Addiction: Alternative Treatments PSY 425 February 1‚ 2006 Introduction The initial exposure to any drug addiction treatment is an overwhelming experience. Whether one attends an Alcoholics Anonymous session‚ a Detox facility‚ or a Psychiatric in-patient center‚ one unavoidable conclusion manifests itself: Addiction is a horrible situation for any human being. The following paper looks at several different elements of the addiction treatment environment‚ and from differing modalities to success
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to a reduction of the natural pain-killers that exist in the body of non- drug users. These symptoms include chills‚ sweating‚ cramps‚ headaches‚ diarrhea and excessive vomiting. The treatment of drug addicts includes an extensive program of detoxification. Medical drugs‚ such as Naloxone‚ are sometimes given to patients to aid in overcoming these addictions. These drugs occupy opiate receptors in the brain to block all effects of the damaging drugs‚ however the Naloxone is not an addictive drug
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The cutaneous manifestations are a way for the body to detoxify itself. Food can be used to enhance the detoxification process and to keep the body “clean” from toxins. Diet suggestions include daily consumption of banana‚ gluten free diet‚ substituting white sugar with brown sugar‚ supplement child with fish oil and vitamins and choosing organic food in general
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What theory states that all living things are composed of cells? Cell theory What type of microscope would be best for studying the detailed structure of the surface of a plasma membrane? Scanning electron microscope The two basic types of cells are ______ and ______. Prokaryotic . . . eukaryotic When using a light microscope to view a cell you obtained from scraping under your fingernails‚ you notice that the cell lacks a nucleus; therefore‚ you conclude that the cell must be a type
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In this week’s learning‚ I learned from Readings and Lectures from Chapter Two and Four. In Chapter Two I learned‚ The Medical Terms of the different Anatomical Planes‚ Directions‚ and Body Regions. I learned the individual body systems into the organization and functions of the body as a whole. I learned How to comprehend‚ spell‚ and write medical terms pertaining to the body as a whole so I can communicate and document medical terms accurately and precisely. I learned to recognize and pronounce
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Giancarlo Vidal CHM 1033 10/16/14 “Role of the Trace Elements - Iron‚ Zinc‚ Chromium‚ Copper‚ Iodine‚ and Selenium in the human body” Trace elements are necessary by the body for normal growth‚ development and physiology. Even though many of the elements are required in only very small quantities‚ they do play a very significant role in keeping the body functioning efficiently. A surplus or shortage of the trace elements in our bodies can equally threaten human health. Iron is an integral part of
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of bilirubin‚ cholesterol‚ hormones‚ and drugs. Metabolism of fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates. Enzyme activation. Storage of glycogen‚ vitamins‚ and minerals. Synthesis of plasma proteins‚ such as albumin‚ and clotting factors. And blood detoxification and purification. The liver is the body’s energy factory. Most of the sugar you eat is turned into chemicals that can be used by the body cells. These chemicals known as glucose or dextrose are part of the bodies main source of energy that is
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energy and oxidation-reduction cycle. Every day our bodies produce ATP as much as our body weight and even a slight drop in that production results in tiredness and moreover‚ it may result in death. Also when oxygen is not sufficiently available‚ detoxification process cannot be properly carried out and result in under-oxygenated cells which cause different types of diseases [2]. Without oxygen‚ humans cannot last more
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time‚ and it also transfers about 75% of the blood around the body. Without the liver‚ our bodies would be poisoned and unhealthy due to the livers ability to synthesis plasma proteins‚ its blood clotting factors and its blood purification and detoxification abilities. Some primary functions of the liver are: Bile productions and excretion‚ Excretion of‚ cholesterol‚ hormones‚ and drugs. The liver also Metabolizes fats‚ proteins‚ and carbohydrates‚ and Stores glycogen‚ vitamins‚ and minerals. The
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Name: Danielle Sposeto Date: 05-12-2013 Instructor’s Name: Lee Ott Assignment: SCIE207 Phase 2 Lab Report Title: Animal and Plant Cell Structures Instructions: Your lab report will consist of the completed tables. Label each structure of the plant and animal cell with its description and function in the tables provided. When your lab report is complete‚ post it in Submitted Assignment files. 1. Animal Cell: Observe the diagram showing the components of an animal cell. Using
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