Drug Abuse a Threat to the World - Book Report/Review Example

Running head: BOOK PROPOSAL AND ITS REFLECTION Name: Institution affiliation: Cover letter Dear publisher, Enclosed is my book “DRUG ABUSE A THREAT TO THE WORLD.” It is an informative book that reveals causes, effects and management of drug abuse. My great motivation is to appeal to parents, teachers, lecturers, addicts, CEO’s in various organizations to be able to create vigilant awareness on drug abuse. Thank you for your time and attention as I look forward to hearing from you Yours faithful, Jean Joyce. Overview Introduction “Crimes, domestic violence, spread of diseases, poverty, terror and untold stories,” where is the source of all this? Of course the hidden answer is aligned to drug abuse that is rampant globally. “Why is then the issue encroaching day in day out despite great criticism?” “DRUG ABUSE A THREAT TO THE WORLD,” is a book based on tracing the roots of persistent and encroaching inhuman acts in global society. The book contains five chapters, thirty thousand words, bibliography, photograph and index. The manuscript will be ready in three months. Rationale The alarming rate at which crimes and inhuman injustices occurring all over the world triggered me to come up with this fascinating book entitled “DRUG ABUSE A THREAT TO THE WORLD.” Considering use of drugs such as; bhang, heroin, cocaine, alcohol just but a few, is rampant in every country, pinches me to light up fire in creating awareness. Drug abuse has robbed majority of us ranging from adults to children. Just to mention a few, prominent official leaders have their integrity questioned over drug deals, famous musicians who are actually people’s role models get imprisoned, lose their life’s and live miserable life which is ironic to people’s expectation. Sports and entertainment sector which is the key social agent is also embracing the same disease; drug abuse. Sports men and women use drugs to trigger their energies to compete well. What is the message sent to the viewers and young upcoming stars? “Use drugs to be a champion.”Is this what we want our children to emulate? The answer lies within the book. Drug abuse is the cause of family break ups and domestic violence, spread of HIV/AIDS, poverty, school and career drop outs, madness, sexual abuse, economic underdevelopment and series of problems. The mentioned issues then create a need to raise an alarm; therefore my book contains various chapters whereby in each chapter critical issues are dealt with deeply and in a simplified manner for people to be conversant. I am optimistic that my book readily meets market demands. It will be used to educate those in various institutions such as schools, rehabilitation centers, and healthcare organizations, criminal departments and even during motivational talks. Anyone who will be lucky to get an opportunity and access to my book will be unchained from the claws of this monster “DRUG ABUSE” as it entails ways and methods that will motivate drug abusers and addicts to manage the situation and live free from various effects of drug abuse. Marketing section This book will appeal greatly to worldwide organizations and institutes that offer humanitarian aid like World Vision, NACADA, Care International, FBI and CIA. It will also appeal to drug addicts, for instance cocaine, bhang, cigarette smokers, alcoholics and heroin users and majorly doctors and those counselors in rehabilitation centers. Another targeted audience is the kindergarten, primary schools, secondary schools and campuses to impose knowledge and create awareness on adverse effects of drug abuse (peter, 2011) Motivation The audience for this book is made of parents who have experienced challenges in their families, and who love their children and would like to spare them from drug abuse grief. Promotion To ensure that this book gets into the hands of targeted group, I will do the following: Create a web site, I factored this since majority access it. Utilize mass media through airing adverts, printing magazines, newsletters and journals. Utilizing any public lecture by creating awareness that the book exist and giving descriptions about it. Attending professional conferences and conducting campaigns in institutions. Availing myself when called upon, especially need to be interviewed in radio or television. Competition I must admit that there are quite a number of books existing in the bookstores concerning the same issues (Drug abuse). For instance “HIGH SOCIETY by Joseph A.Califano.