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MODULE 4 Current Events (CE) Essays- Instructions from Syllabus Current Events (CE) Essays- Instructions from Syllabus Current Events (CE) Essays The goal of this assignment is to 1) relate current events to course materials and 2) develop critical thinking. You are responsible for finding a news article related to the chapter we are discussing. For example, for your first CE you will find a news article related to a concept, section, paragraph, etc. in Ch2: Drug Use as a Social Problem . Please follow the format below for this assignment. Include the link to the news article. Paragraph 1: Introduce the article: include title, author, source; what is this piece about? What is the main focus/theme? Paragraph 2: How does the article relate to the assigned material(s)? Discuss in detail how the news article and assigned course material are related. Be as specific as possible. Quote from the textbook, explain how a specific section of the textbook relates to the new article you found. Paragraph 3: What did you think of the article? Did you learn anything new? If so, what? The article I have chosen to write about is titled “The Criminalization of Bad Mothers.” By Ada Calhoun for the New York Times, published on April 25 th , 2012. The article details how drug policies in America, particularly in the state of Alabama, criminalize drug addicted mothers rather than try and help them, causing further stigmatization. (Calhoun, 2012) Part of the reason why this article stood out to me is because there is a small section, detailing how the US prosecutes pregnant drug users. Dating back to the 1980s and early 1990s, when the crack epidemic was at its highest, health specialists began to panic over the so called “crack babies,” that were seemingly popping up in hospitals across major cities. Many of the mothers were substance abusers who used drugs while pregnant whose babies were born addicted to drugs, either cocaine or crack which then prompted hospital officials to begin testing mothers during prenatal visits. If the mother had a positive result, it would be turned over to the police and the mother would be arrested. The article details mother, Amanda Kimbrough who in 2008 gave birth to her son Timothy Kimbrough JR who lived only 19 minutes as Amanda tested positive for methamphetamine, was arrested and was charged with chemical endangerment of a child which in the state of Alabama is a class A felony since the child died. She faced a life sentence before agreeing to a plea deal of 10 years. The article relates because it touches on a subject that isn’t talked about enough, how much this country criminalizes the sick, especially women. The section in the text also expresses how this is a matter of privacy for women and how it could possibly deter mothers from providing prenatal care for their babies in the chance that they knew

they would be arrested. The section asks the question, “what do you think is the proper course for our society to take in such circumstance.” (Calhoun, 2012) I believe that, like any other substance abuse user, throwing them in jail or prison is not the correct way to handle it. Instead, place them in a program, force them to get clean for the sake of their children, it’s important to note that they are suffering from a serious problem and jail is not the answer. In reading the article I became a little sad for Amanda and for other mothers like her that have a substance abuse problem. I knew that in the south, certain laws regarding abortion and reproductive issues are much stricter but I didn’t know just how strict they were. I know that their reasoning is that they are protecting the child but what about the mother. Amanda is quoted as saying, “I don’t even know why I don’t it. I guess the devil knocked on my shoulder that day.” (Calhoun, 2012) She insists that other than that one time, she never tried any other drugs while pregnant, insisting that the baby would have been born with complications, but she wanted to have her baby. “We didn’t care if he was special needs…we would have loved him.” (Calhoun, 2012) Calhoun, A. (2012, April 25). The criminalization of bad mothers. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/magazine/the-criminalization-of-bad-mothers.html

MODULE 5 Current Events 2 on Chapter 4: The Nervous System OR Chapter 5: The Actions of Drugs in Drugs, society & human behavior Due by 10/1 11:59pm Instructions from syllabus: The goal of this assignment is to 1) relate current events to course materials and 2) develop critical thinking. You are responsible for finding a news article related to the chapter we are discussing. For example, for your first CE you will find a news article related to a concept, section, paragraph, etc. in Ch2: Drug Use as a Social Problem. Please follow the format below for this assignment. Include the link to the news article. Paragraph 1: Introduce the article: include title, author, source; what is this piece about? What is the main focus/theme? Paragraph 2: How does the article relate to the assigned material(s)? Discuss in detail how the news article and assigned course material are related. Be as specific as possible. Quote from the textbook, explain how a specific section of the textbook relates to the new article you found. Paragraph 3: What did you think of the article? Did you learn anything new? If so, what? You will also comment (minimum 100 words) on a CE posted be another classmate. What did you think of their CE? Reflection 4 What stood out to you in the readings for Module 5? Did you learn something new that you didn't know before? If so, what? Minimum word count: 100 Due by 10/1 11:59pm This assignment is set up as a discussion but commenting is optional. The article I have chosen is titled, “When Crack Was King: looking back on an epidemic that destroyed lives” Written for The Guardian by David Smith and published on July 17 th , 2023 The article discusses how Heroin usage at the time had grown dramatically increased within the last 10 years before the publication of this article.

