I learned a great amount of information just from doing research such as more ways to find resources. For other papers I've used the same ones and in this research paper allowed me to use other search engines and get to know the library web page. I will continue to use the ones I thought were useful.
I learned a lot about my topic than i knew before since i needed a lot of information to fulfill how long the paper needed to be. I will continue to use OWL purdue because it helped with formatting my paper since I have never written a paper in MLA before and the delicious account came to be very useful when having to deal with multiple links for this paper.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
RJA #14 Progress
For my application project my plan is to write various journal entries from day to day from a parent's point of view worried about her teen's drug habits. It will start off with the first signs and symptoms and progress with the teen doing worse. It will go in detail about the parent's feelings and emotions and some things she's going to try to do to help. The journal will end with the mom getting her teen help and resolving the problem.
So far I have an outline made for how I will be writing my paper. I have a half way done rough draft of my paper. My rough draft has the main topics of what i will be discussing in each journal but still needs details. I also have the references that I will be using for my paper in APA format.
I still need to add more to my rough draft in the missing areas. I need to start my second essay showing how i used my references. I also need to type it in APA format on the template which should be all be done by thursday for peer-reviews. After peer reviews I will over look my paper and make any corrections and it should be ready to be turned in by the last day of school.
RJA #14
Application project references
The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, Initials. (2006). Navigating the teen's years: a parent's handbook for raising healthy teens [(pp. 10-15)]. Retrieved from http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/nav_the_teen_years.pdf
Teague, Michael L., Sara L. C. MacKenzie, and David M. Rosenthal (2009). Your health today (pp.104-108) New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Roger, Harms (2010, March 05). Teen drug abuse: help your teen avoid drugs. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teen-drug-abuse/MY01099
Cloud, John, Carole Buia, Greg Fulton, Alice Park, Elaine Shannon, and Dick Thompson (2000, June 05).
Happiness Is...A Pill? The Science: The Lure of Ecstasy. Retrieved from
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,997083-2,00.html
WNEM5News (2010, Feburary 2). TV5 Investigates: Teen Drug Abuse. Retrieved from http://www.blinkx.com/watch-video/tv5-investigates-teen-drug-abuse/VIYd0W6u0rYfC0zyV6djDw
Monday, April 26, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
RJA #13b/c
Application Project Plan:
What i am planning to do my Application Project is write a journal entry of a parent writing about her feelings about her teen going through addiction. I am going to include what she observes in her teen such as signs and symptoms and mostly her trying to understand the reason why this is happening to her teen. Some examples would be pressures, friends, or possibly lack of communication between her and her teen. The examples are all in my research paper its just going to be more situational and personal.
Application Project Example:
The example that I found for my genre is:
http://www.psych.uncc.edu/cdfernal/3480jrnl.html
What i can use from this example to incorporate in my own journal entry is the format that it is written in like including the date and maybe a short title on each one. I could separate my own entry into more than one like the example to show different days perspective and feeling. This entry had many deep thoughts which I would need to make my journal entry strong and detailed observations to give the reader a closer outlook of what she sees and or going through.
What i am planning to do my Application Project is write a journal entry of a parent writing about her feelings about her teen going through addiction. I am going to include what she observes in her teen such as signs and symptoms and mostly her trying to understand the reason why this is happening to her teen. Some examples would be pressures, friends, or possibly lack of communication between her and her teen. The examples are all in my research paper its just going to be more situational and personal.
Application Project Example:
The example that I found for my genre is:
http://www.psych.uncc.edu/cdfernal/3480jrnl.html
What i can use from this example to incorporate in my own journal entry is the format that it is written in like including the date and maybe a short title on each one. I could separate my own entry into more than one like the example to show different days perspective and feeling. This entry had many deep thoughts which I would need to make my journal entry strong and detailed observations to give the reader a closer outlook of what she sees and or going through.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
RJA #12 Field Research Report
The field research I conducted was an interview with a substance abuse therapist
The Questions I asked were:
Do you think family history has a decision on who is more likely to abuse?
I do, family is a part of who the person is and having a supportive family vs. a negative one can have a huge impact.
What kind of pressures do teens experience?
Teens go through quite a lot of pressure which could include anything. Some common ones are family, school, peers, making the right decisions, and just figuring out who they are.
Do you think any of these pressures result in substance abuse?
If they are dealt with in the wrong way, then absolutely.
What are some basic things teens can do themselves to stop becoming dependent on substances?
Talk to someone is the first step. It all starts with good communication and the teen reaching out for help before the problem gets worse. If the teen thinks they can handle the problem on their own that is also put into consideration.
