Psychoactive Drug Abuse In Hong Kong

Author : Yuet Wah Cheung,Nicole Wai-ting Cheung
Publisher : Springer
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811061547

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Psychoactive Drug Abuse in Hong Kong by Yuet Wah Cheung,Nicole Wai-ting Cheung Pdf

This book studies young people’s use of psychoactive drugs and its social and psychological correlates in Hong Kong. Specifically, it focuses on how life satisfaction may affect drug use among a sample of psychoactive drug users in Hong Kong. The book addresses the dearth of research on the role of young people’s life satisfaction in their drug abuse and engagement in other risk behaviors in Hong Kong. It also examines how changes in the drug scene from heroin addiction to psychoactive party drug use since the late 1990s has necessitated a deeper exploration of the subculture of young people, which shapes their attitudes and behaviors regarding how they structure their lives and how they perceive the risks of drug use, in the context of the global trend of normalization of recreational drug use. Readers will benefit from the results of a rigorous analysis of a unique set of longitudinal data that reveals the factors influencing drug use among young psychoactive drug users, academic implications of the findings for social science theory and research on young people’s drug use, and practical implications of the findings for prevention and intervention services for young people in Hong Kong and other Asian societies.

Author : David T. Yew
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 415 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781466583405

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Ketamine by David T. Yew Pdf

Increasing use of ketamine as a recreational drug in Asia, Europe, and America is a great burden on society at large, leading to aspirational strain, unemployment, and crime. These societal effects have led to growing interest among researchers and clinicians in ketamine’s effects on various systems of the body. Ketamine: Use and Abuse reviews the acute and chronic effects of ketamine on both adult and developing animals and humans. Providing an exhaustive review of the literature, the book is supplemented by the introduction of new data and research. Topics include: The pharmacological properties of ketamine The impact of ketamine on various organ systems, including the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal, respiratory, adrenal, and renal systems Developmental neurotoxicity in the developing brain Postmortem toxicology The epidemiology of misuse and patterns of acute and chronic toxicity The psychosocial aspects of ketamine addiction Clinical applications at acceptable doses, including possible contribution to the treatment of depression The contributions in this book represent an initiative to investigate the different facets of ketamine beyond the known psychosocial factors related to addiction and its traditional use as an anesthetic agent. The broad-based coverage is designed to promote heightened attention on the subject and encourage further research into beneficial clinical uses.

Author : Liqun Cao,Ivan Y. Sun,Bill Hebenton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013-07-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135021467

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The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Criminology by Liqun Cao,Ivan Y. Sun,Bill Hebenton Pdf

As the world’s second largest economy, China has made great progress in developing criminology. The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Criminology aims to be a key reference point to summarize the large body of literature in both Chinese and English about various aspects of crime and its control in China for international scholars with an interest in the development of criminological research on and in the Greater China region, and for everyone with a broad interest in international criminology. The editors of the handbook have selected authoritative contributors recognized for their research and scholarship on China, Hong Kong Macao, and Taiwan. This handbook consists of five sections: An account of the development of criminology as an academic discipline in modern China, as well as some of the unique theories, strategies, or philosophies of crime control that have emerged, An analysis of the criminal justice system in China, including the police, the courts, corrections, juvenile justice and the death penalty, An exploration of the issues and problems in conducting research in China, Reflections on the nature of crime and criminality in China, including drugs, prostitution, human trafficking, corruption, floating population, domestic violence, and white-collar crime, An account of crime and criminal justice in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macao. The book presents a coherent and comprehensive collection of essays on current research and theory in criminology, crime and justice in China and Greater China, and the Editors’ Introduction and Conclusion provide further contextualisation of the Handbook’s key themes.

