Heroin Addiction and Recovery Introduction Megan was 23 years old when she first transitioned from pain pills to heroin. She quickly became addicted and eventually lost everything due to her addiction. When she finally hit rock bottom and decided to seek treatment‚ she was not sure she would be able to recover. Megan entered a rehabilitation center and began the process of detoxification. Once she had detoxed‚ she was placed on a drug called methadone to control her cravings. After a couple
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Cause and Effects of Computer Addiction In the 21st Century‚ computer addiction isn’t all that uncommon anymore. Now(‚) that anyone can get a relatively good PC without breaking the bank‚ more people are getting hooked without even knowing it. I can personally attest to computer addiction being a real problem in society today(remove today /....in the society). With online banking‚ shopping‚ TV/movies(donot use abbreviations......television...)‚ games‚ and other various means of entertainment(
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Cause and Effects of Computer Addiction In the 21st Century‚ computer addiction isn’t all that uncommon anymore. Now‚ that anyone can get a relatively good PC without breaking the bank‚ more people are getting hooked without even knowing it and became a computer addict. I can personally say that computer addiction being a real problem in society today. The online banking‚ shopping‚ movies‚ games‚ and other source of entertainment. There is really no need to leave the house other than for physical
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Marijuana is a misunderstood drug that is thought of as a dangerous‚ when it is in fact anything but that. Marijuana is a drug obtained from dried parts of a hemp plant called Canabis Sativa. It is ingested by rolling it in tobacco paper or smoking it through a pipe. For centuries‚ marijuana has been used by different nationalities for religious‚ recreational‚ and medical use. While it is currently illegal in the United States‚ marijuana is legal in European countries such as Holland and Belgium
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Strengths for Addiction Counseling In the area of addictions counseling‚ which is the primary area of practice I seek to work professionally‚ my biggest strength is my own personal experience with addiction. When I read things‚ such as the upcoming Week 3 addiction simulation assignment‚ I feel truly blessed to have a thorough and personal understanding of the obsession and compulsion of addiction. While others need to where a bracelet to understand what hiding track marks is like‚ I physically
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Drug addiction is a pathological or abnormal condition which arises due to frequent drug use. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug-seeking behavior‚ the vulnerability to relapse‚ and the decreased‚ slowed ability to respond to naturally rewarding stimuli. Causes Drugs known to cause addiction include illegal drugs as well as prescription or over-the-counter drugs‚ according to the definition of the American Society of Addiction Medicine
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a heroin overdose. They are forced to sign off custody of the children and put them into foster care(my story). Often‚ many heroin users say they want to quit‚ but the withdrawals are so severe they cannot stand the pain so they continue to use. Addiction is the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S; since heroin is one of the cheapest street drugs it is easier to get ahold of and harder to get off. As of 2016‚ more than 1.5 million people are heroin addicts (Jacob Sullum 1).
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Intergenerational Patterns of Addiction Jodi Stillman Genograms can be very enlightening for families. Many patterns of multigenerational issues can be exposed and explored by beginning with a genogram. There are patterns of medical issues that can be brought to light and give a family a chance to make healthier choices in an effort to stave off the effects of genetic predispositions to certain illnesses. The same can be said for patterns of addictions across multiple generations of the family
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Adolescents and Marijuana Kathleen Stewart University of West Florida Adolescents and Marijuana Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug used by teens today. Approximately 60 percent of the kids who use drugs use only marijuana. Of the 14.6 million marijuana users in 2002‚ approximately 4.8 million used it on 20 or more days in any given month (Kids and Marijuana). There are many reasons why some teens start smoking marijuana. Many start using because their older siblings or friends
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Legalizing Marijuana Marijuana is a hallucinogen; its active property is THC. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the U.S.‚ and is often the first illegal drug used by teenagers. Some states have legalized marijuana for medical purposes only. From a rational point of view‚ individuals deserve the right to make choices for themselves. The government only has a right to limit those choices if the individual’s actions endanger someone else. This does not apply to marijuana‚ since the
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