1. I would seek to inform Shakyeela’s parents about what happened and about possible future treatment options. Shakyeela has established that she is uninterested in treatment, so leaning on her parents to get her to consider the issue is the most effective way to get her the help she needs....

The 21st century presents disparate challenges for the Body of Christ in its continuous effort to be relevant to the communities that it serves. It currently exists in a climate that requires it to be multidimensional in ministry and adaptable in its methods to address shifts in sociocultural interests. Unfortunately,...

Substance abuse has become a mainstream topic and a national crisis. Deaths from overdoses are significantly higher today than in recent years. Over the past 15 years, the rate of heroin overdoses has quadrupled (CDC). This includes more than 16,000 deaths from opioid pain pill cases. In 2013 alone, more...

A. Marijuana is a controlled substance but it has been used historically for the medical treatment of different conditions.1. The main reason for subscription of marijuana was to reduce pain experienced by patients 2. Marijuana has also been used historically in the treatment of multiple sclerosis that result in muscle...

From a legalistic perspective drug use refers to taking medications as prescribed or directed, whereas drug abuse infers that medications are not being taken as per their prescription, or they are being consumed without a prescription. However, there is more to the issue of drug use versus drug abuse which...