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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What Can Influence APA Substance Abuse • Stress from home life • Psychological stress from being an APA • Pressure from parents to do well in school - increase in abuse of prescription drugs like adderall. - Adderall is the prescribed drug for people with ADHD. http://www.8asians.com/2010/09/12/are-more-asians-abusing-adderall/ Substance Abuse While Asian Americans overall had the lowest rate of drug use among all groups‚ the illicit drug use rate for Pacific Islanders‚ in contrast‚ is 9.1 percent
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a June 2010 reports by Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics. These trends in every way have necessarily placed a demand on professionals in the construction industry‚ and in few cases where they are lacking quacks in the industry end up taking advantage‚ mostly this quacks are responsible for a reasonable amount of collapsed buildings and abandoned infrastructures. Estimates suggest that current growth in the Nigerian construction industry is greater than that of India. Indeed‚ the
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The Current State of the Economy Brandy Latham FP/120 February 05‚ 2013 University of Phoenix The Current State of the Economy Knowing the state of the economy is beneficial to people in general. People tend to make financial decisions based on current rates and financial income. By knowing the current market and the state of the economy‚ the public will be better prepared and be informed before making important financial decisions‚ like buying a house. The current economy is contracting
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Child Abuse – Past and Present Donna Hurst University of the Cumberlands HSOL 131 ABSTRACT This paper explores the issue of child abuse. It will trace this social problem from the earliest of times to present day. The paper will also include the scope of abuse to children. Information on how to report suspected child abuse and neglect will be provided. The references in this paper will include online resources‚ printed articles and information from frontline workers in a local Division of
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What are the current trends in human services delivery today? The delivery of human services today is that the client and helper work together. The helper focuses on assisting the client to meet their needs. The helper plays a huge role in assisting the client with in a variety of responsibilities. Today‚ human service workers assist the whole person. Clients are empowered to take responsibility for them. Helpers can assist with clients social‚ psychological‚ and economic problems. Human
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Current Trends in Business Communication Courtney Smith University of Phoenix Online COM285 Facilitator: Paul Frise December 10‚ 2010 Current Trends in Business Communication Communication plays a very big role in the work force‚ whether you are a secretary‚ manager‚ CEO‚ or director of a company. You will always have to use communication as a skill. Everyone has to communicate in some kind of way to accomplish projects‚ or make a profit. The key to being very successful though is
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what I knew about her‚ we instantly connected because she was a lot like my own mother; the only difference was that mine did not have a drinking problem. Socioeconomic circumstances can change the approach and behavior people have regarding substance abuse. For example‚ my cultural climate includes a pleasant‚ urban neighborhood of ideal soccer moms and working mothers in stable careers‚ who are loving‚ caring‚ and patient. The culture I grew up in did not encourage mothers to drink‚ so being introduced
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Current Trends in Business Communications Michael R. Collins COM/285 – Business Communications May 9‚ 2011 Mr. Carlos Campos Current Trends in Business Communications Technology has affected communication not only in our personal lives but also in our business lives. Companies are trying to achieve a paperless environment that can move information electronically to any place needed instantaneously. Company locations in different time zones or even a different country are no longer barriers to
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Parental Substance Abuse and Child Welfare Temple University Harrisburg Introduction Parental substance abuse and the welfare of children have become a growing epidemic in society today. Thousands of families are facing struggles with addiction which can lead to the interruption of cognitive development and mental growth of their young children. It has been found that “more than 8.3 million children younger than 18 years (11.9%) lived with at least one parent who was dependent on or abused
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