A Persuasive Speech about “Why Smoking Should be Illegal” Abbie Carter 8A Hello‚ today I am here to talk to you about the life-threatening consequences smoking can have and why I believe that it should be illegal. Across the world‚ even in the most deprived areas‚ millions of people are smoking. Every minute of every day‚ these smokers‚ young and old‚ are paying for cigarettes to feed their deadly craving. It is a well-known fact that smoking can seriously damage your health‚ not to forget the innocent
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you for inviting me to speak here today. I would like to share with you some information on drugs and how they affect the brain. Unfortunately‚ I have personal experience with this. My best friend has an uncle who abuses heroin‚ cocaine‚ and methamphetamines. I witnessed first-hand what this disease is doing to my friend and his family. My late uncle died at age 45 of alcoholism‚ but that’s another story. Here’s just a little anatomy and physiology on how the brain works. You are who you are because
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Decision Tree Psy/410 The scenario chosen for this portfolio involves a woman seeking help with her addiction to methamphetamines. She wants to free her life from drugs but does not know how or where to start. Missouri offers several organizations and hotlines to help individuals get clean and sober. Center for addictions‚ SIGMA house‚ and Carol Jones alternative opportunities are all rehabilitation centers that offer both in and outpatient treatment. The Burrell center has a collaboration of
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ADHD Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurological brain disorder that manifests as a persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity. ADHD is broken down into three subtypes: predominantly inattentive ADHD‚ predominantly hyperactive-impulsive ADHD‚ and combined type ADHD. ADHD begins in childhood‚ and has only recently been understood‚ can persist into adulthood as well. While some children outgrow ADHD‚ about 50% to 60% continue to have symptoms into adulthood.
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Urine drug screening Factors affecting a valid specimen Urine creatinine concentration is assayed to detect diluted specimens. This can be caused by surreptitious addition of tap water or excessive fluid intake before the collection. A urine creatinine level < 1.76 mmol/L indicates a dilute specimen. A repeat specimen should be considered. The temperature of the specimen indicates if it is freshly passed. If the specimen is fresh‚ the temperature should fall in the range of 33–38°C. If
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Psychosis Imagine reality as a blur‚ thoughts are coming out unclear‚ and having no control over it; this is called psychosis. It is when someone loses contact with reality and hallucinates and stick to their strange beliefs. Psychosis is not new‚ but recently doctors are accepting the face that the brain of a psychotic person is different from the normal person. In the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia‚ 6Th edition under psychosis defines it as: Today‚ there are separate categories for schizophrenic
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>=1G<4G‚ 481.112(c)‚ HSC‚ F2. Due to possessing and what is believed that Nuss is delivering‚ based on the scale found used for weighing the dangerous drug‚ a second cell phone also commonly used for communicating with buyers. The 1-gram of crystal methamphetamine the product for either personal use or delivery. Nuss was also found in violation of PC (46.05)(A) (5) PROHIBTED WEAPONS. (5) Knuckles. Nuss was also found in violation of TC (521.457) (DRIVING WHILE LICENSE INVALID) Also with previous
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Lyle was approved to attend up to 5 therapy sessions per month with this provider since his original treatment plan. Lyle’s attendance has been inconsistent and he often cancels his appointments the day of his scheduled therapy day/times. Lyle’s sessions have occurred at 45-55 minutes in duration. Session structure has consisted of building rapport and trust‚ identifying presenting problems in Lyle’s life‚ creating therapy goals‚ and discussing life events that are considered stressors for him
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PER REPORTER: Casy said his client (Cortay) is five months pregnant and has been using drugs since she found out that she was pregnant. It is unknown why Cortay started using drugs when she found she was pregnant. He said she uses methamphetamine‚ heroin‚ crack rock‚ powder cocaine‚ and marijuana‚ and he said she does not seem to care about the wellbeing of her unborn child. He mentioned that Cortay was a previous client at the facility he works at and was brought in by her mother (Dardissus) due
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In Sharon Zukin’s essay “Attention shoppers...” she explains that Americans shop because their trying to chase their dreams; weather they be‚ higher social status‚ greater education‚ the ownership of a home‚...etc... She also explains that in the last one hundred years or so Americans have been taught to shop from birth‚ and‚ that Americans no longer have the basic survival skills of making and growing things for themselves. She also explains that shopping habits change from child‚ to teenager
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