I. Introduction A.) How many times has a person heard about the consequences of drug abuse? Has anyone ever really taken those consequences into action? Drug abuse is one of the major problems in our world. B.) Should we try to stop the use and abuse of drugs? Yes we should‚ but its not going to be easy. C.) I’m going to need everyone of you to help. Why? Because it is becoming a problem with teens like us today. D.) Let me tell you what we will be covering: 1.) Why is drug use/abuse
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CHILD ABUSE SIGNS * Child shows sudden changes in behavior * Lacks adult supervision * Overly compliant‚ passive‚ or withdrawn * Comes to school early‚ stays late‚ and doesn’t want to go home * Always anticipating something bad to happen ("Child Welfare Information Gateway"‚ 2007). DRUG ABUSE SIGNS * Sudden change in behavior * Mood swings * Withdrawal from family * Changed sleeping pattern * Loss of interest in hobbies‚ sports‚ or other favorite activities
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Rebecca Pepka Mrs. Ward 2° February 14‚ 2013 Marijuana Legalization About 745‚180 men and 692‚000 women will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States this year alone. Some of these people get prescribed medicinal marijuana to help increase their appetites‚ curb the dizziness‚ and ease the side effects that they feel from chemotherapy. These symptoms are present in many people without cancer. People with vertigo and eating disorders may also find that marijuana boosts their hunger and helps
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Analyzing Psychological Disorders 1 Janise McWilliams Psy/240 07/13/2014 Professor King Analyzing Psychological Disorders 2 My understanding of Schizophrenia is what they call splitting of the psychic functions‚ back in the early years of the 20th century it was described as to what was
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What I See as the Biggest Challenges Young Adults Face Today The general purpose of this speech is to show the various problems affecting young adults today. They pose a major risk to the lives and well-being of the individuals and their families. The specific purpose for the speech is to create an overall understanding of the circumstances that have left young adults venerable to these problems and‚ the measures it will take to remedy the problem. In the society that we have grown up
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Risks and Effects of Marijuana…. Do young people understand what the effects are of marijuana? Short-term Effects: Loss of coordination and distortions in the sense of time‚ vision and hearing‚ sleepiness‚ reddening of the eyes‚ increased appetite and relaxed muscles. Heart rate can speed up. In fact‚ in the first hour of smoking marijuana‚ a user’s risk of a heart attack could increase fivefold. School performance is reduced through impaired memory and lessened ability to solve problems. Long-term
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TYPES OF DRINKERS Basically‚ there are three kinds of drinkers – social drinkers‚ problem drinkers‚ and alcoholics. Most social and even many problem drinkers never become alcoholics but when you change your type of drinker to the next is the route by which some people do become alcoholics. Social drinkers are people who have certain times when alcohol fits into their social life and who can stop drinking without getting any trouble. They connect drinking with pleasant occasions. Generally‚ they
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Insomnia Insomnia affects almost half of adults living in America. (# 8‚ 2012) This is a shared sleeping disorder that many people across the universe are diagnosed with. Several causes of insomnia include exercising too much‚ stress‚ withdrawal from alcohol or a certain drug‚ physical circumstances‚ and diseases. People with insomnia usually have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep‚ which causes people to have poor-quality sleep‚ which will affect their mood‚ energy‚ and productiveness
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Argument 1 Prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused category of drugs‚ behind marijuana and ahead of cocaine‚ heroin‚ methamphetamine and other drugs. The National Institutes of Health estimates that nearly 20 percent of people in the United States have used prescription drugs for non-medical reasons (Longley par.8). Some prescription drugs can become addictive‚ especially when they are used in a manner inconsistent with their labeling or for reasons they were not prescribed. Those
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CASE STUDY #1 JULY 13‚ 2001 EMERGENCY ROOM CONTACT Patient is a 42 y.o. male presenting to ER‚ via EMS‚ experiencing seizure activity since approximately 0850. EMS called to the scene at 0915 and patient presents to ER at 0925. According to patient’s wife‚ patient was seen in ER on July 1st for seizure activity. Patient’s medical history was otherwise normal up to this point. Patient is married and has two children. Patent does not smoke or drink alcohol. Patient is a truck driver
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