RJA #12
“Fighting Substance Abuse.” The Columbian Electronic Encyclopedia. 6th ed. 2007. Infoplease. Web. 15 Apr. 2010.
This source is an encyclopedia that I found online that gave me some information on strategies to stop drug abuse in America. It didn't focus on a certain group, just dugs in general. The strategies it came up with were supply and demand for the solution. Supply meaning shorting the supply of drugs that are here, so that they are more expensive and people have less access to them. Demand was reduction involved in education and treatment. Things that they included as examples were more treatment centers, stricter laws on drug possession, and more education in schools.
Arneson, David, and Drug Policy Education Group. “Methadone Withdrawal.” Drug Policy Education Group. 25 Mar. 2005. Web. 15. Apr. 2010.
This source was written by doctor who gave a ton of information on methadone. He talked about the signs and symptoms of how addictive the drug is and treatment options for someone hooked on methadone. He went into detail about what chemicals are in the drug and how it is given to heroin addicts to wing them off of heroin which results in becoming addicted to another drug. In my paper I used this source to state how terrible the withdrawals are compared to nicotine in my argument. This source reveals the truth about methadone treatment centers and which ones are actually worth going to for the prices that people offer these days.
Perry, Jennifer L., and Marilyn E. Carroll. "The Role of Impulsive Behavior in Drug Abuse." Psychopharmacology 200 (2008): 1-26. Web. 14 Apr. 2010.
This source is a journal that comes from psychopharmacology. It talked about how impulsive behavior can result in drug abuse and how teens who show impulsive behavior are at risk for abusing substances. They did experiments to back up their results and the journal was written as a study including the analysis of the study and the conclusion that revealed the impulsive behavior results. They focused on two tasks that resulted in impulsive behavior for their measurement which were impulsive choice (delay discounting task) and inhibitory failure (go/no-go, stop signal reaction time, and five-choice serial reaction time tasks.
Dell, Kristina. "Inside the Adolescent Brain." Academic Search Premier. EBSCO, 10 May 2004. Web. 14 Apr. 2010.
This source gave information on parts of the brains that teens use. They compare what parts are commonly used in adults and which ones teens use in thinking. The adolescent brain isn't fully developed compared to an adult brain which shows different characteristics between the two on how they think and act. The brain of a teen uses the amygdala more than the adult, which results in impulsive behavior during emotional times. The adults rely more on the pre frontal cortex which isn't dully developed in the teen. The knowledge this source had on the parts of the brain made it easy to put it in my paper. It broke it down into small paragraphs for each part.
The National Institute of Drug Abuse. "Facts about the Effects of Marijuana for Teens."
Web. 13 Apr. 2010
This source had facts about Marijuana and what it does to the body, or how it works. It revealed common myths that you hear about this drug that teen's might believe and then shows the real information. It focused on one drug, and gave statistics of actually how many teens abuse it. This is the most commonly abused substance other than alcohol. These days teens believe anything, so if someone were to say that the substance isn't addictive it could put the teen in danger once they become dependent on it.
Pinsky, Drew. “Season 3: Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew.” Prod. White Duncan. VH1.
Television
This source gave a real life cap of how addictive drugs are and how it ruined the lives of these people on the show getting help. Most of them that got interviewed on this show had adolescent trauma which could by underlying their addiction. They talk about their problems and reveal parts of their life to Dr. Drew and how addiction has impacted their life. The people on this show are well-known celebrities which is surprising to some. The two participants interviews that I watched were Mackenzie and Lisa.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
RJA #11 Part 2
Teague, Michael L., Sara L. C. MacKenzie, and David M. Rosenthal. Your Health Today: Brief. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education, 2009. Print
This book is a health book which includes a chapter on teen drug abuse. It has several solutions toward the end of chapter of ideas that I can put into my paper such as Harm reduction, treatment programs, and prevention strategies. It has pro and con arguments for some of the solutions that oppose my topic as well as agree with it. Overall it is very informative on drugs in society and has some visual aids of statistics of popular drugs being abused that is updated.
"TV5 Investigation: Teen Drug Abuse." blinkx.com. Web. 11 Apr 2010.
This video investigates drug used among teens and in particular focuses on a story of a young man named Chris White who become addicting to prescription drugs by stealing from his mother's medicine cabinet and purse. This video originally was on News 5 to let parents know that teen prescription drug use is on the rise and is increasing. It reveals what teen's do at parties, and how easy the access is to drugs that teen's think are "safe". Parents don't realize that their teen may be getting these drugs so easily and that their own drug use behavior may influence their teen to this habit.