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Module 7 Reflection What are some stereotypes and perceptions of injection heroin users? Where do we learn these ideas? Miminum word count: 100 Due by 10/15 11:59pmn 6 There are so many stereotypes about injection heroin users, and they usually come from a combination of misinformation, media portrayals and societal bias. First, they are portrayed as criminals or individuals in illegal activities to support their addictions. This is because of the association that people make between drug use and criminal behavior. There are also people who believe that heroin users lack morality or self-control and see drug use as a choice rather than a serious problem. As far as outward appearance, many are untidy and sometimes seen as disheveled and neglectful of their basic appearance and hygiene. The reason so many of these stereotypes exist is because of how much they are portrayed negatively in the media. In movies, shows and news reports. Oftentimes, they reinforce these stereotypes by portraying them as these deprived subhuman of society who let themselves go but its completely bias. There is so much misinformation and lack of understanding because sometimes, people don’t want to learn and want to continue to judge because it’s easy. Discussion 5 For a total of 200 words, answer both questions: What stood out to you from this chapter (at least 2 ideas, arguments, points made, etc.) and why? Something that stood out to me in the chapter was heroin was created out of morphine molecules and was put on the market for sale as it was three times as potent as morphine as was sold as cough suppressant. Something else that stood out to me was how after the Harrison act, public perception of opioid users began to change. After WW2, heroin usage began to increase in lower class neighborhoods mostly because it was very cheap to buy and the drug, usually a dollar and that was enough for up to a group of six people to use. But then, as the years passed, the demand became higher and so did the price. With the 1960s came a ton of new other drugs, more mind altering like LSD and mushrooms and while those drugs received all the media attention, heroin was still the number one drug of choice, especially amongst black and latinos and only further stigmatized them. What stood out to you from the video (at least 1 idea, argument, point made, etc.) and why? The one thing that stood out to me the most was how much of a community the addicts have created, even if its just mostly for safety. Because of the way substance abuse users, especially heroin users, are stigmatized and treated, it would make sense that they would try and come together and essentially be a family to each other. I also like how Phillip Bourgois pointed out this was also not just for medical reasons as many of them work together to prevent becoming dopesick, but because of law enforcement. People that have developed a dependence for drugs are people that need help but instead, they are thrown in jail and penalized for having a problem they can’t control.

MODULE 6 Have you learned about opioids before? If so, where and what were some of the things you learned? Did they align with what you read in the chapter? Please answer the following questions (for a total of 200 words) 1) Which film did you watch? In what ways do you think the film relates to Chapter 13 Opioids in Drugs, society & human behavior? 2) What was your reaction to the film? In other words: Did you learn anything new that you didn't know before? If so, what? What stood out to you in the film and why? Don’t forget to comment on a classmate’s post (in at least 100 words). Due by 10/8 11:59pm reflection I didn’t know much about opioids, just that it was medication usually prescribed by a licensed doctor to a patient that is suffering from moderate to severe pain. I didn’t know about any of the effects because to me all pain meds were the same, I didn’t know that some were much stronger than others. I learned later that they could become addictive, especially for someone with chronic pain. I also learned that opioids were not new and had been around for centuries, dating all the way to the 1860s, right around the time of The American Civil War, soldiers were given morphine to help treat their wounds before anyone knew, a new epidemic was starting. But then this family, The Sackler, family comes along and completely changes the game and provides this drug meant to treat cancer as a casual pain killer for chronic pain. I learned that doctors didn’t believe that patient’s felt any pain and therefore never prescribed any medication and the Sackler Brothers basically took advantage of that. db In the two documentary, Crime of the Century by Alex Gibney, it focuses heavily on the pharmaceutical companies, mainly Purdue Pharma, run by the Sackler family and how their marketing and distribution of narcotics played an intracule role in the opioid crisis in the 2010s. As the makers of the drug OxyContin, they left a devastating impact on several communities, especially in rural America. Arthur Sackler, one of the family patriarchs is credited as being the pioneer of drug sales by changing the way drugs are marketed to the public when he bought a medical advertising company called McAdams. One of the things I noticed in watching the documentary is how selfish Arthur Sackler and the Sackler family were. He committed an incredible amount of fraud by planting fake quotes from doctors that did not exist in the newspaper to entice people to take the medication he was advertising and when patients were prescribed drugs like Valium and Librium and addiction began, he blamed it on the people taking the medication, not the medication himself. There were never any clinical trials, and it has always been suspected that they paid off officials at the FDA. I was shocked at some of the things that had some to light about the Sackler family and their associates but concluded that without OxyContin, there wouldn’t be an opioid crisis. In reading the chapter and in watching the movie there was a lot that I didn’t know but what I got was that there was no actual patient care. When they spoke with Dr. Lynn Webster, he was adamant that the things he did were for the good of his patients, despite how much he ignored actual concerns for their health and demanded that they remain on medications they most likely didn’t need.

Welcome to Module 8. For this module, we’ll continue reading Righteous Dopefiend. In this chapter the authors create the term ‘intimate apartheid’ to explain “how an overwhelmingly coercive form of historically engrained segregation and conflict operates at the interpersonal level in the United States to re-cement racialized distinctions among homeless addicts who survive on the street side-by-side, physically and/or psychologically dependent on the same drugs (Bourgois & Schonberg 2007).” In other words: how institutional racism plays out at the interpersonal level to reinforce racism. In this case, reinforcing racism among homeless addicts who live close together in the street and are dependent on the same drugs. Bourgois and Schonberg describe the racial and ethnic makeup of the homeless drug-using networks they are studying as well as the divisions (i.e., encampments largely separated by race). These networks exist within a larger historical context of race in San Francisco. For example, how and why different racial/ethnic groups moved to San Francisco, where they lived, and how neighborhoods changed over the years. They focus on how race shapes and impacts interpersonal relationships among the people they are studying. For example, how race influences where people set up their camps, who they hang out with and who they trust. Materials for Module 8 Read Chapter 1: Intimate Apartheid in Righteous dopefiend Assignments for Module 8 Reflection 7 How has race shaped your own networks? These can include family, friend and/or professional networks. Due by 10/22 11:59pm Being Dominican, race and ethnicity is a big part of who I am and is a big part of my community. Dominicans are very prideful and love educating others about our culture but at the same time, we are also the kind of people that feel entitled to that culture and aren’t too welcoming to outsiders’. I also grew up in a multi racial neighborhood where most races and ethnicities were Dominican and Puerto Rican where there was much divide as both sides are prideful and believe the other is better. It made it difficult to connect because most of my childhood, I was told not to speak with them because Puerto Ricans were different than Dominicans and they didnt think like us or behaved like us. It made wanting to make friends difficult as well because a lot of the girls didnt want to be my friend because i was dominicans and they didnt hang out with dominicans. As a society, we are constantly evolving and changing and its always important to know how others are instead of living with perceptions and letting it shape our worlds. Current Events 3 I suggest looking for articles on race and segregation, communities, interpersonal relationships and connecting that to what the Bourgois and Schonberg are describing. Due by 10/22 11:59pm The article I have chosen to write about is from the NYT, “How Decades of Racist Housing Policy Left Neighborhoods Sweltering.” By Brad Plumer and Nadja Popovich, published on Aug 24 th , 2020. The

