Certain models and theories regarding addiction have a tremendously valuable impact con society’s reaction toward addiction. There are certain aspects of each theory which are very important in the treatment of addiction. Not all addicts and alcoholics fit into the specific criteria of one theory or model so it is beneficial for Chemical Dependency Counselors to have an in depth understanding of various theories to draw from. Most theories about addiction fail to provide a comprehensive account of
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damage‚ climate change‚ hostile neighbors‚ friendly trade partners‚ and primarily‚ how the societies respond to their problems (Diamond p.11). Applying water pollution‚ to Diamond’s proposed‚ "five-point framework‚" explains that water pollution’s implications contribute directly and indirectly to a possible collapse of society. By combining a historical perspective with scientific advances‚ Diamond’s five-point framework strongly supports his claim that society’s ignorance and disregard for the environment
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Drug Addiction is a Disease Sabrina Hinds Axia College of University of Phoenix Drug Addiction is a Disease Drug addiction is a disease because addictive personalities do not have control over their addictions. To prove this claim‚ the reader will learn about how addictive personalities become addicted; how dopamine contributes to the addict’s addiction; how society treats addictive personalities; and how drug-addiction is a mental illness just like any other mental illness. This paper
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Nuclear power accidents have left the world unsure over whether we should continue using this energy source. However‚ the wide range of uses for nuclear power and its efficiency mean that for now nuclear power is here to stay. But what are the implications? Outline: i. Introduction: a. Thesis: Nuclear power today is a developing and important technology‚ and despite its environmental setbacks‚ it remains a source a strong source of power. ii. Origin of Nuclear Power a. Beginning
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a wrong turn for the worse. Technology has become necessary to navigate our everyday lives from how we get our news to how we maintain our relationships. Young children are encouraged to learn how to use technology in the classroom as the use of computers has become more abundant over time. This was never the cause. People used to take the time to sit and read books and maintain relationships through letters and face-to-face interactions. Now we go online and in less than a min or two are updated
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Implications of Juvenile Courts Juvenile Justice Abstract The Juvenile Justice System was created in the late 1800s to reform U.S. policies regarding youth offenders. “The juvenile court was founded at the turn of this century as a specialized institution for dealing with dependent‚ neglected‚ and delinquent minors. Its guiding principle was “parens patrie”‚ meaning the state or a guardian becomes the parent. A century ago‚ the focus of the juvenile justice system was on the juvenile
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Social Media Addiction: Effects on Mental Well-being By Wesley Poore wpoore@unomaha.edu The author is an undergraduate in the School of Communication‚ University of Nebraska at Omaha. This paper was written for a Social Media Metrics course in Spring‚ 2013. Social Media Addiction: Effects on Mental Well-being This paper will focus on Internet addiction and the potential psychological issues it can create for college students. The Internet is changing the way we live but not
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Frequently‚ people become victims of addictions of all types. An addiction is when people do not have control over what they do‚ take‚ or use. They are completely consumed and subject to all the flaws that can come with a specific addiction. Sex addiction is one of them and the focus for my paper. Previous research claims sexual addiction is labeled a progressive intimacy disorder compelled of extremely frequent sexual thinking and actions. Behavior of a sex addict may include chronic masturbation
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Name: Azure Gouge Topic: Addiction to Drugs: Phentermine Central Idea: Phentermine is a stimulant that is similar to amphetamine that affects the central nervous system; it is usually subscribed to treat obesity. Introduction I. How far would you go to be skinny? Would you risk life altering changes just to have the perfect body? Would you risk hurting your friends and family just to be skinny? Would it really be worth it to you? II. I want to discuss the
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IMPLICATIONS OF PHYSICAL DISABILTY Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy affects people in different ways - some people experience minor motor skill problems‚ while others may be totally physically dependent. Messages from the brain can be distorted or mistimed causing increased muscle tension. Messages from the brain may also be mistimed‚ sent to the wrong muscle‚ or not sent at all. This affects the timing‚ quality and synchronisation of messages‚ generally resulting in erratic movement of the muscles
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