Ananthan Balachandran ESL 408 March 6‚ 2013 Alcoholism Alcohol may be the world ’s oldest known drug. Since thousands of years ago‚ fermented grain‚ fruit juice and honey have been used to make alcohol (ethyl alcohol or ethanol). The production of products containing alcohol has become big business in today ’s society and the consumption and abuse of alcohol has become a major public health problem. The history of alcohol can be traced all the way back to the Egyptians. In Egyptian burials
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Empirical Evidence The study of addiction has included alcoholism and drug addiction for a long time. The recent obesity epidemic has brought food addiction as a serious concern even though it is still a controversial issue. It is difficult to accept the idea of food being an addiction. Addiction has been defined as” a primary‚ chronic disease involving brain reward‚ motivation‚ memory and related circuitry.”(Whitepaper) There are numerous studies and research that support the fact that over
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terms 6 Part III Main Discussion Drug Addiction 45 Drug Problems in the Philippines 46 Drug Withdrawal 52 Drug Rehabilitation 53 Role of affect dysregulation in Addiction 57 Addiction recovery groups‚ Alcoholics Anonymous‚ and Drug Rehabilitation Drug Abuse Addiction 69 Chemical Dependency 71 Chemical Addiction 71 Factors influencing Drug abuse and Dependence 74 Genetic Factors 75 Drugs Effect and Mechanisms of Action 76
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which the drug problem impacts poverty. The most obvious way drug use impacts poverty is through the fact that drugs are addictive and an addict will do anything to get their drugs. A drug addict will spend their life savings on drugs once all of their money is gone they may then resort to criminal activities such as robbery in order to satisfy their growing habit. This drastically contributes to the issue of poverty because not only is the drug addict in poverty but the victim being robbed is
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7-22-2012 Argumentative Essay: Addiction is a choice Alcohol and illicit drug consumption are all too prevalent today in high schools‚ colleges‚ and all across the globe. Students seeking to fit in or forget about the repetitiveness of school and homework have a tendency to experiment. Drug addiction is known by the scientific community to be a psychological condition based on excessive‚ obsessive‚ and compulsive actions. Once that regular user crosses the line into addiction their only concern is their
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Drug Addiction Introduction There are many people and organizations in our culture that are trying very hard to make sure that Drug Addiction is NOT seen as a disease or as the result of genetic or biological predisposition. These people have a strong personal and social interest in an entirely nonphysiological model of addictive human behavior. Their perspective of social problems is based primarily on a philosophical orientation with a social perspective‚ heralding socio-political correctness
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Interview Paper Many social stigmas are associated with drug use within our society. At one point in my life I shared the negative connotations associated to drug abuse with the vast majority of the population of this country and the society in which I live. As I matured and began forming my own opinions based on several personal experiences‚ I began to disagree with the believed norm that drugs are bad for our society. They are a means of escape for some just the same as alcohol and tobacco
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that are most related to psychoactive drug reaction. The first layer of the brain is the cortex which covers the top and sides of the brain. This area controls reasoning and language‚ and this area will be less active when under sedative drugs. The basal ganglia are located underneath the cortex and it is made up of by the striatum. The striatum controls muscle tone and is part of the dopamine pathway which is a potential transport highway for psychoactive drugs. The hypothalamus is at the base of
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To create awareness masses against the ill effects of drug addiction‚ the United Nations General Assembly declared June 26 to be International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in 1987 as countless people in general and youths in particular fall prey to the menace. The day strengthen our collective resolve to live in a society free of drugs‚ and encouraging all our fellow human beings to make personal choices to lead healthy lives. Making healthy choices also means choosing a lifestyle
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Welfare Policy and Services Drug Addiction: A Hobby or a Disease What is Drug Addiction Whether talking about any drug addiction: alcohol addiction‚ cocaine addiction‚ methamphetamine addiction‚ or even heroin addiction‚ the pattern is the same‚ the person tries to escape some physical or emotional pain by taking drugs. This could be a physical or emotional pain‚ or the discomfort of boredom‚ peer pressure‚ and/or lack of social skills. The person finds that the drugs offer temporary relief‚ so
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