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    Technological Addiction

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    only can its users use electronic mail (e-mail)‚ a method of instantly contacting anyone across the world who has an e-mail address‚ but users can also play interactive multiplayer games from text-based to graphical with other users‚ browse the World Wide Web to get information on anything they wish‚ download software and articles ranging from the bizarre to the educational -- essentially‚ Internet users can get anything they desire. It is conceded any online methods of finding information can be used

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    Addiction Aftercare

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    1. Support Systems Homes. Continuing support upon completion of drug and alcohol treatment is the key to a healthy recovery from addiction. Aftercare program consists of a weekly group facilitated by an experienced counselor who helps guide clients in their recovery efforts‚ assisting them in meeting the goals contained in their continuing care plans. Graduates of our programs are also encouraged to attend Alumni meetings and events. Alumni Association activities include quarterly picnics‚ activities

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    The response conditioning theory suggests that if a neutral stimulus is followed closely in time by an unconditioned stimulus that elicits an unconditioned response‚ then the previous neutral stimulus will also tend to elicit that response in the future (with respect to that specific response). This project demonstrates this theory of response conditioning. The MC worked as the unconditioned stimulus (US) and the lemon water as the

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    TV addiction

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    2014 TV Addiction Quite a few people jokingly say that they have a friend or family relative who is addicted to television. What they may not realize is it may in fact be true. In Marie Winn’s “The Plug-In Drug”‚ she implies that television addiction is much like a drug or drinking problem‚ and is difficult to stop. Winn writes her essay in a very simplistic manner‚ and focuses on the destructiveness of an addiction; she illustrates and compares the destructiveness of addiction to excessive

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    Sexual Addiction

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    6% to 8% of Americans suffer from sexual addiction‚ according to the National Council on Sexual Addiction Compulsivity. Its effects are as destructive as those of chemical addictions. Socially‚ addicts’ lives and the lives of those close to them are affected‚ their performance on the job might suffer‚ they might even endanger their families’ health. How to recognize the signs of sexual addiction? There are 3 characteristics that pinpoint and addictive sexual behavior:  Compulsivity. The person

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    Drug Addiction

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    DRUG ADDICTION DRUG: A chemical substance that alters the function of one or more body organs or the process of a disease. Drugs include prescribed medicines over the counter remedies and various other substances such as alcohol‚ tobacco and drugs of abuse that are used for non-medical purposes. Drugs are substances other than food that affect the way your mind and body works (Al Robertson et al). DRUG ABUSE Drug abuse is definable mainly in terms of societal disapproval. It may involve

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    DRUG ADDICTION

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    DRUG ADDICTION Addiction in Philippines Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of addiction in Philippines‚ and how addiction effects users‚ and Filipino.  Controlling Idea: Addiction has components that influence the behavior in addicts‚ there are scientific reasoning‚ warning signs‚ and treatment alternatives.  According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse about half Filipino have a loved one‚ a friend‚ or an acquaintance who is addicted to drugs.  I. The definition of drug abuse

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    Nicotine addiction

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    Ę Nicotine Addiction Nicotine addiction. I am sure that everyone heard about it or had contact with addicted person. Nicotine addiction is one of the biggest problems of modern society. According to the studies nowadays there are about 1.3 billion smokers in the world. According to the scientists is: 1000x more potent than alcohol more than 5 x stronger than cocaine or morphine What does it mean for us? Well basically is one of the most addictive substances in the world. In other words if

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    Explain how Stalin developed the cult of personality in the 1930s. Stalin became leader of Russia in 1927. He needed to achieve the support of the Russian people and he managed to do this by using his intellect and power. He used propaganda and mass media. He also cleverly rewrote history‚ making it look as if he had a bigger part in the October revolution than he actually did. He also managed to make his relationship with Lenin look much closer than they were. He cunningly told Trotsky the wrong

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    Cellphone Addiction

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    people’s hands or accessible via blue tooth technology. Negative effects of cell phone addiction include isolation and unbalanced priorities. There are effective solutions for treating the addiction‚ once you identify the symptoms. Symptoms of Cell Phone Addiction Take a step back and ask yourself how important your cell phone is to your day. If your phone use reduces the quality of your life‚ you may have an addiction. Perhaps you carry the gadget around with you even when you do not leave home; you

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