Substance abuse and being homeless are indistinguishably intertwined. One triggering factor of substance abuse is the consequence of being homeless. Most adolescents who are homeless usually have other disorders such as; serious mental illnesses‚ chronic physical health problems‚ and some even have a history of trauma. They need safe housing‚ appropriate interventions‚ and client-centered care. It is estimated that half of all people who are homeless have diagnosable substance use disorders
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Alcohol and Illicit Drug Abuse in Pregnancy Amy Luman COM/220 February 10‚ 2010 Philip Fasso When a woman becomes pregnant‚ it is vital to her baby’s health that she leads a healthy life. This includes eating plenty of nourishing food‚ fulfilling an adequate amount of rest‚ and exercising regularly. For a pregnant woman‚ pregnancy substance abuse is twice as dangerous. First‚ drugs may harm her own health‚ which interferes with her ability to support the pregnancy. Second‚ some drugs
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her life around in a positive way and push herself to do great things. However‚ there is a chance she could starve and think negatively about herself. Celebrity culture is continuously harming teens by the growing need of being noticed‚ making substance abuse seem okay‚ and creating problems with body image and health. Teens crave the need to be noticed by the world because of the media and celebrities. If someone goes on Twitter or Instagram‚ everyone
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Abstract Substance abuse is extremely prevalent among adolescents. School counselors have an opportunity to implement prevention and intervention strategies to help assist adolescents with his or her usage and abuse. This literature review defines the importance of the counselor’s role in adolescent substance abuse. The literature review also explores prevention techniques that school counselors can implement. In addition to prevention methods‚ the literature review also explores the intervention
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Nurses Role in Substance Abuse Introduction: Nurses Role in Substance Abuse The purpose of this Power Point is to bring awareness‚ education‚ and recognition to this growing disease called SUBSTANCE ABUSE: the associated risk factors that accompany substance use and addiction that challenges the nursing role of today. Substance abuse remains a major health concern affecting not only the patient but also families and their communities. As nurses we play a vital role in assessing‚ evaluating
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Substance abuse amongst women who are of the childbearing ages has risen in the United States‚ in fact substance abuse is much higher in this age group than with any other age group. While this is a problem within itself already‚ the problem worsens when a woman who was already abusing drugs gets pregnant. It should be assumed that taking drugs during a pregnancy is extremely dangerous‚ not only to the fetus but also to the mother. Pregnancy is proven to be harsh on the mother’s body‚ but when illicit
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Running head: SUBSTANCE ABUSE: PAST AND CURRENT TRENDS OF CELEBRITY USE AND MEDIA REPORTING Substance Abuse: Past and Current Trends of Celebrity Use and Media Reporting University of Phoenix Chemical Dependency in the Workplace PSY425 Todd Holman Nov 07‚ 2009 Introduction Substance abuse in America ebbs and flows from generation to generation. However‚ the exposure of todays generation to much more than past generations due to the dramatic increase in the availability of information
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ADDICTION COUNSELING COMPETENCIES The Knowledge‚ Skills‚ and Attitudes of Professional Practice Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) Series 21 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment 1 Choke Cherry Road Rockville‚ MD 20857 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS A number of people deserve recognition for their tireless and dedicated work on this document. The publication was originally conceived and written
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Substance abuse considered as a strong risk factor for non-adherence among patients with mental illness‚ the MHN would have to make a treatment plan addressing his cannabis use and that will help him long term. It is significant to assess the patient for substance use to know how much and how long they have been using and to encourage them to seek treatment (Macaluso & Mcknight‚ 2013). Different screening‚ diagnosis‚ and treatment for substance abuse are important. A combination of Psychopharmacological
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James Gibson Intro- Sociology 110 Ms. Willingham 10-09-2013 Substance Abuse among the Elderly There seem to be a problem growing in our society today that is affecting our Elderly‚ which is substance abuse. The baby boomers born between 1946 and 1964 which are reaching the retirement age seem to be the rising population in treatment centers in the United States. The reason this is an important subject is simple; the elderly people whom I’m talking about are dying from overdose of prescription
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