ecstasy‚ inhalants‚ cocaine‚ and heroin (Treatment Solutions‚ 2009). In order to reverse this trend‚ we must understand why teens begin to abuse drugs and alcohol‚ learn ways to prevent them from starting in the first place and consistently use proven treatment methods to help them stop once they start. Teens begin to abuse drugs and alcohol for many different reasons. A reason like the youth living situation can trigger them to use drugs. Others reasons that juveniles start to use drugs is to
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body can become physically addicted to alcohol as well. If a body goes without drinking it can show signs of withdraw‚ such as stomach ache‚ anxiety‚ shaking‚ and severe sweating. All the effects of excessively drinking for long periods of time are proof to drink in moderation‚ for the safety of ones self. The second negative effects caused by alcoholism are psychological. Some psychological effects can include depression‚ anxiety‚ and aggression. Alcohol is a depressant. When it begins to get
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reactions used for their preparation are oxidations. In this experiment‚ an aromatic carboxylic acids namely benzoic acid will be prepared by oxidizing benzyl alcohol which is a primary alcohol. The oxidizing agent used is alkaline potassium permanganate (VII). Benzyl alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with the formula C6H5CH2OH. It is a primary alcohol because the carbon atom which the hydroxyl group‚-OH group is connected joins to one alkyl group and two hydrogen atoms.
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effects of alcoholism on women based on the book “Drinking a Love Story” written by Caroline Knapp. Alcohol consumption is considered a rite of passage‚ a tool facilitating the transition from childhood to adulthood. Words like “wasted‚” “smashed” and “trashed” are common adjectives to describe the after effects of a “great night out.” However‚ there is a line between social drinking and alcohol abuse. For some women the line becomes blurred and they become full blown alcoholics. This paper will
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How do alcohol addictions and eating disorders coexist and how does this affect society as a whole? 2013-03-03 By: Nina Del Rivero Today’s female youth is affected by a new disorder‚ which consists of the combination of alcoholism and eating disorders that are deadly in unison. How shocking does it sound that the mortality rate associated with Anorexia Nervosa is 12 times higher than the death rate of all
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Alcohol consumption is the most major causative factor which contributes to liver cirrhosis (Farrell& Dempsey 2011‚ p.1166). Therefore‚ it is significant to the nurse to have a good knowledge of test result and prescription medication relating to alcoholic cirrhosis. This assignment will explore a case study of Mr Chocolate‚ who presented to the hospital with sign and symptom of alcoholic cirrhosis. It will contain a brief describe about how cirrhosis result in Mr Chocolate’s signs and symptoms
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enjoyment; they want to feel better. This is not the case with alcoholics; they tend to have "fun" being drunk and have no concern of getting better. A second symptom of alcoholism is having no strength of mind or will to stop the consumption of alcohol once it has started (McKesson 3). This perspective is totally ridiculous that any intelligent person would fall down laughing. How would anyone know if one is able to do something until he/she does it? The needless amount of drinking‚ even to the
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certain regents in predictable ways‚ making it possible to develop diagnostic reactions to test for their presence in an organic molecule. Common functional groups found in organic molecules are listed below: * Alkene * Primary alcohol * Tertiary alcohol * Aldehyde * Ketone * Carboxylic acid * Ester * Halogen alkane * Phenol Alkene In organic chemistry‚ an alkene is an unsaturated chemical compound. This means it contains a carbon – carbon bond. All alkenes
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Ethanol Production Ethanol is the type of alcohol found in alcoholic drinks such as wine and beer. Its chemical formula is: C2H5OH. Glucose from plant material is converted into ethanol and carbon dioxide by fermentation. The enzymes found in yeast (single-celled fungi) are the natural catalysts that can make this process happen. Here is the word equation: Sugar → Ethanol + Carbon Dioxide
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to encourage moderate consumption of alcohol or for complete abstinence. This movement was mostly sponsored by women and their children. It was also heard from preachers at the pulpit. This movement began in Europe‚ most notably Ireland. It quickly spread throughout Europe and the United States. The first pledge of abstinence came from preachers‚ the most notable of whom was John Bartholomew Gough in the 1800’s. The reasons for this movement were: alcohol was blamed for societies faults (including
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