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article details how redlining, which is the discriminatory practice of denying or limiting financial services like loans and insurance to certain neighborhoods. The term originated sometime in the 1930s, when the federal government created these maps to assess the risk of mortgage lending in certain neighborhoods. Those that were marked with red were considered very high risk, the problem was that most of the redlined neighborhoods were African Americans. Because of these redlines, many of these neighborhoods are now considered some of the hottest in the nation, while the white neighborhoods, are much cooler. In the city of Richmond Va, for example, there is a particular neighborhood, Gilpin, that during the summer days because almost unbearably hot. Very few trees line the sidewalks that could provide shade for the residents with many of the front lawns don't have grass, it's mostly concrete. This is because of redlining. Researchers have found that in 100 cities across America, most redline neighborhoods are 5 degrees hotter in the summer. Researchers have also discovered that no matter the income, almost all the African American neighborhoods were label with the redline. Environmental issues have always been a problem for African Americans and redlining is just really the tip of the iceberg. These types of challenges can disproportionately impact an entire community. The article speaks with several residents who have expressed how it is almost impossible for them to be able to enjoy the summer because it is so hot. A young mother walks with her children to the park almost everyday, where she is nearly exhausted from the heat by the time she gets there and the one thing she notices that her neighborhood doesnt have, is trees. That is because she is now in a much nicer neighborhood. A white neighborhood. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/24/climate/racism-redlining-cities-global-warming.html Discussion 6 The authors describe the social hierarchy of the neighborhood and block where the homeless spent much of their time. Describe the social hierarchy of your block/neighborhood? Who’s located at the top and why? Who’s located at the bottom and why? Who’s the middle and why? Due by 10/22 11:59pm There isn’t really one person in my neighborhood that is considered on top but more like a group. Across the street from my apartment building is a bodega that is owned by brothers that essentially own the entire neighborhood businesses. The hair salons, the small Pentecostal church, the Mexican restaurant and the Chinese food restaurant. I remember growing up that no one really messed with them, mostly because they kept to themselves but because they weren’t easily intimidated. As far as I know, they’ve always run a good business and are the most successful and people respect them. The ones in the middle I would consider everyone else. The working folks. The ones living on assistance. Everyone else that doesn’t have major influence like they do. Everyone matters but as far as hierarchy, they are the ones that matter the most.

Welcome to Module 9. For this module we’ll be reading Chapter 9 – Alcohol in Drugs, society & human behavior. In the first section of the chapter, you’ll read about fermentation and fermentation products. The authors give a brief summary of the origins of alcohol. They next describe distillation and explain how the following are made: beer, wine and distilled spirits. They also review the business of each product and how the production and distribution of each has changed in the U.S. You’ll read about the movement to ban the sale and drinking of alcohol in the U.S. as alcohol was perceived as the source of social problem. The movement culminated in Prohibition and the authors examine how it reduced the number of people of drinking alcohol (and becoming ill or dependent on alcohol). Prohibition also contributed to the growth of organized crime and didn’t stop the drinking of alcohol. The authors review why Prohibition ended, the relationship between alcohol products and taxation and the different laws around alcohol. The next section provides a brief snapshot of drinking in the U.S. – who and where (with a focus on college students). The authors then shift to the pharmacology of alcohol and how it works its way through the body, including absorption, distribution, and metabolism. You will next read about how alcohol impacts behavior and why this happens. Some of the topics covered in this area are driving under the influence, sexual behavior, blackouts, crime and violence. Next you will read about physiological effects of alcohol, in other words, how alcohol effects our bodies and its different organs. This includes alcohol toxicity, hangovers, brain damage, liver disorders, heart disease, cancer, and fetal alcohol syndrome. Finally, you will read about alcohol dependence, including withdrawal symptoms and the different types of alcohol dependent behaviors. Reflection 8 In at least 100 words, answer the following question: How do you think American culture encourages the consumption of alcohol? For example: films, ads, songs, parties, traditions, etc. There are so many ways that American Culture can influence alcohol consumption. Alcohol is usually associated with socializing and celebration. In my culture, at any gathering I go to, whether it’s a birthday party, wedding, baby shower, anything, there will be alcohol there. According to the media, alcohol has always been marketed as a necessary factor for someone to have a good time. All the movies I’ve seen, there is always some type of alcohol consumption happening, especially in teen movies. It’s also often portrayed as glamorous as the wealthy are seen thinking champagne and expensive wines. It serves to normalize it for everyone. It makes people feel that they wouldn’t have a good time without alcohol. I have many friends that “relax with a glass of wine,” after having a hard day. I often think about how when someone is turning 21, they first thing that want to do is get their first legal drink, I know because that is exactly what I did when I turned 21. Having to wait can create a sense of anticipation and excitement and it’s also seen as a rite of passage into adulthood. Due by 10/29 11:59 pm Current Events 4 on Chapter 9 Alcohol in Drugs, society & human behavior

