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    James Gibson Intro- Sociology 110 Ms. Willingham 10-09-2013 Substance Abuse among the Elderly There seem to be a problem growing in our society today that is affecting our Elderly‚ which is substance abuse. The baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 which are reaching the retirement age seem to be the rising population in treatment centers in the United States. The reason this is an important subject is simple; the elderly people whom I’m talking about are dying from overdose of prescription

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    Social Factors that Influence Adolescence Substance Use Cassie Boyd Abstract In society‚ there are different factors that have different impacts on adolescents and substance use. Some of the factors have to do with biological factors such as gender and ethnicity and the types of impacts this has on societal expectations for them. The other influences are more based on relationships that an adolescent has‚ such as the relationship with friends and parents. There are also many internal struggle

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    on substance use and abuse? Do your substance use behaviors/beliefs differ from those of your family‚ favorite media star‚ or peers? Growing up‚ I led somewhat of a sheltered life in a moderately conservative Christian home so using drugs was neither an option I explored or even considered. My mother is abstinent when it comes to alcohol and my father had an occasional beer during the summer when fishing but other than that I was pretty much naïve when it came to any type of substance abuse. My

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    Substance abuse amongst women who are of the childbearing ages has risen in the United States‚ in fact substance abuse is much higher in this age group than with any other age group. While this is a problem within itself already‚ the problem worsens when a woman who was already abusing drugs gets pregnant. It should be assumed that taking drugs during a pregnancy is extremely dangerous‚ not only to the fetus but also to the mother. Pregnancy is proven to be harsh on the mother’s body‚ but when illicit

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    Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction Leigh Lusignan Walden University CPSY 6728-4 Substance Abuse Counseling Facilitator: Dr. Natalie Spencer June 13‚ 2014 Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction The relationship between genetics and substance abuse or addiction is a source of some controversy in the field (Walden University‚ 2014). In this application‚ I will consider how natural dispositions and genetics may influence substance abuse and addiction and develop a position

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    Joseph's Substance Abuse

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    In the left corner‚ behind the filing cabinet was where the drug dealer‚ Joseph‚ stored his illegal narcotics. He had done drugs himself to the point that his mind was a depravity to others. Joseph made a profuse amount of money. He had a myriad range of drugs that he sold. He sold drugs from the simple pain killing drug‚ Ibuprofen‚ to one of the most complicated drugs‚ Meth. Joseph provided these drugs to others from his home even though it was a ramshackle. He was very fervent about his job.

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    ADDICTION COUNSELING COMPETENCIES The Knowledge‚ Skills‚ and Attitudes of Professional Practice Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) Series 21 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment 1 Choke Cherry Road Rockville‚ MD 20857 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A number of people deserve recognition for their tireless and dedicated work on this document. The publication was originally conceived and written

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    Stages of development

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    Stages of Ego Development Psychology 230 Robert Wheeler June 13‚ 2014 Crystal Warren According to Loevinger’s “Theory of Ego Development”‚ the ego is the struggle to comprehend‚ understand‚ and organize the experiences of life; the sense of self or ego changes‚ based on experiences and challenges faced throughout life‚ therefore‚ the ego is in constant conflict. Loevinger developed a theory based on the stages of cognitive development and how it influences the personality. There are three primary

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    homeless? Contents 1.0 HYPOTHESIS 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Legislation 3.0 Homelessness 3. 1 what is homelessness? 3.2 Legal definition of homelessness 3.3 The effects of homelessness 4.0 Substance abuse. 4.1 What is substance abuse? 4.2 The effects of drug abuse 4.3 possible prevention strategies/ example 5.0 key debates 5.2 Graph A 5.4 Graph B 6.0 Methodology 7.0 reflective accounts 8.0 Bibliography Appendix includes: 1. Copy of Questionnaire 2

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    Running head: SUBSTANCE ABUSE: PAST AND CURRENT TRENDS OF CELEBRITY USE AND MEDIA REPORTING Substance Abuse: Past and Current Trends of Celebrity Use and Media Reporting University of Phoenix Chemical Dependency in the Workplace PSY425 Todd Holman Nov 07‚ 2009 Introduction Substance abuse in America ebbs and flows from generation to generation. However‚ the exposure of todays generation to much more than past generations due to the dramatic increase in the availability of information

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