EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION Drugs are chemical substances either synthetic or natural when taken that alter the normal physiological functioning of the body. Drug abuse relates to excessive use of psychotropic substances resulting to changes in behavior and normal functioning of the body. This paper looks into the effects of drug abuse (on academic performance)‚ the common drugs abused and ways and means of mitigating the same. It also looks into the common
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Excessive alcohol misuse in the community and the social and economic consequences that result.’ Alcohol misuse can be defined as "the use of alcohol such as to damage or threaten to damage the health or social adjustment of the user‚ or those persons directly affected by his or her drinking." (http://hcna.radcliffe-oxford.com/alcoholmisuse.htm). Alcohol misuse has great effects on the community as it is associated with poor health‚ crime‚ disorder and social and economic harms. The UK has
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Drug Abuse Drug abuse can be defined as using a drug excessively‚ or for purposes for which it was not medically intended. The use of drugs starting at a young age may lead to drug abuse in the future‚ which is common all around the world. There are multiple ways groups that seek to help drug prevention such as D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and other members of the community can help to stop drug abuse. Depression‚ nausea‚ anxiety‚ seizures‚ memory loss‚ and even death are serious
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J.G Fehr Effects of Alcohol on the Brain The Effects of Alcohol on the Human Brain By John Gabriel Fehr Submitted on April 3‚ 2013 Prepared for: Dr. A.M. Wittman ( English 199‚ Section B02 ) J.G Fehr Effects of Alcohol on the Brain 2 Table of Contents List of Illustrations……………………………………………………………………………………………… ii Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… iii Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..……………… 1 What you’ll need to know about the human
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outcomes of the War on Drugs? It is significant that the war on drug is damaging to African American family in society. Within African American homes‚ it has become an epidemic of single parenting within urban environment because of drugs. To a large extent‚ African American male endure the negative circumstances due to the issue within their community. Therefore; if the living condition within that person home is not of the so call “American Dream”‚ a result to the lifestyle of drugs will become the norm
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Running head: ALCOHOL AND WOMEN Alcohol and Women Alcohol and Women Throughout history‚ discussions of and concern about women ’s drinking have commonly been characterized by distortion‚ myth‚ prejudice and stereotyping. Until relatively recently‚ many studies were male-oriented‚ and excluded women. Other studies included both genders but often failed to examine possible gender differences in alcohol consumption‚ alcohol-related behaviours and experiences. "The issue"‚ in this context‚ is
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In today’s society people are talking about babies being born to drugs‚ and how could a mother do that to their unborn child. Drug addiction is a very serious issue that needs more research. We are still learning the effects of substance abuse. One problem that needs to be looked at is are there enough Rehabilitation Centers‚ to help the women who are addicted to these different street drugs. Also doctor and nurses should not judge these women but instead give them the best prenatal care that can
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1.Alcohol cause seven types of cancer. 2.The risk of cancer drops dramatically if you stay within the government guidelines 3. 10g of alcohol is equal to 1.25 units‚ and the recommended amount per day by the government is 12 units for women and 34 for men. 4. Drinking alcohol under the age of 21 is illegal in every state. 5. However‚ alcohol is allowed for underaged people for religiouoso reasons. 6. About 4‚700 people die a year from being too young to drink. 7. Alcohol can cause fibrosis in the liver
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An Analysis of the Presence of Alcohol in Ernest Hemingway’s Short Stories Alcohol and Desperation: An Analysis of the Presence of Alcohol in Ernest Hemingway’s Short Stories Throughout the short stories of Ernest Hemingway‚ alcohol inevitably lends its company to situations in which desperation already resides. In an examination of his earlier works‚ such as In Our Time‚ a comparison to later collections reveals the constant presence of alcohol where hopelessness prevails. The
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Alcohol consumption is the most major causative factor which contributes to liver cirrhosis (Farrell& Dempsey 2011‚ p.1166). Therefore‚ it is significant to the nurse to have a good knowledge of test result and prescription medication relating to alcoholic cirrhosis. This assignment will explore a case study of Mr Chocolate‚ who presented to the hospital with sign and symptom of alcoholic cirrhosis. It will contain a brief describe about how cirrhosis result in Mr Chocolate’s signs and symptoms
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