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    Cause Of Addiction

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    mystery of addiction remains. Our forbears‚ scientists‚ professionals‚ user’s‚ family‚ friends and society in general still struggled to grasp concepts of addiction. What causes it? Is it inherited‚ psychological‚ a social

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    Running Head: MARIJUANA EFFETCS Article Summary of Marijuana effects on a modified Gambling Task Heather Frederick Psychology 2017 LAB Section 6 September 17th‚ 2010 Introduction: Previous studies on decision making abilities in people who are marijuana users on executive functioning has led researchers to believe that marijuana users have impaired decision making‚ but it is still not well understood. The experiment in this article aims at improving the current literature by observing direct

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    lottery‚ Alabama money continues to flow to those states that embraces the lotteries. A number of states that enjoys lottery system‚ fuel their educational expenditures from revenues that are generated from their lottery (Forrest et al.‚ 2002). Gambling is a form of refreshment and can be essential to the psychological benefits that are usually overlooked (Oster‚ 2004). Despite their rifeness and recognizable appeal (and the fact that the proceeds are usually used to finance state programs)‚ lotteries

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    May 11‚ 2012 Gambling is a game in which winning is completely or mostly dependent not on the art of play‚ but on luck. It has long been recognized as an adult pastime but in recent years‚ however‚ gambling has increased significantly among adolescents who have grown up in a culture more tolerant to gambling than any previous generation. Movies‚ TV shows‚ and more acceptable online betting have helped embed gambling in youth culture. Poker tournaments and lotteries have become social activities

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    Social Problems Created by Gambling Submitted to Ms. Joyce Lim Senior Executive MEMO TO: Ms Joyce Lim FROM: Andy Tan‚ Executive‚ Ministry for Home Affairs DATE: 28 September‚ 2012 SUBJECT: How to minimize social problems arising from gambling As you requested on August 2012‚ our report outlines the findings into how to minimize social problems arising from gambling. Since casino started operations‚ casino-related crimes have been occurring on average

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    Analyzing Addiction

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    Analyzing Addiction Addiction is everywhere‚ from celebrity tabloids‚ to television‚ and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism‚ drug abuse‚ and gambling addiction; the effects of such are devastating. For example‚ the following excerpt is from the harrowing Leaving Dirty Jersey: A Crystal Meth Memoir by James Salant: “I gave Doug the spoon and I tried to pull thirty units of water into the syringe. Doug hit me on the side of my head and said‚ ‘Your shaking too much

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    Gambling was a favourite past time in the Elizabethan era. Anther word for gambling is gaming. Gambling is games that you bet money in the hope of winning more money back. These games ranged from board‚ card and dice games. Gaming/gambling were sometimes played in theatres such as the ones that Shakespeare’s plays were in. Other popular venues were gambling dens and houses. Although the stereotypical gambler is a poor man spending his wages‚ Queen Elizabeth I did like to play these sorts of

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    Lure Of Addiction

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    The Lure of Addiction A Film Critique ENG 225 Introduction to Film Instructor: Dr. Melissa Rigney 01/08/2012   Abstract Title: Two for the Money Year: 2005‚ Color Run Time: 123 minutes Director: D.J. Caruso I enjoyed this movie more than it seems that most critics and viewer’s did. While it may not have been one of D.J. Caruso’s better films‚ it certainly was more than entertaining. It has a definite meaning that was delivered. Emotion‚ greed‚ power‚ and ego are all factors

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    Computer Addiction

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    EFFECTS OF COMPUTER ADDICTION Technology has developed so much that it is almost crucial to have electronic devices particularly the personal computers at home‚ school‚ internet café‚ etc. Teenagers have gotten so used to have technology around them. However‚ while having these computers that make life easier‚ comfortable‚ and handy at most of the times‚ it could also have negative effects on their lives particularly in their studies when used too much. When these computers are used too much

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    Addiction Psychology

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    ADDICTION REVISION Biological Models of Addiction MODEL ONE: GENETICS McGue (1999) found that genes contribute to the development of alcohol dependence‚ with heritability estimates from 50-60% for both men and women. Noble et al (1991) found that the A1 variant of the DRD2 (Dopamine Receptor) was present in more than 2/3 of deceased alcoholics. Those with the A1 variant appear to have fewer dopamine receptors; they then turn to drugs and alcohol to increase their dopamine levels – compensating for

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