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    DRUGS: ALSO A THREAT FOR TEENS There are a lot of reasons why these teens use illegal or not prescribed drugs. Studies have shown that the main reason for their action is “JUST HAVING FUN”. As time passes by‚ studies show that they take drugs to help them solve their personal problems. In this kind of problem‚ parents are responsible of understanding and to focus more on their teens. As a parent‚ you should cope and understand them with their problems. Hopefully‚ think of a helpful way on

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    R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) teaches our children—from kindergarten through high school—that popularity can be found in positive behavior‚ that belonging need not require them to abandon their values‚ that self-confidence and self-worth come from asserting themselves and resisting destructive temptations. D.A.R.E. teaches them not just that they should refuse drugs and alcohol‚ and not participate in violent activities‚ but how to do so. D.A.R.E. goes beyond traditional drug abuse and violence

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    Drug Testing For Welfare Our country is experiencing a major drug crisis As of right now‚ 13 states have adopted policies involving drug testing for welfare. Each state has a different policy‚ and handles drug testing in different ways. West Virginia has a three offense policy. The first time a welfare recipient tests positive for drugs‚ he/she will be able to keep the benefits but will be required to attend job encouragement and rehabilitation programs. The second offense consists of the recipient

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    Drug Use and Its Impact on the Music Industry Music industry execs: listen up! Your consumers are bellowing their wants‚ needs‚ and desires from every published statistic that used to scare your moms and dads to death. I’m talking about possibly the best pre social-trend indictor at your disposal: drugs. I aim to show you how using current drug use statistics will give you an objective look at the music trends that are just around the corner. A close look at historical data shows a high correlation

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    Why Kids Turn to Drugs

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    Why Kids Turn to Drugs There is no simple answer to why a young person might begin using alcohol or other drugs. Many times‚ it is a combination of several factors‚ including society‚ family and peers. They may turn to drugs to escape stress or loneliness or to overcome shyness in social situations. They may want to be seen as grown up or as a risk taker. Or‚ they may simply be curious. Teens often want to be like their role models as well. So‚ if their favorite music group‚ older sibling‚ parents

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    Legal vs. Illegal Drugs

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    Illegal Drugs? Drugs are a common part of everyday life. In fact‚ it is highly likely that there are drugs of some sort in your cupboard. They are classified into two categories: legal and illegal. Legal drugs include alcohol‚ tobacco‚ and pharmaceutical drugs‚ while illegal drugs include marijuana‚ amphetamines and heroin. The media often portrays a biased‚ negative view on illegal drugs‚ however legal drugs often have the same effects as illegal drugs‚ if not worse. Illegal drugs can cause

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    Prevalence and Interventions in Juvenile Substance Abuse Prevalence and Interventions in Juvenile Substance Abuse Why is substance abuse on the rise? According to Markowitz‚ Francis‚ and Gonzales-Nolas‚ “Substance abuse is a common and serious problem in the United States.” Substance abuse is a serious problem in society today. There are many factors on why Juveniles carry out this act. Before committing these juvenile acts‚ these children grow up in a home that is not suitable for

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    Substance abuse has been a topic of concern all over the world. But‚ the Western counties are often noted to have major cases of drug abuse among adolescents compared to orthodox societies. Addiction to hallucinogens has range of implications that affect physical‚ psychological‚ sexual and spiritual aspects of an individual. Hallucinogens act on neural points of the brain and create effects that alter perception of individuals. The dominant impacts that are produced involve mood swings‚ cognitive

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    Eating‚ Substance Abuse‚ and Personality Disorders PSY 410 December 18‚ 2011 Eric Niler‚ Ph.D. Eating‚ Substance Abuse‚ and Personality Disorders Eating‚ substance abuse‚ and personality disorders have one thing in common. They are all impairments to an individual who prevents him or her from functioning normally within society. An individual who is suffering from either condition has biological‚ environmental‚ or early childhood as the contributor to his or her illness

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    Chapter 3 breaks down the negative consequences associated with the abuse of alcohol and drugs in society. “Substance abuse‚ the nation’s number one preventable health problem‚ places an enormous burden on American society…” (Linda A. Mooney 64)‚ a statement from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation directly shines a light on the abuse of alcohol and drugs. This paper will briefly summarize the chapter. “The term drug refers to any chemical substance that (1) has a direct effect on users’ physical

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