Smoking can cause many illnesses and it harms every organ in a person’s body. It doesn’t just affect those who smoke but can affect their families‚ their Co-workers and their overall health. “Cigarette smoking causes more than 480‚000 deaths each year in the United States. This is about one in five deaths.”(CDC‚ 2014) Even though many people are aware of the risks that come with smoking cigarettes they continue to do so no matter the cost. I will be discussing the factors that influence
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On a scale of 1-10 of rude interruptions‚ I’d say getting punched in the face was an 11. I had missed the end of my friend Kyle’s theory about how our history teacher is definitely going to grade our DBQ harder this time‚ because an upperclassmen just had to get his friend to notice him. Unbeknownst to me‚ a small shoulder-level freshman‚ an unspoken rule of high school is that the only surefire way of getting someone to notice you in a crowded hallway is to hit them on the shoulder. Of course‚ my
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Patient reports daily as recommended to receive health sustaining medication services. Patient’s last urine screen results indicate that marijuana have been used. Counselor will meet with Pt. to discuss his ongoing pattern of marijuana abuse and how it not only inhibits tx progression‚ flexibility of take homes but has negatively affected the usefulness of his prescribed medication and . Pt has been inconsistent in his group attendance. During the upcoming quarter‚ Counselor will prompt Pt. to weigh
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Children‚ Adolescents‚ Substance Abuse‚ and the Media American Military University Children‚ Adolescents‚ Substance Abuse‚ and the Media According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)‚ the media plays the largest role of influence on substance use among children and adolescents in the United States. Movies‚ television commercials and shows‚ music‚ internet‚ advertisements‚ books‚ social networking sites‚ video games‚ and even cellular
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. IDENTIFY THE HEALTH PROBLEM AND AUDIENCE SEGMENTS Health problems. a) Substance abuse is a severe health issue that has an impact on both people and society as a whole. It includes using substances‚ legal or illegal‚ excessively‚ in the wrong way‚ or harmfully‚ including alcohol‚ prescription drugs‚ and illegal narcotics. Substance misuse has a negative impact on mental health in addition to the immediate physical health dangers it poses‚ such as organ damage‚ overdose‚ and infectious infections
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Substance Abuse I agree with the behavioral/cognitive theory‚ the biological theory‚ and the sociocultural theory. These three viewpoints share certain elements that are all important. The sociocultural theory states that substance abuse is a result from stress as well as environmental factors. When there is low socioeconomics and unemployment is high‚ drugs may used to relieve stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situation as contributing to the use of substances. This viewpoint
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Substance Abuse and Addiction are often terms that are confused with one another and used interchangeably but it is important to note that they are not the same. An individual can both abuse a substance and be addicted to it at the same time. However‚ one can abuse a substance and not be physically addicted to it. Substance abuse is the inappropriate use of a substance or the use of a substance in a way that is not its intended purpose or the use of a substance in access or in extreme amounts.
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AN OVERVIEW OF DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE A drug is any chemical substance which when taken into the body will modify or alter the way the body functions from its normal state or from the abnormal to normal state. Drugs can be orally administered‚ injected‚ chewed‚ sniffed‚ smoked or applied. Drug abuse is the non medical use of drugs that destroys the health and productive life of an individual. It is the intentional use of psychoactive substances for purposes of altering one’s psychological state
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The field of substance abuse counseling is growing exponentially. With the opioid epidemic booming and synthetic drugs flooding the market‚ there is a dire need for counselors with education‚ training‚ and strong work ethics. But that is not why I am choosing to become a Substance Abuse Counselor‚ there is a little more to it. They say those that have lived it are the ones who can help others during their struggles. I am 45 years old‚ a mother to 3 beautiful children‚ one with special needs. I am
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sociocultural viewpoint. I found it difficult to choose just one viewpoint when the causal factors can be extremely broad when it comes to substance abuse. I agree with the psychodynamic viewpoint because people who experience a lack of nurturance during early childhood often carry it with them throughout their entire lives if the issue goes unresolved. Substance abuse is not the only disorder that may be caused by childhood trauma. There are many other disorders that can be linked to early childhood
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