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    Effects of Prenatal Substance Abuse Shiela Neumann Mohave Community College November 1‚ 2015 Submitted to Christi Carey Mohave Community College Abstract Prenatal substance abuse continues to be a problem in this country and exposes health and development risks for the developing fetus. Each year an estimated 400‚000-440‚000 infants (10-11% of all births) are affected by prenatal alcohol or illicit drug exposure (alcohol and drug). Almost all drugs are known to pass through the placenta

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    associated with teen substance abuse. The Real World of Teen Substance Abuse There is no shortage of statistical data showing that the United States has significant drug issues among its young people. Despite recent declines‚ 14.2 of the teenagers between the ages of 12 and 20 reported heavy binge drinking at some point during 2013‚ according to a study conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Additionally‚

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    Substance Abuse and the Classroom How Drug and Alcohol Use Among Young People Impacts the Teaching Environment Abstract The issue of adolescent use of illicit drugs and alcohol has become more widespread over the last several decades than ever before. This paper explores the various areas of substance abuse as it effects young people today in Canada‚ primarily students. A brief history is addressed and statistics regarding substance use by

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    Substance Abuse Assessment

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    Assessment #1 Case Study Substance Abuse Assessment/Case History Format Client Name: Susan Boyle (Suzie) Date of 1st Contact: 1-31-13 Social Worker: Date Completed: 2-28 -13 Dimension 1: Client description‚ presenting problem‚ and context of referral. A. Brief description of client: Suzie presents herself as a 45-year-old Caucasian unmarried female with short hair and was wearing male-typical professional attire and glasses. She came across apathetic‚ chewing bubble gum and

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    Teen substance abuse continues to be a significant problem in US. While they may find new substances to abuse for time to time‚ teens are still using drugs and alcohol as an escape from the typical issues plaguing America’s youth. Perhaps by taking an honest look at the numbers‚ we can all get some insight as to the depth of the problems and how we can best address them. By the Numbers There is no shortage of statistical data related to teen substance abuse. What seems to be most relevant is looking

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    Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did

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    Substance Abuse: Heroin

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    By: Saina - 8R Substance Abuse - Heroin Substance abuse means abusing the power of various drugs‚ alcohol or chemicals to the point at which the user can’t stop. This can usually result in physical‚ mental and/or emotional harm to the users and others. Teenagers are more in the risk of the substance abuse as they don’t acknowledge the consequences of their actions; the reason is the biological and psychological changes during the adolescence‚ but also lots of the adults get addicted to the drugs

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    been long suggested that homelessness and substance abuse are in some way connected in a lot of cases. While this point has not been debated‚ the issue has become which has occurred first‚ the substance abuse or the homelessness. Has the loss of a home drove people to abuse substances or have people’s illicit substance abuse led to misappropriation of funds and ultimately foreclosure and homelessness. The debate has raged on about whether the substance abuse is a cause for homelessness or a consequence

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    Substance abuse counseling is a rewarding career for anyone who wants to help people who are battling addiction to drugs or alcohol. Counselors find work in therapeutic facilities‚ hospitals‚ prisons and halfway homes. They have a choice of working with teens or adults. The primary function of substance abuse counseling is to help people manage their addictions so they can return to society and function successfully as productive citizens. Substance abuse counseling can also include family members

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    Substance Abuse Trends

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    today’s society‚ especially with adolescents‚ trends are always changing. There is always a new trend randomly popping up. That theory also holds true when considering substance abuse trends. Substance abuse is often defined as‚ “Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance‚ especially alcohol or drugs” (Substance abuse‚ n.d.). New drugs like K2 and Molly/MDMA have become popular with adolescents (Johnston‚ O’Malley‚ Bachman‚ & Schulenberg‚ 2012). The use of Marijuana has also been on

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