Drug abuse among adolescent in educational institution Dr.Meenakshi Tripathi Lecturer cum Incharge Deptt. Of Home Science Bareilly College ‚ Bareilly ( U.P.) Adolescent drug use is a reality in most schools. Sadly‚ as it is‚ this kind if social evil has driven more and more youngsters to nowhere but cruelty and crime. It is very important to point out the causes that lead to this problem; some of them can be low esteem‚ lacks of parental attention and influence of bad friends. To begin
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types of cancer. It differs from one type to another according to the tissue surrounding it. The meaning of cancer is the growth of different cells and tissues. Cancer cells are found in all living organism which share the same DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) ‚ RNA blueprints and cell physiology but not identical. That’s the reason why it is not easily detected by the immune system of the human body ‚particularly if it is weakened . Therefore all the methods and treatment approaches for cancer are the
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die of cancer every day and about 1‚228‚600 new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed . Cancer is the second leading cause of death after heart diseases. A group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. If the spread is not controlled‚ it could result in death. Who is at the risk of cancer ? Anybody ‚ a small toddler ‚ a teen ‚ an adult or even a senior citizen . A person of any age‚ race ‚ shape and size is at the risk of cancer and can develop cancer when
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According to the Skin Cancer Foundation‚ on an average day‚ nearly thirty million people tan indoors in the United States (“Skin Cancer Facts” 2011). What is even more alarming is‚ “a new study has shown that people who use tanning parlors once a month or more have an increased risk of developing malignant melanoma by 55%. Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer” (“Skin Cancer Facts” 2011). If this statistic does not scare those who use tanning beds‚ it should. Although a nice bronze
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Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancer is a cancerous tumor or growth located within the thyroid gland.Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer. Thyroid cancer is one of the few cancers that has increased in incidence rates over recent years. It occurs in all age groups from children through seniors. The American Cancer Society estimates that there will be about 62‚450 new cases of thyroid cancer in the U.S. in an average year. Of these new cases‚ about 47‚230 will occur in women and about
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Reseach Paper About Drug Addiction Introduction These days‚ drugs can be found everywhere‚ and it may seem like everyone ’s doing them. Lots of people are tempted by the excitement or escape that drugs seem to offer. But learning the facts about drugs can help you see the risks of chasing this excitement or escape. And just as there Premium4645 Words19 Pages Research Paper About Computer Addiction CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION A. Background of the study It is known that we are living in technological
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Drugs and Crime Drugs and crime are literally everywhere. Drug abuse and crime go hand-in-hand. Drugs cause crime. Legalizing drugs is not the answer. Punishments should fit the crime. Repeat offenders should have harsher punishments. The history of drugs shows increasing drug use‚ abuse‚ and crime rates that relate to drug use and abuse. The History of Drugs “Human beings have always had a desire to eat or drink substances that make them feel relaxed‚ stimulated‚ or euphoric.”
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According to the National Cancer Institute‚ obesity is a condition in which a person has an abnormally high and unhealthy proportion of body fat. Obesity is measured by calculating a person’s BMI. Years of research prove that there are connections between obesity and cancer risk. Research shows us that an increase in body weight increases insulin levels in the blood‚ which promote the development of certain tumors and tumor regulators. Fat cells also produce adipokine hormones‚ which stimulate cell
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Drug Abuse Commonly Abused Drugs Commonly abused drugs: (1) Alcohol; (2) hallucinogenic (vision producing) drugs‚ such as LSD and mescaline; (3) marijuana; (4) nicotine‚ which is found in tobacco; (5) opiates‚ including most narcotics; (6) sedatives‚ including barbiturates and other kinds of sleeping pills; (7) stimulants‚ such as cocaine and amphetamines and other “pep pills.” Inhalants‚ which are fumes inhaled from such substance as cleaning fluids‚ gasoline‚ and model airplane glue‚ are
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Health Information Exchange Stacey Cannon BIOS-260 DeVry University Professor Sims Sunday December 9‚ 2012 Melanoma Skin Cancer As early as the 1930’s‚ sun tanning was encouraged by medical professionals to promote skin health. Scientific research during the late 1890’s played a huge role in contributing to the skin diseases we now know to exist today. During the turn of the 19th century‚ there was a chronic and progressive disease known as Lupus Vulgaris. The disease left infected individuals
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