Cloud, John, Carole Buia, Greg Fulton, Alice Park, Elaine Shannon, and Dick Thompson. "Happiness Is...A Pill? The Science: The Lure of Ecstasy." Time Magazine. CNN, 05 June 2000. Web. 11 Apr. 2010
This article from Time Magazine talks about how Ecstasy is being used more in other places than just raves. This drug was popular in the 90's and researchers are finding that this drug is slowly making its way to becoming popular everywhere. Opinions of high school is students is revealed which gives me evidence of how teen's experiment with drugs in cliques due to Karen's statement as an 18 year old. Ecstasy is fun to teen's and this article reveals the actually dangerous side effects of this drug that parents and teen's need to take more serious that could outweigh the fun in this drug.
Dan, Hogan, ed. "Genetic Link to Heave Substance Abuse in Teenagers." Science Daily. News.com, 19 Mar. 2007. Web. 11 Apr. 2010. .
This article I from Science Daily reveals that genetics have the biggest influence on whether a teen will further pursue drug abuse leading to addiction and that the other factors just decide the fact that a teen will try drugs. Researchers conduct studies on the genetic links that are found in parent's who suffer from addiction. These agrees with my argument about the development factors that influence drug addiction in a teen's life. It also talks about alcohol and how most teens do drink without developing a problem and more teens that try drugs do develop a problem.
"Teen Drug Abuse: Help Your Teen Avoid Drugs." Mayo Clinic. Ed. Roger Harms. 05 Mar. 2010. Web. 11 Apr. 2010.
This website gave a lot of information on why teens abuse drugs and some solutions that parents can use to prevent addiction from happening. Some solutions given would include communication, establishing rules, and knowing friends of the teen. The mayo clinic staff gives consequences of drug use that you can talk to your teen that could be very effective to decrease drug use in a teen. It gives some warning signs in case you see these in your teens and how to identify if your teen may be using. In case your teen is using they give treatment options to seek help if their drug problem turns into addiction.
Monday, April 5, 2010
RJA #10c Ideas for Application Project
Ideas could include
- A journal entry of someone suffering through addiction or a personal letter of someone seeking help for addiction
- I could write a newspaper article with the research that I have gotten since a lot of it is facts.
- I could also write an editorial of my opinion on addiction and include supporting evidence.
RJA #10b Progress
What I have done:
- I have my formal outline done which is similar to my presentation outline.
- I have most of my sources for my research found
- My rough draft of my paper by April 12th and my final draft done by April 20th
- I need to put my research into writing
Sunday, April 4, 2010
RJA #10a: Annotated Bibliography, Part 1
Genetic Basis for Drug Abuse." Psych Central 19 Novemeber 2007, Print.
Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and human genetics is the lead researcher in a study done on genetics and drug abuse. Kendler states that this study also confirmed the strong role that genetic factors play in influencing our vulnerability to drug abuse and dependence. In the past studies that were conducted were only males, and this was one of the first ones to be done on both sexes which gives us more information. This study also goes a step further with revealing information on other substances such as caffeine and nicotine and the correlation it has with illicit substances.
Anderson, David. "Trauma-Related Substance Abuse Persists After Mental Health Symptoms Abate." National Institute of Drug Abuse. 20.2 (2006): Print.
Dr. David Vlahov and his colleagues at the New York Academy of Medicine conducted research on figuring out if mental health symptoms such as depression had an influence of their substance abuse. He conducted surverys and interviews with individuals who lived close to the world trade center during the September 11th attack and a large number of random adults to compare his findings. He notes that symptoms of depression were more common among those who increased substance use compared with those who did not as well as more findings related to smoking. This explains the reasons why peope use substances during hard times.
Maldonado, Rafael . Molecular biology of drug addiction. Totowa, N.J.: Humana Press, 2003. 3-5. Print.
Rafael Maldonado discovers the physiology of how a drug works in the body and how it effects an organism. In the specific pages that I listed he's talking about opiod addiction and gives us background information on what the drug is and where it comes from. He talks about the chemical properties and how the body can become dependant on it. He notes that the Central Nervous System has a huge influence on how one becomes dependant on the drug. He also does a study on mice to show that his findings are true which is part of his supporting evidence.
Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D., a professor of psychiatry and human genetics is the lead researcher in a study done on genetics and drug abuse. Kendler states that this study also confirmed the strong role that genetic factors play in influencing our vulnerability to drug abuse and dependence. In the past studies that were conducted were only males, and this was one of the first ones to be done on both sexes which gives us more information. This study also goes a step further with revealing information on other substances such as caffeine and nicotine and the correlation it has with illicit substances.
Anderson, David. "Trauma-Related Substance Abuse Persists After Mental Health Symptoms Abate." National Institute of Drug Abuse. 20.2 (2006): Print.
