A. Blog Entry:

a) My Capstone project can be summarized as a reconstruction to drug-prevention and drug-treatment programs that are mainly targeting adolescents. Studies show that when sheltering a pre-teen or teen from information concerning drug and substance abuse, they are more likely to pursue their curiosity concerning these drugs than someone who is given factual and honest information. I want to create a hypothetical drug program that deals with prevention and rehabilitation but with real information rather than scare tactics. Of course it will be best to simplify standard facts for the youth to grasp, but rather than stating that doing drugs is wrong I want to enforce the idea that drugs are unhealthy for your physical being, social life, and mental capabilities and support my statement with solid proof. I plan on receiving and interpreting much research concerning drug abuse and drug prevention while I impel my project.

b) It's extremely important to take this seriously because the lives of millions of people are affected by drug abuse among adolescents. Every single parent of a teenager is affected intensely if the youth is held down in substance abuse.These drug users are more often than not, not functioning members of a community or society in general, which is important to have a strong sense of power in a community.

c) My project is intended to be a more effective drug prevention and rehabilitation program. This gives back to society by keeping adolescents out of trouble with their own bodies and with the law. It takes stress off of the parents because there is a major stress in parent-child communication. To strengthen the relationship between parent and child as well as to keep the youth out of drug using is a plausible goal for my project.

d) I plan on studying Criminal Justice as my major at Sam Houston State University. After completing my education I want to become a DEA agent and serve to help eliminate drug trafficking. This is my passion because I'm a heavy believer in served justice. The justice system of the US needs improvement and I want to help take part in shaping that.

e) This supports the Richland triple bottom line by not being economically refuting, being socially correct, and environmental. The social justice line is the primary concern when expressing a project like this, and mine fits fine.