DRUG ADDICTION AND OVERDOSE
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Definition and clarification of the principle of the common good in relation to
increasing drug addiction and overdose
The principle of the common good refers to all social conditions that allows people,
either in groups or individually to achieve their fulfillment easily and fully. It’s all about healthy
progress (Dowell, Zhang, Noonan, & Hockenberry, 2016). Drug addiction has however
hampered such progress and fulfillment. People suffering from drug addiction also suffer from
mental disorders, HIV/AIDS due to sharing of contaminated syringes. Furthermore, most of
them are arrested thus fail to achieve their fulfillments in life.
Critical analysis with focus on shared responsibility for the common good not being
achieved locally and globally
Increased drug addiction has really hampered the progress and fulfillment of life among
different people. First of all, drug addiction and overdose has contributed to death both locally
and globally (Hall & Miczek, 2019). The World Health Organization report that nearly 190,900
people died as a result of drugs especially opioids. Locally, the rate or prevalence of HIV/AIDS
has increased from 12 % to 16% in the last five years and it is attributed to sharing of
contaminated syringes among drug addicts (Humphreys, 2017). Furthermore, drug addiction and
overdose has also contributed to poverty and violence both locally and globally. Studies report
that majority of drug addicts are spending much on drugs instead of investing thus leading to
poverty. Some drugs such heroin, narcotics and marijuana also stimulate violence among drug
addicts and this has led to significance deaths (Humphreys & Pollack, 2019). All these effects
are avoidable. It is therefore important that relevant strategies are implemented so as to enable
victims of drugs addiction and overdose to achieve fulfillment in their lives.

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