on wcax.com‚ “more Vermonters died from opiate overdoses last year [2011] than murders and traffic fatalities combined.” Some opiates have medically valid uses‚ while others are recreational drugs of abuse. All are physically addictive‚ and it has become evident that many people have begun to abuse them. Pharmaceutical drugs have taken over the minds of many Vermonters. I do believe that Vermont is facing a severe epidemic when it comes to opiate addiction. According to Governor Peter Shumlin
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Substance Abuse within the Profession of Nursing Vocabulary: Diversion: Addiction prevalence within different specialties of nursing: o Emergency room nurses and psychiatric nurses have a higher rate of abuse. o A higher rate of smoking was also found in psychiatric nurses. o A higher rate of cocaine abuse was found in critical care nurses. o Higher rates of alcohol abuse- binge drinking‚ 5 or more drinks per occasion- was found in oncology nurses. o General pediatrics‚ women’s health‚ school
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Substance abuse over college students make up one of the largest groups of drug abusers nation wide. Daily drug abuse among college-aged young adults is at its highest since 1980. College students are abusing a number of prescription drugs‚ over-the-counter drugs and illegal drugs‚ Adderall‚ alcohol‚ OxyContin‚ and medical marijuana. Substance abuse is defined as a pattern of drug use leading to significant problems or distress. Substance abuse among college students is not new‚ but behavior experts
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child abuse or neglect of any kind. Most laws state that if counselors along with other professionals have suspicion of child abuse or neglect has 48 hours to report it. They also have the responsibility to report domestic abuse‚ and abuse of the elderly. Mandated reporters are required to make a report right away either orally‚ in person‚ or by email‚ and they must follow through with a written report in 72 hours. I live in the state of Arizona‚ and in this state counselors‚ including substance abuse
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Nutrition and Substance Abuse Recovery Drug addiction and alcoholism represent a major health problem in the US. Chemical dependency is associated with malnutrition‚ and there is increasing evidence to suggest that nutrition can play an important role in recovery. The present study measured attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and behaviors towards nutrition‚ health‚ and self-care in the U.S. population. Using anonymous surveys‚ individuals with a self-reported history of substance abuse were compared to individuals
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life but it was not built to slowly and deliberately be poisoned to death. Yet‚ millions of people around the world continue to abuse the power of drugs‚ fully aware of their consequences. Most people who use drugs have a general knowledge of the effects of the drugs on their body‚ but that does not stop them from continuing to put their lives in danger. Substance abuse can lead to many catastrophic consequences on the body including severe liver damage‚ cardiovascular effects‚ and neurological effects
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Assessment #1 Case Study Substance Abuse Assessment/Case History Format Client Name: Susan Boyle (Suzie) Date of 1st Contact: 1-31-13 Social Worker: Date Completed: 2-28 -13 Dimension 1: Client description‚ presenting problem‚ and context of referral. A. Brief description of client: Suzie presents herself as a 45-year-old Caucasian unmarried female with short hair and was wearing male-typical professional attire and glasses. She came across apathetic‚ chewing bubble gum and
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young athletes should never do is copy or make the same mistakes athletes are making today. From preform enhancing drugs all the way to alcohol and marijuana these substance are hurting athletes‚ organization‚ and the NFL shield. So far in the NFL over thirty player have been suspended for violating the NFL policy for substances abuse or preform enhancing drugs. The NFL is only in week 11 so far and has close to a full football team of player that have been suspend. One of the biggest names on that
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uncertainty and confusion due to much life Changing obstacles. More and more teens are turning to drugs to deal with their troubles and numb their pain. Teenage drug abuse is on a rising high. The drug choice by teens is pain relievers‚ prescription drugs‚ tranquilizers‚ and stimulants. Often teens also use sedative drugs to get high. Teenagers turn away from the streets to use drugs as a comfort zone. Teen users are using marijuana and prescription drugs as their first drug choice. Marijuana
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Our Lady of Fatima University Valenzuela City Partial Fulfillment of Requirements in Practicum in School Setting Ψ 19C “Case Study of an Individual with Substance Abuse Disorder” Submitted to: Mr. John Jamir Benzon R. Aruta Submitted by: Andagan‚ Joseph I‚ 2009-108233 SUBSTANCE – USE DISORDER CLINICAL HISTORY Miguel’s symptoms of alcohol dependence started at the same time he learned how to smoke. At the tender age of 14‚ Miguel started engaging in drinking alcohol
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