Dr. David Vlahov and his colleagues at the New York Academy of Medicine conducted research on figuring out if mental health symptoms such as depression had an influence of their substance abuse. He conducted surverys and interviews with individuals who lived close to the world trade center during the September 11th attack and a large number of random adults to compare his findings. He notes that symptoms of depression were more common among those who increased substance use compared with those who did not as well as more findings related to smoking. This explains the reasons why peope use substances during hard times.
Maldonado, Rafael . Molecular biology of drug addiction. Totowa, N.J.: Humana Press, 2003. 3-5. Print.
Rafael Maldonado discovers the physiology of how a drug works in the body and how it effects an organism. In the specific pages that I listed he's talking about opiod addiction and gives us background information on what the drug is and where it comes from. He talks about the chemical properties and how the body can become dependant on it. He notes that the Central Nervous System has a huge influence on how one becomes dependant on the drug. He also does a study on mice to show that his findings are true which is part of his supporting evidence.
Monday, March 29, 2010
RJA #9c
RJA #9c Presentation Plan
I. Introduction
A.Background info on drug addiction
a. state focus
B. Research Question
b. How can the use of street drugs lead to addiction in teens?
II. Reasons
A. Personality- risky behavior, depression…etc.
B. The physiology of drugs- changes to the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependence
C. Developmental factors- genetics/inherited
D. Peer pressure/Social factors
III. Counterarguements
A. Nicotine is more addictive than street drugs
a. the side effects aren't as severe as seen in drugs
B. Addiction in only a matter of will power and people can stop using if they really set their mind to it.
b. people still relapse over and over before they are able to stop
C. Parents limiting the access their teens have to drugs decrease addiction and incorporating a "good way of life"
c. drugs can still be found elsewhere or be presented with them other than at the home.
IV. How addiction is a problem (dangerous side effects)
A. Ability to pay attention
B. Mask emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, mood swings, or hallucinations
C. Associated with health problems ranging from HIV/AIDS to liver damage depending on how the body takes each kind of drug
D. Death by suicide or homicide
V. Conclusion
A. Restate Thesis/Claim
The use of drugs in teens have serious side effects that should be taken more serious which can lead to addiction by changes in the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependance due to the physiology of the drug. This happens through social and development factors as well as through the personality of an individual. These all influence the likely-hood of a teen struggling with addiction.
VI. Solution
A. Parents communicating and limiting access to substances
B. Extracurricular activities
C. Looking out for warning signs or symptoms such as lying or physical effects.
D. Seeking treatment to the direct problem
I. Introduction
A.Background info on drug addiction
a. state focus
B. Research Question
b. How can the use of street drugs lead to addiction in teens?
II. Reasons
A. Personality- risky behavior, depression…etc.
B. The physiology of drugs- changes to the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependence
C. Developmental factors- genetics/inherited
D. Peer pressure/Social factors
III. Counterarguements
A. Nicotine is more addictive than street drugs
a. the side effects aren't as severe as seen in drugs
B. Addiction in only a matter of will power and people can stop using if they really set their mind to it.
b. people still relapse over and over before they are able to stop
C. Parents limiting the access their teens have to drugs decrease addiction and incorporating a "good way of life"
c. drugs can still be found elsewhere or be presented with them other than at the home.
IV. How addiction is a problem (dangerous side effects)
A. Ability to pay attention
B. Mask emotional problems such as anxiety, depression, mood swings, or hallucinations
C. Associated with health problems ranging from HIV/AIDS to liver damage depending on how the body takes each kind of drug
D. Death by suicide or homicide
V. Conclusion
A. Restate Thesis/Claim
The use of drugs in teens have serious side effects that should be taken more serious which can lead to addiction by changes in the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependance due to the physiology of the drug. This happens through social and development factors as well as through the personality of an individual. These all influence the likely-hood of a teen struggling with addiction.
VI. Solution
A. Parents communicating and limiting access to substances
B. Extracurricular activities
C. Looking out for warning signs or symptoms such as lying or physical effects.
D. Seeking treatment to the direct problem
RJA #9b
RJA#9b Arguement
Research Question: How can the use of street drugs lead to addiction in teens?
Thesis/Claim: The use of drugs in teens have serious side effects that should be taken more serious which can lead to addiction by changes in the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependance due to the physiology of the drug. This happens through social and development factors as well as the personality. These all influence the likely-hood of one becoming addicted.
Reasons:
•Personality- risky behavior, depression…etc.
