TEEN ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE JENNIFER PIPPIN UNIT 9 PROJECT CM 107 PROFESSOR WRIGHT I. INTRODUCTION: A. What Is Teen Substance Abuse? B. Why Do Teens Abuse Drugs and Alcohol? C. What Problems Can Teen Substance Abuse Cause? D. What Are the Signs? II. PREVENTING TEEN SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A. How Can It Be Prevented? B. Is Treatment Needed? C. Why Are There So Many Different Treatment Programs? III. DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE: A. How Can Parents
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The impact and the dramatic effects of alcohol on the human body. Essay Questions: Why is alcohol considered to be a destructive substance? How does social drinking influence the alcohol habits of the society? What are the side effects of the alcohol abuse side effects? What major physical changes occur in the human body of an alcoholic? Thesis Statement: The contemporary medical world is very much concerned with the female alcohol abuse phenomenon and the appearance of a group
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Development of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence Abstract The parental influences that you have on your children‚ both in an alcohol-specific and non-alcohol-specific can result in the problem with alcohol abuse. Do children model their parents drinking behavior? Researchers compare and contrast the alcohol-specific influences and non-alcohol specific influences effects. Both alcohol and non-alcohol specifics influences the development of alcohol abuse and dependence
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Daniel Brown Professor John Donnelly English 102 August 30‚ 2012 Edgar Allan Poe: The Impact of Drugs and Alcohol “Deep into that darkness peering‚ long I stood there‚ wondering‚ fearing‚ Doubting‚ dreaming dreams no mortal ever dreamed before” (Edgar Allan Poe). Deep sadness‚ darkness and tragedy are all characteristics that can be used to describe Poe’s writings. Painful tragedies‚ such as the abandonment of his father‚ the death of his biological mother‚ the death of his adoptive mother and
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Dangers of Alcohol There are many dangers of using Alcohol‚ but there are only about 3 that stand out the most to me. The 3 dangers that get my attention are liver problems‚ bad judgment‚ and addiction. Although these may not be the deadliest dangers of alcohol‚ they are the deadliest to me. First off‚ the job of the liver is to remove toxins from the body. Alcohol is a type of toxin that the liver has to try and remove. The liver can only process so much alcohol‚ and any extra alcohol that is left
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Excess alcohol consumption has significant impact on human health and is a major public heal problem worldwide. The consequences of alcohol abuse are associated with alcohol-induced cellular injury in almost all organs and tissues of the organism (1)‚ especially liver by causing the development of alcoholic liver disease (1‚2). Additionally‚ it is well-established that excessive alcohol consumption has harmful effects on the kidney (3‚4)‚ with acute kidney injury (AKI) being one of the most common
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INCREASING THE AGE TO 25 WHEN PURCHASING ALCOHOL BEVERAGE In today’s society‚ alcohol consumption has been taken on as a norm. It can be seen in every arena of life from been seen through the media or through our own personal eyes. When consumed in moderation‚ alcohol consumption can have some positive effects on individuals. One can get livelier‚ easier and relaxed. One can also talk more easily and feel less tired. According to some researchers‚ moderate alcohol use protects against cardiovascular
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Ethyl alcohol is a 2-carbon alcohol with a molecular formula of CH3CH2OH (Smith‚ 2014). Ethyl alcohol is an inebriating substance commonly found in alcoholic beverages. This substance acts as a central nervous system depressant and is commonly referred to as a “psychoactive drug‚” which is capable of altering brain function. This substance can be lethal if consumed in high doses. The amount of ethyl alcohol that is consumed can be quantified by blood alcohol content (BAC). BAC is measured as weight
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In the United States of America‚ one out of every seven hundred and fifty children is born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Mothers who consume alcohol anytime during pregnancy‚ puts their children at risk for multiple constellations of abnormalities when they are born. A common condition observed in children affected is optic nerve hypoplasia‚ which basically is the underdevelopment of the optic nerve during pregnancy. The affected child has abnormal shaped eyes that appear closer together
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Alcohol Consumption and the College Student – The Causes and Effects December 24‚ 2011 Table of Contents List of Illustrations 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 1.0. INTRODUCTION 5 1.1. Purpose Statement 5 1.2 Problem 5 2.0 DISCUSSION 7 2.1 Factors That Contribute To The Problem 7 2.2.1 Solutions Proven Most Effective Through Documented Scientific Research 8 2.2.2 Solutions Proven Least Effective Through Documented Scientific Research 10 2.2.3 Solutions Needing More Research
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