declared war on drugs in 1971 he enacted the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The federal government uses the Controlled Substance Act to outline the drugs into five classifications or schedules. They are categorized by the level of dependency‚ abuse potential and their medical use. A doctor may choose to prescribe you a drug but regulations are set into place to limit them from the amount and dosage to avoid abuse and dependency to each substance. A doctor is registered with the Drug Enforcement Agency
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Different kinds of child abuse. 2.1. Physical abuse Physical abuse is the most recognised type of abuse‚ because the consequences‚ like broken bones‚ burns‚ bites‚ bruises and brain damages are often visible. But many injuries look like the result of everyday accidents and abusers use this fact to avoid suspicion. To decide if an injury is the result of physical abuse or not‚ you have to think of some factors: - Is this the first time the child has suffered from this injury? - Is the explanation
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Substance dualism contends that there are two substances‚ which are separate from each other. When I say‚ “separate from each other”‚ I mean that‚ individually‚ they are able to exist or function without one another. On the contrary‚ property dualism contends that‚ instead of there being two different substances‚ there is only one substance (the physical substance)‚ and within that physical substance‚ there are two different properties (a physical property‚ and the mental or non-physical property)
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Abuse and Delinquency Does abuse and neglect lead to later delinquency? Throughout my life experiences I would have to agree that there is an abuse-delinquency linkage. This may not be true for someone else who has experienced the same. As with anything‚ I believe it all depends on the person and the situation. Although I came from what was considered a model home‚ there were a lot of things that happened behind closed doors. This could be the main factor of why I believe abuse‚ neglect‚ and
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Depression Outline the Clinical characteristics of depression (2 key characteristics plus 5 further symptoms) Depression is a low emotional mood‚ characterised a significant levels of sadness‚ lost of energy and self-worth‚ and feeling of guilt. The diagnosis of major depression requires the presence of at least 5 or more the following symptoms. Affective symptoms: sad‚ depressed mood‚ and feeling low Cognitive symptom: e.g. feeling of guilty about any mistakes‚ and thinking themselves as worthless
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of research Drug abuse is a very prevalent and widespread problem in Trinidad and Tobago. It is the cause of many illegal activities in the country. This study is geared towards finding the causes and effects of drug abuse in teenagers in Rio Claro. The purpose of this study is to determine the causes and effects of drug abuse in Rio Claro. In this project the following research questions would be asked: 1. What is drug abuse? 2. What are the causes and effects of drug abuse? 3. What are
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the children. Nutritional Issues Iron deficiency: Iron is important when it comes to the formation of healthy new red blood cells. Having a deficiency will give rise to hypothyroidism‚ symptoms are extreme fatigue‚ goiter‚ mental slowing‚ depression‚ weight gain‚ and low basal body temperatures. Protein deficiency: Protein is important for building and growing tissues and muscles. Some symptoms of a deficiency are developing gallstones‚ arthritis‚ muscle deterioration and most importantly
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Classification of Chemical Substances Prepared for: Dr. Robert O’Reilly By: Kudaibergenov Baizak 20.11.2013 Nazarbayev University Introduction While many thousands of substances are known‚ they can be classified into a few simple categories based on type of bonding that exists among the atoms in the substance. Bonds are chemical forces that hold atoms together to form molecules or compounds. These categories are ionic‚ molecular and metallic substances. In ionic compounds valence
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The Causes of Alcohol Abuse The cause of alcohol abuse occurs when one becomes stressed‚ depressed‚ or peer pressured. Alcohol abuse is very common in today’s society. Most abusers are blinded to the fact that they are abusing. Abusers take a big risk with their lives when addicted to alcohol. Stress can lead to being an alcohol abuser; when people become stress‚ they tend to want an addiction to help them. Most people think alcohol is the key for relieving stress. One will want alcohol when
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Discrimination is a violation of a person’s human rights and could result in prosecution under the Ontario Human Rights Code • Stigma affects people with substance use and mental health problems • Stigma can change how you see yourself and how you feel about yourself • Anyone can experience mental health problems such as depression‚ bipolar disorder‚ anxiety disorder‚ schizophrenia and eating disorders • Mental health problems can affect people of all ages‚ genders and cultures • 1
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