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    Adhd and Substance Abuse

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    ADHD and Substance Abuse                                                                                                The Evidence Of Substance Abuse With ADHD                          The purpose of this paper is to identify the link between ADHD and substance abuse. Substance abuse is a true threat to people who are diagnosed with psychological disorders. Among the questions of precursors to substance abuse‚ lies the hypothesis that individuals diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity

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    achieve a quick high. This can be done by inhaling the fumes from different substances given off a brief high‚ but still a dangerous high. There is also the fad of synthetic drugs such as bath salts‚ special k‚ and spice. The effects that the substance abuse has on the adolescent covers a very large area. An adolescent’s health is always a major concern when substance abuse is an issue. There are the effects that the substances can cause on the adolescents developing brain. The negative impact that

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    What Is Substance Dualism

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    brain‚ made of the same substance? A. Dualistic Views In respect to the mind-body problem there is two types of dualism. The first one is substance dualism and the second one is property dualism. Substance dualism states that two types of substances exist‚ the mental and the physical. The mind harbors our consciousness and our thoughts‚ while the physical body has the brain‚ hormones and neurotransmitters. While property dualism says that there is only one substance in our head but it has

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    Substance Abuse Assessment

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    Assessment #1 Case Study Substance Abuse Assessment/Case History Format Client Name: Susan Boyle (Suzie) Date of 1st Contact: 1-31-13 Social Worker: Date Completed: 2-28 -13 Dimension 1: Client description‚ presenting problem‚ and context of referral. A. Brief description of client: Suzie presents herself as a 45-year-old Caucasian unmarried female with short hair and was wearing male-typical professional attire and glasses. She came across apathetic‚ chewing bubble gum and

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    That Begin With Substance Abuse Abstract Substance abuse is a common issue among pregnant women and is tragic as it not only affects the woman‚ but can have lasting effects on her unborn child. Specifically‚ substance abuse during pregnancy can lead to premature birth‚ low birth weight‚ significant cognitive and behavioral issues‚ and even miscarriage. Pregnant women who use substances such as cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana‚ methadone‚ methamphetamine‚ and other addictive substances put themselves

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    Substance Abuse and the Classroom How Drug and Alcohol Use Among Young People Impacts the Teaching Environment Abstract The issue of adolescent use of illicit drugs and alcohol has become more widespread over the last several decades than ever before. This paper explores the various areas of substance abuse as it effects young people today in Canada‚ primarily students. A brief history is addressed and statistics regarding substance use by

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    Teen Substance Abuse

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    effects associated with teen substance abuse. The Real World of Teen Substance Abuse There is no shortage of statistical data showing that the United States has significant drug issues among its young people. Despite recent declines‚ 14.2 of the teenagers between the ages of 12 and 20 reported heavy binge drinking at some point during 2013‚ according to a study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Additionally‚

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    Lye (Alkalive Substance)

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    Lye is a corrosive alkaline substance‚ commonly sodium hydroxide (NaOH‚ also known as ’caustic soda’) or historically potassium hydroxide (KOH‚ from hydrated potash). Previously‚ lye was among the many different alkalis leached from hardwood ashes.[1] Today lye is commercially manufactured using a membrane cell method. Solid dry lye is commonly available as flakes‚ pellets‚ microbeads‚ and coarse powder. It is also available as solution‚ often dissolved in water. Lye is valued for its use in food

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    These days‚ just about every time you turn on the TV you’re met with a barrage of violent images including explosions‚ suicide bombings‚ and war casualties. And that’s just the news! Many popular television shows -- even those in the so-called "family" time slot of 7-8:30 p.m. -- also feature much more violence than shows aired in this time slot just a few years ago. American children watch an average of between three and fours hours of television daily. As a result‚ TV violence and children has

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    Substance Abuse: Heroin

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    By: Saina - 8R Substance Abuse - Heroin Substance abuse means abusing the power of various drugs‚ alcohol or chemicals to the point at which the user can’t stop. This can usually result in physical‚ mental and/or emotional harm to the users and others. Teenagers are more in the risk of the substance abuse as they don’t acknowledge the consequences of their actions; the reason is the biological and psychological changes during the adolescence‚ but also lots of the adults get addicted to the drugs

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