Running head: CONTROLLED DRUG USE: IS ADDICTION A “DISEASE”? Application: Controlled Drug Use: Is Addiction A “Disease”? 5/15/2011 Controlled Drug Use: Is Addiction a “Disease”? Alcoholism is a disease in which the intake of alcohol becomes intense. Many of us drink alcohol to socialize which is not alcoholism. In the United States more than half of all individuals at least from time to time drink beverages that contain alcohol (NSDUH‚ 2008). An alcoholic is a recurrent usual. Alcohol
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Speech Name _________________ Today silently read Chapter 14‚ “The Informative Speech‚” on pages 321-353. Then label your paper and do one of the following: *Define the terms listed on page 349 and write answers to the “Review Questions” on page 350 for an A. *Write answers to the “Review Questions” on page 350 for a B. *Define the terms listed on page 349 for a C. Start thinking of a subject for your informative speech. It may be on any topic (appropriate for school)
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students will be able to: I. Objectives 1. Discuss the factors that influence people to use drugs; 2. Explain stimulant drugs and their effects; 3. Share experiences among the students II. Subject Matter Topic: Drug Education Reference/s: Enjoy Life with P.E and HEALTH Textbook pages 240-254 Materials: Visual Aids‚ Laptop‚ Projector Values Integration: Develop a genuine commitment to fight drug dependencies III. Strategy A. Preparation Teacher’s Activity “Good Morning class!”
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Marie Louis Valet AC1301957 5/09/2013 What I see as the biggest challenges young adults face today 1. 1 General purpose The objective of the speech is to dissect the inherent problems confronting the young adults in the contemporary society. Specific purpose The specific purpose for this speech is to contribute to an overall understanding of the circumstances that have left the young adults very vulnerable to these problems. Central idea In the contemporary society‚ the youth continue
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My aim with this speech is to make people aware that marijuana is better than cigarettes and that marijuana should be legal instead of cigarettes because cigarettes smokers smoke in average 13 cigarettes a day but marijuana smokers smoke approximately half a joint a day and this is 26 times better than smoking cigarettes. According to researches‚ it is scientifically proved that tobacco is the largest cause for lung cancer and marijuana has no tobacco‚ unlike cigarettes. The research that used to
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is marred with distraction as you continually check your smart phone. Finally‚ you’re in bed‚ tossing and turning. Once again‚ you wake up exhausted. Whew! No wonder you’re stressed. Stress is like drugs‚ proposes Dr. Heidi Hanna‚ The American Institute of Stress. Both stress and drug addiction have similar symptoms: increased heart rate and blood pressure‚ high blood sugar‚ migraines‚ skin problems and premature aging to name but a
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Thalia Garcia Psychology 10/1/13 Ever wondered why we act the way we do and how we become who we are? Well it all dates back to when we were just infants. As we grow older we constantly learn from what we see and feel. As babies‚ we connect with our caregivers in a way we sense what they sense that can shape us as we develop. Let’s use the Kaufman family for example (question two). Mrs. Kaufman spends a lot of time stroking‚ cuddling‚ and rocking her infant
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penalty for drug cheats in sport Hello fellow students of Taylors Lakes Secondary College. Today I will be speaking about performance enhancing drugs in sport‚ and why there should be harsher penalties for athletes who use them. In order to become a successful athlete‚ you must dedicate a large part of your life to that sport. This is the reason why athletes get paid so much‚ because they have put in so much work in order to entertain audiences. And its one of the many reasons why drug cheats should
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damaging today ’s society. Addictions are a fast growing concern‚ it has branched off and caused many problems whether it be related to drugs‚ alcohol‚ gambling‚ sex‚ Internet‚ or eating. Addictions are something society faces everyday. Although there are many reasons behind why addiction are growing‚ and where they stemmed from‚ today ’s society has focused primarily on how someone with an addictions problem can seek help. Also the many Gaps and Barriers around addictions are enabling people who wish
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1) Throughout the border state of Punjab‚ whether in villages or cities‚ drugs have become a scourge. Opium is prevalent‚ refined as heroin or other illegal substances. Schoolboys sometimes eat small black balls of opium paste‚ with tea‚ before classes. Synthetic drugs are popular among those too poor to afford heroin. 2) The scale of the problem‚ if impossible to quantify precisely‚ is undeniably immense and worrisome. India has one of the world’s youngest populations‚ a factor that is
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