For presenting problems one and two Johnny needs to identify the triggers that started his substance abuse‚ as well as use these triggers to assist in maintaining sobriety and curbing cravings. Ecological theory was applied to these problems. “Ecology means….study of the living conditions of organisms in interaction with each other and with the surroundings…social work…has expressed purpose in fostering healthy and independent transactions between persons and their environment” (Ungar‚ 2002‚ p. 481)
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believes it is in need of a substance when it actually may be harmful. This disease is chronic so even if one is able to quit‚ they may relapse and take the drug again. When drugs are taken for the first time it creates a release of dopa-mine or other pleasure creating chemicals. These chemicals are released due to the direct effect on the nerve cells‚ these nerve cells transmit information directly to the brain. By doing so the brain searches for more of the substance in order to create the same
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costs of substance abuse‚ including productivity and health- and crime-related costs‚ exceed $600 billion annually. This includes approximately $193 billion for illicit drugs‚ $193 billion for tobacco‚ and $235 billion for alcohol. As staggering as these numbers are‚ they do not fully describe the extent of destructive public health and safety implications of drug abuse and addiction‚ such as family disintegration‚ loss of employment‚ failure in school‚ domestic violence‚ and child abuse. These consequences
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adverse effects is known as Pharmacodynamics. Neurotransmitters are described as chemicals that are discharged into the brain to allow an impulse from one nerve cell to pass to another nerve cell (CIATATION) . During drug addiction‚ opids become substances in the brain that act as neurotransmitters. Drugs chemicals that enter the brain can affect the communication system and the way neurons process information. Drug chemicals don’t activate neurons like normal neurotransmitter would‚ which leads to
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Drug Profile Paper Shamrock/JW Chemical Dependency in the Workplace April 20‚ 2011 Drug Profile Paper This paper will summarize some aspects on the psychology and physiology of cocaine addiction as well as other particular drug substances that causes hallucinations and depression In addition illegal and legal drugs that are widely used by young adults like stimulants‚ cannabis and narcotics will be discuss as well. No doubt‚ crack cocaine surfaced to the Los Angeles street
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that a person needs a drug to function normally. Drug addiction is the compulsive use of a substance‚ without the worries of the negative effects or the dangers of using. Drug addiction plays major role in how a person is viewed and dealt with in society‚ and make have an effect on not only the users lifestyle‚ but may also effect their family life in and outside the household. The exact cause of drug abuse and dependency is not really known. There are thought to be many factors that may lead
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Charles was suffering from substance abuse disorder. Substance disorder is defined as a complex behavioral disorder characterized by preoccupation with obtaining alcohol or other drugs (AOD) and a narrowing of the behavioral repertoire towards excessive consumption and loss of control over consumption. It is usually also accompanied by the development of tolerance and withdrawal and impairment in social and occupational functioning. Ray Charles continued substance abuse caused fights at home‚ problems
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Thj71TGGbs7XEUOCg==) . Requirements- A Bachelor’s degree in social services‚ human services‚ criminology or a related field is required and at least one year experience working with adolescents who have experienced emotional/mental health or substance abuse issues. One (1) year of experience in counseling or social work having the responsibility for gathering and analyzing social or health information from clients‚ the determination of their needs and the planning and carrying out of a treatment
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profession that I enjoy and have a substantial amount of income I need to obtain my degree‚ and there are so many other rewarding benefits a degree offers. In order to use my past experience to help others with substance abuse‚ I need to have the educational knowledge and degree. I have been a substance abuser in the past and this has taken me down many different paths. I began using because my sister was an addict and she introduced me to the narcotic world. I kept using because it helped with my depression
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Kirsten M. Holley 10/13/13 Substance Abuse Chapter 5-6 Exercise Family Roles of Addiction I have never thought of myself as someone who had to deal with the struggles of addiction‚ I never had a problem with drugs or alcohol so the whole topic of substance abuse wasn’t really important to me. After reading more into the chapters of my book I now know that even if you are not the addict that doesn’t mean you are not caught up in the problems that addiction brings. Addiction is a disease
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