•The physiology of drugs- changes to the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependence
•Developmental factors- genetics/inherited•Peer pressure/Social factors
Counterarguements:
1. Nicotine rates for addiction are higher
2. Environment factors such as a good way of life can prevent risky experiementating behavior.
3. Addiction in only a matter of will power and people can stop using if they really set their mind to it.
4. Limiting the access that teens have to drugs decrease addiction
Research Question: How can the use of street drugs lead to addiction in teens?
Thesis/Claim: The use of drugs in teens have serious side effects that should be taken more serious which can lead to addiction by changes in the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependance due to the physiology of the drug. This happens through social and development factors as well as the personality. These all influence the likely-hood of one becoming addicted.
Reasons:
•Personality- risky behavior, depression…etc.
•The physiology of drugs- changes to the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependence
•Developmental factors- genetics/inherited•Peer pressure/Social factors
Counterarguements:
1. Nicotine rates for addiction are higher
2. Environment factors such as a good way of life can prevent risky experiementating behavior.
3. Addiction in only a matter of will power and people can stop using if they really set their mind to it.
4. Limiting the access that teens have to drugs decrease addiction
Monday, March 22, 2010
RJA #9A
Thesis Statement:
Research Question:
How can the use of street drugs lead to addiction in teens?
Precise Claim:
The use of drugs in teens lead to addiction.
Reasons/Blueprints:
•Personality- risky behavior, depression…etc.
•The physiology of drugs- changes to the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependence
•Developmental factors- genetics/inherited
•Peer pressure/Social factors
Complete thesis statement:
The use of drugs in teens have serious side effects that should be taken more serious which can lead to addiction by changes in the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependance due to the physiology of the drug. This happens through social and development factors as well as the personality. These all influence the likely-hood of one becoming addicted.
Research Question:
How can the use of street drugs lead to addiction in teens?
Precise Claim:
The use of drugs in teens lead to addiction.
Reasons/Blueprints:
•Personality- risky behavior, depression…etc.
•The physiology of drugs- changes to the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependence
•Developmental factors- genetics/inherited
•Peer pressure/Social factors
Complete thesis statement:
The use of drugs in teens have serious side effects that should be taken more serious which can lead to addiction by changes in the brain involuntary leading to uncontrollable drug use and dependance due to the physiology of the drug. This happens through social and development factors as well as the personality. These all influence the likely-hood of one becoming addicted.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
RJA #8a/b
RJA #8a: Quotation, Paraphrase, and Summary
Original Passage:
As children enter the critical developmental period of adolescence, there is a significant increase in their risk-taking behavior, including experimenting with alcohol and drugs ([Arnett, 1992], [Spear, 2000] and [Steinberg, 2008]). These behaviors often lead to devastating outcomes, including drug abuse and dependence ([Chen et al., 2009] and [Grant & Dawson, 1998]). These negative outcomes have the potential to impact adolescents for the rest of their lives. Although there has been considerable research on adolescent risk-taking behavior, there are still many gaps in our understanding of the role genetics plays in the propensity to engage in risk-taking behavior. Behavioral genetic research indicates that as much as 40% to 60% of the vulnerability to develop dependence on substances is heritable
Quotation:
Several things can be the reason of addictive behavior in adolescents but one important factor that we should focus on is the study of genetics. Genetics can tell us who is at a greater risk of drug dependance. According to research done by Bradley Connor, "Behvioral genetic research indicates that as much as 40% to 60 % of the vulnerability to develop dependence on substances is heritable"
Paraphrasing:
Children going through their adolescent stage of development go through risk-taking behavior such as trying substances like drugs and alcohol. Experimenting with these sort of things can lead to dependance or addiction which can impact a child forever. There may be other reasons of why this behavior happens that are still unknown but one that could play a huge role is gentics. As research is done on behaviorial genetic research, we have found that the percent can lay anywhere from 40-60% for substance abuse that is heritable through genes.
Summarizing:
Research of genetics can go a long way in supporting that substance abuse and addiction can lay in the hands of genes and heritability. This can help us understand why some children's lives can be changed through risk-taking behvior and experimentation of drugs and alcohol.
