Scenario (page 224)
A 17-year-old female student begins to demonstrate signs of depression and irritability. She begins to spend more and more time alone in her room. She continually comes home later than she is supposed to. Several weeks later, her mother receives a phone call from the school when her daughter is found having convulsions on the restroom floor. The mother is instructed to go to the local hospital, where her daughter has been transported by ambulance. After several tests and verifying that the patient has had no history of epilepsy, the physician acknowledges that the girl has been using cocaine.
Critical Thinking Questions
Why is substance abuse common among teenagers?
What are the common symptoms of an overdose of cocaine?
What other drugs are abused by teenagers and how are the symptoms different.
What public and private agencies are available to help teenagers “kick the habit”?
Note: Provide at least one additional resource in addition to the textbook to answer the question.
Research Question
Today’s consumers are concerned about taking medications that could hurt their children. Vaccinations are one of the concerns. After research, provide pros and cons of-of vaccination of children supported by your research. Be specific. Is it all vaccines or are their only a few that parents have a concern.
