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    Yates ENG-1010-E02 Nov. 28th 2011 Research Paper Final Draft Addiction Does Not Discriminate Addiction does not discriminate; it does not care if one is rich‚ poor‚ famous‚ unknown‚ man‚ woman‚ or even a child. Addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer not only preying on the homeless living on the streets or the people who struggle economically but also the white collared‚ financially secure‚ and middle class. Addiction to any substance‚ including drugs or alcohol‚ is more than capable

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    “Everything that Rises Must Converge”: Ignorance Does Not Discriminate The short story “Everything that Rises Must Converge” by Flannery O’Connor describes how ignorance has no boundaries. The story of a young man named Julian and his prejudice mother living a time following the end of segregation. Julian despises his mother’s need to feel superior and pities her ignorance. Julian is conflicted by the fact that his mother will never change and toys with different ways to teach her a lesson and end

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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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    Sherri Jobe ENG 101 A109/Beardmore I have chosen to write my paper on the many facades of addiction‚ but mostly the denial that often times surround it. In my line of work‚ I have been amazed at the number of people who have actually sat across from me and said‚ “What? Me? I don’t have an addiction.” While many perceive addiction as the obvious; drugs‚ alcohol‚ excessive behavior‚ etc.‚ many are not ready to admit that they belong in this category‚ even though all the writing is on the

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    How does Cannabis cause addiction? Addiction is seen as a difficult medical disorder by the NHS‚ this is because of how the chemical imbalance is altered as illicit drugs tap into the way the nerve cells communicate. There are two prominent ways in which drugs of abuse and legal drugs affect the brain. The first way is by mimicking the brains natural chemicals. Another way in which the brain can be affected is through the overstimulation of the limbic reward system. The majority of illicit drugs

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    Addictions can be something scary for everyone involved. There are several different types of addictions that are dealt with every day in our society. When someone has an addiction to something it not only affects them‚ but also anyone around them that could be impacted. There are many different treatments depending on the specific addiction. As well‚ there are many different causes to various addictions. This is an important topic to understand whether you are the one addicted or someone looking

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    The article “See Baby Discriminate” written by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman discusses about the researchers attempting to find of how racism is begun in early childhood. In the beginning‚ the early claim assumed that children see race only when society points it out to them. However‚ child-development researchers have begun to question the presumption as the decades go by. They argue that children see racial differences as early as six months to three years old. But‚ in this article‚ the evidences

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    IX is an occurring topic today in the sports world‚ mainly on the collegiate level in the N.C.A.A a non-profit origination which regulates athletes of 1‚281 institutions‚ conferences‚ organizations‚ and individuals all across the nation. Does Title IX discriminate against male athletes? Yes or no. On the yes side I found in an online reading

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    Addiction Addiction   Abstract Addiction knows no prejudice; it does not care what race‚ religion‚ sex or orientation. You can be addicted to drugs‚ gambling‚ x-box‚ shopping and eating. Addiction is an illness that requires‚ for most‚ professional help and that once you are an addict you are always an addict.   Addiction is everywhere‚ from celebrity tabloids‚ to television‚ and possibly to a family member or close friend. There is alcoholism‚ drug abuse‚ and gambling

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    The Cause of Addiction COM/156 Each year‚ there are more deaths and disabilities in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause. In the United States alone‚ it is reported that roughly 18 million Americans have alcohol problems; 5 to 6 million have drug problems‚ and more than 9 million children live with a parent addicted to alcohol or illicit drugs. Drug addiction continues to be a growing concern‚ prompting medical and scientific research on a global scale into the possible

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