This passage was found from:
http://0-www.sciencedirect.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/science?_ob=
ArticleURL&_udi=B6T90-4X3VKXV-5&_user=914312&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000047
910&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=914312&md5=b7482afad8c218eadbe29694b373a400
RJA 8B
Evaluation of Sources on Student's Pages:
I commented on:
http://carmelosbornresearchjournal.blogspot.com/2010/03/rja-7a-evaluation-of-sources.html#comment-form
and
http://matthewsresreachjournal.blogspot.com/2010/03/rja-7a-evaluation-of-sources.html#comment-form
Original Passage:
As children enter the critical developmental period of adolescence, there is a significant increase in their risk-taking behavior, including experimenting with alcohol and drugs ([Arnett, 1992], [Spear, 2000] and [Steinberg, 2008]). These behaviors often lead to devastating outcomes, including drug abuse and dependence ([Chen et al., 2009] and [Grant & Dawson, 1998]). These negative outcomes have the potential to impact adolescents for the rest of their lives. Although there has been considerable research on adolescent risk-taking behavior, there are still many gaps in our understanding of the role genetics plays in the propensity to engage in risk-taking behavior. Behavioral genetic research indicates that as much as 40% to 60% of the vulnerability to develop dependence on substances is heritable
Quotation:
Several things can be the reason of addictive behavior in adolescents but one important factor that we should focus on is the study of genetics. Genetics can tell us who is at a greater risk of drug dependance. According to research done by Bradley Connor, "Behvioral genetic research indicates that as much as 40% to 60 % of the vulnerability to develop dependence on substances is heritable"
Paraphrasing:
Children going through their adolescent stage of development go through risk-taking behavior such as trying substances like drugs and alcohol. Experimenting with these sort of things can lead to dependance or addiction which can impact a child forever. There may be other reasons of why this behavior happens that are still unknown but one that could play a huge role is gentics. As research is done on behaviorial genetic research, we have found that the percent can lay anywhere from 40-60% for substance abuse that is heritable through genes.
Summarizing:
Research of genetics can go a long way in supporting that substance abuse and addiction can lay in the hands of genes and heritability. This can help us understand why some children's lives can be changed through risk-taking behvior and experimentation of drugs and alcohol.
This passage was found from:
http://0-www.sciencedirect.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/science?_ob=
ArticleURL&_udi=B6T90-4X3VKXV-5&_user=914312&_coverDate=03%2F31%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000047
910&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=914312&md5=b7482afad8c218eadbe29694b373a400
RJA 8B
Evaluation of Sources on Student's Pages:
I commented on:
http://carmelosbornresearchjournal.blogspot.com/2010/03/rja-7a-evaluation-of-sources.html#comment-form
and
http://matthewsresreachjournal.blogspot.com/2010/03/rja-7a-evaluation-of-sources.html#comment-form
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
RJA #7b
Field Research Suggestion Check
I commented on:
http://brandoncarmack31-eng1020.blogspot.com/2010/03/rja-6c-field-research-options.html#comment-form
and http://yipenglishblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-6c-field-research-options.html#comment-form
I commented on:
http://brandoncarmack31-eng1020.blogspot.com/2010/03/rja-6c-field-research-options.html#comment-form
and http://yipenglishblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/rja-6c-field-research-options.html#comment-form
Thursday, March 11, 2010
RJA #7a
Internet Research Project
Link to Zakta Guide http://zakta.com/zakta/view_1_1047_2896_Drug_Addiction
Evaluation of Sources
The first source I will be evaluating is an Ebook found online by World Cat by the Auraria Library. It is called "Molecular biology of drug addiction." I think this is a credible source because not only is it an internet source it was also published as a print which means people review it closer to ensure quality.
The publishing company is a popular one, so its not just from anyone and the author has more than one book written in the same field in which he has education in. I would say this source is very credible.
Rafael, Maldonado. Molecular biology of drug addiction. Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, ©2003
The next source is a reference article from encyclopedia.com which searches from various encyclopedias, dictionaries, articles, and thesauruses. The one in particular in which I was looking at from searching "effects of cocaine" was one through the Gale encyclopedia of medicine. I would say this encyclopedia is a good source to use.
Gregutt, Peter; Odle, Teresa. "Cocaine." Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.. 2006. Encyclopedia.com.
The next source I am evaluating is an article I found on EBSCO Academic Search Premier called, Genetic, personality, and environmental predictors of drug use in adolescents. It originally comes from the Journal of substance abuse . I would say this source is creditable based on the author's affiliations which several credible sources and research facilities which specialize in the correct field. All the authors have a PhD. in the correct field in which the information is based on. This source also shows many references within the journal which are creditable as well as the names of Research participants. This source was written in 2010 which tells me that it is fairly updated on most current research. I would say overall this one is very creditable.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment; Mar2010, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p178-190, 13p
link: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=47950567&site=ehost-live
accessed on 3/16/10
The last source that I am evaluating is a website that I found on info.com about drug addiction and family impact. I notice towards the bottom of the website an advertisement so it may be sponsored by someone else. This website doesn't say the background of the author or anything about the website being updated, the most I could see is a copyright but anyone could get that on their website. I wouldn't say this source is very creditable because it doesn't tell me a whole lot about other references either just about their opinions which forms a bias.