Author : Tak Yan Lee,Daniel T.L. Shek,Rachel C. F. Sun
Publisher : Springer
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789812875822

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Student Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong by Tak Yan Lee,Daniel T.L. Shek,Rachel C. F. Sun Pdf

This book reviews the theories regarding commonly occurring developmental issues among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong, the application of Positive Youth Development (PYD) to a large-scale primary prevention program and the impact of PYD on student well-being, indexed according to adolescent developmental issue. Using multiple strategies, it presents the overall constructs and frameworks supporting P.A.T.H.S. in response to the various psychosocial needs of Hong Kong’s youth. Some of the issues covered include substance abuse, sexual behavior, internet addiction, bullying and cyber-bullying. The book argues for the effectiveness of the school-based program in promoting student well-being in modern Hong Kong society and will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, university instructors, researchers, social workers, pediatricians, youth workers, educators, administrators, psychologists, school principals and allied professionals looking to promote whole-person development in junior form students and especially those with an interest in education in China.

Author : Yuet-wah Cheung
Publisher : Chinese University Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9629964007

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A Brighter Side by Yuet-wah Cheung Pdf

Despite an increase in the investigation of Hong Kong's drug problem, little has been published concerning the causes of continuous drug use or the recovery process experienced by chronic drug abusers. A Brighter Sidedocuments a pioneer longitudinal study of chronic drug abuse in Hong Kong, using an analytical framework to explore the protective and risk factors affecting relapse or abstinence from drugs. The findings have significant implications for theories of drug use and rehabilitation, especially in regards to the role of social capital, self-efficacy, short-term abstinence, and harm reduction in the road to recovery. The findings also have practical implications for services aimed at chronic drug abusers in Hong Kong and other Asian societies.

Author : Mangai Natarajan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 461 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351942706

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Drugs of Abuse: The International Scene by Mangai Natarajan Pdf

Globalization and attendant modernization has increased both the supply and the demand for drugs around the world. Drug abuse is no longer the concern of only the developed world. Countries without histories of drug use, particularly developing countries, are now reporting problems of abuse because they have become transit points for international drug trafficking. Because the problem is now worldwide, a global strategy is needed for identifying, analyzing and developing strategies to deal with drug abuse and the associated problems for health and safety. This volume reviews the international status of drug abuse. Specific topics covered include drug abuse in the developing world, emerging drugs and poly drug use; gateway drugs, cultural views of drug use and state of the art methodologies employed in research on drug abuse.

Author : Bill Sanders
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317147701

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Drugs, Clubs and Young People by Bill Sanders Pdf

In this volume, contributors employ sociological and public health perspectives to offer insights into behaviours common at raves and nightclubs. The volume provides theoretical observations on illicit club drug use and supply, helping to challenge current orthodoxies on the role of drug use within young peoples' lives. Drawing material from the USA, UK and Hong Kong, the volume allows the demystification of stereotypical presentations surrounding young people who attend clubs and/or use club drugs. This work provides a badly needed and objective analysis of youthful drug use, and a foundation from which future sociological and public studies on young people, clubs and drugs - as well as young people themselves - will benefit.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Drug abuse
ISBN : UOM:39015007300299

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Research Issues by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kar-wai TONG,Kenneth Nai-kuen FONG
Publisher : City University of HK Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789629372286

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Community Care in Hong Kong by Kar-wai TONG,Kenneth Nai-kuen FONG Pdf

Different global healthcare challenges bring threats to the healthcare system. Like other developed countries, Hong Kong is also focusing on how to manage the ageing population, how to meet the rising public expectations, and how to finance the ever increasing medical costs. Strengthening community care services may provide a way out for settling these concerns. Written by a team of renowned scholars and leading practitioners, this book aims at evaluating how different parties can assist in building up local community capacity to achieve sustainable health and wellness. The book is divided into three sections. The first section discusses the different roles and practices of specialised community care that contribute to the relative success of the healthcare system in Hong Kong. The second section makes use of various research practices to extrapolate future healthcare needs and practices in Hong Kong. And the last one addresses the values of health care which underlie the healthcare culture, structure and practice in Hong Kong over time. Apart from pointing out the limitation of the current system, this book will also discusses the future directions of the healthcare system in order to cope with the challenges in a changing society. Published by City University of Hong Kong Press 香港城市大學出版社出版

