First name‚ last name Teacher name Subject Date Alcohol‚ The disaster for life Why do people drink alcohol? To reduce stress‚ to relax‚ to show off‚ or due to peer pressure. One of every thirteen adult drink alcohol. According to the article ‘FTC report cites improvement in alcohol industry self-regulation‚ “Fourteen million American suffered health‚ psychological‚ social‚ and genetics problem due to excess drinking of alcohol” (federal trade commission). It has caused a serious problem in
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Opiate addiction comes in many different forms of abuse with many different kinds of people. There are three types of characterized reasons which can keep a person adducted to the opiate like the physical dependency‚ psychological dependency and the social context of the dependency. First of all‚ opiate addiction occurs after long-term use of the opiate and that person becomes physically dependent on it. Dependence on the opiates drug alleviates physical pain and allows those suffering from
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I took these quotes from each section because I gain a new perspective about why these meetings are important. Words like “controlled” “powerless” and unmanageable explains the struggle of an addict. I cannot imagine living a life in which I feel powerless‚ and controlled to the point where I am not able to manage it. Meetings like NA or AA brings awareness to those that does not understand addiction and what it means to be an addict. It is very easy to say “why can’t get just stop?”. If they could
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There are 33 different self-help groups that are available on this website. There are groups to help individuals gain and maintain sobriety. A majority of the groups focus on all types of substance abuse rather than just alcohol. There are groups that are created specifically for men and others for women then there are groups that are created for both men and women. Furthermore‚ there
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Have you questioned the relevance of taking a theory course in your graduate nursing program‚ or the usefulness of theory in nursing practice? In the case study provided‚ Julia Costales was skeptical about theory in nursing practice‚ and on a day at the veterans’ administration (VA) inpatient medical unit‚ she was caring for a complex patient. The medical unit’s acute care nurse practitioner challenged her to identify theories that would help guide care for her patient. McEwen (2014a) explains that
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Although people may say self-driving cars are the future‚ it’s disagreeable. It’s possible to have them on the road and such. However‚ complications arise if placed on the roads. That means any incidents could happen anywhere at anytime. It could be a win-win solution or a lose-win situation for everyone‚ or in this case‚ the self-driving cars and the pedestrians. After hearing both sides of the topic‚ I think self-driving cars shouldn’t be allowed on the road. Some people would say that it’s sophisticated
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Running Head: DRUG & ALCOHOL ADDICTION Drug & Alcohol Addiction Even though drug and alcohol addiction is the repeated and excessive use of drugs and alcohol to achieve a certain effect‚ which involves two components: physical and psychological dependency‚ they both can be treated. The cause of substance abuse is examined through several studies which showed drugs and alcohol are used to get relief from untreated mental
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Communication Skills CJA 304 11/14/2013 University of Phoenix Communication Skills In law enforcement it is critical for officers to be proficient in the art of communication both written and oral. All officers from a rookie to the head of command will find that a career in criminal justice demands a person “read‚ write‚ and understand what is written‚ as well as to orally transmit and receive information” (Wallace & Roberson‚ 2009). Communication has a flow of information that follows
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craziness associated with the Santa Ana winds‚ points out the Indians who throw themselves into the sea when bad winds came. At any rate‚ Didion attempts to show the negative effects of the Santa Ana winds through images of stillness‚ uneasiness‚ and sobriety. In her tone‚ Didion remains clear‚ consistent‚ and vivid. Her choice of words remains simple as if to not alienate the readers of her essay. Her tone for the first half of the opening‚ primarily the first and second paragraphs is calm‚ inviting
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Jenna Knight 000474041 Mrs. Cukrowski Cornerstone 1 April 2013 Annotated Bibliography: Effects of Alcohol on the Brain Research Question: What long lasting effects does binge drinking have on the brain? As a college student‚ alcohol is a very real and prevalent temptation. It is a normal occurrence for a Friday night to be filled with friends‚ a bonfire‚ and alcohol out on the lake. Unfortunately‚ not many students know the effects of alcohol on their brain. I took a personal interest in this
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