relationship deterioration and the communication patterns that accompany each stage of the relationship process. Relate this information to a personal experience of breaking up a friendship or a romance. Interpersonal relationships are associations between two or more people that may range from non-enduring to enduring. There are six stages which identify the interpersonal relationships (Contact‚ Involvement‚ Intimacy‚ Deterioration‚ Repair‚ and Dissolution). The stage called Deterioration is characterized
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Cocaine Cocaine is a powerfully addictive drug of abuse. Individuals who have tried cocaine have described the experience as a powerful high that gave them a feeling of supremacy. However‚ once someone starts taking cocaine‚ one cannot predict or control the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. The major ways of taking cocaine are sniffing or snorting‚ injecting‚ and smoking (including free-base and crack cocaine). Health risks exist regardless of whether cocaine is inhaled
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Side effects of chronic cocaine use Cocaine hydrochloride Chronic cocaine intake causes brain cells to adapt functionally to strong imbalances of transmitter levels in order to compensate extremes. Thus‚ receptors disappear from the cell surface or reappear on it‚ resulting more or less in an "off" or "working mode" respectively‚ or they change their susceptibility for binding partners (ligands) – mechanisms called down-/upregulation. However‚ studies suggest cocaine abusers do not show normal
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is the natural origin of cocaine‚ a central nervous stimulant. Its history is as rich and diverse as the people using and dealing the drug. Cocaine use dates as far back as the 16th century when it was used among Inca royalty. In the early 1800’s cocaine was introduced to Europe. Sigmond Freud wrote a song in its honor and famous author Robert Louis Stevenson wrote "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" during a six -day cocaine binge. In the early 1900’s cocaine was available to consumers
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examine the effect of cocaine use by pregnant mothers to the development of the fetus. The study involved an interview with a nurse since nurses are responsible for providing health care to pregnant women and even after the birth of the child. The effect of cocaine on children exposed to cocaine during their fetus development occurs even long after their birth. This study provides vital information that can be used to educate pregnant mothers on the effect of drugs like cocaine to their health and
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Alcohol versus cocaine‚ these are two different substances by the physical appearance. Alcohol is normally only ingested the one way‚ where as cocaine can be taken by ingestion‚ inhalation‚ intranasal and intravenously. The effects however are quite similar. The effects of alcohol are many‚ and each is very likely to take place. Alcohol effects judgment‚ motor coordination‚ reflexes‚ sensation‚ breathing and the way the heart functions. When a person is using alcohol they may experience a feeling
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Stages of Deterioration in the Human Body The Moment Of Death: 1. The heart stops. 2. The skin gets tight and ashen in color. 3. All the muscles relax. 4. The bladder and bowels empty. 5. The body temperature begins to drop 1 1/2 degrees Fahrenheit per hour. After 30 minutes: 6. The skin gets purple and waxy. 7. The lips‚ fingernails‚ and toenails fade to a pale color. 8. Blood pools at the bottom of the body. 9. The hands and feet turn blue. 10. The eyes sink into the skull. After
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Patrick Kelly October 11‚ 2011 The Deterioration of Gregor Samsa in Kafka’s Metamorphosis “We must try to get rid of it‚” Gregor’s sister directed to the remaining members of the Samsa family in the resolving lines of Franz Kafka’s “Metamorphosis.” And without hesitation‚ his family‚ the closest people to him whom he had attempted to provide for his entire life‚ turned against their son and brother. Soon‚ his family would unconsciously realize that with every downward turn for Gregor‚ they would
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Crack is a drug. It is related to cocaine. In fact‚ it is mainly made out of cocaine. Crack is a smokable form of cocaine. It is less expensive and much more potent. After smoking crack once or twice‚ your body and brain immediately react or change. You begin to experience paleness‚ a decreased appetite‚ increased heartbeat and respiration‚ and your body temperature is raised along with your blood pressure. If you take large amounts at a time‚ you could begin to have violent behavior‚ tremors‚ loss
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Crack cocaine can cause people to go insane and do things they would not normally do if they were sober. One of the main side effects of crack cocaine is aggression. The emergence of this drug in black communities caused many Americans to label the entire population of the African American youth as dangerous drug users. Cocaine had once been characterized as a high-class drug‚ due to the cost of the drug. As crack became
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