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    are solely the responsibility of those authors. 2 Evaluation of Psychoactive Substance Use Disorder Treatment WHO/MSD/MSB 00.2g Acknowledgements The World Health Organization gratefully acknowledges the contributions of the numerous individuals involved in the preparation of this workbook series‚ including the experts who provided useful comments throughout its preparation for the Substance Abuse Department‚ directed by Dr. Mary Jansen. Financial assistance was provided by UNDCP/EMCDDA/Swiss

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    for ages. Our society as a whole has embraced the fact that drugs and alcohol have beneficial and potentially harmful side effects. We as the human race have used drugs and alcohol for many tasks. But‚ what happens when we abuse drugs and alcohol? Some may call people that abuse drugs and alcohol‚ drug addicts and alcoholics. So‚ what do we do now? We send our love ones to a treatment facility to begin treatment for their problems. Now‚ that they have been treated what do we do‚ when our love ones

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    The pleasure signals create a feeling of euphoria which lead to the chronic addiction. Adults addicted to opioids seek the reward produced by taking the drug. Opioid addiction is the leading cause for drug overdose and death from the abuse of a substance. The abuse of opioids is a growing national problem impacting people from every socio-economic group and every race. In the United States‚

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    Effects of Genetics and Environment on Substance Abuse Human Growth and Development 11/30/11 Abstract Previous research has shown direct links between environmental factors and substance use in adolescents‚ while the link between genetic factors and substance abuse may only be inferred. The current research further investigates the correlation between genetic and environmental factors and substance abuse in adolescents. The results showed overwhelming evidence that

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    Marijuana has been considered an illegal substance in the United States since the 1940 ’s. It is currently recognized as a Schedule I‚ Class A drug‚ which means that being caught with the drug can mean imprisonment or heavy fines. The main reason it is so illegal is because smoking marijuana can cause long-term health and mental problems‚ as well as an addiction to this and possibly "harder substances" like cocaine and heroin. One of the major effects of smoking marijuana is that the person

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    Hezeng Wang Social Problems Discussion 1 Oct 3rd 2013 Drug Abuse In nowadays‚ drugs become more and more familiar to people. In fact‚ drugs actually are good to human beings.  They can be used to help and lessen pain.  However‚ drugs abuse has become an important social problem. According to the textbook‚ there are so many drugs in the United States‚ such as marijuana‚ cocaine‚ nicotine‚ heroin‚ alcohol‚ and so forth.  According to a survey‚ more than 12.8 million Americans‚ about six

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    This author chose to conduct her research on a drug and alcohol abuse program located in the South Bay in order to familiarize herself with the resources available within her community. This paper will proceed to discuss the characteristics and services provided by her chosen chemical dependency program. It is her belief that a substance abuser and/or addict is more likely to succeed at living a life free of alcohol and drugs when they continually attend a 12-step program‚ follow the steps‚ have

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    Addiction affects millions of individuals on a daily basis. Although many believe that drug addiction occurs because of family history of abuse‚ genetics‚ or poverty‚ this is not the case. Addiction is a learned behavior ( Higgins‚ Heil‚ & Sigmon‚ as cited in Sturmey‚ 2007). The process of learning occurs through operant and respondent conditioning. Operant and respondent conditioning have dual roles in drug addiction. Operant conditioning relies on consequences and reinforcements after a behavior

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    Alcoholic: A Case Study

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    therefore‚ there is only small incentive to pursue assistance (Kanel‚ 2014). These significances are referred to as bottoming out. Family calamities bring the drug abuser in; additionally‚ the significant other‚ the parents‚ or the children of a substance abuser will basically not endure the abuser’s conduct and struggles with the usage (Kanel‚ 2014). Interventions are sought‚ and a specialized therapist directs the family and associates in challenging the consumer with love (Kanel‚ 2014). A drug

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    Thesis Statement: Child abuse entails physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ and psychological abuse. Sentence Outline: Sub Topics Topic Sentences 1. Physical Abuse Physical abuse constitutes deliberate abuse or harm which inflicts injuries to a child. 2. Sexual Abuse Furthermore‚ sexual abuse is an important facet of child abuse. 3. Psychological Abuse Another component of child abuse is psychological or emotional abuse. Child abuse is a serious offence which is considered as a crime

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