AN OVERVIEW OF DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE A drug is any chemical substance which when taken into the body will modify or alter the way the body functions from its normal state or from the abnormal to normal state. Drugs can be orally administered‚ injected‚ chewed‚ sniffed‚ smoked or applied. Drug abuse is the non medical use of drugs that destroys the health and productive life of an individual. It is the intentional use of psychoactive substances for purposes of altering one’s psychological state
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Eating‚ Substance Abuse‚ and Personality Disorders PSY 410 December 18‚ 2011 Eric Niler‚ Ph.D. Eating‚ Substance Abuse‚ and Personality Disorders Eating‚ substance abuse‚ and personality disorders have one thing in common. They are all impairments to an individual who prevents him or her from functioning normally within society. An individual who is suffering from either condition has biological‚ environmental‚ or early childhood as the contributor to his or her illness
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http://www.ojjdp.gov/PUBS/drugid/ration-03.html Consequences of youth substance abuse Young people who persistently abuse substances often experience an array of problems‚ including academic difficulties‚ health-related problems (including mental health)‚ poor peer relationships‚ and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Additionally‚ there are consequences for family members‚ the community‚ and the entire society. Academics Declining grades‚ absenteeism from school and other activities
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sociocultural viewpoint. I found it difficult to choose just one viewpoint when the causal factors can be extremely broad when it comes to substance abuse. I agree with the psychodynamic viewpoint because people who experience a lack of nurturance during early childhood often carry it with them throughout their entire lives if the issue goes unresolved. Substance abuse is not the only disorder that may be caused by childhood trauma. There are many other disorders that can be linked to early childhood
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The field of substance abuse counseling is growing exponentially. With the opioid epidemic booming and synthetic drugs flooding the market‚ there is a dire need for counselors with education‚ training‚ and strong work ethics. But that is not why I am choosing to become a Substance Abuse Counselor‚ there is a little more to it. They say those that have lived it are the ones who can help others during their struggles. I am 45 years old‚ a mother to 3 beautiful children‚ one with special needs. I am
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efforts to contain and manage them. A number of historical developments have set the stage for the shift from being primarily “tough on crime” to effective treatment‚ but the critical role of substance abuse treatment in the history of rehabilitation in American Corrections is often overlooked. Substance abuse treatment has demonstrated success over the
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Populations Nation: China Delegate: Azzara Nincevic‚ American Heritage School Plantation The abuse of drugs by incarcerated peoples is a rapidly growing issue among all nations. The goal of prison is to reform and rehabilitate former criminals‚ however this goal cannot be accomplished if more and more prisoners are abusing controlled substances. It is estimated that over 80% of prisoners abuse a controlled substance‚ and over 65% of prisoners are clinically addicted. Because these numbers are based on
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was placed at the Apartment Living Program in Virginia Beach‚ Virginia. In this program‚ Trayvonta was provided transitional case management services‚ independent living skills‚ life skills and 30 days of electronic monitoring. A referral for substance abuse relapse prevention through Tidewater Youth Services Commission was also made. Trayvonta left the Apartment Living Program on December 12‚ 2016. His whereabouts were unknown until February 8‚
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Roper Webster University Columbia Metropolitan Campus When taking a look at substance abuse and its treatments‚ there are many theoretical backings and how one may go about doing so. As we take a deeper look‚ we can look at other factors as they may have positive and negative effects of successful and non-successful treatment outcomes. When dealing with individuals that have a substance abuse disorder and living with a HIV positive status‚ treatment may warrant a different approach
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History of Alcohol/Drug Use (2 generations): none Legal Problems / Legal Status: Illegal drug use Family History: Parent’s divorced; Father is African American‚ Mother is Hispanic‚ no indication of family mental health issues or substance abuse Family / Social and Interpersonal Relations: Mother’s favorite child. Seems to have a hard time communicating with father‚ father is loud and angry‚ client is more open when father is not around‚ siblings were supportive following accident
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