Briana Mack Dr. M. Okulate Biology 112 Honors 04 April 2014 Drug Addiction and the Effects on the Brain The prevalence of drug addiction in America has been an epidemic in the past fifty years because of the violence and tragedy of events where drug use was the catalyst. Cocaine‚ Methamphetamine‚ Ecstasy‚ Amphetamine‚ Heroin‚ LSD and many more abused drugs have destroyed many lives and families from constant abuse of the substances that emasculate the body with every dose. Even though the United
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Schizophrenia is a complex brain disorder. Like many other illnesses‚ schizophrenia is believed to result from a combination of environmental and genetic factors. All the tools of modern science are being used to search for the causes of this disorder. The term schizophrenia is Greek in origin‚ and in the Greek meant "split mind." This is not an accurate medical term. In Western culture‚ some people have come to believe that schizophrenia refers to a split-personality disorder. These are two very
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Tia Little English 111 Graybeal November 7‚ 2012 Addiction: A Decision or Disease? Drug and alcohol addiction is a very serious and widespread problem in America‚ and across the globe. Drug addiction is a constant craving‚ seeking‚ and using of a substance‚ despite the negative consequences it may have on the addict or those around them. When drug use becomes more frequent‚ it is considered drug abuse. Once an individual’s drug abuse is can no longer be controlled‚ and they are using the
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Professor Lukas English 1A 29 July 2013 Addiction Is a Disease Literature throughout history has consistently illustrated one undeniable downfall to the human race: temptation. Whether is comes in the form of a beautiful women or a bottle of wine‚ the power these temptations have over the brain is overwhelming. In today’s society‚ the idea of persuasion through temptation has been employed excessively: companies use
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Ballinas Addiction: A Three Part Disease October 1st‚ 2012 Sue Wright Addiction: A Three Part Disease Addiction can be separated into three categories: mind (neurological)‚ body (physical)‚ and spirit (psychological). Within in this breakdown addiction can possibly be explained and properly understood. In order to better understand addiction as a disease as opposed to a moral dilemma it first must be broken down. First you must look at the way in which the chemicals affect the brain. The first
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Drug addiction‚ disease or choice‚ the National Institution of Drugs Association (NIDA) has determined Drug Addiction a chronic‚ relapsing brain disease while opposing views debate Drug Addiction as solely a choice controlled voluntarily? Drug addiction is now recognized as a chronic relapsing brain disease expressed in the form of compulsive behaviors. Hence‚ the estimated economic cost contributed to disease foundations is $181Billion a year? Could this
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The Disease Model Benefits of the Disease Model The disease model views addiction as a disease thus allowing the healthcare system to provide assistance in prevention and treatment of addiction. By implementing the healthcare system to be involved‚ any person suffering from addiction can receive treatment where they may not if addiction was not considered a disease. Scientific advances have shown that addiction has long term effects on the brain and effects the behavior of an individual. With the
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I/9 a.m. 08 October 2012 Addiction is a Disease Why is it when someone is diagnosed with cancer others are concerned and feel horrible‚ however‚ when someone is diagnosed with an addiction to drugs they are faced with alienation and ridicule? It seems so‚ because‚ people know that cancer is a disease that has been studied and researched for many while drug addiction has not. Individuals who abuse drugs are affected by physiological changes that occur in the brain‚ unfortunately these changes
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Should Addiction Be Considered A Disease? XBCOM275 March 31‚ 2013 Should Addiction Be Considered A Disease? In society‚ drugs have been the downfall for many people. There are many reasons that a person may use drugs such as: peer pressure‚ relief of stress‚ increased energy‚ to relax‚ to relieve pain‚ to escape reality‚ to feel more self esteem‚ and for recreation ("Drug addiction and drug abuse‚" 2011). What is it that causes the obsession and compulsion to use drugs? Why can
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Is addiction a disease? This question has long been debated and not just among the medical community. It seems if you ask this question to any random people you can find varying opinions on the issue. Stanley Peele’s wrote an article which argues that addiction is not a disease and the growing influence of addiction as a disease will create problems within our society. Stanley presents several arguments for his points‚ however these are not strong enough arguments for people to consider his point
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