Identify the different substances which individuals might use‚ how they are used and their likely effects. Abused substances produce some form of intoxication that alters judgment‚ attention‚ perception‚ or physical control. Psychoactive drugs can be categorised into three broad groups: 1 Stimulants: Amphetamines‚ Cocaine‚ Crack‚ Ecstasy‚ Anabolic steroids 2 Depressants: Cannabis‚ Alcohol‚ Benzodiazepines GHB etc. 3 Hallucinogens: LSD‚ Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin)‚ Skunk. Drugs also have street
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adolescent ages 12 to 17; however‚ are they working and can they be improved to save our children? Introduction This research is intended to examine adolescent substance use in the United State by reviewing secondary research of statistics of prevalence‚ mortality‚ and mobility. It will compare risk factors and look at the prevention programs throughout the United States that target Alcohol‚ Tobacco‚ and Other Drugs usage among adolescents ages 12 to 17; To see‚ are they working
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Substance Use Disorders Definition and Criteria The DSM 5 defines substance use disorders as a “cluster of cognitive‚ behavioral‚ and physiological symptoms indicating that the individual continues using the substance despite significant substance-related problems” (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013‚ p. 483). Within the broad category of substance use disorders are listed disorders for each of the following substances: alcohol‚ cannabis‚ inhalants‚ sedatives‚ hypnotics‚ anxiolytics‚ tobacco
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Name: _________________________________________ 1. Introduce the person you interviewed. Provide demographics‚ relevant characteristics‚ and context that you believe are important for understanding this person and the substance use. The interviewee is a 24-year-old female in recovery from an addiction to crack cocaine. She has the tendency to have anxiety in most situations and also deals with the mental complications of being a mother to a toddler. These complications include headaches
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Substance Use and Treatment My use of Ritalin never occurred to me as substance abuse. I had been pretending to be suffering from Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) for some time as an excuse for my low grades in school and Ritalin was prescribed to me. I never took the medication since I knew I was not sick so I hid them. Until A friend of mine came visiting and saw them and informed me that‚ that was what he used to help him study. He told me that the pills helped one stay awake for hours which I
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Male Offenders with Substance Use Disorders Re-Entry Group A group that I would be interested in forming involves a trichotomy of special populations: specifically males‚ first-time or multiple offenders‚ and substance users. There are several reasons why I would be interested in this particular group; however‚ the main reason is the specific need and overwhelming necessity to target this population with support. Abrams and Teplin (as cited in Skeem‚ Louden‚ Manchak‚ Vidal‚ & Haddad‚ 2009) found
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Several factors such as risk factors and protective factors can affect a person’s drug abuse. Risk factors can increase a person’s chance to use a substance; whereas protective factors can reduce the risk (National Institute on Drug Abuse‚ 2003). Based on the movie Requiem For A Dream‚ loneliness‚ and drug availability are some of the primary risks factors that may have contributed to Sara Goldfarb’s substance use disorder. Sara once shared her motivation behind taking these diet pills as “the reason
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The assessment process for identifying substance use and other addictive disorders helps identify individuals who require professional help; it also helps of what level of treatment will they required. The assessment process also helps identify the weakness and strengths of the client. It also helps by identifying the goals the client wants to work on as they start treatment. According to Concepts of Chemical Dependency" The assessment process is more than a one-time paperwork procedure conducted
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No One Here Gets Out Alive: Jim Morrison’s Substance Use Disorder Douglas M. Nowik Northeastern Illinois University The Diagnosis Of Jim Morrison: Substance Use Disorder Psychodynamic View Of Substance Use Disorder Psychodynamic theorists believe that people suffering from substance use disorders have intense dependency needs that can be traced to persons early years in childhood. The theory states that it is due to a lack of parental nourishment‚ which ultimately hinders the child’s
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SUBJECT ASSIGNMENT: INDIVIDUAL FACTORS in the LEARNER´S DEVELOPMENT Date: 31st October 2013 Assignment: The following are taken from learner self-reports. Read‚ determine and explain what aspects of their learning the learners attend to and assess. See the example provided. For Example: Now that I ’m in the 1st year of Bachillerato‚ I feel I ’m not making any progress: The student is showing a lack of motivation. It is quite
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