I am currently enrolled in an electrical program to become an electrician. I first knew I wanted to become an electrician in my first class of Ag. I joined the electrical team and with practice‚ I placed in the competition and won a scholarship to attend the ABC technical school in Sulphur. An electrician is someone trained (and usually licensed) to perform electrical work. Electrical work is a highly technical profession that requires a thorough understanding of how electricity works and the materials
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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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Essay I Matthews and Cofer both came from different cultures and both have problems. They lived two completely different lives. Both Matthew and Cofer worried about their friends excepting the fact that they had another culture. They both lived in the United States but had another life that they didn’t like sharing‚ but their family would not let them forget about it. In “Don’t Call Me a Hot Tamale” Cofer‚ “Pick One‚” Matthews‚ and “My Two Lives‚” Lahiri all face similar adversity‚ social problems
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on substance use and abuse? Do your substance use behaviors/beliefs differ from those of your family‚ favorite media star‚ or peers? Growing up‚ I led somewhat of a sheltered life in a moderately conservative Christian home so using drugs was neither an option I explored or even considered. My mother is abstinent when it comes to alcohol and my father had an occasional beer during the summer when fishing but other than that I was pretty much naïve when it came to any type of substance abuse. My
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" I want to become a teacher. I have been wasted all the time in the past 18 years. Now‚ I must follow my mind and do whatever I want. " When Alan was born‚ it denotes that he will have a different life. Alan born in a wealthy family. His mother comes from a famous clan and his father established the large business about the software. His father is a competent entrepreneur who goes from rags to riches. They only have a son‚ Alan. They give all hope and expectation to Alan. His father
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Substance Abuse and Addiction: Is There a Solution? Chad Mooney California College San Diego CSS101 September 18‚ 2012 Prof. Jim Rieser Substance Abuse and Addiction: Is There a Solution? Do you or someone you know have a problem with drugs or alcohol? Has life become unmanageable? You should be aware of the differences between abuse and addiction. Because drug abuse and addiction disrupt so many aspects of your life‚ treatment is not simple. Understanding drug abuse and addiction and
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it’s in a positive or negative way. I wish everyone chose the positive way‚ but that is not the case. There are thousands of people who chose the negative way to deal with their daily lives and that way is in the form of substance abuse and/or addiction. This kind of destructive behavior is a global problem and I don’t think people will ever realize the harm that it brings. Sometimes there is misunderstandings between substance abuse and substance addiction and the two often get their
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MY FIRST TRIP ABROAD It was on a Monday morning‚ the 1st day of December‚ 2010.I had spent two years preparing and saving money for this memorable day. I was going to be my best moment after my wedding day. The whole village where I was born “Makupa”led by our local chief Mr. Ndoto‚ my brothers‚ sisters members of the Clergy both young and old men and women‚ no wanted to miss that memorable opportunity of escorting me to Jomo Kenyatta international Airport. One would have thought that there was
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Our world depends on the abilities of leaders and how well they can do their jobs. Being a leader takes practice‚ dedication‚ bravery‚ and passion. Throughout the years I have had a variety of experiences with leadership. The leadership position I have been involved with the longest is high school cheerleading. By simply being a part of the squad‚ I have a platform to encourage others and support my school. We‚ as a squad‚ have the ability to set the tone for the rest of the student body before
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1. Discussion on the topic of substance use and abuse in adolescence 2. Development of plan to address the issues of substance use and abuse in adolescence WHY DO SOME ADOLESCENTS USE DRUGS? As children move from adolescence to young adulthood‚ they encounter dramatic physical‚ emotional‚ and lifestyle changes. Developmental transitions‚ such as puberty and increasing independence‚ have been associated with alcohol use. Binge drinking is a type of drinking defined for men as consuming five
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