The link to this website is http://www.drug-addiction-support.org/drug-addiction-family.html
Link to Zakta Guide http://zakta.com/zakta/view_1_1047_2896_Drug_Addiction
Evaluation of Sources
The first source I will be evaluating is an Ebook found online by World Cat by the Auraria Library. It is called "Molecular biology of drug addiction." I think this is a credible source because not only is it an internet source it was also published as a print which means people review it closer to ensure quality.
The publishing company is a popular one, so its not just from anyone and the author has more than one book written in the same field in which he has education in. I would say this source is very credible.
Rafael, Maldonado. Molecular biology of drug addiction. Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, ©2003
The next source is a reference article from encyclopedia.com which searches from various encyclopedias, dictionaries, articles, and thesauruses. The one in particular in which I was looking at from searching "effects of cocaine" was one through the Gale encyclopedia of medicine. I would say this encyclopedia is a good source to use.
Gregutt, Peter; Odle, Teresa. "Cocaine." Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.. 2006. Encyclopedia.com.
The next source I am evaluating is an article I found on EBSCO Academic Search Premier called, Genetic, personality, and environmental predictors of drug use in adolescents. It originally comes from the Journal of substance abuse . I would say this source is creditable based on the author's affiliations which several credible sources and research facilities which specialize in the correct field. All the authors have a PhD. in the correct field in which the information is based on. This source also shows many references within the journal which are creditable as well as the names of Research participants. This source was written in 2010 which tells me that it is fairly updated on most current research. I would say overall this one is very creditable.
Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment; Mar2010, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p178-190, 13p
link: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=47950567&site=ehost-live
accessed on 3/16/10
The last source that I am evaluating is a website that I found on info.com about drug addiction and family impact. I notice towards the bottom of the website an advertisement so it may be sponsored by someone else. This website doesn't say the background of the author or anything about the website being updated, the most I could see is a copyright but anyone could get that on their website. I wouldn't say this source is very creditable because it doesn't tell me a whole lot about other references either just about their opinions which forms a bias.
The link to this website is http://www.drug-addiction-support.org/drug-addiction-family.html
RJA #6c
Field Research Options
1)Do a survey to get results on how many people know someone personally who is suffering from drug addiction and how many of them actually have gotten help: such as a substance abuse treatment
2) Attend a lecture on drug addiction/abuse- learn about effects drugs play a role.
3) Interview with a professional or therapist to learn about the lives of drug addicts that they have talked to.
4) Interview with a health care proffesional on how the body gets altered by drugs and how that effects a person suffering from addiction
1)Do a survey to get results on how many people know someone personally who is suffering from drug addiction and how many of them actually have gotten help: such as a substance abuse treatment
2) Attend a lecture on drug addiction/abuse- learn about effects drugs play a role.
3) Interview with a professional or therapist to learn about the lives of drug addicts that they have talked to.
4) Interview with a health care proffesional on how the body gets altered by drugs and how that effects a person suffering from addiction
RJA #6B
Social Media and Multimedia
- Resource searched or tool used: Icerocket
- Keywords used: drug abuse effects
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches): basic keyword
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: 9,425
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5): 4
- Resource searched or tool used: Twingly blog search
- Keywords used: effects of drug abuse
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches): basic keyword
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: 8329
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5): 3
- Resource searched or tool used: Videosurf
- Keywords used: drug addiction effects
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches): basic keyword
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: 1,101
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5): 5
RJA #6a
Websites
- Resource searched or tool used: Hakia
- Keywords used: Drug addiction effects
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches): basic keyword
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: 11 on web
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5): 4
- Resource searched or tool used: info.com
- Keywords used: Drug addiction
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches):basic keywords
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: Over 1 million
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5): 3
- Resource searched or tool used: invisible web on form search
- Keywords used: Drug and the body
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches): Advanced search - biology
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: 1
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5):1
- Resource searched or tool used: Websavvy directory
- Keywords used: Drug abuse effects
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches): directory clicked on health and medicine
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: 5
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5): 3
- Resource searched or tool used: drug therapy
- Keywords used: antidepressants
- Search strategies used (including operators and types of searches): basic keyword
- Date of search: 3/11/10
- Number of hits: 39,100,000
- Relevance of hits (on a scale of 1 to 5): 2
Thursday, February 18, 2010
RJA#5
Books:
Electronic- accessed on 2/18 from http://0-www.netlibrary.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/Details.aspx
assessed through http://aurarialibrary.worldcat.org/oclc/51329439&referer=brief_results
World Cat At Auraria Library
Search Term: Drug addiction
Hits:17,814
Rafael, Maldonado; Net Library Inc
Title: Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction
Noble, Ernest P.
