drink. For that reason‚ alcoholics usually drink to excess despite the consequences. Alcoholism‚ like any addiction‚ is a chronic disorder which involves continued use despite negative consequences and requires ongoing treatment and management. This research paper will cover many aspects of alcoholism including the causes and effects of drinking and different treatment approaches. Alcohol Addiction: A Growing Epidemic Alcohol’s importance in our social history is significant. Even more significant
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Unfortunately‚ amphetamines are also one of the most abused drugs on the planet. Far too many times‚ people use these drugs in ways that were not intended. That often leads to amphetamine addiction‚ which in turn‚ leads to a very large range of other serious issues. About Amphetamine Addiction Amphetamine addiction usually starts innocently enough. College students pop a pill or two to enhance the time they have to study. Adults working long hours will rely on amphetamines to keep them awake. Sometimes
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Addiction Addiction is a chronic relapsing disease that affects the brains reward‚ motivation and other related systems. It is a relationship you have with an object or substance. Most addicts come to depend on that object or substance to meet emotional needs. Individuals struggling with addiction are unable to control their actions and make rational decisions about their behavior. There are two main forms of addiction‚ physiological and psychological. Psychological is an emotional dependence
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The Cause of Addiction COM/156 Each year‚ there are more deaths and disabilities in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause. In the United States alone‚ it is reported that roughly 18 million Americans have alcohol problems; 5 to 6 million have drug problems‚ and more than 9 million children live with a parent addicted to alcohol or illicit drugs. Drug addiction continues to be a growing concern‚ prompting medical and scientific research on a global scale into the possible
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Phobias and Addictions Psy 300 05/19/14 Angelique Grady Classical conditioning and operant conditioning are both related by one ’s behavior whether it is a condition that comes naturally or is one that has to be learned. There are two emotional difficulties which are linked to these types of conditioning. They are called phobias and addictions. Once these behaviors are reinforced anymore‚ it will lead to extinction. Classical conditioning is a procedure by which a
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are known as phobias. Phobias have the potential to greatly affect the way we live our lives. However‚ there are different ways to overcome a phobia. It is never easy to get over something that constantly haunts you or makes you nervous‚ but nothing is ever as impossible as you may think. The word Phobia is from Latin and directly from Greek‚ meaning “panic fear of” or “fear”. Phobia is a term used to describe an irrational or excessive fear of a particular object or situation. Phobias can be acquired
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Genetic explanations for the Initiation of addictions Heritability of addictions such as alcoholism and gambling can be studied through family and twin studies. The presumptions of twin and family studies are that if family members share similar behaviours‚ then the degree to which the behaviours are caused by genetic factors can be examined. There are two types of twins‚ identical and non-identical. Identical twins are monozygotic (MZ) as they came from the same egg‚ and therefore share an identical
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Adolescence and Addiction Nelly Leenman Liberty University Adolescence and Addiction Using alcohol‚ illegal drugs and tobacco among adolescents has become very common and is therefore a serious public health problem. Though the number of adolescents who smoke tobacco has declined‚ this too remains a problem of serious concern. Alcohol‚ tobacco‚ and illegal drugs are addictive which means that the body can become dependent on them in order to function properly. “Use of alcohol as well as other
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point of Captain Dillios (David Wenham) 300 is a graphic novel by Frank Miller and screenplay by Zach Snyder. At age 7‚ as is customary in Sparta... ... The boy was taken from his mother and plunged into a world of violence. Manufactured by 300 years of Spartan warrior
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Corporal Punishment LaShawnda White PSY/101 March 10‚ 2012 Donna Rail-Baker Corporal Punishment Corporal punishment is used as a discipline method for children. One of the most commonly used discipline methods in America is corporal punishment [ (Gershoff & Larzelere‚ 2002) ]. Is corporal punishment considered to be an effective form of discipline for children? Many parents’ opinions are different on how to properly discipline a misbehaving child. It has been proven children who
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