felt like using drugs, I'd know how to get it quickly.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

Substance abuse can destroy its user.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Substance abuse and criminality are correlated.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Slide 20 - Tekstslide

Slide 21 - Link

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2023
2019

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

Read the article on the next slide. 1. List the arguments that support the idea of The Netherlands being a Narcostate.
2. Do you agree? Explain.

Slide 26 - Open vraag

Slide 27 - Link

Read the article on Pubmed (next slide). Answer the following questions? 1. What is meant by substance abuse, 2. What are its possible consquences? 3. Which groups of people are vulnerable regarding substance abuse (think about age, background, places where they hang out etc.)? 4. What protective factors help to prevent addiction?

Slide 28 - Open vraag

Slide 29 - Link

The article on the next slide shows that drug-related issues are negatively correlated with the quality of life and the prevalence of other nuissances.
1. Why so? 2. And what is your view on this issue: is it worrisome to you or actually not at all? Explain your view.

Slide 30 - Open vraag

Slide 31 - Link

The next article compares the Dutch youth to their international peers. Write down important insights from this article (that you may want to use in your essay).

Slide 32 - Open vraag

Slide 33 - Link

What role can parents play in protecting their children from substance abuse? See next article.

Slide 34 - Open vraag

Slide 35 - Link

suggestions for further reading
Impact covid on substance abuse: https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/06/1094672
Substance abuse on highschools: https://rehabs.com/drug-alcohol-abuse-high-school-students/
Looking for statistics? https://www.drugpolicyfacts.org/region/netherlands
International perception of Dutch policy, read abstract: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0091450919847846
A fresh perspective from an outsider: https://ravishly.com/how-lax-approach-drugs-makes-dutch-teens-happier
Did you know?: https://toursinamsterdam.com/10-drugs-facts-from-the-netherlands/
Newest numbers internationally: https://reliefweb.int/report/world/unodc-world-drug-report-2021-enar
https://www.emcdda.europa.eu/system/files/publications/11347/netherlands-cdr-2019.pdf

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