After examining seven additional substances‚ there were many pieces of evidence that help conclude that the mystery mixture ( number 8) is composed of citric acid and sodium bicarbonate the same as mixture six . At first when just observing the dry mixtures‚ it was hard to determine which ones were identical to the mystery mixture. In order to figure out which substances combined to make the mystery mixture‚ another process we followed was adding water to the substances and observing the reaction. Adding
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The difference between abuse of a substance and dependence‚ is that abuse is when one indulges over such as weekend benders‚ parting too hard‚ etc.‚ but still maintains some sort of control over what they do. Dependence however is when an individual no longer has the ability to control their addiction‚ and their actions lead to more and more serious consequences. The drug of choice then controls the individual. Assessments are the gathering tools and process by which one‚ preferably a clinician
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HIV infection through: a) Injecting drugs b) Sexual intercourse c) Blood transfusion Describe the drugs that cause addiction and their relation with HIV transmission. >>>WHAT IS DRUG ADDICTION? What is a drug? It is a chemical substance‚ which produces distinct physical and/ or psychological effects. Usually‚ physicians prescribe it for treatment purposes. Many drugs become a habit and cause addiction through their effect on brain and nervous system. The World Health Organisation
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noted. The mixture melting point was found to be much lower than the melting point of each of the pure organic substances separately. Following this‚ an unknown pure organic compound‚ was taken and melted following the steps of Appendix A and using the “Mel-temp” apparatus. It’s melting point was noted to be 129.6-132 degrees Celcius. Based on the melting range found‚ the unknown substance was narrowed down to be one of two known pure compounds – Urea or trans-Cinnamic Acid. The unknown was then
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purpose of experiencing its psychoactive properties ( to get high) 3.Difference between Primary Secondary Tertiary prevention ***Family Systems in Primary and Secondary Prevention*** * Family influences form the cornerstone of successful substance abuse prevention program. * Family is first line of defense. * Those who need information the most: * Parents who are in denial * Those out of control themselves * Those who are absent - 4.What illicit drug is the
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Research shows that one in four deaths in America today is attributed to substance abuse (Lewis‚ 2015). Individuals that live with substance abuse are at a higher risk of bad outcomes such as accidents‚ unintentional injuries‚ and even domestic violence. Research has also shown that drug abuse affects almost every human organ (Lewis‚ 2015). Drug abuse has
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prevention with inner-city minority youth. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse‚ 6‚ 5-19. 3. Castro‚ F. G.‚ Barrera‚ M.‚ & Martinez‚ C. R. (2004). The cultural adaptation of prevention interventions: Resolving tensions between fidelity and fit. Prevention Science‚ 5‚ 41-45. 4. Hecht‚ M. L.‚ Marsiglia‚ F. F.‚ Elek‚ E.‚ Wagstaff‚ D. A.‚ Kulis‚ S.‚ Dustman‚ P.‚ & Miller-Day‚ M. (2003). Culturally grounded substance use prevention: An evaluation of the keepin ’ it R.E.A.L. curriculum. Prevention
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temptation to use drugs and alcohol is seen in social media and advertisements every day. Television‚ commercials‚ billboards‚ and movies bombard the teenage consumer. Although these factors can be seen in the home‚ the prevention of using these substances can be taught at home as well. “A child educated only at school is an uneducated child” (George Santayana). In other words‚ what a child is taught at home will reflect in the decisions they will make in life and what path they will go down later
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The Disease of Drug Addiction Joanne Frye HSER 340 Abstract Addiction is a chronic‚ often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive seeking and use of addictive substances despite harmful consequences to the addicted individual and to those around him or her. Introduction Dramatic advances in science over the past 20 years have shown that drug addiction is a chronic relapsing disease that results from the prolonged effects of drugs on the brain. (Leshner‚ 1997) It is considered a
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properties of known substances‚ it is possible to identify an unknown substance. The properties used to identify the unknown must be intensive‚ or independent of amount. Both chemical properties and physical properties are intensive properties used in determining the identity of an unknown (Maserton‚ p. 15). Because even small amounts of impurities systematically affect observed chemical reactions‚ the first step to determine the identity of an unknown is to purify the substance. One technique
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