Intervention for Young People Who Use Drugs & AlcoholEssay Preview: Intervention for Young People Who Use Drugs & AlcoholReport this essayINTERVENTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS & ALCOHOLName:Institution:Instructor:Date of submission:TABLE OF CONTENTSTable of ContentsList of referencesAppendixINTERVENTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO USE DRUGS & ALCOHOLCHAPTER 1INTRODUCTIONDespite the fact that young people are by high standards mostly the healthiest group of people in the world human population (Emmelkamp, & Vedel, 2006), there is concern expressed on several occasions about the extent to which this group engages in behaviours that expose them to risks of life. Some of the activities they take part in always include merry making that involve consumption of drugs and substance abuse. Such activities always expose them to problems ranging from the individual health to the costs incurred in realising the correction requirements that are necessary during rehabilitation (Berglund, Thelander & Jonsson, 2003). Such correction needs attract the inclusion of issues such as mental health and psychiatric solutions due to the nature of the mental and social problems caused by the drinking and the consumption of other drugs and other illegal and illegal drugs. This review therefore gives an in-depth analysis of all the areas of the drug and all other substance effects on human life. Project will comprehensively analyse various intervention strategies such as the role of medical health nurses in dealing with psychiatric disorders (Califano, 2007).
BACKGROUND TO THE PROBLEMDrugs and substance abuse has elicited varied debate in the academic arena based on its influence on young people. Various scholars and researchers have suggested that depressive disorder exist in continuum. Hence the condition is viewed as critical thus requires immediate interventions to curb the affected population. The symptoms that cause considerable population burden in addition to increased individual depressive disorder development risk. In the UK, the use of psychoactive substances has become a major activity among the youth. Evidence to support such an assertion is displayed from various research studies that have been conducted. For example, it has been shown that 50% of young people in the age bracket 16-24 have used an illicit drug at least on one occasion in their lives. This research also exposed that the drug that is highly prevalent is cannabis which is used by 40% of youths in ages 16-19 years and a shocking 47% of 20-24 years old. Amphetamine then follows which is used by 18-14% of the above respective age groups. This necessitates immediate intervention to help the affected population. This condition has a treatment of promoting self help intervention, one that is applied individually without necessarily seeking assistance in terms of guidance from professionals (Califano, 2007).. This project is aimed at designing appropriate intervention with the aim of establishing promising intervention that will enlighten any promotions in the future about health or bring a need for further research in the depressive disorder condition. The notion that media as alternative care and interventions to drug addicts and mentally challenged patients are also analysed. This will enable patience with such condition to access alternative self motivating strategies. Through review of various literatures, the project is aimed at establishing the roles of mental health nurses in dealing with youths using drugs and substance abuse.
1.3 AIMS/OBJECTIVESThe aim of this project will be to determine the intervention for young people who use drugs & alcohol in UK. To achieve this aim the project has set the following objectives:
OBJECTIVESTo examine the interventions measures for young people (age 16 to 21) who use drugs & alcohol in UK. This is aimed at improving the care given to the youths who are addicted or at risk of drugs and substance abuse.
To use secondary data to identify the importance of mental health workers in dealing with young people (age 16 to 21) who use drugs and alcohol in UK. This will help in gaining in-depth exploration on the services rendered to such vulnerable youths by the mental health workers.
RATIONALE:Intervention for young people (age 16 to 21) who use drugs & alcohol has elicited varied opinions from stakeholders. This has been as a result of the dangers posed by alcohol and other substance abuse among young people. Considerably a number of young people seeking consultancy on drug or alcohol treatment have other, often multiple needs, such as mental health issues, social exclusion, involvement with the criminal justice system, or lack of education, training or employment opportunities has been on the rise (Sarah, January 01, 2002).
According to NASPA Journal, (winter 2004, Volume 41, Number 2, March 12, 2004), young people who abuse drugs and alcohol are faced with critical challenges necessitating immediate interventions by various stakeholders. The challenges posed to young people particularly aged 16 to 21years range from psychological to health. For instance, their academic standard is impaired, they usually engage in antisocial behaviour resulting into criminal activities (Sarah, January 01, 2002). Drugs and alcohol abuse may also impact on mental activities. In severe cases, such conditions may result to critical health condition (Monti, 2001). Statistically, in the UK a number of youths have been affected by this condition; ranging from mild
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to major illness, from a diagnosis of major illness in adolescence to acute mental retardation (Ying, December 26, 2005). In general, more research is needed to determine whether or not psychiatric use affects young people and whether any specific measures are in place for adolescents and young adults. Although there is no reliable way to predict the impact of psychological abuse on mental health, recent systematic reviews have indicated that a general approach (Ying et al, 2007; Macdonald, 1991; Löhscher and Shetty, 1996; Macdonald et al, 2008; Macdonald and A.D. Burchick, 2007) has worked and indicated that alcohol and drug abuse may appear to be equally harmful as their other effects of the substance. In some circumstances, such as for the treatment of alcoholism, alcohol abuse is considered an opportunity, but is less desirable or more appropriate given the potential consequences of a more general approach to treatment. Although alcohol and drugs are believed to be more hazardous than the other activities, these aspects of mental health and drug use are often ignored or ignore by young people (Kirby et al, 1992). The effects of major and moderate injuries, such as lacerations to head or face, on people’s mental faculties must be considered during medical education as this area of serious responsibility is discussed in previous reviews. A common practice discussed in a previous section is the use of cognitive behavioral therapy to treat major and moderate injuries. Most adolescents (n = 43,400) with major injuries report that they are physically weaker or unable to make a decision about their use of a drug or alcohol in the future, and that they can only make rational decisions when confronted with these problems. A recent review found that only 34% of this group reported that they were physically stronger or unable to make significant positive decisions: this may not be reflected in their ratings of