Hazardous substances and dangerous goods Home » Hazards / Risks » Hazardous substances and dangerous goods Hazardous substances are chemicals that can harm human health. While it might be obvious that some substances‚ such as acids or poisons‚ can cause harm‚ some health effects may not be so readily apparent. For example‚ in some cases dusts or vapours can also be hazardous substances. Substances that cause skin irritation‚ allergies‚ cancer‚ birth defects‚ genetic mutations‚ and other health effects
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psychological and social factors and their complex interactions understanding healthcare‚ illness and health care delivery Biological Aspects of Substance Abuse Addiction can be defined as a chronic‚ relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use‚ despite harmful consequences (NIH). Consuming drugs can affect the biological process. Substance Abuse is considered a brain disease because
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turn her life around in a positive way and push herself to do great things. However‚ there is a chance she could starve and think negatively about herself. Celebrity culture is continuously harming teens by the growing need of being noticed‚ making substance abuse seem okay‚ and creating problems with body image and health. Teens crave the need to be noticed by the world because of the media and celebrities. If someone goes on Twitter or Instagram‚ everyone
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primarily on family treatment as it relates to substance abuse. Upon doing extensive research on this topic‚ it became evident that the most common overall treatment for families dealing with substance issues is family therapy. This type of treatment‚ however‚ consists of many different models and approaches. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ there are currently four models being used as the basis for familial therapy and substance abuse treatment. Those four models include:
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declared war on drugs in 1971 he enacted the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The federal government uses the Controlled Substance Act to outline the drugs into five classifications or schedules. They are categorized by the level of dependency‚ abuse potential and their medical use. A doctor may choose to prescribe you a drug but regulations are set into place to limit them from the amount and dosage to avoid abuse and dependency to each substance. A doctor is registered with the Drug Enforcement Agency
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Running head: RESEARCH PAPER Harm Reduction and Substance Abuse Liberty University Abstract This paper examines how harm reduction is a theoretical model which has been proposed to address the harm which is caused by the behavior of an individual‚ not only to themselves‚ but also to the wider community. In particular‚ it looks at how the model has also provided a potential framework for dealing with substance abuse‚ and has been adopted in practice in many countries around the world. This
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Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction Leigh Lusignan Walden University CPSY 6728-4 Substance Abuse Counseling Facilitator: Dr. Natalie Spencer June 13‚ 2014 Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction The relationship between genetics and substance abuse or addiction is a source of some controversy in the field (Walden University‚ 2014). In this application‚ I will consider how natural dispositions and genetics may influence substance abuse and addiction and develop a position
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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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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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This past week in class we discussed substance abuse disorder‚ this can be diagnosed as someone who has a dependency on a substance which leads to distress in one’s well-being. Recently‚ the famous actress and musical artist Demi Lovato‚ released a documentary informing others of her past drug use problem and the distress it caused throughout her life. Substance abuse disorder is very prominent in our society and Lovato’s documentary helps spreads awareness of this situation. The star is currently
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