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…with prostitution arrests is that they cause long-term increases in crime and drug abuse in society. Margo St. James, a leading advocate of legalizing prostitution, writes: "When a woman is charged for a sex crime, it's a stigma that lasts her lifetime, and it makes her…

…of divorce often turn to drug abuse. They are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol than children of intact families (O'neill 2). Depression, abandonment, and anger consume the child's feelings, making them feel as if they need to resort to something…

…The Community Theatre play Bran Nue Dae, into which Asian-aboriginal writer/composer/director Jimmy Chi incorporated his own life experiences of relationships, drugs and the law, abused indigenous land rights, self discovery and religion, achieved it's…

…abuse can both almost be classified under the category of love. Rape is becoming very popular as of late because of several new date rape drugs. Statistics say that for every illegal date rape drug that there is an equally dangerous legal drug. Spouse…

…people begin drinking at 13 years of age. The question then being: Can society be held responsible for the consequences to underage drinking? Throughout the following, you as the reader will discover the health consequences to alcohol abuse, what can happen…

…exceed the age limit of 39 and for New Orleans 45 years of age. Most programs prefer to select first time offenders convicted of non-violent or drug related crimes like, property, or other felony involving no injury and relatively small dollar loss…

…introduced by Mr. Kennedy is the 'Sensible Advertising and Family Education Act'. The act requires Surgeon General's Warnings on all media advertisements on TV. Such warnings as 'Alcohol is a drug and may be addictive' (WWW, Sensible Advertising and Family…

…, alcohol results. Alcohol is a drug and, like all drugs, it has an effect on a person’s body and mind. Because drinking alcoholic beverages makes some people feel more alive and more outgoing, alcohol is sometimes seen as a stimulant. But in fact…

…depression, but in this group of largely untreated people the depression had usually come first (Roth, 1996). In some families of women with bulimia, the problem may be more serious than rigidity, over protectiveness, or inadequate nurturing. Child sexual abuse…

…and look out for the well being of the family. His father is an alcoholic, drug abusing unstable person and is often not along side the family and unable to play a role in their ability to survive. He looks after his brother, Pharoah, as well as his younger…