The article I have chosen is, “Vodka in Your Coffee Cup: When Pandemic Drinking Goes Too Far.” By Alix Strauss, published on Dec 25 th , 2020, by the NYT. The articles discuss how alcohol consumes have increased heavily since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic and how one woman, Martha Duke, is helping others live a sober life. At the start of the pandemic in March of 2020, life changed completely. Routines were completely disrupted as society had to adjust quickly to this new normal that was happening faster than anyone could help. The pandemic brought on significant stress, anxiety and uncertainty, which contributed to the changes in many people’s alcohol consumption. With the world closed, many turned to alcohol to cope with everything and, as the article states, “During the pandemic, alcohol has become an easy way to self-medicate, aided by the fact that liquor and wine stores were deemed essential services as well as many stores offering delivery filling in the gaps.” (Strauss, 2020) Many individuals turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with the emotional challenges of the pandemic, while others that were in isolation led to an increase in feelings of loneliness and boredom so many have turned to alcohol to alleviate these feelings, especially in the absence of the more traditional social settings. Martha Duke, a member of the Sober Mom Squad, a virtual community that was created during the pandemic to help other woman cope with alcoholism, detailed in the article how friends that she hadn’t spoken to in many years, anxiously reached out to her in the hopes that she would help them maintain their sobriety. She states, “No one is talking about glasses of wine anymore. People are measuring by the bottle and that scares me. I know two many women who went from one or two glasses to two bottle of wine to vodka in your coffee cup.” (Strauss, 2020) Nielson reports a 54% increase in national sale for alcohol and in women had increased by 41 percent in 2020 (Pollard et al., 2020) The Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research center in Calverton, NY saw an increase themselves in women wanting to seek treatment since opening in May of 2020. (Strauss, 2020) One of the best things to do, the article expresses to create a support system however one can, even if its virtual. Find that balance. Strauss, A. (2020) ‘vodka in your Coffee Cup’: When pandemic drinking goes too far, The New York Times. Available at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/25/nyregion/pandemic-drinking-alcoholism.html (Accessed: 19 November 2023). Pollard, M.S., Tucker, J.S. and Green, H.D. (2020) Changes in adult alcohol use and consequences during ... - rand corporation, Changes in Adult Alcohol Use and Consequences During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US. Available at: https://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP68312.html (Accessed: 19 November 2023). Don't forget to comment on a classmate's post in at least 100 words. Due by 10/29 11:59pm. Risky Drinking And answer the following questions (in at least 200 words): 1) which film did you watch?

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2) how did it relate to Chapter 9 – Alcohol in Drugs, society & human behavior (Hart) 3) what was your reaction to the film - what did you think of it? what stood out to you? Don't forget to comment on a classmate's post (in at least 100 words). Due by 10/29 11:59pm The movie I watched was “Risky Drinking.” Directed by Ellen Goosenberg Kent, it follows 4 individuals, Kenzie, Mike, Noel and Neal, who all struggle with different patterns of alcohol addiction. It also touches upon the impact that drinking has on their health, relationship and overall wellbeing. The documentary aims to raise awareness about the scale of alcohol consumption and the consequences that it brings. It wants to show the importance of understanding and addressing these types of risky behaviors, for me, the documentary was compelling and very informative. As someone who drinks moderately, watching Kenzie and her friends binge drink into oblivion every weekend was shocking but not surprising, as I’ve seen it firsthand, people who drink to forget. The one thing that stood out to me the most was Neal’s portion. Seeing that his alcohol consumption has gotten so bad that he has developed tremors or “the shakes” if he doesn’t drink, was very shocking and very sad to me because I had never seen someone with that bad of a dependency. The chapter discusses in detail the effects of alcohol withdrawal and the effects it has on a person. In the documentary, Neal realizes that his dependency has gotten to the point where is afraid he will die without it. Tremors are just a long list of symptoms that developed over time, as detailed in the book and Neal has almost all of them, cramps, excessive sweating, and body aches. The book states, “Tremors are one of the most common physical changes associated with alcohol withdrawal and can persist for a long period after alcohol intake has stopped. Anxiety, insomnia, feelings of unreality, nausea, vomiting, and many other symptoms can also occur. The withdrawal symptoms do not develop all at the same time or immediately after abstinence begins. The initial signs (tremors, anxiety) might develop within a few hours, but the individual is relatively rational. Over the next day or two, hallucinations appear and gradually become more terrifying and real to the individual.” The documentary, especially for Neal’s part, just made me sad but it was a much-needed documentary. It’s meant to showcase the ugly side of alcohol consumption and the lengthy effects it has on society.

