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    OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NURSING A major health problem in the United States is substance abuse. Substance abuse is the misuse of‚ illegal drugs‚ alcohol‚ inhalants prescription drugs‚ and other substances that change how the mind and body work. Drugs that are most commonly abused are alcohol‚ nicotine‚ marijuana‚ amphetamines‚ barbiturates‚ cocaine‚ opium alkaloids‚ and synthetic opioid. These drugs are either excessively used or not used for its intended purpose. Substance abuse transcends economic

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    term “abuse and neglect of the elderly” and fully discuss the nature and extent of elder abuse. Substantiate your discussion with a case study or newspaper/internet article on the topic and discuss it in relation to the theory in your assignment   Table of Contents General Information Title Page No. 1. Introduction 4 2. Definition of key concepts 5 2.1 Elder Abuse 2.2 Neglect 3. Nature and extent of elder abuse 6

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    Failures A. Cedillo POS-355 Failures In this paper I will be discussing the issue of failures in a distributed system‚ and to understand the different failures I will write about four failures that occur in and affect a distributed system. Also‚ I will be discussing and writing about how to isolate and fix two out of the four failure that can occur in the distributed system. In a distributed system nothing is set in stone or perfect‚ so there are some issues that can arise‚ and the issues

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    Doug mikel Child Abuse Sociology 111 Tues./Thurs. 8a-9:15a Tina Harrell 9/21/2014 Imagine living a life you fear‚ one you have to keep a secret. Always pretending to be happy and carefree when deep down thinking‚ "Please don ’t let this day be the last." Living in a house where painful marks and scars are hidden by long sleeves‚ and jeans. Looking over your shoulder wondering when the next assault is going to be. “Almost five children die every day as a result of child abuse.  More than three

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    Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the world is facing today. What are the causes of global warming and what measures can governments and individuals take to tackle the issue? You must answer these three things in order to fully answer the question: 1. What are the causes of global warming? 2. What can governments do about it? 3. What can individuals do about it? Example of composition: Probably the most worrying threat to our planet at the present time is global warming

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    of 601.4 children were victims of child abuse‚ 2.34 children out of one hundred thousand die from injuries relating to their abuse‚ a third of all girls and a sixth of all boys are sexually abused before age 17‚ every ten seconds a child is abused‚ killed or raped in the United States‚ today up to five children will die from abuse or neglect‚ today six children will commit suicide (Unites States Children Bureau‚ 2010). There are various types of child abuse that come with different affects‚ signs

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    Elderly Abuse and Neglect When discussing abuse and neglect we often think of children first.  That being said‚ children are not the only ones who will be abused and/or neglected.  In fact‚ this happens to some elderly as well.  While some elderly may be productive enough to care for themselves‚ others are not.  The end result is a complete (or close to complete) dependency on someone else for their needs.  In addition‚ just like with children‚ this dependency can lead to abuse and/or neglect.

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    “The greater the power‚ the more dangerous the abuse” (Edmund Burke‚1729-97) Recent periods of social progress and development have seen many concepts and constructs receive widespread attention to what can be described as negative behaviours and one concept and area in particular to receive this attention is abuse. Any response to find a solution to a problem whilst remaining effective and appropriate can experience various complications as there can be an inability to provide a clear and detailed

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    Rodriguez‚ David 10/19/12 Book Report: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities is written by Charles Dickens and was first published in 1859. This book shows the conditions of the poor‚ lower class‚ French people which were deprived by the French superior class during the years getting closer to the French revolution. This book displays a series of different parts. It may seem very confusing at times but if you reread most parts then you will understand them. There are

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    6 Effective Ways to Protect Your Home From Intruders Security is of paramount importance to everyone. It doesn’t matter whether you are a home owner or business owner‚ knowing the right steps or actions to take in order to protect yourself‚ your loved ones and business from the potential dangers that abound in the community is crucial to enjoying that peace of mind you’ve always wanted. If you have been finding it difficult to deal with burglars and intruders over the years without much success;

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