Electronic- accessed on 2/18 from http://0-www.netlibrary.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/Details.aspx
assessed through http://aurarialibrary.worldcat.org/oclc/51329439&referer=brief_results
World Cat At Auraria Library
Search Term: Drug addiction
Hits:17,814
Rafael, Maldonado; Net Library Inc
Title: Molecular Biology of Drug Addiction
Periodical
Elsevier Science Publishers B.V.
Link: http://0-search.ebscohost.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=47955938&site=ehost-live
Accessed on 2/25/10
Database: Academic Search Premier
Research Articles
Family and environmental factors of drug addiction among young recruits
M. Jedrzejczak: Author
Accessed on 2/25/10 by World Cat at Auraria Library.
Search Term: Drug Addiction AND family
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Publication: Military medicine, 2005 Aug; 17
2,228 hits
Research Article
Authors: Conner, Bradley T.
Ritchie, Terry L.Noble, Ernest P.
Source: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment; Mar2010, Vol. 38 Issue 2, p178-190, 13p
Accessed on 2/25/10 by EBSCO
http://0-search.ebscohost.com.skyline.cudenver.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=47950567&site=ehost-live
Database: Academic Search Premier
Search term: Drug addiction AND risks or effects on PE people
number of hits: 756
RJA#4c
Research Question Check:
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RJA3c
Research Question
How does drug addiction effect family?
What does drugs do to the body physically, mentally, and psychologically?
How does one get help for this problem?
What drugs are commonly abused or have the most impact on the individual?
What physical things do drugs effect in terms of the outside world?
How does drug addiction effect family?
What does drugs do to the body physically, mentally, and psychologically?
How does one get help for this problem?
What drugs are commonly abused or have the most impact on the individual?
What physical things do drugs effect in terms of the outside world?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
FOREST LOG
Key Words
Drug- addiction, pharmacy, prescription, effect, deadly, side effects, treatment
Addiction- dependent, loss, unable to quit, user, hooked, repeated, tolerance
Abuse- non prescribed, using more than prescribed, addiction, rehab, withdrawal
Effect- intoxication, dose, tolerance, physical, psychological, body, mind, individual, mental, family
Drug- addiction, pharmacy, prescription, effect, deadly, side effects, treatment
Addiction- dependent, loss, unable to quit, user, hooked, repeated, tolerance
Abuse- non prescribed, using more than prescribed, addiction, rehab, withdrawal
Effect- intoxication, dose, tolerance, physical, psychological, body, mind, individual, mental, family
Thursday, January 28, 2010
RJA #2b
RJA #2b: Research Topic–Write three paragraphs about the topic you’ve selected:
1. identify your topic and explain why you chose it
2. discuss what you already know about your topic, including related issues and opinions you could address in your argumentative paper
3. discuss what you don’t know and want to learn about the topic
1. identify your topic and explain why you chose it
2. discuss what you already know about your topic, including related issues and opinions you could address in your argumentative paper
3. discuss what you don’t know and want to learn about the topic
The topic that I decided to go with is how drug abuse effects an individual. I changed my topic because I found that I was more interested in this topic so it is something I could stick to all semester. My major is biology and what i'm doing with it is pharmacy so that is where drugs play a role. I know I will have a lot to write about with this topic as well as a lot of research to do myself on the topic.
I know quite a lot about my topic but there are still some details that I need to know. I am planning on doing physical and psychological effects drug abuse plays on a person and will most likely narrow it down to a couple popular drugs for research purposes. I want to focus on addiction because that is what has the most effect on a person. Debatable topics that I know of and plan on finding more about are:
Addiction on family and the stress
Health, Employment, and crime
Mental and Emotion signs and symptoms/withdraw
What can cause addiction: History of mental illness, Family history of addiction, untreated physical pain, or even peer pressure.
Addiction on family and the stress
Health, Employment, and crime
Mental and Emotion signs and symptoms/withdraw
What can cause addiction: History of mental illness, Family history of addiction, untreated physical pain, or even peer pressure.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
RJA #1: Areas of Academic Interest
RJA #1: Areas of Academic Interest–Create a bulleted list of at least five of your scholarly and academic interests on which you might base your research and writing for class this semester. This could include classes you have taken or are now taking as well as areas you have studied outside of class. Be as specific as you can.
- Biology: The human body and cells
- Health: Drug addiction/alcoholism
- Chicano culture
- Obesity: weight loss and patterns
- Issues in America- Homelessness
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