Welcome to Module 10. For this module, we’ll be reading Chapter 3: A Community of Addicted Bodies & Chapter 4: Childhoods in Righteous Dopefiend. In chapter 3, Bourgois and Schonberg explore how physical and emotional dependence on heroin helps create a network that is built around exchanges and favors (i.e., looking out for someone when they are in withdrawal and then expecting a favor later on). The authors also examine how the different bodily practices of drug injection (i.e., skin popping vs. injecting into a vein) are influenced by the race and class of the people in this book. For example, Bourgois and Schonberg discover that white injectors were more likely than Black injectors to practice ‘skin popping’. They explore why this is so and what white and Black injectors say about what they are doing. This chapter also describes the often harsh and unequal encounters between the heroin users studied by the authors and the public health system. Bourgois and Schonberg take the time in this chapter to describe the filthy and unhygienic living conditions of homeless heroin injectors. They do this to demonstrate how “race and social marginalization become painfully inscribed on the bodies of homeless drug users”. In other words, how does the body represent one’s (high or low) position in the social hierarchy? In Chapter 4: Childhoods, the authors explore the family relationships and different childhood experiences of the individuals they are studying. The heroin users in this book had different family experiences, fromm stable to violent and neglectful. This chapter also describes how family members (i.e., mothers and fathers) have dealt with the homelessness and dependence of the loved ones. Finally, the authors give a brief history of the neighborhood that is the setting of this book, how it’s changed and how it may have influenced some people to start using drugs. Bourgois and Schonberg write about habitus in their book. Habitus is the way we are socialized. It: Reflects our class and racial background It reflects our social history (i.e., the history of our race, ethnicity, and class) This background becomes internalized in the way we think and the way we use our bodies We take habitus for granted (we don’t think about it) and when we are with our people, it feels natural Think of the way you dress &/or the way you use your body – what influences that? For example, I have socialized into the ‘professional’ culture of academia and research. The acceptable clothes in this field are shirts, slacks, dresses/skirts (for females). It reflects my social history of aspiring professional from a working-class background (for example, as someone form a working-class background I aspired to work in academia/research and learned the cultural rules of this field, including the acceptable way of dressing). It’s become a natural way of dressing for me; I don’t think about it, I feel comfortable and like I fit in when I’m around my colleagues who are all dressed the same way. I use my hands a lot when I talk. I think this comes from my Latin American/working class background. Growing up, I remember seeing friends and family members using their hands to communicate. I also tend to speak louder when I’m with my family than in my professional life. I don’t notice this until my husband asks, “Why are you yelling?”. Gender has definitely influenced the way I use my body. For example, I cross my legs when I sit, I try not to take up space in public spaces (like in the subway), I walk in a ‘feminine’ (instead of ‘masculine’) way. Socialization into the middle class has taught me the middle- class rules of using my body: sitting up and walking straight (having good posture) and shaking

someone’s hand when meeting someone new (at least before COVID). Socialization into the middle class also taught me to only take up the space that I was assigned to. For example, sitting in my seat on a bus/subway instead of spreading out my body over two or more seats. I also learned the correct silverware to use at dinner parties and how to eat and cut food properly (fork in the left hand and knife in the right hand, I had no idea about this until I was older). How about you? What has influenced the way you dress and how you use your body? Respond to the question in at least 200 words. Don’t forget to comment on a classmate’s post in at least 100 words. For me, fashion and the way I dress and carry myself is very important to me. Growing up, my mother made it a priority to always dress nicely and presentable. She hated sloppiness and enjoyed spoiling herself because she knew that to have nice things, you had to spend good money and in turn, that became my mindset. the way I socialize myself, Id like to think I put myself in several different boxes. For instance, I work in a medical facility that is semi business casual so I have to dress the part. Slacks, blouses and sweaters, nothing with visible writing on drawings with casual dress shoes or heels whichever you prefer. The way I dress I work is a reflecting of me not just following the rules but also wanting to impress others with how I can dress as I like to try out different styles and colors. When I am outside of work and I am with friends, the thing I wear the most is sneakers. Comfort is also very important to me and when I am with my friends, the things I wear are the most casual because I know they won’t judge. When I am with my family, it is very different because they will judge. Growing up in a Hispanic family, appearance is everything, from not just what you wear but how you carry yourself. My brother is someone that dresses very well and isn’t afraid to tell someone if they don’t look good and as a way to avoid that, I try my best to keep up with him. I feel the most comfortable when I am with my friends because we all dress the same and don’t just each other for what we have one. I am a very animated person when I speak. I speak with my hands a lot and use my body a lot when I am having a conversation. Being Dominican, that became the way of speaking for me. Dominicans are extremely expressive when they tell stories. They are loud and boisterous and all over the place and always want to make sure that others are listening, and I am the same way. When I am around people, I am comfortable with, I have a tendency to get loud and curse a lot whereas if I am in a much tamer situation with people I am not too familiar with, I choose my words and actions carefully. I have a very loud speaking voice that gets louder when I get excited or upset and I have been told “don’t be so loud. Why are you screaming? We’re right here.” Which over time, has made me become more aware of how I come off to people. Sometimes, my filter will loosen and sometimes forget my surroundings and blurt out something I didn’t mean to say. I also realized that I give off a lot of energy when I enter any space. I try to be feminine and delicate but that isn’t me at all. I realized that taking up space for me isn’t a problem even though I will admit that I don’t always like the attention but I also don’t have a problem with basking in it. Reflection 9 This reflection is about the book Righteous dopefiend. For a total of at least 100 words, answer the following questions: What stood out to you in Chapter 3: A community of addicted bodies and why?

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One of the things that stood out to me the most was this weird sense of community they have. When an addict is in heroin withdrawal, it can be extremely painful for them to get through and so many of the addicts in the community will come together to help that person, usually in ways that can further push the addiction but living in that world it makes sense. Like sharing the dirty cotton balls that have the little bit of heroin that has been left over. Often, many of the homeless would try and pool some money together so they can share a bag of heroin amongst each other so that the others around them do not become dopesick. There is a sense of solidarity but at the same time, that sense of solidarity can be false for some, especially for someone that is deep within their addiction. But regardless of that, dopesick is real and its important for this community, despite all the hardships to stick together. What stood out to you in Chapter 4: Childhoods and why? I liked that almost all of the African American addicts were all still in contact with their families, as oppose to the white addicts whose families had written them off. It makes me thinks of how families of color, have this mentality that no matter happens, they stick together and make it work for each other. Families of color have been taught to stick it out and work together because many of them know that addiction is a disease they cannot fight alone. The chapter highlights how many of the white addicts haven’t spent Christmas and most major holidays with family in many, many years and many haven’t seen or spoken to family unless they have a life-threatening emergency whereas, many of the addicts of color, live with family or with their spouses and have many stories of joyous times, even while battling addictions. To me, its nice that they still have that sense of familiarity so it doesn’t all seem so bleak.

