Introduction opening device - Alcohol‚ cocaine‚ meth‚ heroin… Most of you probably meet the mention of these substances with an emphatic no‚ but to some people‚ this means their life and their sanity. thesis - Harm reduction is one of many models of substance abuse treatment which is a holistic approach that focuses on reducing the harms associated with drug use and less focus is placed on the lofty goal of abstinence. Main Points - I will discuss the general theory of harm reduction and its principles
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Demonstration speech. Shawnda Baker Introduction:If you have diabetes‚ self-testing your blood sugar (blood glucose) can be an important tool in managing your treatment plan and preventing long-term complications of diabetes. Blood sugar tests are performed with a portable electronic device that measures sugar levels in a small drop of your blood. 1. Why test your blood sugar A. Blood sugar testing — or
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INTRODUCTION I. While we are in class today‚ 6 people will die from oral cancer. Three out of the four are men between the ages of 25 and 55. Before being diagnosed‚ these individuals probable ate a good diet and exercised regularly. Most did not use tobacco products and seldom drank alcohol. II. Oral cancers have been on the rise over the last decade with the amount of cases doubling in the United States alone. It has catapulted oral cancer from 11th on the overall number of
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Andy Yowell Geoffrey Bennett Principles of speech 4/20/2015 General Purpose: To argue Specific Purpose: To argue the point that green cars aren’t any better than non green cars. Thesis Statement: The government and certain car manufacturing companies shouldn’t be promoting energy conserving vehicles as zero emissions vehicles because 1) the process of manufacturing electric cars pollutes the environment; 2) recharging the car uses a tremendous amount of fossil fuels; 3)The cost to manufacture
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Does Allowing Teen Children Unrestrained Access to Condoms Promote Bad Behavior? The controversial subject that conveys the opinion that allowing teen children unrestrained access to condoms is promoting bad behavior has been an issue of debate for many years. It is not likely that everyone will ever agree on such an emotionally volatile subject matter. Many people feel that allowing teenager’s access promotes sexual activity and poor decision making; however‚ others feel that it does not promote
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Distributing Condoms to High School Students Distributing Condoms to High School Students High school students are a group of young and curious individuals. They suffer from the peer pressure of other students and are often judged by their social status. Everyone wants to fit in and most students will do anything to do just that. One of the popular topics of the age group (15-18) is who is sexually involved. Not knowing what is involved with sexual activity can be detrimental to a youths present
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of teen pregnancy in the United States. Which raises the question‚ Should condoms be available to teens in Texas high schools? Some parents and educators suggest that providing condoms in Texas high schools is condoning sexual behavior. Others believe that teens should have access to condoms to help protect their sexual health and an unwanted pregnancy. After considering both sides of the issues I strongly suggest that condoms be available for teens in Texas high schools so they are properly equipped
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Sarah Reuter Comm 1 Persuasive Speech outline Cell Phone Bans Introduction: I. Are Cell phones the cause of accidents‚ or is there merely a correlation between car accidents and cell phone usage. II. In the Middle Ages people noticed a correlation between good health and lice infestation. a. They inferred that the departure of lice caused illness‚ but this turned out to be an incorrect assumption of causation due to correlation. III. Association between two events does not
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The Availability of Condoms in Middle Schools and High Schools Written by: Teegan Batiz T/Th 12-1:15 Virgina Relph Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs’) are at an all time high in the U.S. (http://www.avert.org/stdstatisticusa.htm ). Every year‚ 19 million new STD cases are reported. Over half of these cases occur in teenagers’ ages 15 thru 18. (http://www.sexedlibrary
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9/11 What "they" don’t want you to know I. Introduction a. Where could the US Government have ever gotten the idea for the terrorist attacks of 9/11 i. 12/7/42‚ Japan attacks Pearl Harbor‚ historians suggest the US Government had fair warning of the attacks and instructed US Military at Pearl Harbor to "let it happen on purpose"‚ thus giving the U.S. a reason to enter the war. ii. 10/17/62‚ after the failed "Bay of Pigs" invasion‚ the US Government was looking for another way to stage an attack
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