I did my interview with a relative who we’ll just call “Sarah” for the remainder of this paper for confidential reasons. Sarah has been struggling with her addiction since the age of 28. She started experimenting with drugs in her late teens. First it was marijuana‚ all of her friends and even family members were smoking the drug. By the time she reached her earl y 20’s Sarah started experimenting with cocaine which eventually lead to her addiction to crack cocaine. By the time Sarah was addicted
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Mini Cases in Movement Disorders Mona Dalzon Case 1 Kenny Kenny is a teenager who has experienced uncontrollable bodily and facial movements‚ various uncontrolled vocalizations‚ and other compulsions such as excessive hand washing and wringing. He has been treated with Clonidine‚ Haldol‚ pimozide and buspirone. This patient was diagnosed with Tourette’s Syndrome. Clonidine is a vasodilator that allows for blood to flow more easily to the brain. This lowers blood pressure and helps treat the tics
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Malaysia is considered relatively safe for driving compared to other developing countries. But if we observe past years’ and recent road accidents statistics/reports‚ we can perceive that the propensity of road accidents in Malaysia is on the rise. Now I think‚ Malaysia really requires an investigation in the geographical distribution and regional variation of accidents rather than looking at the accidents in a national perspective. There may be certain geographical areas where accident proneness
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recommend an Article 15 is issued. 2. On Sunday Security Forces personnel stopped 1st Lt McClane at the base entry control point after he ran over a curb. Lt McClane appeared heavily intoxicated‚ so the Security Forces member administered field sobriety tests. Lt McClane failed all subsequent field tests‚ but the subsequent breathalyzer indicated he had no alcohol in his system. Lt McClane stated he was on prescription medications. His medical records indicate he received a prescription two years
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and primary focus of this assignment is Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Society assumes relapses is an isolated event‚ but Marlatt and Gordon (1985) imply that it is a process that begins when an individual becomes unable to cope with life in sobriety and can no longer avoid using alcohol or other drugs. This process is often preceded by warning signs that start well before the person actually drinks alcohol or uses drugs. Gorski and Miller (1982) identified that there are 11 warning signs that
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A lot of people assume that one’s daughter is a lot like their mother‚ and a lot of times that is true‚ in some aspects. I can tell you that my wisdom and common sense came from my mom. My sense of humor‚ my laugh‚ my eyes‚ and my strength also came from my mom. My mom is the reason I have chosen the career path I have chosen. So‚ I have a lot of traits in resemblance of my mom‚ the only trait I lack is her addiction. Growing up I imagined my life to be perfect‚ as I guess all children usually
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The author could foresee numerous ethical dilemmas potentially arising in the group including issues of confidentiality and competence. These potential ethical dilemmas while significant can be prepared for and possibly avoided or reduced in effect. Confidentiality is always seen as a significant potential ethical dilemma in working with clients. This risk is increased in groups‚ and especially in the group where most of the individuals live in the same housing complex. “Social workers should inform
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1992‚ and I’ve been sober ever since. When someone asks me what I’ve done to stay sober‚ my answer is always the same: "I don’t know. I did not do it; I have a Higher Power Jewish Manwho shows me that He can do it." I thank God every day for my sobriety—but I’m in a very hard place today. My wife passed away six months ago‚ on June 28‚ 2011‚ after she had struggled with cancer for 17 months. For 17 months‚ we went through cycles of promises of hope for her recovery‚ followed by announcements
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Alcoholism An illness characterized by significant impairment that is directly associated with persistent and excessive use of alcohol. What is alcoholism? Alcoholism is an illness characterized by significant impairment that is associated with persistent and excessive use of alcohol. Impairment may include physiological‚ psychological or social dysfunction. Psychologically speaking‚ alcoholism has less to do with “how much” someone is drinking‚ and more to do with what happens when they
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uses consequences to govern the patient’s behavior. By sending the patient to AA meetings and having her collect sobriety chips for not consuming alcohol as well as by observing other induvial who going through sobriety. This positive reinforcement can help to eliminate her alcoholic dependency. But if she consumes alcohol she loses the chips she has earned‚ and she must restart her sobriety from day one. This negative consequence can help cause the alcoholic behavior to stop repeating. By using the
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