Welcome to Module 11. This module will focus on Chapter 5: Making Money and Chapter 6: Parenting in Righteous Dopefiend. Chapter 5, “Making Money,” closely looks at the income-generating strategies of the homeless heroin dependent people Bourgois and Schonberg studied. The authors analyze the disappearance of industrial jobs in San Francisco and describe the impact of this economic restructuring on men and women who did not adapt to the new service-based and high-tech economy that has made the San Francisco Bay Area one of the richest and most expensive regions in the United States. Bourgois and Schonberg also show how the homeless survive in this wealthy environment through always changing combinations of manual labor, panhandling, scavenging, welfare, and petty crime. Chapter 6, “Parenting,” describes the relationships of the Edgewater homeless with their children. This chapter explores the limits of using the language moral responsibility for long-term patterns of traumatic transgenerational relationships. The idea of a continuum between victim and perpetrator is portrayed in this chapter, “along with an understanding of the patriarchal channeling of psycho-affective trauma around domestic violence.” In other words, how some of the men Bourgois and Schonberg study, participate in the cycle of physical violence (many of them were victims of domestic abuse) and justify their violence (i.e., hitting their female partners and children) though a patriarchal framework. Module 11 Materials Read Chapter 5: Making Money in Righteous Dopefiend Read Chapter 6: Parenting in Righteous Dopefiend Module 11 Assignments Current Events 5 on either Chapter 5: Making Money The article I have chosen to write about is from the NYT that discusses how migrant children are being exploited within the work force. Many immigrant families come to the US with a vision and a dream, hoping that the children they bring with them would grow up to be something important. Instead, what is happening is these children are being used and abused by high paying executives in positions of power who exploit these children. The article details how thousands of children in all 50 states work full-time job, often overnight, unsupervised and very often, in very dangerous settings. Many of the adults in the community as well as higher ups have turned a blind eye to this issue. Many of these children oftentimes come to America in the hopes of making a better life for themselves and for their families back home that they are supporting so they stay with family members or “sponsors,” assigned by the government. Many of these places a lot of times are unwilling to provide adequate protection for them. OR Chapter 6: Parenting - due by 11/12 11:59pm *I’ve provided suggested news articles for CE5, you don’t have to use them, you are welcome to find articles on your own Discussion 9 - due by 11/12 11:59pm Describe some of the jobs you, your grandparents, parents, and extended family members have had.

How have the jobs changed over time? For example, what industries were they in (manufacturing, business, retail, medical, etc.)? Was there a shift from manufacturing to service jobs? Or form that jobs that required no high school to high school diploma to a college degree? What job(s) are you aiming for yourself? What education/training is required for you to get this job? How different will this job be from the work of you grandparents and/or parents? The goal here is to tell a story of work in your family and your own work similar to what Bourgois and Schonberg present in Chapter 6: Making Money. As usual the word count minimum total is 200 words. Don’t forget to comment on a classmate’s post in at least 100 words. Most of my family has work service jobs and blue-collar jobs with a few administrative jobs here and there but its always been jobs that were centered around providing a service. My dad was a chef and worked in many restaurants and my mom worked at a homemaker and a daycare worker for many years, taking care of kids in the neighborhood. I remember growing up hearing about my uncle on my mothers side and how good he was with his hands and how he made his own furniture. Now that I am my age, I realized that a lot of my family members didn’t have not just college degrees but high school diplomas as well, and many went for jobs that didn’t require it, they worked jobs that really just required you to know a certain skill and schooling wasn’t really needed. My uncle was a tailor who taught himself how to sew and put together garments and my aunt followed behind him. Despite my parents not having the educational background, I remember my mom making it a priority that my siblings and I finish school so we could get the “high paying jobs” like working at a hospital or a lawyer’s office and we took that advise. My sister, like me started working retail before finding herself working for a law office within the Bronx Court House, eventually she got a job working for the main criminal court in NYC and that is where the shift in my family happened. I remember that a lot of the people in my family that were close to my age were working for administrative jobs. Jobs that didn’t required a ton of skill but a lot of brain power. My brother has stayed in the service industry, but my sister and I pivoted to more office/desk work. My biggest goal in to become a substance abuse counselor, eventually becoming a license master social worker and by doing that, I must finish school. In order for me to get my CASAC, I would need to get my bachelor’s degree first and then my master’s in social worker in order to do what I want to do with my career. I would be the first in my family to pursue a masters in social worker and I makes me feel proud that I am.

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Welcome to Module 12 Module 12 is about Chapter 15 Cannabis in Drugs, Society & Human Behavior. In this chapter, the authors first provide a historical overview of marijuana and how it has been used through the centuries. This chapter traces the origins of marijuana and how it spread to other continents, including how marijuana was used and why (i.e., for religious, medicinal, or recreational purposes). They also review the epidemiology of current marijuana use – who uses marijuana according to age, race, geography and how much marijuana are people using. Following sections of the chapter focuses on the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of marijuana. The authors also describe mechanisms of action, including tolerance and dependence. They explore the physical and psychological research and debates on marijuana dependence. This chapter also looks at the medical and psychotherapeutic uses of marijuana. The authors explore the physical, psychological, and social/environmental effects of marijuana. This chapter ends with a discussion of how attitudes towards marijuana use have changed and why. Materials for Module 12 Read Chapter 15 Cannabis in Drugs, Society & Human Behavior Assignments for Module 12 Reflection 10 due by 11/19 11:59pm Current Events 6 due by 11/19 11:59pm Reflection 10 For this reflection assignment, answer the following question: Do you think marijuana is a gateway to other drug use? Why or why not? One of the arguments about marijuana usages is that many believe that it is a gateway drug to other, harder drugs. Even though its true that many individuals use harder drugs sometimes start with marijuana, I don’t think it necessarily means that using marijuana directly leads to using other drugs. I think that social environment and individual characteristics can play a big part in how drug usage can progress. I know many people who only smoke marijuana and don’t do anything else but that. I feel like someone who is predisposed to drug experimentation may smoke marijuana because its more accessible or socially acceptable. Public opinion but I think the idea to try other drugs has to already be on the individuals mind to want to try it.

