Teen Relationship Abuse Sherry Viel English 215 8-30-2012 Daniel Gleason Teen Relationship Abuse In reality‚ there is "an epidemic of teenage-dating violence‚” (Galvan‚ 2008). Our teenagers are in need of help. Teen related dating violence has become a serious issue. For example‚ “28 percent of high school and college students (female and male) report experiencing abuse in their relationships”
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The Health Effects of Teen Alcohol Use There has been many studies conducted on the health effects of both short-term and long-term use of alcohol among adults. Long-term risks inlcude liver damage‚ pancreatitis‚ certain cancers‚ and literal shrinkage of the brain. Alcohol use is the second leading cause of dementia; one simple ages quicker on alcohol. (3) But professionals today are worried about a steady increase in teen alcohol abuse and the possible negative health effects. According
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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Statistics Alcohol is the oldest drug around. It is also the most widely-used and almost 50 percent of people aged 12 and over have consumed alcohol in the United States. Most people are able to consume alcohol responsibly. However‚ for one reason or another‚ some people abuse alcohol and develop addictions. Drug information from the American Council for Drug Education (ACDE)states that approximately 10 to 15 million people in the United States can be classified as alcoholics
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Alcohol Abuse Drinking alcohol is woven into the social fabric of our culture‚ and indeed many people enjoy the social and cultural connection of sharing a drink together. However‚ because drinking is so common in our society‚ realizing you or a loved one has a drinking problem can be a challenge. The consequences of alcohol abuse are serious. Alcohol abuse causes extensive damage to your health‚ your loved ones‚ and society. It results in thousands of innocent deaths each year‚ and exacerbates
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Alcohol and drug abuse among the youth and the adult population is a growing social problem in the United States. The teenage population is very influential to when around its peers. With peer pressure and social roles‚ teens tend to try and be like the person they look up to‚ and will do just about anything to look and seem cool in an effort to fit in. Adults tend to turn to alcohol and drugs due to life experiences‚ such as getting laid off of a job‚a death of a family member or friend‚ or simply
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Issues with Teenagers and Alcohol Abuse People have been drinking alcohol for thousands of years‚ and attitudes about alcohol have fluctuated greatly over the centuries. It has gone from being an accepted form of relaxation to being a tool of the devil and recently it has risen to the number one drug of choice among North American teenagers. Alcohol is classified as a drug because of its effects on the body. It is not digested like a food; instead it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and
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discusses addiction as it specifically applies to drug and alcohol addiction. The addictive properties of specific drugs are outlined. Bibliography not available. Addict2.wps Childhood Sexual Abuse As A Predictor Of Adolescent Substance Abuse : A 20 page research proposal that suggests a correlation between childhood sexual abuse and adolescent substance abuse. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources. Abusex.wps Substance Abuse and Social Problems : A 20 page research
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ALCOHOL ABUSE AMONG TEENAGERS: General View: It ’s very interesting that I find myself writing about something that not only is commonsense‚ but what is more‚ something that every one knows about in general but may not in particular. Alcohol use among teenagers is a serious problem and is responsible for death and injury in automobile accidents‚ physical and emotional disability‚ deterioration of academic performances‚ aggressive behavior that causes a number of other sociological problems
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physical effects. Drug abuse is becoming a growing problem among teenagers. According to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse’s 1999 survey of 2‚000 teens‚ about 14 million teens ages 12 to 17‚ 60% are at moderate or high risk of substance abuse1. A leading reason for this increasing number is that it is getting easier and easier to obtain drugs. Marijuana is easier to buy than beer‚ while cigarettes are the easiest to buy. Forty-seven percent of all teens say cigarettes are easiest
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PROFESSOR RUSH THEO 330 – B02 The abuse of alcohol is a problem in our society; a social disorder that causes physical and emotional injuries to people and family life. Alcohol is the oldest drug around. It is also the most widely-used and almost 50 percent of people aged 12 and over have consumed alcohol in the United States. Most people are able to consume alcohol responsibly. However‚ for one reason or another‚ some people abuse alcohol and develop addictions. Alcohol can destroy persons who depend
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