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K. I. Davis
Professor Tashelle Wright
HLTH 1050
20 April 2024

HLTH 1050: Reflection Paper

When it comes to reflecting on my experiences for the International/Global (IG)


community, this course has been one of the best classes I have taken this semester.
Through an interdisciplinary view during the length of this course, we have seen through
the networks of social, health, political, and economic effects caused by drug abuse and
drug-making all around the world. Drug issues starting from opiates to the cultural view
on alcohol, each module has introduced these complex issues of the global drug
dynamics.

To start with, a key aspect of this course has been the subject of the historical,
cultural and legal contexts during the different eras in the world. The comprehensiveness
of this view has made clear how attitudes and beliefs interact with social norms, bringing
forth patterns of harnessing the advantage and misappropriation. Furthermore, it has
brought to light the necessity of interpreting drug events in their cultural settings, to have
a clearer image of global drug tenancies.

The focus of our discussion has been breaking down the immediate and long-term
physical ramifications of different substances and drawing attention to the profound
amount of damage that they cause on an individual and a community level. From the
destruction of crippling opioid addiction to the general health implications of smoking
tobacco, these findings have underlined the need for holistic preventive treatment
strategies worldwide.

We have also concentrated on the relationship between drug production,


distribution, and sustainable practices, which has been vital for us too. The analysis of the
ecological burden of the drug production pipeline has put the ecological implications of
illegal business at the center of our attention, forcing us to deal with the environmental
costs appearing in the global drug industry.

In addition to that, the investigation of the dominance of drug cartels and the
revealing of the complexity of power within the production and distribution chain
provided us with a window to the complicated network of power based on privilege,
gender, economy, and race. It has highlighted how these power relations are supported,
thereby setting up a cycle of exploitation and inequity that makes the situation much
worse. This has increased the urgency of not only addressing symptoms but also tackling
the fundamental cause of drug-related problems.

Through the means of profiling all the treatment & prevention measures used
nationally, there is no “one fits all” tailored answer. Each region deals with complex
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socio-cultural contexts and established systemic issues, denoting the requirement for
individualized approaches that encapsulate the local flavors. This diverse style of
analyzing and comparing clearly defines strategies of success which can make them
applicable and therefore easily adapted on different continents.

Having spent some time thinking about how my current journey and future
ambitions were molded by the course, the transformative power of it is clear. It has come
to my attention the depth of the global complexities involving politics, economics, history
and culture; this has altogether led me to provoke a more informed and structured
perspective on them. Also, it has proved as a way for me to apply analytical skills and
critical thinking skills which are a must-have in my everyday life especially when I am
dealing with socio-political landscapes which have enabled me to make my world better
in my future undertakings.

Moving on, this class's teachings will inevitably influence future decisions,
whether it’s academically or professionally. Regardless of if I further my education in
public health, international relations, or, even, in advocacy work, I will continue
promoting systemic analysis, harm reduction and cultural sensitivity in what I do.
Through the use of comparison and interdisciplinary approaches, I want to offer my fully-
fledged solutions to the many-faceted problems of substance use and abuse from around
the world.

Finally, this course has been a transforming journey, through which I could
visualize the complex and intricate network in the realm of global drug dynamics also
this is where I learned the knowledge and techniques useful in navigating this difficult
terrain. During my upcoming academic and professional experience, experience, I will be
taking with me a deep respect for the meaningful interactions between diverse global
systems and a personal pledge to embrace change in the quest of mitigating substance
misuse at the global scale.

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