Minimum word count: 100 Discussion Board CE6CE6 Current Events 6 on Chapter 15 Cannabis in Drugs, Society & Human Behavior. Don't forget to comment on a post in at least 100 words. Due by 11/19 11:59pm Today I read the article i read was titled, Why Some Seniors Are Choosing Pot Over Pills, written for the NYT by Christina Caron and published on Nov 16 th , 2023. The article details how many seniors in america have become some of the highest cannabis users in American as many are turning cannabis to help them sleep better, treat anxiety and lessen any pain they may have. Many of the elderly have opted out of traditional medication and would rather go for a more holistic choice. The article expresses that part of the reason many are opting out of prescription drugs is because of the unwarranted side effects. A big part of why I chose this article is because of how little society hears about nthe elderly using weed. Weed is almost always associated with the younger generation, that when articles like these come out, it surprises people because that's just not the demographic you would expect to be smoking. Reading the article, some use it for recreation and others use it out of necessity. Many use it for either pain management, sleep disorders, and mood stabilizers. When Nancy Herring’s husband was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease and dementia two years ago, medication did not work for her husband so they decided what would work best if they investigated alternative avenues which ended up being successful for them as he has had a better handle on his disease than before. Its has no only proven to be effective for treatment but also marketable for many cannabis companies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/well/mind/medical-marijuana-seniors.html

Welcome to Module 13. For this module, we’ll be reading Chapter 7 Male Love and Chapter 8 Everyday Addicts in Righteous Dopefiend. Chapter 7 describes homosocial love relationships among homophobic men, specifically Petey and Hank. The authors argue that class helps shape these homosocial relationships. Petey, Hank, and other individuals in their network of “dopefiends” are part of the lumpen. In other words, they don’t belong to a social class that is of any use to capitalism (for example, working class or working poor). “Lumpen male love (215)” is partly created by class position and how people like Petey and Hank experience power in their daily lives. They see no contradiction between their homophobia and homosexual-like relationships (these relationships aren’t sexual). This chapter also details the other forms of power that contribute to the daily violence experienced by the people in this book: the medical system, policing forms and changing laws towards the homeless. As you read this chapter, think about how the relationship between Petey and Hank is formed. Chapter 8 is more descriptive and focuses largely on Carter and Tina. Bourgois and Schonberg describe in detail the day-to-day hustle to acquire drugs and the impact this hustle (and dependency) has on relationships. They want to give readers an in-depth picture of the “serendipity of daily life on the street…[and to] evoke the passage of real time, showing how anxiety, excitement, fun, violence, and banality are interwoven (23).” Life for Carter, Tina, Petey, Hank and the others in this book isn’t just one thing or the other, there is a range of human emotions and differences. Materials for Module 13 Read Chapter 7 Male Love in Righteous Dopefiend Read Chapter 8 Everyday Addicts in Righteous Dopefiend Assignments for Module 13 Discussion 10 due by 11/26 11:59pm In at least 200 words (total), answer the following questions: What stood out to you in Chapter 7 and why? One thing that stood out to me the most was how even though Scotty and Petey were in a predominantly homophobic environment, no one tried to single them out for it and how over the years, more homosexual relationships began to flourish. The sense of community that is displayed in almost all the chapters has always caught me by surprise because i am not expecting them to form such a tight bond, even in those circumstances. I also liked the relationship between Hank and Petey, even if Hank wasnt gay, I liked that he was there for Petey and wouldnt let the other push him around. What stood out to you in Chapter 8 and why? Tina and Carter’s relationship stood out to me the most, because their dynamic is very different. Tina has become dependent on Carter as he has with her and in is the one to inject her with drugs and in their own way, its how they express their love for each other, it also allowed me to see more of carters responsibilities. Don't forget to comment on a classmate's post in at least 100 words. Reflection 11 due by 11/26 11:59pm

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Whose story in either Chapter 7 or Chapter 8 resonated w/you and why? I dont really resonate with anyone in the chapterS. At first I thought I would resonate with Tina because part of me understands her and her wanting love and just to feel feminine but as I continued on, I realized that what I thought I would like, I don’t. If anything, I feel the most for the characters as they are trying to pretend like they live in this world that is normal but it is anything but normal. At the same time, they really dont have a choice but to act like what they are living in is normal.

Materials for Module 14 Read Chapter 17: Preventing Substance Abuse in Drugs, society & human behavior Assignments for Module 14 Current Events 7 on Chapter 17: Preventing Substance Abuse in Drugs, society & human behavior due by 12/3 11:59pm Reflection 12 due by 12/3 11:59pm Course Link linked itemDrugs, Society and Human Behavior Read Chapter 17: Preventing Substance Abuse Discussion Board CE7CE7 Current Events 7 on Chapter 17 Preventing Substance Abuse in Drugs, society & human behavior The article I have chosen to write about is from the NYT, discussing how 48 million Americans are currently living with addictions and the steps it would take to help them overcome. The first thing the article mentions is humanizing drug users. Its so easy to turn your nose up to them because society has forgotten that they are people too and they are also dealing with something that has gotten out of their hands. They begin speaking with Raina Mcmahan, a recovery coach who also had a substance abuse problem and who details how difficult this journey was for her. One thing the article does is highlight how false it is that people believe that those with addictions don’t want help or that addiction is untreatable. One of the most important aspects of addiction prevention is support and acknowledgement. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/opinion/addiction-policy-treatment-opioid.html Assignment Reflection 12 In your opinion, what the most important components of an ideal drug prevention program? In other words, what are some things that a good prevention program should have? What would be an ideal drug prevention program? Minimum word count: 100 For me, the most important parts of an ideal drug prevention program would be education. People have this misconception about drugs and drug addiction and I believe that by proving proper information to school age children could be very helpful. Educational programs that would focus on building life skills, better decision making and resistance to peer pressure. When I was growing up, during middle school, we would have someone come to the school and have these talks with us but the problem is that it never went anywhere. All we heard was “drugs are bad! Don’t do drugs!!” but they never explained to just how they were bad for us and what to do is someone really offered it to us. I also believe than an

