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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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What important insights about drugs and drug use are offered by structural-functional analysis, symbolic-interaction analysis, and social-conflict analysis? What is one limitation of each approach?
 
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People use drugs for many reasons. Identify five reasons for using drugs and provide an example of each.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

 Structural-functional theory focuses on the functions of drugs for the normal operation of society.
 Symbolic-interaction theory highlights the various meanings people attach to drug use.
 Social-conflict theory focuses on how the issue of social power shapes our drug policies.

Answer to Question 2

 Therapeutic uses: Some drugs offer medical benefits such as controlling seizures, lessening depression, or reducing pain.
 Recreational uses:Alcoholic beverages including beer or wine with a meal can make people feel more relaxed and can even make foods taste better.
 Spiritual or psychological uses: Drugs can alter human consciousness, so that some people use them for psychological or spiritual reasons.
 Escape:Some drugs offer a form of escape from everyday life. People enduring serious trouble may turn to alcohol or other drugs to dull the pain of living.
 Social conformity: Drug use help people to conform and fit in socially. Peer pressure may lead young people to smoke cigarettes or older people to drink cocktails.


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