Substance abuse is a growing problem that not only affects the person who is abusing alcohol or drugs but affects the lives of those who are close to the abuser. Substance abuse is the abuse of any substance. A drug is a substance that modifies one or more of the body’s functions when it is consumed. Everything from over-the-counter pain medication‚ to opiates‚ prescription drugs such as Oxycontin‚ alcohol‚ cocaine‚ heroin and even coffee can be abused in one way or another. The two main substances
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Military Veterans face many life changing stressors while away on active duty as well as when they return home. To cope with the stress‚ drugs and alcohol become a way to self-medicate and cover the unseen pain. Substance abuse‚ because of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)‚ is a coping mechanism for some of the nation’s Veterans‚ but with proper medical attention‚ treatment is possible. PTSD can occur after a traumatic event‚ in which there are four types of symptoms: reliving the event or
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Substance Abuse The sociocultural theory‚ the behavioral/cognitive theory and the biological theory are all Viewpoints with which I agree. These viewpoints all share certain elements. The sociocultural theory holds that substance abuse results from stress and environmental factors. In situations where low socioeconomics and unemployment are evident‚ drugs are commonly used as a means of relief from stress. The behavioral/cognitive viewpoint sees the situational substance
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Substance Abuse KHP 230: Human Health and Wellness 1-27-2015 BY: Katelyn McGraw Everyday there are more and more young people using drugs and drinking alcohol. These numbers have increased dramatically. This could cause things to be more dangerous for other people. I know that there are many reasons why are youth are want to try these things. They do it because they might be bored. Others think it makes them seem older. Some are just silly enough to think that their reputation is at stake
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Hennepin County Medical Center. Week 2‚ I had the opportunity to meet and interact with a 24-year-old male diagnosed with bipolar type 1 disorder. The patient‚ Jonathan‚ and I sat down and discussed his past and current situation‚ which presented many challenges. Jonathon made it well known through the frustration in his voice and the clenching of his teeth that he was upset to be in the hospital. He felt that he did not have any mental health disorders or substance abuse problems‚ though his chart and
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medical and even spiritual properties. Many individuals are able to use substances with no negative consequences‚ but for many it can lead to addiction. Addiction will lead the individuals to have to chronic‚ relapsing‚ and compulsive behavior despite the known negative side effects. There are many substances that can lead to addiction and these substances are broken down into categories (Capuzzi & Stauffer‚ 2015). Substances that are popular and highly addictive yet cause very different out reactions
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100 Week 5 CheckPoint Group Member Worksheet Communications - General Communications XCOM100 / X COM 100 / Week 1 DQs XCOM100 / X COM 100 / Week 2 CheckPoint: Stereotypes Paper XCOM100 / X COM 100 / Week 2 Assignment: Self-Esteem Worksheet and Response Paper XCOM100 / X COM 100 / Week 3 DQs XCOM100 / X COM 100 / Week 4 CheckPoint: Interpersonal Communication Worksheet XCOM100 / X COM 100 / Week 5 CheckPoint: Group Member Worksheet XCOM100 / X COM 100 / Week 5 DQs
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Depression Paper Mark Miles Psy/270 4/3/2011 Ratonya Bennett Depression Paper Unipolar and Bipolar Disorder Many people go through a normal day and have their emotions fluctuate due to some sort of stimuli. It is quite normal for people to feel emotions like depression or elation because of certain situations or circumstances. It is when moods like depression or mania that affect people for a longer than normal period of time or when they constantly fluctuate between depression and
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Appendix F – PSY/270 CheckPoint: Autism and Mental Retardation Respond to the following: 1. List the primary features of autism. Children with autism are unresponsive to others‚ uncommunicative‚ repetitive‚ and rigid their symptoms usually appear before the age of three. An autistic individual will have difficulty sustaining employment‚ accomplishing household responsibilities‚ and leading independent lives. Furthermore‚ they express having problems displaying closeness and empathy
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There are three steps in the scientific process‚ unsystematic observation‚ building theories‚ and evaluating propositions. I have evaluated my personality many times in hopes to better myself. When I was younger I went through relationships like they were candy. I always blamed the other individual because of course I could do nothing wrong. A close friend of mine one day pointed out that I am not the same person I am with friends as I am with my boyfriends. At first I decided to not listen
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