their professional status, particularly if they are older than 26 and a high level of alcohol use. They also report significantly less positive assessments of their work performance. In spite of these findings, young people are sometimes shown to experience the symptoms of major trauma more intensely than those young persons with minor injuries. The authors note that in this study the findings do not support the hypothesis that mental health professionals may be overly concerned with an individual’s mental state. Some young people still use alcohol or drugs for many years after traumatic events, making them less likely to make rational decisions. In this regard, the authors acknowledge that it is important to identify factors that can contribute to this phenomenon, such as differences in emotional states, impulsivity, physical or emotional abuse, involvement of other adults, sexual and interpersonal abuse, etc. Young people who have previous severe mental illnesses do not appear to have the same impairments as adults in this sense which would make it unlikely that young people suffering from major trauma also experience the same kinds of problems. Furthermore, the authors state that although young people
oncogenetic
to major illness, from a diagnosis of major illness in adolescence to acute mental retardation (Ying, December 26, 2005). In general, more research is needed to determine whether or not psychiatric use affects young people and whether any specific measures are in place for adolescents and young adults. Although there is no reliable way to predict the impact of psychological abuse on mental health, recent systematic reviews have indicated that a general approach (Ying et al, 2007; Macdonald, 1991; Löhscher and Shetty, 1996; Macdonald et al, 2008; Macdonald and A.D. Burchick, 2007) has worked and indicated that alcohol and drug abuse may appear to be equally harmful as their other effects of the substance. In some circumstances, such as for the treatment of alcoholism, alcohol abuse is considered an opportunity, but is less desirable or more appropriate given the potential consequences of a more general approach to treatment. Although alcohol and drugs are believed to be more hazardous than the other activities, these aspects of mental health and drug use are often ignored or ignore by young people (Kirby et al, 1992). The effects of major and moderate injuries, such as lacerations to head or face, on people’s mental faculties must be considered during medical education as this area of serious responsibility is discussed in previous reviews. A common practice discussed in a previous section is the use of cognitive behavioral therapy to treat major and moderate injuries. Most adolescents (n = 43,400) with major injuries report that they are physically weaker or unable to make a decision about their use of a drug or alcohol in the future, and that they can only make rational decisions when confronted with these problems. A recent review found that only 34% of this group reported that they were physically stronger or unable to make significant positive decisions: this may not be reflected in their ratings of their professional status, particularly if they are older than 26 and a high level of alcohol use. They also report significantly less positive assessments of their work performance. In spite of these findings, young people are sometimes shown to experience the symptoms of major trauma more intensely than those young persons with minor injuries. The authors note that in this study the findings do not support the hypothesis that mental health professionals may be overly concerned with an individual’s mental state. Some young people still use alcohol or drugs for many years after traumatic events, making them less likely to make rational decisions. In this regard, the authors acknowledge that it is important to identify factors that can contribute to this phenomenon, such as differences in emotional states, impulsivity, physical or emotional abuse, involvement of other adults, sexual and interpersonal abuse, etc. Young people who have previous severe mental illnesses do not appear to have the same impairments as adults in this sense which would make it unlikely that young people suffering from major trauma also experience the same kinds of problems. Furthermore, the authors state that although young people
oncogenetic
to major illness, from a diagnosis of major illness in adolescence to acute mental retardation (Ying, December 26, 2005). In general, more research is needed to determine whether or not psychiatric use affects young people and whether any specific measures are in place for adolescents and young adults. Although there is no reliable way to predict the impact of psychological abuse on mental health, recent systematic reviews have indicated that a general approach (Ying et al, 2007; Macdonald, 1991; Löhscher and Shetty, 1996; Macdonald et al, 2008; Macdonald and A.D. Burchick, 2007) has worked and indicated that alcohol and drug abuse may appear to be equally harmful as their other effects of the substance. In some circumstances, such as for the treatment of alcoholism, alcohol abuse is considered an opportunity, but is less desirable or more appropriate given the potential consequences of a more general approach to treatment. Although alcohol and drugs are believed to be more hazardous than the other activities, these aspects of mental health and drug use are often ignored or ignore by young people (Kirby et al, 1992). The effects of major and moderate injuries, such as lacerations to head or face, on people’s mental faculties must be considered during medical education as this area of serious responsibility is discussed in previous reviews. A common practice discussed in a previous section is the use of cognitive behavioral therapy to treat major and moderate injuries. Most adolescents (n = 43,400) with major injuries report that they are physically weaker or unable to make a decision about their use of a drug or alcohol in the future, and that they can only make rational decisions when confronted with these problems. A recent review found that only 34% of this group reported that they were physically stronger or unable to make significant positive decisions: this may not be reflected in their ratings of their professional status, particularly if they are older than 26 and a high level of alcohol use. They also report significantly less positive assessments of their work performance. In spite of these findings, young people are sometimes shown to experience the symptoms of major trauma more intensely than those young persons with minor injuries. The authors note that in this study the findings do not support the hypothesis that mental health professionals may be overly concerned with an individual’s mental state. Some young people still use alcohol or drugs for many years after traumatic events, making them less likely to make rational decisions. In this regard, the authors acknowledge that it is important to identify factors that can contribute to this phenomenon, such as differences in emotional states, impulsivity, physical or emotional abuse, involvement of other adults, sexual and interpersonal abuse, etc. Young people who have previous severe mental illnesses do not appear to have the same impairments as adults in this sense which would make it unlikely that young people suffering from major trauma also experience the same kinds of problems. Furthermore, the authors state that although young people