guilt and shame‚ some drink as a way of celebration‚ and others drink because of they are physically dependent on it. The addiction to alcohol is an illness and the people surrounding an alcoholic can be negatively impacted by their ways. The many consequences that come with the addiction can often lead negative outcomes such as death and crumbling relationships.
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extent of destructive public health and safety implications of drug abuse and addiction‚ such as family disintegration‚ loss of employment‚ failure in school‚ domestic violence‚ and child abuse. These consequences all blossom from curiosity‚ diversion of reality‚ and the want to be socially accepted. Many young people become involved in drugs before they are fully aware of the health risks and the power of addiction. Addiction is a chronic‚ often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking
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Nurture: Addiction Nature and Nurture: Addiction John Walden Valley Forge Christian College Nature and Nurture: Addiction Abstract Recent studies have indicated that the ongoing debate about addiction is being re-analyzed to incorporate an integrated theme. Some of this scientist refuses the idea while others search for peace in the midst of this chaos. The idea of this study is to present both views. First‚ the distinction of nature must be identified in the application to addiction. Second
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Kaung Wai Yan Kyaw English 151 RW Prof J. Hurley Angie Bachmann’s gambling addiction Angie Bachmann‚ mother of 3 children‚ got addicted to gambling. When she lost everything‚ she tried to sue the casino for encouraging her to keep on gambling. There are a few factors why Bachmann gambling addiction went out of control‚ casino‚ loneliness‚ feel special‚ friends and her surroundings. Addiction is some sort of habit‚ habit is like a routines and habit can be changed if they have the will. Bachmann
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Addiction is an issue that many families find themselves struggling with. The film‚ Addiction: The family in crisis‚ discusses many of the issues surrounding addiction and alcoholism in the family. Addiction was described in the film as a “family disease”‚ meaning not only does addiction and alcoholism effect everyone in the family‚ everyone also has a role to play in the family dynamics which may perpetuate the behavior of the alcoholic. The most notable position prolonging the addict’s behavior
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A Summary on “Addiction in Free Markets” Bruce k. Alexander who is a professor at Simon Fraser University and Stefa Shaler who is a Freelance Social Worker‚ describe the beginning of the twenty first century as a time of strain on society and members needs to feel included and not dislocated. A member should feel they are included in a larger community with a sense of belonging‚ if this psychosocial integration is not met a member could be a candidate of gaining an addiction and this is what
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The Brain’s Rewarding System & Addiction Biopsychology Abstract The purpose of this paper is to examine the article‚ “The Brain’s Rewarding System & Addiction” (2004) by Katharine P. Bailey‚ MSN. In this article‚ I did not find a general hypothesis. Studies in this article show that most drugs directly or indirectly cause selective elevation of dopamine levels in the nucleus accumbens (NA)‚ the ventral tegmental area (VTA)‚ and the limbic system‚ consequently called the
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The Relationship Between Depression and Addiction Rockland Community College Cheryl Ziemak English 101 Abstract Both depression and addiction go hand in hand. In this paper I am going to explain how both interact with each other. Addiction can lead to depression‚ while depression can lead to any form of addiction. Addiction is the quality or state of being addicted. It can also be defined as a compulsive need for and use of alcohol and drugs‚ both recreational and prescribed
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are alike. As well‚ each person has their own motivation to do the things that they do. In Gabor Mate’s essay “Embraced by the Needle” he has several attitudes toward the subject of addiction‚ but being judgmental is not one of them. He believes that “No drug is‚ in itself‚ addictive” (273)‚ and that beneath each addiction is an underlying cause to where it all began. Sometimes by acquiring a caring attitude‚ having personal experiences and also having a scientific background it will cause you to be
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Heroin Addiction Rupert Pulliam COMP/156 August 3‚ 2013 Shelley Gordon Heroin Addiction Linda is on her way to the local pawnshop to get a loan on her son’s video game console so she can get her daily fix of heroin. Linda cannot not function because she is not feeling well; Linda is vomiting‚ nose running‚ has stomach cramps‚ and muscle aches. Once Linda gets the cash she needs‚ she is off to buy a couple of bags of heroin. Heroin‚ abusing the drug will change how a person’s brain and body
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