College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2023-05-08 17:12:55
Major
Criminology and Criminal Justice
Honors Course
SOCIO 496
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2023
Abstract
Substance use disorders and addiction have become increasingly serious problems in the United States. Diseases of this nature revolve around problematic patterns of substance use and abuse of alcohol, illicit drugs, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medications. Substance use disorders are not limited to a certain demographic, which makes treatment of these illnesses complicated and multifaceted (Argyriou et al., 2017). This review paper will focus on age-related effects on substance use, and how age is consequential to the effectiveness of drug addiction treatment. The literature review focuses on the onset and progression of substance use disorders and treatment for these disorders for each age category: juveniles and adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Additionally, I evaluate how addiction and addiction treatment interacts with the United States criminal justice system. According to sociological, criminological, psychological, and biological theories and research, the age of an individual has a substantial impact on the development of a substance use disorder (McLaughlin and Newburn, 2010). As the nature of substance use disorders differs so drastically depending on the age of the individual, addiction treatment should be personalized according to the current stage of one’s life course, rather than streamlined for all receiving treatment. Evidence-based practices, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, must be implemented in the realm of treatment, both within and outside of the criminal justice system, based on the respective ages of those undergoing rehabilitation.
Research Sponsor
Insun Park
First Reader
Lia Wiley
Second Reader
David Licate
Honors Faculty Advisor
David Licate
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Haberman, Skylar, "Age and its Effect on Drug Addiction Treatment" (2023). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1710.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1710
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