Substance Abuse and Addiction

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Substance Abuse and Addiction by Mind Map: Substance Abuse and Addiction

1. US Government Response

1.1. Treatment

1.1.1. detox

1.1.1.1. only a small proportion stay sober

1.1.2. rehab

1.1.3. counseling

1.1.4. group therapy

1.1.5. medication

1.2. Prevention

1.2.1. education

1.2.1.1. not significant effect

1.2.2. drug tests

1.3. Harm Reduction

1.3.1. sterile needles

1.3.1.1. reduce disease

1.3.1.2. reduce deaths

1.3.2. safe places to use

1.3.3. drug court

1.3.3.1. treatment over jail

1.3.3.2. saves courts money

1.3.4. designated driving programs

1.4. War on Drugs

1.4.1. More Crime

1.4.1.1. organized crime

1.4.1.2. turf wars

1.4.1.3. police cooruption

1.4.2. More Injuries/Deaths

1.4.2.1. innocent bystander

1.4.2.2. police injuries/deaths

1.4.2.3. bad products

1.4.3. economic financial loss

1.4.3.1. prisoners

1.4.3.2. resources fighting war

1.4.3.3. accidents

1.4.3.4. courts

1.4.3.5. police

1.4.4. inequality

2. Global Commission Response To War On Drugs

2.1. War Failing

2.2. Prioritize Harm Reduction, Treatment, Prevention Programs

2.3. Wants Decriminalization

2.3.1. Legalization

3. Crime

3.1. Domestic Violence

3.2. Criminalization of users

3.3. Inequality

3.3.1. People of color arrested more frequently

3.3.2. War on drugs

3.3.3. Laws created with drugs associated with minorities

3.3.4. Prison percentage higher Blacks and Latinos

3.4. Criminalization of sellers/manufacterers

4. Individual Causes

4.1. Biological Causes

4.1.1. Genetic Predispostion

4.1.1.1. More Likely To Become An Addict

4.1.1.2. More Likely To Try

4.1.2. Genetic Reaction

4.1.2.1. More Intense Euphoria

4.2. Psychological Causes

4.2.1. Opperant Conditioning

4.2.1.1. Direct Reinforcement

4.2.1.1.1. Euphoria

4.2.1.1.2. Causes More Usage

4.2.1.2. Indirect Reinforcement

4.2.1.2.1. Positive Social Experience

4.2.2. Predisposition Personalities

4.2.2.1. Low Confidence/Self Esteem

4.2.2.1.1. Long Term Drug Use Makes Worse

4.2.2.1.2. Short Term Drug Use Alleviates

5. Social Causes

5.1. Drug Culture

5.1.1. Popular Music

5.1.1.1. Encourages Use

5.1.2. Festivals

5.1.3. Celebrations

5.1.4. Grief

5.2. Peer Pressure

5.2.1. Social Bonding

5.2.2. Survival Mechanisms

5.3. Family Pressure

5.3.1. Family Use

5.3.2. Family Bonding

5.3.3. Family Stress

5.3.4. Lack of Family Connection

5.4. Poverty

5.4.1. Lack of Stimulation

5.4.1.1. Drug Stimulates

5.4.1.2. Provides Escape/Causes More Use

5.4.2. Harsh Living Conditions

5.4.3. Hopelessness

5.4.4. Mirroring Family and Friends

5.5. Inequality

6. Health Problems

6.1. Death

6.2. Disease

6.3. Accidents

6.4. Mental illness

6.5. Malnutrition

6.6. Obesity Alcoholism