these understandings on addiction to social care practice. The word “addict” originates from Roman law where an individual is compelled to his or her creditor place of payment of debt (Ross et al‚ 2010). As Dunnington states that addiction is defined a number of different ways. Addiction is defined as a “brain disease” personifies by “compulsive use of drugs” this definition comes from the Institute of Medicine (2011). The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines addiction as a “chronic‚ relapsing
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Malansang Isda by Rosalinda N. Olsen ”Ang hindi nagmamahal sa sariling wika ay masahol pa sa malansang isda” is one of the most often quoted of Rizal’s writings. Why‚ then‚ did he write his two novels‚ Noli me tangere and El Filibusterismo in Spanish? In his dedication of theNoli me Tangere‚ Rizal wrote‚ “I will strive to reproduce thy condition faithfully‚ without discriminations.” Surely‚ the national hero of the Philippines was not somebody who said one thing and did the opposite. Both
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Toby Swims 2nd Period Drug Education Paper Just about everyone knows that the legal drinking age throughout the United States is 21. But according to the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse‚ almost 80% of high school students have tried alcohol. Deciding whether to drink is a personal decision that we each eventually have to make. Alcohol is created when grains‚ fruits‚ or vegetables are fermented. Fermentation is a process that uses yeast or bacteria to change the sugars in the
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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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REFLECTION PAPER BY ECONOMICS FEBRUARY 19‚ 2010 During this previous week‚ our learning team began discussing the topic of market structures. According to our readings‚ there are four different types of market structures such as pure competition‚ a pure monopoly‚ a monopolistic competition‚ and an oligopoly. Each one of these market structures are diverse in definition‚ characteristics‚ and in application‚ which will be further explained
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encourage Middle school and High School students continue their high education. Also‚ we work with the students to help them understand the materials taught by the teachers and help them with the work they have trouble understanding it. In this reflection paper‚ I will talk about the difficulties I encounter and how students behave in the classrooms. I tutor two Algebra 1 classes taught by Ms. Roush and Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Sheppard’s class since she is out for the whole semester‚ so I only tutor the
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Addictions Counselor; Substance Abuse and Behavioral Counselors Samuel Wilson Addictions Counselor; Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors The Human Service Career of Addiction Counseling has inspired me to learn all I can to help people‚ and has given me the opportunity to make an honest living. I was in desperate need of a behavior and attitude change about my life‚ for I have received the information from others in the field and made a conscious decision to help
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Juno Renee T. Javier ECSped ------------------------------------------------- Module 1 ------------------------------------------------- Reflection Paper We study child’s development to further our knowledge about how it evolves over the entire life span of a child specifically during his/her childhood. It has been 4 years ago since I studied psychology courses during my undergrad program. Going back to basic feels good‚ I am rediscovering and relearning the topics that I enjoyed few years
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Drugs are far and wide. Approximately‚ everybody knows somebody who has used or uses drugs‚ whether the user is a colleague or a celebrity. While drugs alter everyone around them‚ cocaine (C17H21NO4) is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America‚ cocaine was originally developed as a painkiller. Furthermore‚ cocaine has many deadly effects. However‚cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs known. There are five types of cocaine usages; they
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REFLECTION PAPER By In the 2008 Time Magazine article‚ Are Gay Relationships Different?‚ by John Cloud‚ the author explores differences between heterosexual and homosexual relationships. Having ended a seven year relationship with his partner‚ Michael‚ the experience afforded John the time to explore why his union failed and how it measured-up statistically against straight relationships. Many of the same hazards that befall those who are straight also plagued John and Michael’s gay relationship
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