Prevention‚ Intervention‚ Treatment‚ and Relapse Strategies BSHS 431 August 13‚ 2012 Prevention‚ Intervention‚ Treatment‚ and Relapse Prevention Strategies Drug and Alcohol are powerful chronic addictions that have no mercy on individuals who have arrived at this stage of the disease. Prevention strategies in schools‚ home‚ and community are essential for adolescence to find other means for coping and expression. Healthy family foundations‚ communication‚ education‚ and activities are essential
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Reagan’s War on Drugs: A Never-ending Battle The phrase “sex‚ drugs‚ and rock and roll” held true to its well-earned spot in 1970’s and 1980’s society. With a new‚ looser culture‚ explicit music‚ raunchy and rambunctious movies as well as a societal focus on many things immoral‚ it was an era of challenging social norms. As the use of recreational and psychoactive drugs‚ as well as alcohol‚ increased‚ a new problem arose; how does law enforcement and the government undo the damage being made by
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The term drug abuse most often refers to the use of a drug with such frequency that it causes physical or mental harm to the user or impairs social functioning. Although the term seems to imply that users abuse the drugs they take‚ in fact‚ it is themselves or others they abuse by using drugs. Traditionally‚ the term drug abuse referred to the use of any drug prohibited by law‚ regardless of whether it was actually harmful or not. This meant that any use of marijuana‚ for example‚ even if it occurred
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Opioids such as OxyContin and Vicodin‚ are the most widespread prescribed painkiller for the treatment of moderate to chronic pain. While opioids are highly effective in masking the pain temporarily‚ these drugs are highly addictive. Many patients‚ especially those who take more than the prescribed amount‚ often develop a dependency on these drugs‚ resulting in addiction. There is growing evidence that opioid drugs are being widely prescribed and abused‚ causing an increase in healthcare costs. To
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Lack of Acoustic Startle Response and Drug Addiction Amy L. Holmes Liberty University I. Abstract 3 II. Introduction 4 a. Stress 4 b. Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) 4 c. Dopamine 5 III. Acoustic Startle Response Defined 5 IV. Drug Addiction Defined 5 V. Case Studies 6 a. Opiate addiction 6 b. Alcohol addiction
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Overdoses are the most common cause of unintentional death in America today. Dr. Sanjay Gupta says most of the blame belongs to doctors which leads us to the question who’s at fault for our prescription overdose. Doctors‚ doctors are at fault. Addiction blog.org says “ What happens when our drug pushers become those that we trust most with our health?” Doctors don’t put in the effort needed for the patients anymore‚ they just write up a prescription and send you out. Doctors do not take the time
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ASM 4 – Identify and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance misusers 1.1 – Describe the range of different substances subject to misuse and their effects There is a whole range of different substances and they all create different effects. Substances fit into three different categories‚ with more than one category fitting some substances. The three categories are: Stimulants‚ Depressants and Hallucinogens. I will proceed to list the main substances‚ their effects‚ how they are taken
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Michelle Rollins November 27‚ 2012 Medication List 1. Adderall: -Indication: Used to treat narcolepsy and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) -Contraindication: Do not use if you have used an MAO Inhibitor such as Parnate‚ Marplan‚ or Azilect. And do not use if you are allergic to amphetamine or dextroamphetamine. -Side Effects: Fast‚ uneven heartbeats‚ dangerously high BP‚ Pain or burning during urination 2. Ambien: -Indication: A sedative used to treat insomnia -Contraindication:
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The agency previously placed all children born to the birth mother in the custody of the agency. Birth mother was offered visitation‚ parenting classes‚ housing assistance‚ and drug screenings. Birth mother failed to complete any court ordered services and has not complied with the court order to submit drug screens on the color peach. Birth mother did not test consistently; she reported participating in parenting classes but has not provided a certificate. BIRTH FAMILY INFORMATION Birth Mother
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Applied Psychological Perspectives The psychodynamic approach was associated with a man called Sigmund Freud‚ this man believed that the brain was split into 3 parts‚ just like an ice-burg. At the tip of the ice burg where everybody can see‚ is the “Conscious” part of the brain‚ this holds thoughts and perceptions. The “Pre Conscious” level is where memories‚ feelings and past experiences are locked up in our mind but often let out‚ this holds memories and easily accessed knowledge. The
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