The research by Dirks-Linhorst‚ Groom & Linhorst (2012) focused on the effectiveness of substance abuse treatment as an intermediate sanction on probationers in a jail setting who had been previously unsuccessful in completing community based treatment. Dirks-Linhorst et al. (2012) sought how this established method of treatment would differ among two separate groups of state probationers. One group of probationers was sent directly to jail upon their conviction and would participate in the Choices
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Running head: H.B FULLER IN HONDURAS CASE STUDY: H.B. FULLER IN HONDURAS: sTREET CHILDREN AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE MBA 5211: Organizational Ethics CASE STUDY: H.B. FULLER IN HONDURAS: sTREET CHILDREN AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE Organizations are continually faced with ethical dilemmas. Though each dilemma may vary in degree of impact they will have on a company‚ it is essential that a company establish a wise solution to the problem. As we have gathered from this course‚ there are a large variety
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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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website‚ "Substance abuse is used to describe a pattern of substance (drug) use leading to significant problems or distress such as failure to attend work/school‚ substance use in dangerous situations (driving a car)‚ substance-related legal problems‚ or continued substance use that interferes with friendships and or family relationships. Substance abuse‚ as a disorder‚ refers to the abuse of illegal substances or the abusive use of legal substances. Alcohol is the most common legal drug of abuse." "Chemical
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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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start the effective communication dialogue concerning drug abuse‚ prevention is the beginning step. Prevention programs help control substance abuse in rural communities‚ and they begin at adolescence (“Drugs‚ Brains‚ and Behavior‚” 2011). The programs involve counselors‚ healthcare professionals‚ teachers‚ parents‚ law enforcement‚ and pastors working together to identify problems and develop prevention strategies to control substance abuse in rural areas. Rehabilitation and recovery are also needed
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Methamphetamine and College Age Students an Overview Substance abuse has become a major problem in today’s society. Every walk of life and every age group has had issues both direct and indirect in regards to substance abuse. One particular age group has had noted issues with drugs and alcohol. College students are especially vulnerable to the temptation of substance abuse while attempting to complete their studies. One particular drug has become a perennial problem in the college communities
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A SUBSTANCE ABUSE FREE WORKPLACE 1. Describe the effect of illegal or prescription drug and alcohol use in the workplace. How does this affect productivity? Today in the United States‚ 73% of drug users are employed‚ costing American businesses billions of dollars annually in lost productivity and health care costs. Studies reveal that employees who abuse drugs have a tremendously harmful effect on the workplace—they are more likely to have extended absences from work‚ show up late
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ONLINE GAMING The model of the genesis of problematic use presented in the popular media and the writing of interested clinicians is very similar to those found in the substance abuse literature. This substance abuse model suggests that exposure to online gaming leads to dependence‚ which in turn leads to any number of negative social and psychological outcomes including depression and job-loss. To paraphrase‚ models like the one shown in Figure 1.1 suggest that if you play games‚ you
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Substance Abuse Counselor Substance Abuse Counselors‚ otherwise known as Behavioral Disorder counselors‚ advise people who suffer from alcoholism‚ drug addiction‚ eating disorders‚ or other behavioral problems. Substance Abuse counselors do a variety of things such as evaluate client’s’ mental and physical health‚ addiction or problem behavior‚ and readiness for the treatment they need. The first rehab clinic was formed in 1982 by President Ford’s wife‚ Betty Ford‚ when she developed an addiction
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