I plan on researching for my next paper, the promotion of drug and alcohol abuse in the media. I plan to research how the media positively influences using drugs or alcohol to fit in or make yourself look “cool” to others. I plan to discuss the misconceptions this presents to the public, and the false ideas the public receives from this phenomenon. The media’s representation of drugs and alcohol hides the negative effects that it can have on one’s relationships, health, appearance, and life.
I looked at a blog that was related to teen drug abuse. The blog explains that more and more teens with depression are resorting to drugs as a form of comfort. Teens see their role model celebrities use drugs to relieve stress or problems, and they think that drugs will calm them and do the same for them. http://www.teendrugabuse.us/
Another blog that I looked at was updating the public with stories of drug or alcohol abuse in the news. A recent story is about the multiple Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Michael Phelps, who was suspended for having a picture with a bong. Many athletes looked up to Phelps for inspiration in achieving goals, but this picture destroys many people’s thoughts of him. Also, a former Cowboys receiver was also arrested for drug and alcohol related issues. http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2009/02/09/alcohol-abuse-in-the-news.htm
The blogs seem to be very credible because many people have posted comments back and forth discussing the topics and telling what they think.
The point that I am trying to make in this research paper, is that the way that media displays drug and alcohol use is not reality. The public needs to know the real disasters that come from using drugs and alcohol.
I looked at a blog that was related to teen drug abuse. The blog explains that more and more teens with depression are resorting to drugs as a form of comfort. Teens see their role model celebrities use drugs to relieve stress or problems, and they think that drugs will calm them and do the same for them. http://www.teendrugabuse.us/
Another blog that I looked at was updating the public with stories of drug or alcohol abuse in the news. A recent story is about the multiple Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Michael Phelps, who was suspended for having a picture with a bong. Many athletes looked up to Phelps for inspiration in achieving goals, but this picture destroys many people’s thoughts of him. Also, a former Cowboys receiver was also arrested for drug and alcohol related issues. http://alcoholism.about.com/b/2009/02/09/alcohol-abuse-in-the-news.htm
The blogs seem to be very credible because many people have posted comments back and forth discussing the topics and telling what they think.
The point that I am trying to make in this research paper, is that the way that media displays drug and alcohol use is not reality. The public needs to know the real disasters that come from using drugs and alcohol.
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I agree. The media distorts quite a few things, and one of the most popular today seems to be drugs and alcohol. Some great examples you could use are the recent hits Pineapple Express, The Wackness, and RockNRolla. And to contrast these, maybe consider Requiem for a Dream or Rent... they're great examples of the pain that such abuses can cause. This is a really great topic though, and you can go a lot of different directions with it. Bringing in a lot of stats related to teens and young adults and how the drug and alcohol abuse has increased along with the increasingly lax tolerance of the subject in the media.
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