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Alcohol Use Essays and Term Papers
Youth ViolenceYouth Violence
U10a1: Integrative Project
HS5990
Integrative Project for Human Service Learners
March 18, 2011
Background and Statement of the Problem
Youth violence from juvenile and criminal justice sources indicate that 10% of the more than 20,000 homicides reported yearly are ...
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Phobias and AddictionsPhobias and Addiction
Rachael Thomas
PSY/300
January 26, 2014
Professor Chung
Phobias and Addiction
Webster Dictionary defines phobia as "a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to compelling desire to avoid it" ("PHOBIA," n.d) Whereas ...
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Issues Of AddictionPeople suffering from addictions most times won't realize it, but their disease is hurting more than just themselves. It is not only the physical aspect of the addiction that hurts them, but also what it is doing to the life of the addict. "Life" can be taken as social life, working life, and ...
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Marijuana And Hemp, The UntoldThe purpose of this brochure is to expose the numerous facts about marijuana and hemp that have been suppressed-facts the government does not want you to know.
Hemp is a plant that can be used to produce thousands of products. Hemp is of the same plant species that produces marijuana; its ...
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AidsAdults (over the age of 18) from the company and other people who I know were randomly assigned to receive the survey. The group includes married males and females as well as single male and females. There are 19 female and 31 male subjects. A survey consisting of twenty statements concerning ...
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Substance Abuse and HomelessnessA common stereotype of the homeless population is that they are all alcoholics or drug abusers. The truth is that a high percentage of homeless people do struggle with substance abuse, but addictions should be viewed as illnesses and require a great deal of treatment, counseling, and support to ...
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Dangers of Underage DrinkingMary Hitt
Juvenile Court
5/23/11
Dangers of Underage Drinking
There are many dangers to underage drinking and all of these reasons end up in a lose lose situation. The younger you are when you start drinking, the greater your chances of becoming addicted to alcohol at some point in your ...
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Drugs And AlcoholFor several decades, have been a major problem in our society. Not only has the drug problem increased but drug related problems are on the rise. There is no crime that kills more teenagers in the world then alcohol does. These substances affect the body in many ways, including the exchange of ...
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Written Speech On Teen SuicideImagine you're standing atop a high bridge, you take a deep breath, say one
last silent goodbye to your friends and family, and you leap to your death.
By doing this, you're making a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
You may be solving your own personal problem, but imagine the pain, ...
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Child Abuse Is A Growing Problem In Today's Societies"Child abuse" can be defined as causing or permitting any harmful or offensive contact on a child's body; and, any communication or transaction of any kind which humiliates, shames, or frightens the child. Some child development experts go a bit further, and define child abuse as any act or ...
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Esopghaeal CancerEsophageal cancer affects millions of lives, and it is one of the more preventable cancer. Advancements have been made in the preventions of esophageal cancer and its treatment. The general statistics of patients who have has this type of cancer. The number of patients that have been diagnosed with ...
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The Problems Of Drinking And DrivingDrinking and driving is one of the more difficult problems for our
society to solve. Organizations such as MADD, DUI, and many other groups
have gone to great lengths to educate people of all ages on this situation.
Unfortunately, in many cases their struggle has not been effective enough.
While ...
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Facts on Teenage DrinkingAlcohol consumption is the most common type of substance abuse in teenagers.
Most teenagers have their first drink by age 13.
It has been estimated that 11% of the alcohol that is consumed in the United States is consumed by underage drinkers.
About 60% of high school seniors drink alcohol ...
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American Drug Laws- Do They HeAmerican Drug Laws: Do They Help or Hurt? I believe the drug laws are in serious need of reform. We tend to forget that alcohol is a drug and that at one time it was prohibited without success. Also, I believe that a civil body of government rather than a criminal one should regulate drug use. It ...
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Legalize It!Many feel today we are loosing the war on drugs. When a battle goes to
the point where there is no winner there needs to be a re-evaluation of how to
solve the problem. In the case of the war against drugs, years of fighting have
caused increased crime, overcrowding of prisons and the wasted use ...
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CannabisThis research paper is on the cannabis plant. I chose this drug because I have used it and I am fairly informed on the subject. The instructions were to first write everything I know (or think know about this drug. The United States government had cannabis scheduled as a schedule 1 narcotic. ...
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Mark Schaller's Study About FameFor many people fame has lead to physical and psychological self-destruction. The physical aspect of the self-destruction is usually brought upon by drug and/or alcohol abuse. The psychological destruction is not so easily accompanied with a reason. The result, however, is commonly a drastic ...
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD), once called hyperkinesis or minimal brain dysfunction, is one of the most common mental disorders among children. ADHD often continues into adolescence and adulthood, and can cause a lifetime of frustrated dreams and emotional pain. It affects 3-5 percent of all children, perhaps as ...
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If Marijuana Were To Be LegalDrugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem
has gotten so out of hand that many options are being considered to control
it or even solve it. Ending the drug war seems to be a bit impossible.
The war on drugs seems to be accomplishing a lot but this is not ...
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Gambling AddictionGAMBLING ADDICTION
What if you could take your paycheck and double it? The only downside is there is a chance you could lose it. Is that a chance you would be willing to take. Gambling is used as a form of entertainment by many people. But what happens when these people begin to feel like ...
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