Alcohol Control Policies in Native American Communities Devyn Vazquez Nova Southeastern University The indigenous people of North America have settled in areas across the present day United States and continue to live on and off reservations throughout America’s fifty states. Throughout Native Americans longstanding history the significant battle with alcohol has not only tarnished the culture of numerous tribes and the public perception of American Indians‚ but alcohol
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every year to young married and unmarried women aged 15 to 19. CAUSES OF TEEN PREGNANCIES Teen pregnancies may result for different reasons in industrialised countries as compared to developing countries. Factors that contribute to teenage pregnancies include: • • • • • • • • • • Customs and traditions that lead to early marriage (developing countries) Adolescent sexual behaviour which may also be influenced by alcohol and drugs Lack of education and information about reproductive sexual health
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Teen Pregnancy Teen pregnancy is a topic of concern due to the significant impact on the health of the mother‚ child‚ and community. The resources available for supporting the needs of teenage mothers are decreasing; resulting in the majority of teenage mothers being caught in the vicious cycle of poverty‚ school failure‚ and limited life options (Stanhope & Lancaster‚ 2000). In the United States more than 40% of women become pregnant before they are twenty years old‚ and 50% of teenage pregnancies
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2002). Smoking among teens is associated with additional health and social problems. Smoking affects the physical growth and activities of teenagers. The younger people start smoking‚ the more likely they are to become strongly addicted to nicotine. Furthermore‚ teens who smoke are much more likely to use alcohol‚ use drugs‚ engage in fighting‚ and engage in unprotected sex (Center for Disease Control 1994; Willard & Shoenborn 1995). Most smokers begin smoking during their teen years. Yet‚ studies
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Alcohol and Depression: Is There a Link? Alcoholic beverages are the only consumable products in the U.S. that do not have nutrition labels. Consumers are being kept in the dark about serving size‚ alcoholic content‚ calories‚ carbohydrates‚ fats‚ protein‚ cholesterol and other nutrition information. Alcohol‚ specifically ethyl alcohol or ethanol‚ is produced by fermenting the starch or sugar in various fruits and grains. Alcoholic beverages produced by fermentation and distillation include beer
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child is behaving different with no motivation‚ sleeping excessively‚ sadness‚ etc.? They may have teenage depression. Teens often go into teenage depression without it being known‚ but with very noticeable habits. Memory loss‚ sadness‚ anxiety‚ staying awake at night and sleeping all day‚ difficulty with concentrating‚ or withdrawl can all be symptoms showing depression with a teen. Teenagers usually become depressed because of their poor performance in school‚ social status with peers‚ sexual orientation
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Effects of alcohol Cause and Effect Paper‚ Final Draft Causes and Effects of Alcoholism The causes and effects of alcoholism on society are far-reaching‚ tragic‚ and hard to deny. One of the many definitions of alcoholism is a primary‚ chronic disease with genetic and environmental factors influencing its development and manifestations. Harmful consequences from this dangerous addiction include the eventual inability of the addicted to be a productive member of society; liver and brain
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solve a hopeless dilemma by ending it all.” (“Teens are...” (para.1) About 4‚600 kids and young adults kill themselves every year and about 40% used a gun to do so. Another 40% suffocate or strangle themselves‚ and 8% poison themselves. (“Kids at risk...”(para. 6) People who try to take their life by pills or by cutting themselves‚ complete the suicide only 3% of the time. (“Kids at risk...”(para. 7) There isn’t always a way to prevent suicide.(“Teens are...(para. 2 ) In fact‚ you may not even know
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Research Paper: Teen Pregnancy Adolescent pregnancy has long been a societal concern‚ but in the past decade‚ this issue has become one of the most frequently cited examples of the perceived societal decay in the United States. The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the western world with approximately 1 million adolescents becoming pregnant every year (National Women’s Health Information Center). Teenagers are engaging in sexual activity‚ and at the same time they are choosing
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Marijuana and Alcohol: Effects on the Body It shouldn’t be much of a surprise that alcohol and marijuana comprise the two most commonly abused drugs by young adults in America. But while many would ask why young adults use these drugs‚ it’s more important to understand how these drugs affect the body. What exactly do these drugs do to the body and how does the body process them? Are the effects always negative? Does the amount consumed make a significant difference? First I will give a brief history
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