Being thrown in jails and institutions has proven over the years to be an ineffective treatment of substance abuse. Clearly there is an issue with the judicial system and its policies regarding addiction. Although the legal system has clear guidelines for punishments‚ it is still left to the addict to seek out resources to rehabilitate from drugs. Everyone should be very concerned by the staggering statistic of 129 deaths a day from drug overdoses. American’s should not ignore the fact that it
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There is a lot that I want to learn about substance abuse. I find that since the first initial class I have felt more at ease and want to be involved with class discussions. I thought a lot about my own past with drugs‚ and want to figure out what I can do to help others find the tools to make better decisions in their own lives. I started out using when I was about 14 with pot and it progressed into my 20’s. I tried a little bit of this and that and in the process lost friends family
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Nutrient Amount Consumed DRI Goal Percent Purpose/Effect of Nutrient’s Consumption Foods to Consume More of to Meet DRI Goal Carbohydrates (g) 194.80 351.97 55% Carbohydrates add bulk to feces‚ prevent constipation‚ hemorrhoids‚ and diverticulitis‚ and reduce the risk of colon cancer and obesity. They also improve blood glucose regulation. A deficiency of carbohydrates can lead to hypoglycemia‚ ketosis‚ and weight gain. Honey‚ potatoes‚ white rice‚ raisins Dietary Fiber (g) 12.42 35.84 35% Dietary
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other associates know that you’re trying to stop drinking. If these individuals drink‚ just ask them if they cannot do so in front of you. Find a Support Group. Despite what the media has to say about addicts when we think about the impact of substance abuse‚ we often place the majority of our focus on how addiction affects the physical‚ mental and spiritual health of the addict. But we don’t‚ however‚ think about the family and friends enduring this problem with the addict. The stress level families
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Crowne and a few of her acquaintances‚ I have diagnosed her with sexual addiction which leads to a backlash of substance abuse or in many other occasions is a result of substance abuse. Sexual addiction is a compulsive desire to participate or engage in sexual activity. Sexual addiction and hypersexual disorder are very similar‚ and tend to have the same
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Does Descartes provide a convincing argument for the claim that mind and matter are distinct substances Descartes’ Argument For Dualism In his Meditations Rene Descartes aimed to reconstruct the whole of science by trying to prove the distinction between mind and matter. He gives an argument from doubt‚ and another from conceivability. I will give a brief summary of the foundations Descartes builds his thesis on‚ and then looking at his arguments and whether they are capable of persuading us
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Andrew Costa Professor Myles HUS 211 Substance Abuse 3/12/15 Opioids Outline Intro- Opium- from the Greek word opos‚ meaning juice or sap‚ was originally chewed‚ eaten‚ or blended into various liquids and swallowed. (Inaba 4-7) It was cultivated in The Mediterranean‚ and Southwest Asia. Dating all the way back to the 206 B.C.‚ Opium was a major product traded on the Silk Road. This classification of drugs is used primarily to treat pain‚ diarrhea‚ and cough. They are known to bring on a sense
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At the end of Part A in this experiment‚ it can be determined that Sodium Chloride had the highest amount of conductivity tested by all groups. On the graph above‚ the data shows that NaCl (sodium chloride) held the highest amount of electrical conductivity for all groups and on the table it reads the highest numbers across its row. Also as seen in the data above‚ ethanol had the lowest amount of conductivity with sucrose‚ acetic acid‚ ammonia‚ and MgCl2 following in ascending order. It can also
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References: Fisher‚ G. L. & Harrison‚ T. C. (2009). Substance Abuse: Information for School Counselors‚ Social Workers‚ Therapists‚ and Counselors (4th ed.). Boston: Pearson.
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Amount of antioxidants in three green tea samples Aim: To compare the amount of antioxidants in three green tea samples and hence recommend a brand of green tea bag contains a higher antioxidants content to the public. Introduction Problem to investigate: Amount of antioxidants in three green tea samples Hypothesis: It is the antioxidants like catechins‚ a form of flavonoids‚ present in the green tea to cause the DCPIP solution to change from blue to colourless. Prediction: The DCPIP solution
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