Effects of Drug Use on Young People

Using Research Evidence
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Contents
PROPOSED TITLE – “To assess the effects of drug use and the health consequences of drugs on
young people”..................................................................................................................................3
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Justification.............................................................................................................................3
Importance of research in health/ social care.........................................................................4
Explain qualitative/ quantitative research..............................................................................4
Introduce your two articles.....................................................................................................5
Compare and contrast the research methods/approaches.......................................................6
Validity and reliability of each article....................................................................................7
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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PROPOSED TITLE – “To assess the effects of drug use and the health
consequences of drugs on young people”
INTRODUCTION
Drugs are referred as the chemicals which affect brain and body. Distinct drugs have distinct
effects and some involves health consequences which are permanent and long lasting. The brain
of young people is growing and developing until those individuals are in their mid-20's. Taking
drugs in young age can interfere with developmental process happening in the brain as well as
effect decision making of the people (Douglass, and et. al., 2021). The drugs which are most
commonly utilized by young people includes tobacco, marijuana and alcohol. This is an essay
report which is based on the title "the effects of drug use on young people". This study aims to
assess the effects of drug use on young people and it compare and contrast the research methods
of two studies. In this study, the topic is justified by considering current research and the
significance of the study in health and social care is discussed. It also explains qualitative and
quantitative research characteristics and the summary of the articles selected. Apart from this, the
research methods and approaches utilised in both the articles are compare and contrast and the
validity and reliability of each article is discussed in the study (Fedorova, and et. al., 2021).
MAIN BODY
Justification
As per the NHS Digital’s Smoking, Drug use and Drinking among Young People
(SDD) report surveys, it has been determined that there is high use of drugs, smoking and
drinking among young children in the age group of 7 to 11 years (Statistics on Drug Misuse,
England, 2019. 2019). In addition to this it has been underlined by the report that Cannabis is
one of the most common substance or drug which is affecting young people. While according to
report, use of drug is having negative impact upon mental health of young people (Drugs and
Young People. 2021). With the increase in the drug intake, young people feel more worse which
further lead towards impacting upon their mental health is. Furthermore, it has been identified
that drugs are especially dangerous for young individuals as it effects the development of their
brains. Furthermore it has been underlined that young people are at risk for drug use which is
affecting that personal as well as academic life on simultaneous basis. According to the analysis
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it has been identified that there are a number of factors that may arise among young individual
those who are at high risk of drug use (Williams, and et. al., 2021). In this factors such as losing
interest in favourite things, being really sad and tired, quickly changing between feeling bad and
feeling good are some of the factors which is affecting mental health of young people.
Importance of research in health/ social care
The selected topic effects of drug use on young people are having significant importance in
health social care and evidence-based practice. It has been identified that drugs are affecting
strong individuals in different manner it is also influencing the social behaviour and restrict them
to have healthy life (Fulcher, and et. al., 2021). It is effectively important to understand the
factors which are influencing young people towards drug use. With the evaluation of the issues
effective strategies can be implemented through which the adverse impact of drug use on young
individual behavioural pattern can be reduced. This research is having significant importance in
health and social care, as with the help of protecting children from the illicit usage of drug can be
done while encouraging healthy behaviour. In addition to this with understanding the extent of
adverse impact of drugs usage on individual new policies and strategies can be implemented in
healthcare by changing current drug policies those are ineffective. In addition to this, it has been
evaluated that this research play essential role in health and social care through which efficient
steps and strategies can be implemented at first stage through which adverse impact upon mental
as well as physical health on young people can be reduced (Gerritsen, and et. al., 2021).
Explain qualitative/ quantitative research
Quantitative and qualitative are two form of research methodology that helps in acquiring
information and data in effective manner. In context with qualitative research it has been
identified that it mainly deals with statistics and numbers while in terms with quantitative
research it deals with meaning and words. Furthermore, it has been underlined that in context
with quantitative method it allows to test hypothesis in a systematic manner while collecting as
well as analysing data in effective manner. While in terms of quality qualitative methods it helps
in exploring as well as experiencing data (Richardson, and et. al., 2021). There is certain form of
characteristics associated with both quantitative as well as qualitative research. It has been
determined that quantitative research is basically expressed in graph as well as numbers. This is
mainly used to confirm and test examination and theories. Some of the common quantitative
methods are survey, observation, closed ended question and experiment.
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