Analyzing Addiction Addiction is everywhere‚ from celebrity tabloids‚ to television‚ and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism‚ drug abuse‚ and gambling addiction; the effects of such are devastating. For example‚ the following excerpt is from the harrowing Leaving Dirty Jersey: A Crystal Meth Memoir by James Salant: “I gave Doug the spoon and I tried to pull thirty units of water into the syringe. Doug hit me on the side of my head and said‚ ‘Your shaking too much
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UNIVERSIDAD LATINA DE COSTA RICA. SEDE DE GUÁPILES. ELOCUTION AND COMPOSITION II. WRITTEN REPORT. INTERNET ADDICTION. TEACHER´S NAME: ROGER A. FRANCIS ALVARADO. STUDENT´S NAMES: JOSELYN ARLETT BUSTOS VARGAS. ARMANDO BELLO. SATURDAY‚ NOVEMBER 29TH‚ 2014. INDEX Content Page Abstract………………………………………………………………………………... Introduction……………………….…………………………………………………... Terminal and Enabling Objectives…………………………………………………………............................. Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………………
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Opioid abuse and Addiction is a terrible epidemic that is sweeping the nation like an air-born disease. People as young as teenagers who are still in high school are included in this epidemic. Opioids are drugs that slow down the actions of the body‚ such as breathing and heartbeat. Opioid addiction is a chronic disease‚ like heart disease or diabetes. A chronic disease is a medical condition for life and most cannot walk away from. Opioids also affect the brain to increase pleasant feelings. Doctors
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The Reasoning and Consequences of Addiction Addiction is defined as a “compulsive psychological need for and use of a habit-forming substance” (merriam-webster.com). It is a debilitating disease that spreads like an infection throughout the life of the addict. Persistent use then consumes every aspect of that life‚ damaging the physical‚ psychological and social well-being of anyone within its grip (merriam-webster.com). Addiction does not discriminate. People from every race‚ age‚ sex‚ religion
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CBT and Addictions COUN 711 D03 Susan Folger Liberty University Abstract Cognitive behavioral therapy is commonly used in the treatment for drug-dependent individuals. CBT is a short-term brief approach that is used as a treatment for drug abuse and dependence. CBT has been rigorously evaluated in clinical trials and has solid empirical support as treatment for drug addiction. There is evidence that CBT is effective with severely addicted individuals. CBT is structured‚ goal-oriented and focused
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Opiate Abuse/Addiction Specific Purpose: After hearing my speech the audience will know about opiate abuse and its addiction. Central Idea (Thesis): Opiate‚ and its abuse and addiction. Introduction 1. Attention Getter: Addiction is prevalent in America‚ and one of the biggest culprits of addiction is opiates. Opiates often come in the form of prescription pain medications‚ and normally contain Hydrocodone or Oxycodone such as Vicodin or Percocet. The International Center for Advancement
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Theories of Addiction Paper Throughout the past several weeks‚ the concept of addiction was presented to the class. In order to better grasp the concept of addiction‚ a few theories were presented that aided our ability to conceptualize it. The theory that is the focus of this paper will be the disease model of addiction. This theory states that addiction is similar to any other disease that can affect the human body and psyche. In addition‚ the disease model of addiction states that addiction‚ like most
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century‚ drug addiction has become the major problem in the world. Drugs‚ are usually used in medical purpose such as painkiller‚ because of human in abusing drugs‚ drugs has been restrict as it is danger to human health and it will caused addiction. The reasons that people often taking drugs is because that drugs make them feel good‚ because ‘drug act directly on the limbic‚ or “pleasure center” in the brain’ (people on drugs 2008). The main causes that lead a human to become drug addiction are peer
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Drug Addiction Causes of Drug Addiction Peer Pressure Boredom of a previous high Environmental factors Addictive personality Genes Addictive brain pleasure Stress Availability Use by Parents Psychological Problems Personality Ages Mostly Effected By Drug Addiction Age Range 15-24 Symptoms of Drug Addiction Neglecting your responsibilities Taking risks while high Extreme
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Acas (2010) ［Online］The recruitment process Available at: http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=748 ［Accessed 28th June 2010］ CIPD (2009)［Online］Assessment centres for recruitment and selection Available at: http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/recruitmen/selectn/asscentre.htm?IsSrchRes=1 ［Accessed 28th June 2010］ CIPD (2010)［Online］Selection interviewing Available at: http://www.cipd.co.uk/subjects/recruitmen/selectn/selnintvg.htm?IsSrchRes=1 ［Accessed 28th June 2010］ Foot‚ M. and Hook
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