Posters
Presentation Type
Poster
Discipline Track
Community/Public Health
Abstract Type
Program Abstract
Abstract
Background: It has been known for many years that drug addiction has been a big problem in the United States, also that in recent years the use and abuse of substances has been increasing. For example, according to the American addiction center in 2017 about 19.7 million Americans from ages 12 and older have had a problem of substance abuse, but only 11% of those actually get treatment. This is a disease, and as a nation, the United States of America, we are not offering the assistance that these children and adults require to conquer it. Genes can play a role in the development of addiction in children; for example, if both of the child's parents have a history of addiction or if one of the parents was addicted during the pregnancy, this can be passed on to the child, and it can begin to cause a desire for drugs almost immediately after birth. In the article by Yan Sun it states, “Genetic influences account for 30 to 70% of addiction vulnerability.
Methods: Academic knowledge has remained expanding exponentially. In this setting, analytical literature review can help overcome these boundaries and help with several aspects of the research process, establishing a context and delimiting the research problem; pursuing theoretical support; rationalizing the problem and steering to new lines of inquiry; bibliometric analysis is a popular and rigorous method for exploring and analyzing huge volumes of scientific data. It enables us to unpack the evolutionary shades of a specific field while shedding light on the emerging areas in that field.
Results: It is possible that it would not be such a horrible idea to actually decriminalize some opioids and to begin treating addiction as a sickness rather than a criminal infraction. This is because it is possible that it might not be such a terrible idea to really decriminalize some narcotics. For, as was also noted, there are certain medications to which young people become hooked, the reason for this is not because of their own free will but rather because of their genetic make-up. This indicates that if marijuana were to be fully legalized, there is a possibility that it would be advantageous for the country in terms of both its economy and its health. I bring this up in relation to the human body because it is a fact that many people choose to ignore, namely, that opioids are highly addictive and frequently play a role in the development of a deeper dependence on other substances.
Conclusions: Hence, perhaps as a nation we should stop viewing marijuana as a drug and start viewing it instead as a medicinal medicine. Numerous studies have demonstrated that marijuana does, in fact, assist patients in having an increase in appetite, which can make them stronger for certain therapies, and because it also causes patients to be relaxed and relieves some discomfort that they might have.
Academic/Professional Position
Community Partner
Recommended Citation
Garza, Desiree and Garza, Noe, "Association Between Drug Addiction Disorders and Drug Policy. A Bibliometric Analysis" (2024). Research Symposium. 48.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/2023/posters/48
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Association Between Drug Addiction Disorders and Drug Policy. A Bibliometric Analysis
Background: It has been known for many years that drug addiction has been a big problem in the United States, also that in recent years the use and abuse of substances has been increasing. For example, according to the American addiction center in 2017 about 19.7 million Americans from ages 12 and older have had a problem of substance abuse, but only 11% of those actually get treatment. This is a disease, and as a nation, the United States of America, we are not offering the assistance that these children and adults require to conquer it. Genes can play a role in the development of addiction in children; for example, if both of the child's parents have a history of addiction or if one of the parents was addicted during the pregnancy, this can be passed on to the child, and it can begin to cause a desire for drugs almost immediately after birth. In the article by Yan Sun it states, “Genetic influences account for 30 to 70% of addiction vulnerability.
Methods: Academic knowledge has remained expanding exponentially. In this setting, analytical literature review can help overcome these boundaries and help with several aspects of the research process, establishing a context and delimiting the research problem; pursuing theoretical support; rationalizing the problem and steering to new lines of inquiry; bibliometric analysis is a popular and rigorous method for exploring and analyzing huge volumes of scientific data. It enables us to unpack the evolutionary shades of a specific field while shedding light on the emerging areas in that field.
Results: It is possible that it would not be such a horrible idea to actually decriminalize some opioids and to begin treating addiction as a sickness rather than a criminal infraction. This is because it is possible that it might not be such a terrible idea to really decriminalize some narcotics. For, as was also noted, there are certain medications to which young people become hooked, the reason for this is not because of their own free will but rather because of their genetic make-up. This indicates that if marijuana were to be fully legalized, there is a possibility that it would be advantageous for the country in terms of both its economy and its health. I bring this up in relation to the human body because it is a fact that many people choose to ignore, namely, that opioids are highly addictive and frequently play a role in the development of a deeper dependence on other substances.
Conclusions: Hence, perhaps as a nation we should stop viewing marijuana as a drug and start viewing it instead as a medicinal medicine. Numerous studies have demonstrated that marijuana does, in fact, assist patients in having an increase in appetite, which can make them stronger for certain therapies, and because it also causes patients to be relaxed and relieves some discomfort that they might have.