ideal program should have community involvement. Parents. Teachers. Community leaders could come together as a united front against drug abuse. They could organize events that would promote health and drug free lifestyles, creating a sense of community and support. Mental health support is also very important. Giving people access to to counseling and helping to destigmatize drug abuse. Try and work with the person to reduce the stigma not only hangs around addiction but mental health as well.

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Welcome to Module 15 Welcome to Module 15. For this module we’ll be reading Chapter 18 Treating Substance Use Disorders in Drugs, society & human behavior. This chapter will address the following questions: how do we treat substance use disorders? What are the different types of behavior and pychosocial treatments available? What are medication treatments and how are they used? Why do the authors suggest that more behavioral and psychosocial treatments are needed in order to improve treatment? Finally, is treatment effective? Materials for Module 15 Read Chapter 18 Treating Substance Use Disorders in Drugs, society & human behavior Assignments for Module 15 Reflection 13 due 12/10 11:59pm Current Events 8 due 12/10 11:59pm Course Link linked itemDrugs, Society and Human Behavior Read Chapter 18 Treating Substance Use Disorders and Drug Policy Discussion Board CE8CE8 Current Events 8 for Chapter 18 Treating Substance Use Disorders and Drug Policy in Drugs, society & human behavior The article I have chosen to write discusses the challenges that many substance abuse treatment centers faced during the COVID 19 pandemic. Because so many of these locations had to close, the focus was then shifted to virtual assistance. But that proved to be a mistake as the pandemic only ended up increasing drug and alcohol abuse for many, which then made it difficult for individuals to get the help they need. What the article does is highlight the impact of the pandemic on addiction treatment and the struggles that many face during their recovery, considering how limited their resources were. Chapter 18 discusses the importance of treatment, and the type of treatments people receive. It could be behavioral type of treatments such as alcoholics anonymous or narcotics anonymous. Or more pharmaceutical such as entering detox programs and taking medications like suboxone and methadone to stop the cravings. Assignment Reflection 13 Do you think substance use treatment is effective? Why or why not?

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I believe that substance abuse treatment can be effective but I think it also depends on a number of things, such as the type of drug they use, how sever the addiction is and the person’s characteristics. People respond differently to treatment because of many things depending on the circumstances. Someone could be predisposed to drugs early in life but I think its important to know that what might work for one might not work for the other. Early intervention also plays a big part in treatment. The longer the substance abuse goes untreated, the harder it is for the person to really fight it.

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Welcome to Module 16 Welcome to Module 16 (our last module). For this module, we will be reading Chapter 9 Treatment and Conclusion: Critically Applied Public Anthropology in Righteous dopefiend. These two chapters wrap up this ethnography. Chapter 9 focuses again on Tina and Carter and their experiences with substance use treatment. The conclusion frames the fieldwork in theory, the big question asked here is “why does this happen?” – why do we have people like the Edgewater homeless? How does this happen in a wealthy country like the U.S.? Lastly, the authors offer policy suggestions for addressing the intersection of homelessness and addiction. Materials for Module 16 Read Chapter 9 Treatment in Righteous dopefiend Read Conclusion: Critically Applied Public Anthropology in Righteous dopefiend Assignments for Module 16 Reflection 14 due by 12/18 11:59pm Discussion 11 due by 12/18 11:59pm Course Link linked item Righteous Dopefiend Read Chapter 9: Treatment & Conclusion Discussion Board Discussion 11 Discussion 11 Please answer the questions below (in at least 200 words total). Don't forget to respond to a classmate's post in at least 100 words. What are some the challenges people face when trying to access treatment, stay in treatment and after they leave treatment? What do you think are the most effective ways to treat substance use dependency and why? One of the biggest challenges that many addicts face when trying to get treatment is stigma and shame. The social stigma that comes associated with substance use can prevent them from seeking treatment due to fear of judgment. The lack of access to treatment also plays a big part. The chapter details how in 1996, the San Francisco Department of Health stated they would provide “treatment on demand,” to drug users but after many years, “treatment on demand,” was not available for the homeless. Another issue would be lack of affordability. Treatment can be costly, which could include therapy, medication and rehab programs, and create a barrier for change. The chapter also highlights how addiction isnt “biologically determined,” but more of a social experience and how most of the time, addicts fail treatment, but the most important thing is to know that despite how many times they fail, they still could change and most people who are suffering from addictions to overcome it.

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For this discussion, use examples from Chapter 9 Treatment and/or Conclusion: Critically Applied Public Anthropology in Righteous dopefiend. Due by 12/18 11:59pm Assignment Reflection 14 What stood out to you in "Chapter 9 Treatment" and "Conclusion Critically Applied Public Anthropology" in Righteous dopefiend? Chapter 9 I think the one thing that stood out to me the most was how everyones stories played out. For me, Tina is the most interesting person profiled because of how complex she is. I have always gotten the sense that she wants to change and better herself and just dont know how. I liked that she went to the treatment center and tried to get help but given her circumstances, she knows and understands how difficult it can be. Knowing that she and Carter both relapsed made me a little sad because they dont want to live this life but just cant let it go. Conclusion Critically Applied Public Anthropology Minimum word count: 100

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