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    Drug Addiction

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    Introduction to the Problem Drug addiction has been growing globally since World War II. Drugs was first take for the purpose of treating wounds and aches. But later on they find that consumimg a large amount of drugs more than the priscription makes them more ralaxed and make them more pleasurable and become high and it is the start of abusing a such drugs.Nowadays drug addiction enter someones life without observing and knowing its possible effect and results. People

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    War on Drugs

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    Is the difference between marijuana and alcohol really worth $20 billion annually? In June 1971‚ President Nixon declared a “war on drugs.”() The problem is that the department of corrections was ill prepared to house the newly made convicts. This created over population in prisons all over America because of a failed attempt to “crack down.” It is a fact that countries with overbearing drug laws tend to have more drug problems than those who don’t. Now that new studies and facts are coming

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    Drug Addicts

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    Mark Mark of New Jersey is one of the drug addicts I chose to talk to. He is my uncle and I have had a very close relationship with him throughout my whole life. He is currently 54 years old and has been drinking since he was in his twenties. He states that is was only socially until he was about 45. During this year he fell off a ladder and tore is shoulder and needed surgery. He owns his own construction company so he was hesitant to take the time off to have the surgery. He was in a great deal

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    Alcohol vs. Marijuana

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    Mrs. Brown December 5‚ 2012 Alcohol vs. Marijuana First‚ to say that marijuana has been given a bad rap over the past few decades is an understatement. If you’re like most Americans‚ you have been led to believe that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug that has destroyed the lives of millions of teens and adults. You have been encouraged to believe that marijuana causes lung cancer and is a “gateway” to harder drugs. The government has even tried to convince you that most people who

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    Alcohol Persuasive Speech

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    Alcohol is a common and easily obtainable drug that has been socially accepted in many countries. Alcohol is a ‘depressant drug.’ It slows down the actions of the central nervous system and lowers heart and breathing rates‚ allowing many people to ‘relax.’ The drug doesn’t affect the body as much if it is taken in right amounts; however if the drug is abused‚ it can be very harmful. Even though many people are aware of the negative effects of alcohol‚ people still decide to drink as it helps them

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    Drug addiction

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    Drug addiction‚ in recent decades‚ has become a matter of concern for every individual‚ community and nation. Mankind no doubt has been using and abusing drugs right from the very beginning‚ but in the present century drug addiction has emerged as a cancer and has brought within its fold almost all the segments of society. The technological revolution has brought about sweeping changes throughout the world and has reduced the entire world to a global village. Knowledge explosion and technological

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    Unit 14

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    unit 14: 1.1 : A person-centred approach to providing care and support is as important for people who receive services (and their family or significant others) as it is to staff. The emphasis should always be on the person as an individual. In a person centred approach the unique qualities of the individual as determined by their life history and experiences‚ likes and dislikes‚ are their defining characteristics. People with dementia have the same rights as citizens. This includes the right

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    Unit 14

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    Understand person-centred approaches in adult social care settings Unit 14 1.1 The main principle underlying any person-centred approach to care or support is that the individual plays a central role. Person-centred values are rights‚ individuality‚ respect‚ dignity‚ partnership‚ independence‚ privacy and choice. 1.2 For many decades the medical model of disability was the dominant influence on attitudes in society towards disability‚ but applying person-centred approach in all aspects of health

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    illegal drugs

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    -Introduction page 1 -Difference between legal and illegal drugs page 2 -Century’s most popular drugs used by teenagers page2 -Level and age of people use such drugs relative to their gender page 3 -The countries that supply such drugs page 3 -Effects of drugs on the health of users and society page4 -Solutions

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    Speech: Drinking Alcohol

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    Drinking and alcohol Hello teachers‚ friends‚ and fellow students. Today I will talk to you about how drinking and alcohol are affecting our society and daily life. About 3 fourths of Canadians consume alcoholic beverages every day. Although alcohol is one of the most consumed beverages in Canada and the U.S other than water‚ it has the worst effect on human beings as any other beverage. Because of this I will talk about how alcohol affects your body‚ advertising campaigns of alcoholic beverages

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