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    Jenner's Biosocial Theory

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    This theory covers what influenced Kylie Jenner to become the young famous star that she is. As well as‚ the different things she did leading up to her name in the industry. From being in the industry of modeling‚ and being center of attention of the most famous

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    RESEARCH OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND NURSING A major health problem in the United States is substance abuse. Substance abuse is the misuse of‚ illegal drugs‚ alcohol‚ inhalants prescription drugs‚ and other substances that change how the mind and body work. Drugs that are most commonly abused are alcohol‚ nicotine‚ marijuana‚ amphetamines‚ barbiturates‚ cocaine‚ opium alkaloids‚ and synthetic opioid. These drugs are either excessively used or not used for its intended purpose. Substance abuse transcends

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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 And The Effects Of Substance Abuse Substance abuse is seen as maladaptive and not considered dependant but can lead to dependency with certain drugs. There is a huge range of drugs such as alcohol‚ cocaine‚ amphetamines‚ benzodiazepines and opiates. Some of these drugs are illegal in some countries and regions and can lead to criminal prosecution if caught in possession or under the influence of them. Public health practitioners have undertaken many studies into drug abuse from

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    Substance Abuse

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    Substance Abuse Substance Abuse is a problem for social workers around the country no matter where you go. There are a number of different social problems‚ and social systems that a social worker will have to deal with when working in this field. I will hope to address the problem of substance abuse‚ and the different techniques used in order to cure a client suffering from substance abuse. Substance abuse social workers assess and treat individuals with substance abuse problems‚ which include

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    Substance Abuse

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    Substance abuse‚ also known as drug abuse‚ is a patterned use of a substance (drug) in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods neither approved nor supervised by medical professionals. Substance abuse/drug abuse is not limited to mood-altering or psycho-active drugs. If an activity is performed using the objects against the rules and policies of the matter (as in steroids for performance enhancement in sports)‚ it is also called substance abuse. Therefore‚ mood-altering

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    Substance Abuse

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    CASE SUBST STANCE A CASE STUDY OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DEPRESSION AND DEPRESSION by Damian Carey The author‚ engaged in the pursuit of Mental Health CONTENTS Page Introduction Introduction History Case Histor y Aetiology Pathogenesis Oriental Medicine Diagnosis‚ Aetiology and Pathogenesis Treatment Oriental Medicine Treatment Aetiology Treatment Western Medicine Aetiology and Treatment Research Discussion Conclusion References 1 1 2 2 4 6 7 8 9 ~1~ INTRODUCTION

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    Substance Abuse

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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

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    Substance Abuse Kyra Prall HCA/250 3/3/2013 Marie Smith Substance Abuse Using drugs started in the early centuries. Smoking tobacco became popular after Christopher Columbus discovered the positive affects of smoking tobacco leaves. Alcohol was seen as a gift from God‚ and other drugs stemmed from thrill seekers trying different chemicals and natural substances for pleasure. When using drugs frequently a psychological and physical dependence occurs due to the pleasure and relief assoaciated

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    Substance abuse

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    Group‚ LLC ISSN: 0279-1072 print / 2159-9777 online DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2013.763560 Substance Abuse Treatment for Adolescents: How are Family Factors Related to Substance Use Change? Karine Bertrand‚ Ph.D.a ; Isabelle Richer‚ Ph.D.b ; Natacha Brunelle‚ Ph.D.c ; Isabelle Beaudoin‚ Ph.D.d ; Annie Lemieux‚ M.Sc.e & Jean-Marc Ménard‚ M.A.f Abstract — Parental involvement in adolescents’ substance abuse treatment is highly recommended‚ even though the mechanisms explaining how this favors

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