Joslynn A. Davis Professor Harold Shaffer HSR 371 November 12‚ 2014 Intervention Paper A&E Intervention: Christina’s Story Introduction In season 11: Episode 1‚ the world is introduced to a beautiful 21-year old woman named Christina from Riverside‚ California. From first glance‚ she is an animated young spirit‚ with a big heart who is enjoying the spoils of life. Her friends and family describe her as “someone that you gravitate towards...she’s beautiful‚ outgoing and smart. She loves to laugh
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One in three people who commit suicide are under the influence of drugs. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that produces feelings of elation and increased energy‚ which is caused by massive releases of the chemical neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. Methamphetamine was developed during the 20th century from its “parent drug”‚ amphetamine which is commonly utilised in nasal decongestants and bronchial inhalers. It is a highly addictive and dangerous chemical which initially acts
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Drug Addiction Assignment: Methamphetamine The powerful and dangerous drug‚ methamphetamine (meth)‚ has recently attracted more and more users around the world. It is an amphetamine drug that is very addictive. Meth users are gaining easier access to the drug‚ since it can be made from common household things‚ like Drano and battery acid. Over 400‚000 Americans are currently addicted to the drug. Meth causes a huge increase in dopamine and other neurotransmitters in the brain. In addition‚ meth
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aggression‚ delusions and hallucinations‚ and even death. Methamphetamine has been around for a very long time and although it appears to be more prevalent now as opposed to back then. “Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine‚ more potent and easy to make‚ was developed in Japan in 1919.”(Drug-FreeWorld2006) The crystalline powder was soluble in water‚ making it a perfect candidate for injection”(Drug-FreeWorld2006) Methamphetamine went into wide use during World War II‚ when both
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This new idea developed to create a new product. The name of this product is Nike Smart Shoes. This product will be proposed to Nike Company that is the largest seller of athletic footwear and athletic apparel in the world. These smart shoes are designed to specify the distance‚ the speed and the hearth bits of the user during their activities. This new product is combination of shoes‚ treadmill‚ and the heartbeat rate indicator. The smart shoes are powered by a lithium battery‚ and have an internal
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Causes And Effects Of Drugs Drug abuse is a very common problem in most countries‚ so it seems like a list of a topic could be heard everywhere. Of course‚ drug abuse on our bodies to cause some harm. The following are the side effects of some commonly abused drug name and on our bodies. First of all‚ heroin is an opiate processed directly from the extracts of the opium poppy. It was originally created to help cure people of addiction to morphine. Upon crossing the blood-brain barrier‚ which
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This work of ETH 125 Week 4 Discussion Question 2 includes: Do you think perceptions of American Muslims and Muslims in general have changed since 9/11? If yes‚ are these changes justified? Why? If not‚ why do you believe they have not changed? General Questions - General General Questions Week 4 DQ2 Do you think perceptions of American Muslims and Muslims in general have changed since 9/11? If yes‚ are these changes justified? Why? If not‚ why do you believe they have not changed
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Tears of a Tiger by Sharon M. Draper Informational Essay – English 10 – 25 Points Format Requirements: Microsoft Word No less than 500 words No less than 5 paragraphs 1 paragraph = 5-7 sentences at least Times New Roman 12 pt. font Double-spaced 1” margins Include: Your name Date Home School Essay Title Prompt: After reading the novel Tears of a Tiger by Sharon Draper‚ select and research one issue from the list below; then‚ write an informative essay. Abortion Anorexia
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SOWK 339 Mid-Term Study Guide Chapter 1 Where does the word “addiction” originate? What does substance abuse refer to? What is the social work definition of substance abuse? Note the changes in the DSM-V as it relates to substance abuse. What are the diagnosing criteria? Define addiction Understand the biopsychospiritual model What percentage of social workers work with substance abuse? Harm reduction Essay questions What are the four phases of an addiction? Please list the phases and
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Exercise 3 Worksheet: Search for Peer-Reviewed Articles Save this worksheet to your computer with the filename "Your_Name_Exercise_3." Complete the table below by doing the following: Log on to https://ecampus.phoenix.edu. Enter your username and password. Select the Library tab. Click on University Library. Select General Resources. Search both major databases (ProQuest and EBSCOhost) for peer-reviewed articles about a topic that interests you. Checkmark the "scholarly journals‚ including peer
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