Derisha Whitley
Professor Schwander
SO –T-TH -7:45
Photo Analysis Project
22 April 2014
Alcohol and other Drugs
Substance abuse is the nation’s number one preventable health problem. Alcohol and
other drugs affect not only those who abuse them, but their family’s lives, the economy and
public safety. A Structural-Functionalist argues that drug abuse is a response to weakening
societal norms. When a person is suffering from isolation, they often turn to alcohol and other
