Creating a Social Program
The social program I am choosing to do is for drug abusers. I feel that they need more supportive non-judgmental help. When people feel judged they tend to not want to seek help because they are already humiliated enough because of their addiction. The name of my social program will be Judgment Free Support Zone. My social program will be especially designated for drug addiction.
The mission is to provide a safe friendly atmosphere where someone who needs assistance getting treatment for their addiction. Our organization will be there to help them find the services they need so they do not have to worry about it.
Introduction
Drugs are a growing epidemic across the country. Our young people are dying at rapid rates because of addiction. Addiction does not discriminate it will affect anyone regardless of financial status, race, or religion. Heroin and Meth addiction seems to be on the increase. Addiction to drugs are one of the most serious social problems flagging our country today. People think that if they do the drugs just once they will not become addicted. In fact that is the furthest from the truth most times it only takes one time to become addicted to it. Our country does not only have an issue with illegal drugs but prescription drugs as well. Drug experts say that the “increase of heroin addiction is largely linked to the growing abuse of prescribed pain killers like OxyContin and Vicodin, which are also made from the poppy plant (WebMD, 2015). Heroin is both cheaper and stronger than prescription pain killers making it the drug of choice. Today, drug overdoses account for more deaths than motor vehicle accidents in 29 states and the District of Colombia, according to a new report (Wilson, 2013).
Sometimes people do not seek treat for fear of being judged. Judgment Free Support Zone will ensure that any person who needs