Solutions for Homelessness This great nation of awesome power and abundant resources is losing the battle against homelessness. The casualties can be seen on the street corners of every city in American holding an "I will work for food" sign. Homeless shelters and rescue missions are at full capacity. There is no room at the inn for the nation’s indigent. Anyone who has studied this issue understands that homelessness is a complex problem. Communities continue to struggle with this socio-economic
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2 Many people around the world concern the health problems caused by obesity and they try different methods such as avoid eating junk food or exercising to curb their calorie intake and maintain body weight. One method is popular among those who think avoid eating junk food and exercising are not much efficacious as ineffective‚ that is dieting. It is also considered to be the fastest way to lose weight compared with the above two methods. Dieting is a practice of eating specific food in certain
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Effects of substance abuse Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes. Medline ’s medical encyclopedia defines drug abuse as "the use of illicit drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed." Generally‚ when most people talk about substance abuse‚ they are referring to the use of illegal drugs. Most
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from a maintenance program; and nine percent buprenorphine from another office based opioid treatment program. Past year use of tobacco eighty percent and cocaine forty three percent was common. Eighty-five percent reported a history of inpatient detoxification‚ fifty eight percent past opioid agonist maintenance treatment‚ ten percent current use of illicit buprenorphine; forty six percent reported a history of opioid overdose. At twelve months‚ fifty
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Drug Addiction for Dummies Your Name Here School Name COM 150 Expository Essay Allison Howry February 3‚ 2008 Thesis Addiction is defined as an overuse of any substance that changes the natural chemical balance of the brain. It is generally agreed upon that addiction includes biological‚ psychological‚ and behavioral factors. Introduction Addictions are very dangerous emotionally‚ psychologically‚ and physically. There are three main points to an addiction - the actual addiction and
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B ioanalysis young i nvestigator | n ews & a nalysis Meenakshi Tripathi Position Quality and Technical Manager PhD Intake Profile & Risk Assessment of Some of the Commonly Used Food Additives Supervisor’s supporting comments I am pleased to recommend Meenakshi Tripathi for the Bioanalysis Young Investigator award. Research area Meenakshi is a bright‚ creative‚ dynamic and Food & Water Analysis and Toxicity highly motivated young bioanalytical chemist. She joined my laboratory for her PhD
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Environmental pollution In this topic we are going to deal about different types of pollution and due to these types of pollution how our environment is facing disasters and calamities. Introduction: Environmental pollution can be defined as “the unfavorable alteration of our surroundings” Types of pollutants: 1. Bio degradable pollutants - decompose rapidly by natural processes. 2. Non-degradable pollutants-do not decompose or slowly decompose in the environment. Pollutions are different
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Extrapyramidal side effects: p. 789- A variety of signs and symptoms that are often side effects of the use of certain psychotropic drugs‚ particularly the phenothiazines. Three reversible extrapyramidal side effects are: acute dystonia‚ akathisia‚ and pseudoparkinsonism. A fourth‚ tarditive dyskinesia‚ is the most serious and is not reversible Akinisia: p. 784- regular rhythmic movements‚ usually of lower limbs; constant pacing may also be seen; often noticed in people taking antipsychotic medication
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Garcia is hired to work in the detoxification clinic. She has no formal training‚ but like the other attendants‚ neither do they. Despite her lack of training‚ she was still expected to distribute the proper dosage to all the patients in the clinic. During her return to New Mexico and her
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Drug History and Current Pattern of Use: Martha has a history of alcohol use disorder. Client has stated she has eight to twelve drinks a day‚ never having fewer than five drinks. Substance Abuse Treatment History: The client has no history of substance abuse treatment. Medical History and Current Status: Doctors have reported Martha has impacted liver function and is developing cirrhosis of the liver. Aside from substance-related health impairments Martha is in good health and appears to have no
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