Criminology Drug Abuse

Question: Discuss about theCriminologyfor Drug Abuse. Answer: Introduction: Drug abuse is the most serious problem at global level, even in Canada. Cost occurred to deal with these problems is really high because it consumes all resources of the Country as well as cost high at the wallet of tax payers. Cost incurred for drug abuse is not limited up to economic level only but it also affects Victims at personal level. In this essay, first we state the story of Jack Bodie, a 17 year old teen who died because of overdose of fentanyl, and then we state some facts related to drug use and abuse in Canada. At last we conclude the essay with brief conclusion. Story of Jack Bodie and Effect of Drug Abuse on Society: On 1st August 2015, Jack Bodie and his 16 year old friend were found in unconscious situation at Shelley Park in East Vancouver. According to police, both teenagers consumed fake oxycontin and this is popularly known as fake 80s. These pills have fentanyl which is more dangerous and toxic than morphine. Both teenagers were shifted to B.C. children hospital where friend of Jack Bodie recovered but Bodie was put on life support and his condition worsened after every second. He died on 3rd august 2015. Mother of Jack Bodie said that her child was promoted for Grade 12 and everything is fine in his life. According to his mother Jack was fantastic boy, and last week he joined new job at a high-end use car dealership because he was crazy about cars and he wants to learn different features of car (Bedall, 2015, paragraph 1-5). Today, his family is left with memories after the death of their beloved son Jack Bodie. Police found in their investigation that Jack consumed pill known as fake 80. This pill is green in color with number 80 on it. Police forces continuously issue warnings about fentanyl because of which almost 75 deaths are reported in B.C. in 2014. Fentanyl is easily mixed with any other drug, and this dug is 100 times more dangerous than morphine. Kids are using this drug like casual drink. According to Mark, a police officer, he was visiting two families on same day for giving them news that their kid was died and console them. He further stated that its completely an illusion that Fentanyl is safe pharmaceutical (McElroy, 2015, paragraph 6-9). Fentanyl is a drug which is highly potent and number of drug users takes this drugs without unknowingly, which put them on high risk in case of overdose. From last few years most Canadians are dying because of fentanyl, and it is difficult for health experts to prevent the use of fentanyl. According to Philip Emberley, who is the director of the Canadian Pharmacists Association's said that use of fentanyl is really a disaster in Canada (Sagan, 2015, Paragrah 3-4). Drug addictions define as habit of drug consuming on compulsory basis, and cravings for drugs last even after consumption of drugs. From the point of view of psychological and neurological study, addiction is considered as cognition disorder. The regions of brain and other processes that show addiction effects are learning, attention, reasoning, and impulsive control. Addiction of drugs alters the main structure of brain and functions in these regions, and they also promote the cognitive shifts of brain which encourage the drug use. In 2005, Steven Hyman stated the current neurological conception related to drug abuse. He characterized drug addiction as disease of pathological learning, and stated that addiction represents a pathological usurpation of the neutral mechanisms (Gould, 2010, paragraph 2-4). Family is the most attaching source for humans in our society, and therefore drug addiction of individuals mostly affects their families. Each family member affected by the individual consuming drugs such as their developments needs are not met, impaired attachment, economic problems, legal problems, and sometimes individual consume drugs used violence against their family. In case of childrens risk are higher because there are chances that childrens also initiated drugs consume. Childrens of individuals who consume drugs are neglected, and one study stated that parents who consume drugs put drugs on priority as compared to the health and wealth of their childrens. Such childrens are abused physically or emotionally by their parents and other members of family who consume drugs, and they did not get proper medical or dental care and other necessary things such as food, water and shelter (NDIC, 2006, Paragraph 3). Families also has great impact on treatment o individuals, and treatment of individual without involving their family limited the effectiveness of treatment because of two reasons, firstly, ignoring the effect of drug addiction on family leaving the family members untreated, and secondly they does not recognize the importance of family as support system of individual (Lander, Howsare, Byrne, 2013, paragraph 2). The concern related to use of illicit drug is shown by body when it badly affects the health, education and political agendas of many countries. In UK, 10 year national strategy on drug misuse identifies that group of young people on priority for prevention and treatment interventions. It is important to develop strategies for preventing the consumption of drugs and risk associated with drugs which cause physical and mental harm to younger generation of our country. Conclusion: It is clear from above facts that consumption of Drugs is like poison which slowly ends the life of person, and it also affect the family and society of individual. Story of Jack Bodie clearly shows that overdose of fentanyl takes the life of 17 year old teen and his family left only with memories. Therefore, it is necessary to make strategies to prevent the causes of drugs on society. References: Bedall, J. (2015). Celebration of life planned for Burnaby teen Jack Bodie. Retrieved on 8th February 2017 from: https://www.burnabynow.com/news/celebration-of-life-planned-for-burnaby-teen-jack-bodie-1.2028766. McElroy, J. (2015). Family of Burnaby teen dead of suspected fentanyl overdose speaks out. Retrieved on 8th February 2017 from: https://globalnews.ca/news/2145722/family-of-burnaby-teen-dead-of-suspected-fentanyl-overdose-speaks-out/. Sagan, A. (2015). Fentanyl deaths are a Canada-wide 'disaster'. 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