Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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Entwistle‚ Maria Amos‚ and Paul Golubic CHEM 0330 Organic Lab 1 Sodium Borohydride Reduction: Diphenylmethanol from Benzophenone 11/16/11 Introduction Redox (shorthand for REDuction-OXidation) reactions are chemical reactions in which the oxidation state (or oxidation number) of atoms has changed. Oxidation can be observed through the loss of electrons or an increase in oxidation state by an atom‚ ion or molecule. Reduction describes the gain of electrons or decrease in oxidation state of an
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“Abstinence Vs. Harm Reduction” “Drug policy regarding the control of the traditional illicit substances (opiates‚ cocaine‚ cannabis) is currently moving through upbeat times in almost all Western countries. Prohibition on the basis of repressive law enforcement not only seems to fail on a large scale‚ but also to create vast additional costs‚ problems‚ and harm for drug consumers‚ who often find themselves in extreme social‚ economic‚ and health conditions” (Fischer 1995: 389). Western countries
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Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poverty_Reduction_Strategy_P... Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are documents required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank before a country can be considered for debt relief within the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative.[1][2] PRSPs are also required before low-income
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Name: Soumya Prem Roll no: 20120119150 Uncertainty reduction theory - Charles Berger and Richard Calabrese This theory explains how communication is used to reduce the uncertainty among people when they meet each other for the first time. It is assumed that when strangers meet‚ their primary objective is to reduce uncertainty about the other person involved in the interaction. We always want to reduce the uncertainties about our surroundings and the people in it since being uncertain about
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EVOLUTION OF MICROFINANCE AND POVERTY RDUCTIONIN GHANA BY JOSEPH TETTEH OLIVIA GIDIGLO BENJAMIN TETTEH JOHN KOFI DORGBEFU IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF A BACHELOR’S DEGREE (B. Sc. HONS) IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL‚ UNIVERSITY OF GHANA‚ LEGON. JUNE‚ 2013 CHAPTER ONE PROPOSAL 1.0BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Modern microfinance emerged in the 1970s pioneered by – among others – the Grameen and SEWA
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ASSIGNMENT 3 CASE STUDY 1 BHUTAN AND GROSS NATIONAL HAPPINESS In this assignment 3 I am going to create a new list once again prioritizing the MDGs and Targets from development I would like to see in my country and also to include the first list that I have done in assignment 2 and what I get in the discussion that I did with other peers. 1 Achieve universal Primary education Targets: TO see Zimbabweans children by 2020 all children everywhere ‚boys and girls alike ‚will be able to complete
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Hazard Monitoring And Disaster Reduction EM-DAT It’s a global database on natural disasters that contains essential data on the occurrence and effects of more than 17‚000 disasters in the world from 1900 to present. The database is compiled from various sources‚ including UN agencies‚ non-governmental organisations‚ insurance companies‚ research institutes and press agencies. It’s data is primarily used by governments and agencies in charge of relief and recovery after a disaster. In addition
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Good Enough Governance: Poverty Reduction and Reform in Developing Countries* Merilee S. Grindle Edward S. Mason Professor of International Development Kennedy School of Government Harvard University merilee_grindle@harvard.edu November 2002 “People now place their hope in God‚ since the government is no longer involved in such matters.”1 So lamented a poverty-stricken citizen of Armenia. Indeed‚ it is all too clear that when governments perform poorly‚ resources are wasted‚ services go
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SUBJECT UTILIZATION OF LOCAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FUND (LDRRMF) Background Republic Act No. 10121 otherwise known as The Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010‚ shifted the focus from disaster response and recovery towards disaster risk reduction‚ preparedness and mitigation It also modified the use and appropriation ofthe Local Calamity Fund‚ or what is now known to be as the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund. Pursuant to Section 21 of
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