In today’s society people are talking about babies being born to drugs‚ and how could a mother do that to their unborn child. Drug addiction is a very serious issue that needs more research. We are still learning the effects of substance abuse. One problem that needs to be looked at is are there enough Rehabilitation Centers‚ to help the women who are addicted to these different street drugs. Also doctor and nurses should not judge these women but instead give them the best prenatal care that can
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When a man does any sort or drugs including smoking cigarettes and drinking any kind of alcohol‚ it can affect his sperm in his reproductive system. Many think it’s only the women who are pregnant with the child can affect the child’s health but while researching this topic I have found that to be false. “When certain drugs enter the testicles through the bloodstream‚ a man’s sperm count is lowered and the sperm’s motility or ability to swim is diminished. Damaged sperm can cause a pregnancy to
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Sexual abuse- Sexual abuse is when children are forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activities‚ whether or not thee child is aware of what’s happening. Sexual abuse on children can be done in number of different ways for example the child could be touching the adult inappropriately such as encouraging a child to masterbate the adult ‚ themselves could be touched inappropriately such as penetration. The adult could have their genitals exposed and the adult could have pictures of children
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Drugs Addiction Miami Beach Senior High Ashley Gonzalez Ms. Cooper/Mr.Sussman English II-Period Three 06 March 2013 Drugs Addiction Topic and Thesis Statement Miami Beach Senior High Topic: Drugs Thesis Statement: In an examination of drugs I will discuss causes of this disease/or social dilemma. I will also discuss the effect of drugs on individuals‚ families and society.
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According to Webster’s New World™ Medical Dictionary‚ 3rd Edition‚ Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and abuse and by long-lasting chemical changes in the brain. Addiction is the same irrespective of whether the drug is alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana‚ or nicotine. Every addictive substance induces pleasant states or relieves distress. Continue use of addictive substances induces adaptive changes in the brain that lead to tolerance
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SCHOOL OF COMPUTER SCIENCE RESEARCH PROPOSAL. Influence of drug and alcohol abuse among Kenyan teenage Education. BY BRIAN MUNGA (J15-3021-11) TAKEN BY: Catherine Mavyala DECLARATION I declare that Influence of drug and alcohol abuse among Kenyan teenage Education is my own work and that all the sources that I have used or quoted have been indicated and acknowledged by means of complete references. ………………………………….. 07 August 2012 Signature
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Bullying is a form of abuse. It comprises repeated acts over time and that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power with the more powerful individual or group abusing those who are less powerful. The power imbalance may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target. Many bullies don’t know the wrongness of their doings. They don’t know the affects that this can have on the students
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Final Draft Cause and Effects of teenage drinking and drug use Robert Lynn Hayden Jr. Everest University Composition II - 40 ENC 1102-40 Professor Jean Leeper February 04‚ 2013 Cause and Effects of teenage drinking and drug use As a former offender of teenage substance abuse and driving while under the influence‚ I know full well how hard this topic hits home and my wallet. I have tried almost everything except needles; I drew the line there. The biggest factor that I faced as a pre/teen
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Drugs have been around for thousands of years. "A drug is any chemical that produces a therapeutic or non-therapeutic effect in the body (Drugs and Teen Substance Abuse 2000.)" Most drugs were first used for medicinal purposes‚ such as marijuana. Active substances were not extracted into drugs until the 19th century. Newly discovered substances like morphine‚ laudanum‚ and cocaine were completely unregulated and prescribed freely by physicians for a wide variety of ailments. Wounded veterans returned
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Throughout history‚ America has been fighting against drug and alcohol abuse in teens and adults. Many ways companies and anti drug groups try to prevent drug and alcohol abuse is through education in school systems and out of school systems. They teach young students about drugs and alcohol before they risk being around them‚ and they teach older students about drugs while they are around in their daily lives. Are these education programs really necessary? That’s the question many people ask‚ and
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