Special_populations Substance_abuse

1 special populations

1.1 immigrants , refugees
1.2 street children
1.3 musicians
1.4 veterans

special populations
immigrants , refugees

immigrant , refugees have been under great stress, physical trauma , depression , anxiety due separation loved ones characterize pre-migration , transit phases, followed cultural dissonance, language barriers, racism, discrimination, economic adversity, overcrowding, social isolation, , loss of status , difficulty obtaining work , fears of deportation common. refugees experience concerns health , safety of loved ones left behind , uncertainty regarding possibility of returning country of origin. some, substance abuse functions coping mechanism attempt deal these stressors.

immigrants , refugees may bring substance use , abuse patterns , behaviors of country of origin, or adopt attitudes, behaviors, , norms regarding substance use , abuse exist within dominant culture entering.

street children

street children in many developing countries high risk group substance misuse, in particular solvent abuse. drawing on research in kenya, cottrell-boyce argues drug use amongst street children functional – dulling senses against hardships of life on street – can provide link support structure of ‘street family’ peer group potent symbol of shared experience.

musicians

in order maintain high-quality performance, musicians take chemical substances. musicians take drugs or alcohol deal stress of performing. group have higher rate of substance abuse. common chemical substance abused pop musicians cocaine, because of neurological effects. stimulants cocaine increase alertness , cause feelings of euphoria, , can therefore make performer feel though in ways ‘own stage’. 1 way in substance abuse harmful performer (musicians especially) if substance being abused aspirated. lungs important organ used singers, , addiction cigarettes may harm quality of performance. smoking causes harm alveoli, responsible absorbing oxygen.

veterans

substance abuse can contributing factor affects physical , mental health of veterans. substance abuse may damage personal relationships families , lead financial difficulty. there evidence suggest substance abuse disproportionately affects homeless veteran population. 2015 florida study compared causes of homelessness between veterans , non veteran populations in self reporting questionnaire. results study found 17.8% of homeless veteran participants attributed homelessness alcohol , drug related problems compared 3.7% of non-veteran homeless group.

a 2003 study found homelessness associated access support family/friends , services. however, relationship not true when comparing homeless participants had current substance-use disorders. u.s. department of veterans affairs provide summary of treatment options veterans substance use disorder. treatments not involve medication, offer therapeutic options focused on finding outside support groups , “looking @ how substance use problems may relate other problems such ptsd , depression”.