Author : Terence Chun Tat Shum,Charles C. L. Kwong
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789819953820

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Housing and Ageing Policies in Chinese and Global Contexts by Terence Chun Tat Shum,Charles C. L. Kwong Pdf

Motivated by the rapid increase in housing demand and the population of older adults worldwide, this book provides an interdisciplinary and multi-level approach for studying housing and ageing issues and relevant policy analysis in China, and beyond. Specifically, it highlights how the changing social, economic, and political factors at both local and global levels affect the housing or ageing experiences of people. Drawing on findings and theoretical discussions in economics, history, psychology, sociology, social policy, and urban studies, the authors offer interdisciplinary perspectives on a highly topical debate, asking what progress is being made on the formulation and implementation of housing and ageing policies in different societies. The book brings together original qualitative and quantitative research works in European, Asia-Pacific and Chinese contexts. Readers will benefit from the results of a rigorous analysis of data and case studies that reveal factors affecting housing or ageing experiences of people in these regions. The interdisciplinary research also provides valuable insights on further policy analyses and formulation in both local and global contexts. It is of interest to scholars, policy makers and university students in the fields of housing, ageing, and social and public policy.

Author : Becky P. Y. Loo,Tessa Kate Anderson
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-21
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781498766524

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Spatial Analysis Methods of Road Traffic Collisions by Becky P. Y. Loo,Tessa Kate Anderson Pdf

Examine the Prevalence and Geography of Road CollisionsSpatial Analysis Methods of Road Traffic Collisions centers on the geographical nature of road crashes, and uses spatial methods to provide a greater understanding of the patterns and processes that cause them. Written by internationally known experts in the field of transport geography, the bo

Author : Jianhong Liu,Bill Hebenton,Susyan Jou
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 445 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781461452188

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Handbook of Asian Criminology by Jianhong Liu,Bill Hebenton,Susyan Jou Pdf

The Handbook of Asian Criminology aims to be a key reference for international scholars with an interest in the broad theme of international criminology in general, and the Asian region in particular. Contextualization is a key theme in this book. The role of context is often underemphasized in international criminology, so the Handbook of Asian Criminology’s premise that crime and the responses to it are best understood as deeply embedded in the cultural specificity of the environment which produces them will play a key role throughout the work. Attention will be given to country- and region specific attitudes towards crime and punishment.

Author : Takahiro A. Kato,Alan Robert Teo,Paul W. C. Wong
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889666133

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Psychopathology Among Youth in the 21st Century: Examining Influences from Culture, Society and Technology by Takahiro A. Kato,Alan Robert Teo,Paul W. C. Wong Pdf

Author : Barry S. Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Drug abuse
ISBN : UCR:31210010699401

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50 Strategies for Substance Abuse Treatment by Barry S. Brown Pdf

Author : Mangai Natarajan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781351942775

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Drug Abuse: Prevention and Treatment by Mangai Natarajan Pdf

Ever since the Shanghai convention in 1909, the threat posed to human well-being by drug abuse has led countries around the world to take action to deal with their drug problems. There are wide variations in the policies pursued, but most countries try to reduce both the supply of and the demand for drugs. Unfortunately, there is little research consensus on the respective merits of these two approaches or about the best ways to pursue them. Consequently, control and prevention policies are mostly driven by political considerations, economic realities and cultural expectations, though research has played an important part in formulating and evaluating treatments for drug addiction. This volume reviews studies on drug abuse prevention and treatment strategies under five main areas: 1. Reducing supply - strategies to control the flow of drugs from production to retail distribution; 2. Reducing demand - prevention of drug use at all stages of involvement and consumption levels; 3. Reducing harm - promoting situational risk reduction practices for regular users, addicts and recreational users; 4. Reducing addiction - drug treatment options for various groups in various settings; and 5. Drug policies and prescriptions - focused on debates about prohibition and legalization.