Dangers of Drug Use i Pregnancy and the Dangers of Drug Use Sarah McVicker Psychology 201 Lifespan Development Professor Sally Vyain October 7‚ 2007 Pregnancy and the Dangers of Drug Use It is very important for a mother to lead a healthy lifestyle when she becomes pregnant. She must eat healthy‚ get lots of rest‚ and exercise regularly. It is even more imperative that she avoids things that may harm her or potentially her baby. Amongst things she must avoid‚ alcohol‚ cigarettes
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Speech Dangers of Smoking Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the dangers of smoking and persuade them not to. Introduction: 1. Did you know that smoking is the number one preventable cause of death in the United States? 2. According to cancer.org there is 440‚000 deaths a year caused by tobacco. 3. On average every smoker costs their employer almost 2‚000 dollars a year in lost labor. By the end of the speech‚ the audience will be informed about the dangers of smoking
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baby’s development. Alcohol breaks down much more slowly in the baby’s body than in an adult. That means the baby’s blood alcohol level remains increased longer than the mother’s. This is very dangerous‚ and can sometimes lead to lifelong damage. Dangers of Alcohol During Pregnancy Drinking a lot of alcohol during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome in the baby. Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to a group of birth defects found in children born to mothers who drink too much alcohol. Symptoms
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battle‚ they rise to believe they are god-like and become too successful and prideful. As a result‚ a prideful man can easily start defying the gods and in turn be punished by the gods for their treachery. Agamemnon reveals of having knowledge of dangers of hubris as he quotes‚ “I am a mortal man; I cannot trample upon these tinted splendors without fear thrown in my path. I tell you‚ as a man‚ not god‚ to reverence me.” (Aeschylus‚ 922) However even though he has this knowledge
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Dangers of Social Networking in the Workplace Kenneth Morrow University of Maryland University College 18 March 2012 Abstract Facebook‚ Twitter‚ LinkedIn‚ YouTube‚ MySpace are all social networking sites that the majority of today’s society have heard of and more than likely use on a daily basis. These sites can be useful tools for a plethora of information and do have added quality in the workplace. However‚ if employers and employees do not use these sites properly or more importantly understand
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The Dangers of Enhancing Drugs in Sports From basketball to football to gymnastics‚ enhancing drugs have changed the face of sports as we know it. Performance enhancement drugs‚ like anabolic steroids‚ may help athletes perform better by giving them greater muscle strength; however‚ these athletes may not realize that these illegal drugs are highly dangerous. Is it rally worth risking ones life or health just to win that game or medal? Performance enhancing drugs are substances
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THE DANGERS OF MARIJUANA THC disrupts the nerve cells in the part of the brain where memories are formed. This makes it hard for the user to recall recent events (such as what happened a few minutes ago)‚ and so it is hard to learn while high. A working short-term memory is required for learning and performing tasks that call for more than one or two steps. Some studies show that when people have smoked large amounts of marijuana for many years‚ the drug takes its toll on mental functions. Among
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Emily Schneider Mr. McBride CP English 11 10 January 2011 Cell Phones Negatively Impacting High School Life Two-forty p.m. is probably the most anticipated time of the day for students during the school year. As soon as the final bell rings‚ students immediately reach into their pockets‚ backpacks‚ or purses and pull out their cell phones. One day‚ while leaving school‚ I witnessed a student furiously texting as she walked down the hallway‚ unaware of the door opening towards her. The door
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The Danger of a Single Story Recap In the touching‚ but humorous video‚ “The Danger of a Single Story”‚ told by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie‚ She begins with a calm‚ but humorous tone as she proceeds to tell her listeners exactly where she came from. She explains how she grew up in a middle class home and how she had a very happy childhood. Filled with love‚ laughter and joy. The moment she speaks of where exactly she had come from‚ is the moment the tables turn‚ and people like many of you and myself
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A Summary of The Dangers of Digital Distractedness According to Lauren Shinozuka‚ in her essay‚ “The Dangers of Digital Distractedness‚” we are a digital generation. She asserts we are celebrated for our aptitude in effortless interactions with society through technology. However‚ the author questions the effect that this mass use of digital media has on societal and personal interactions and suggests we are alienating ourselves from those around us. She offers the point that we have developed
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