OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NURSING A major health problem in the United States is substance abuse. Substance abuse is the misuse of‚ illegal drugs‚ alcohol‚ inhalants prescription drugs‚ and other substances that change how the mind and body work. Drugs that are most commonly abused are alcohol‚ nicotine‚ marijuana‚ amphetamines‚ barbiturates‚ cocaine‚ opium alkaloids‚ and synthetic opioid. These drugs are either excessively used or not used for its intended purpose. Substance abuse transcends economic
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Drug Abuse Commonly Abused Drugs Commonly abused drugs: (1) Alcohol; (2) hallucinogenic (vision producing) drugs‚ such as LSD and mescaline; (3) marijuana; (4) nicotine‚ which is found in tobacco; (5) opiates‚ including most narcotics; (6) sedatives‚ including barbiturates and other kinds of sleeping pills; (7) stimulants‚ such as cocaine and amphetamines and other “pep pills.” Inhalants‚ which are fumes inhaled from such substance as cleaning fluids‚ gasoline‚ and model airplane glue‚ are
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CHAPTER 1 PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING Introduction Child abuse is a phenomenon that has a long history and exists in various Cultures. Most countries have policies and programs that have the purpose of contributing to the well being of children‚ including preventing and reducing the risk of child abuses in many cases of child maltreatment‚ such policies and programs are sufficient and further maltreatment is not reported. Under the Presidential Decree no. 603‚ the child is one of the most important
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Doug mikel Child Abuse Sociology 111 Tues./Thurs. 8a-9:15a Tina Harrell 9/21/2014 Imagine living a life you fear‚ one you have to keep a secret. Always pretending to be happy and carefree when deep down thinking‚ "Please don ’t let this day be the last." Living in a house where painful marks and scars are hidden by long sleeves‚ and jeans. Looking over your shoulder wondering when the next assault is going to be. “Almost five children die every day as a result of child abuse. More than three
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Child Abuse Research Paper Most parents and other caregivers do not intend to hurt their children‚ but abuse is defined by the effect on the child‚ not the motivation of the parents or caregiver.Tens of thousands of children each year are traumatized by physical‚ sexual‚ and emotional abusers or by caregivers who neglect them.Child abuse as common as it is shocking. Most of us can’t imagine what would make an adult use violence against a child‚ and the worse the behavior is‚ the more unimaginable
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03 Child Abuse Introduction to the theme Gelles and Strauss (1979‚ p. 15) assert that: "A person is more likely to be hit or killed in his or her home by another family member than anywhere else or by anyone else”. Why is there so much violence in modern man - or is it not a contemporary phenomenon? The term "family violence" refers to several types of violence‚ for example child abuse‚ incest‚ family murder‚ spouse abuse or battering. In this theme the focus will be on child abuse in particular
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Child abuse is a serious matter. No matter what ethnic or social background someone comes from there is the potential for abuse. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)‚ as amended and reauthorized by the CAPTA Reauthorization Act of 2010‚ defines child abuse and neglect as‚ “Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death‚ serious physical or emotional harm‚ sexual abuse or exploitation; or an act or failure to act which presents
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Villanueva 1 Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse Nursing 32 – Pediatric Clinical Instructor Gwen Green-Brown Nursing Research Article Villanueva 2 Erika Villanueva February 17‚ 2008 Nursing 32 – Pediatrics Clinical Nursing Research Article Gwen Green-Brown Recognizing and Responding to Child Abuse Childhood abuse occurs nationwide among a variety of races and ethnicities. It affects several children
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Drug abuse among adolescent in educational institution Dr.Meenakshi Tripathi Lecturer cum Incharge Deptt. Of Home Science Bareilly College ‚ Bareilly ( U.P.) Adolescent drug use is a reality in most schools. Sadly‚ as it is‚ this kind if social evil has driven more and more youngsters to nowhere but cruelty and crime. It is very important to point out the causes that lead to this problem; some of them can be low esteem‚ lacks of parental attention and influence of bad friends. To begin
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Araceli Quintero English 255 March 21‚ 2013 Crystal Meth Can Destroy Families Introduction The abuse of Crystal Meth is a serious problem that it doesn’t only affect the person abusing the drug but it can affect the family. Some people really don’t know the big problem of Crystal Meth. Some people choose to use Crystal Meth for so many reasons. In order for people to better understand the use of Crystal Meth this paper is going to give you a description of what is Crystal Meth and the effects
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