Sociology 2140 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: European Cooperation In Science And Technology, Substance Abuse, Human Capital
3 Nov 2017
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Stereotypes: stereotypes surround those with drug-related problems, people who take drugs are. Are uneducated (there are no ses attached to it) Come from a bad family (random fact: if you start drinking before 13 you are more likely to become an addict) Addiction part comes when it takes over your life: drug abuse and addiction. Has been identified as a health issue. Not just (cid:498) a lot of drug use(cid:499: scientific evidence shows addiction is a disease. Treatable: treatment can have a profound effect, need to replace ideology with scientific knowledge. The cost of substance abuse in canada: substance abuse represents a significant drain on canada"s economy in terms, a (cid:498)cost-of-illness(cid:499) study- assesses aggregate costs. All external costs: avoidable cost study of both its direct and indirect impact. Why estimate social costs of substance abuse: argue high priority on the public policy agenda.
