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    Current Trends in Business Communication Current Communication Trends in Business Technology advancements over the recent years have made communication possible in different ways. Communication in the business world today can range anywhere from e-mails‚ personal digital assistants‚ text messaging‚ instant messaging‚ and through the use of web-cams‚ just to name a few. These different communication tools allow employees to communicate both internally and externally in a timely and more efficient

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    Opiate Use and Abuse

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    used for moderate to severe pain relief. Opiates are the drugs derived from opium and its ingredients‚ such as morphine and codeine‚ and opioids are synthetic imitations of these types of drugs. The term opioid also refers to naturally occurring substances in the body‚ such as endorphins and enkephalins‚ which act on the brain to decrease pain sensations (Ling‚ 1990). Frequently abused prescription pain medications include hydrocodone (Lorcet‚ Lortab‚ Vicodin)‚ oxycodone (OxyContin‚ Percocet‚ Percodan)

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    REVIEW ILP AND CLIENT RIGHTS AND CLIENT CODE OF CONDUCT. CM reiterates the shelter rule and regulation and client must adhere to the shelter rule and regulation and 10pm curfew. WORKER ASSESSMENT: Plan of action: Client must participate in a substance & mental health program to address her drug dependency and major depression; client must continue with medication regimen. Client is not a candidate to live independently and her housing goal is unrealistic. Client must be open to a 24 hour SRO

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    HUS 211 Substance Abuse

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    Andrew Costa Professor Myles HUS 211 Substance Abuse 3/12/15 Opioids Outline Intro- Opium- from the Greek word opos‚ meaning juice or sap‚ was originally chewed‚ eaten‚ or blended into various liquids and swallowed. (Inaba 4-7) It was cultivated in The Mediterranean‚ and Southwest Asia. Dating all the way back to the 206 B.C.‚ Opium was a major product traded on the Silk Road. This classification of drugs is used primarily to treat pain‚ diarrhea‚ and cough. They are known to bring on a sense

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    programs throughout the United States that target Alcohol‚ Tobacco‚ and Other Drugs usage among adolescent ages 12 to 17; however‚ are they working and can they be improved to save our children? Introduction This research is intended to examine adolescent substance use in the United State by reviewing secondary research of statistics of prevalence‚ mortality‚ and mobility. It will compare risk factors and look at the prevention programs throughout the United States that target Alcohol

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    dependency is an uphill battle and can be a long tiresome bumpy road. At times‚ the journey itself may even seem impossible‚ but it’s not. If you’re ready to put an end to your habit and willing to receive help‚ you can recover from alcoholism and alcohol abuse - no matter how bad the addiction is. Don’t wait until you hit rock bottom; you can make a change at any time. To get started on the process‚ just read ahead. So “why do people still drink until they black out?” and “what can be done to overcome

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    Teen substance abuse continues to be a significant problem in US. While they may find new substances to abuse for time to time‚ teens are still using drugs and alcohol as an escape from the typical issues plaguing America’s youth. Perhaps by taking an honest look at the numbers‚ we can all get some insight as to the depth of the problems and how we can best address them. By the Numbers There is no shortage of statistical data related to teen substance abuse. What seems to be most relevant is looking

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    Use and Abuse of Media

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    At the Intersection of Health‚ Health Care and Policy Cite this article as: W DeJong and J A Winsten The use of mass media in substance abuse prevention Health Affairs‚ 9‚ no.2 (1990):30-46 doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.9.2.30 The online version of this article‚ along with updated information and services‚ is available at: http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/9/2/30.citati on For Reprints‚ Links & Permissions: http://healthaffairs.org/1340_reprint s.php E-mail Alerts : http://content.healthaffairs

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    Prevalence and Interventions in Juvenile Substance Abuse Prevalence and Interventions in Juvenile Substance Abuse Why is substance abuse on the rise? According to Markowitz‚ Francis‚ and Gonzales-Nolas‚ “Substance abuse is a common and serious problem in the United States.” Substance abuse is a serious problem in society today. There are many factors on why Juveniles carry out this act. Before committing these juvenile acts‚ these children grow up in a home that is not suitable for

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    Current Trends In Human Services The current economic and political climate has had a profound affect on the human services fields and has impacted those served in a very real and direct way. The Affordable Healthcare Act (AHA) for example has created such a backlash in the political and economic arenas that it has even caused the United States government to shut down due those who resist and fight its implementation and continues to be a heated debate. The relationship between economic and political

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