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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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    Substance Abuse Crystal Imbornone PSY/270 June 23‚ 2015 Deborah Eastwood Substance Abuse I think that many people who are stricken with substance abuse have undergone a traumatic event that has changed their life. These events can be such things as: divorce‚ death of someone close‚ rough childhood‚ and predisposed disposition.This idea gives them the feeling of doing things that they would normally not do. Divorce is another one of those things that people go through that causes them to rethink

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    locally set up scoring systems. The mast majority took urine or meconium to test for toxicology before treatment was even started. Opioids are used for both opioid and poly drug withdrawal‚ Phenobarbital is used for the poly drug withdrawal and methadone for the opioids; meaning that there are a few different options for each withdrawal drug (Sarkar & Donn‚

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    European Regional Master Degree in Human Rights and Democracy Coercive Laws as a Result of Stigma and Discrimination Blowing up the Right to Health to Inject Drug Users By Altina PESHKATARI Cluster IV Cluster Leader Prof: Amarjit SINGH April 29‚ 2005 Number of pages: 16 Table of contents Introduction 3 1. ESCR - a universal challenge 4 1.1. Historical overview on the origin of Economical and Social Rights 4 1.2. Basic principles of affiliation and differentiation

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    Psychological Research Methods: Exploring Qualitative and Quantitative Research In psychology‚ answers to our questions are not as succinct as in other types of sciences‚ and the findings essentially depend upon the underlying epistemology used. This essay seeks to define and examine the fields of qualitative and quantitative research. It will address the different epistemologies and methodologies of each paradigm‚ and aim to give you a brief overview of the two main research

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    can ultimately change ones point of view. The following is a combination of research by medical institutions and well respected professional in the fields of science‚ along with two very interviews‚ with an ex drug addict turned counselor for a methadone treatment facility‚ an individual in active addiction‚ and a recovering addict. The experience‚ strength‚ and hopes of these professionals and the personal trauma had by each of these addicts is part of a message that should be heard by anyone

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    Human Service Midterm Study Guide 1. Self Actualization? Fulfilling one’s innate tendencies and potentials. 2. Define Human Services? Organized activities that help people in the areas of health care; mental health‚ including care for persons with retardation; disability and physical handicap; social welfare; child care; criminal justice; housing; recreations; and education. 3. What are primary social supports? The network of social relationships‚ including‚ friends and family

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    Murder. Killing someone unlawfully with forethought. A doctor prescribes a patient with medicine strong enough to kill them and they die‚ but they still had life. The doctor’s signature signed on the most important oath a physician can take‚ but they violate and fracture their own agreement. Loved ones die‚ the family only shocked to hear of the alternate choice that was available‚ treatment. Physician assisted suicide may take the suffering away‚ but perhaps the suffering was going to get better

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    Synthetic opiates are chemically altered narcotics created that have similar effects to opiates. OxyContin is a synthetic opiate that very much mimics the effects of heroin. This drug is administered for patients suffering from chronic pain. Methadone is another synthetic opiate. This drug actually wanes the patient away from using heroin. Hallucinogens alter mood‚ attitude‚ thought‚ and perception. The most common hallucinogen is marijuana. Marijuana has been used for medical purposes throughout

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    List of Criminal Cases in the Philippines Human nature being what it is‚ crimes do happen even in the most peaceful places. Whenever a violent or especially grisly crime hits the headlines‚ people wonder what causes other people to commit crimes. Defining the criminal mind is not an exact science; until now‚ there is no single comprehensive explanation for why people commit crimes.[1] People who commit crimes come from different backgrounds‚ lifestyle and social status. Some of them become well-known

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