(Joan, 2008) address how substance abuse ravages America and what about it, limiting the coverage to one region, but my book will entirely cover and bring benefit globally” “ADDICTED BRAIN by Michael J.Kuhar (Collins, 2011) which talk about why we abuse drugs, alcohol and nicotine dwells only on two categories of drugs (alcohol and nicotine) but my book talks about why there is uprising social injustices such as crimes, terror, poverty and many other inhuman injustices; the cause being drug abuse, hence my book entails detailed and wide area coverage. Table of contents Introduction to drug abuse Types of drugs -heroin -bhang -alcohol -Cocaine and others Causes of drug abuse -idleness -poverty -peer pressure/poor guidance -Misleading role models Consequences of drug abuse -death -poverty -imprisonment -Diseases -Loss of employment Management of drug abuse -set up of rehabilitation centers -creating awareness -Imposing and implementing strict governing rules Other ways of curbing drug abuse Glossary Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Index Content list of chapters Chapter1.Introduction to drug abuse This chapter describes the actual meaning of drug abuse enabling the reader to understand what the book is all about hence meeting his expectations. Chapter 2.Types of drugs This chapter points out various types of drugs which include; heroin, bhang, cocaine, alcohol, and miraa, it also explains about its accessibility and its effects. Audience should clearly know about these harmful drugs, its effects which comprises of diseases, for instances a person using cigarette will have lung damage. It has also been reported that majority of patients suffering liver problems are alcohol addicts. Chapter 3.Causes of drug abuse In this chapter we are revealed various ways that trigger one to engage in drug abuse. Cases such as idleness, poverty, peer pressure, lack of role models, greed for power and money are tied to it. In this chapter things that influence one to engage in drug abuse is critically looked into, this helps in enabling one come up with solutions and suggestions to the causes. Chapter 4.Consequences of drug abuse Outcome of abusing drugs is ironed out in detail this include; death, poverty, imprisonment, cancer, dropouts and several mysterious consequences. This is explained without fear and exaggerations for the victims to get it clear. Chapter 5.Management of drug abuse Ways of curbing wide spread of drugs has been pointed out in this chapter, this comprise of imposing strict laws and heavy fines against anyone found undertaking drug trafficking, setting up rehabilitation centers and offering guidance and counseling. Author I have a degree in Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and Psychology, graduated at Ferris state university (2009). Currently I am working as an assistant lecturer at Kalamazoo state university. I have got one year experience in the field of guiding and counseling. I have started publishing weekly newsletter as a result of interest expressed during my lectures (copies available upon request). Though I have never written a book, I know I would work well with an editor. Reflection of the book My book contains genuine photographs of real life situations of individuals who are victims of drug abuse. Furthermore it entails contacts of reformers and survivors for testimonial purposes. The book is classified into chapters for example; chapter one irons a standardized definition of drug abuse to enable readers differentiate the layman definition from the actual definition. It runs through a series of chapters which dwells mostly on consequences and ways of curbing drug abuse. This is evidenced for instance in chapter four. Conclusion summarizes and collectively brings ideas based on one agenda. Recommendations and acknowledgements are also left unturned. My book is recommended for publication by ‘The Oxford Press Publishers’. It is a number one world bookshop marketer and control most of the world markets. This is an added advantage to my book because it will reach majority of my targeted audience. Oxford Press Publishers is coincidently in the contextual residential area hence easy accessibility, more so in a super power nation whose main efforts has been to eliminate drug traffickers who at last are the perpetrators of terrorism. Oxford Press Publishers is fairly cost effective as compared to other competing publishers such as Macmillan. This will enable successful launch of my book and price determination. An Oxford press publisher offers security against piracy. This guarantees that my book will not be distorted and intended message is delivered. I am entrusting my book to Oxford Press Publishers for I know their quick responses and work within stipulated time (Michael, 2012). If consumers in the target market purchase and read Drug abuse a threat to the world they will get to understand the source of inhuman acts, they will be able to pass on the most important attitudes, principles and skills drug addicts, children must obtain before they get ruined. They will also get chance to learn ways of finding solution to the adverse problem of drugs. 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