Homeless with Co-Occurring Serious Mental Illness and Substance Abuse‚ studied the outcomes of alcohol and substance abuse as well as participation in substance abuse and mental health treatment between people in housing first programs and treatment first programs in New York City. The two research questions asked were‚ “Are there group differences in alcohol and drug use at 48 months?” and “Are there group differences in participation in substance abuse and mental health treatment at 48 months?” (Padgett
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The Issue of Substance Abuse in the Military: Before‚ During and Returning From Deployment Nicole Thomas Psychology 101 March 18‚ 2013 The Issue of Substance Abuse in the Military: Before‚ During and Returning From Deployment Current numbers estimate about one-third of people meet the criteria for a substance abuse problem. As one would assume‚ the number for people in stressful situations is higher (Lande et al.‚ 2011). “Substance abuse includes alcohol‚ tobacco‚ illicit drugs‚ and misuse
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Substance Abuse in the Service Industry Emily Smith Sociology 402 Ben-Gourion Mestman July 26‚ 2010 Substance abuse can begin for many different reasons and each person’s personal drug of choice can vary which is why it is such a large problem in our country and specifically in the restaurant/bar business‚ as we will discuss. Walking into your favorite restaurant‚ smelling the waves of delicious fragrances and anticipating the first bite
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primarily on family treatment as it relates to substance abuse. Upon doing extensive research on this topic‚ it became evident that the most common overall treatment for families dealing with substance issues is family therapy. This type of treatment‚ however‚ consists of many different models and approaches. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ there are currently four models being used as the basis for familial therapy and substance abuse treatment. Those four models include: the
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are resorting to substance abuse. There are many different situations that result in different reasons why teens struggle with drug and or alcohol abuse. Today’s teenagers cry out continuously for their own personal freedom but in many ways they have thrown out their responsibilities as well as their right to these personal freedoms with their increasing turn towards drugs. Many negative factors can come into play from substance abuse. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse‚ in 1997 nearly
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Running head: SUBSTANCE ABUSE: PAST AND CURRENT TRENDS OF CELEBRITY USE AND MEDIA REPORTING Substance Abuse: Past and Current Trends of Celebrity Use and Media Reporting University of Phoenix Chemical Dependency in the Workplace PSY425 Todd Holman Nov 07‚ 2009 Introduction Substance abuse in America ebbs and flows from generation to generation. However‚ the exposure of todays generation to much more than past generations due to the dramatic increase in the availability of information
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! Table of Contents ! ! Introduction………………………………………………………………………2 ! Substance Uses: Smoking & Alcohol & Marijuana ……………………………..2 ! Socioeconomic Status (SES): Poverty & Affluence……………………………..3 ! Family Structure: Single-parent & Adolescent Mother………………………….4 ! Aggression & Victimization: Bullying ………………………………………….4 ! Case Study: 56 Up Series ……………………………………………………….5 ! Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….6 ! References ………………………………………………………………………7 ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction Leigh Lusignan Walden University CPSY 6728-4 Substance Abuse Counseling Facilitator: Dr. Natalie Spencer June 13‚ 2014 Biology‚ Genetics‚ and Substance Abuse and Addiction The relationship between genetics and substance abuse or addiction is a source of some controversy in the field (Walden University‚ 2014). In this application‚ I will consider how natural dispositions and genetics may influence substance abuse and addiction and develop a position
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workers have many different techniques used when working with substance abusers. Social workers today encounter substance abuse across all fields. Views on substance abuse have changed greatly over the past 100 years. It used to not be as prevalent as it is now. Social workers only usually were concerned with adults but they did not realize that it starts with adolescents. The public is now more aware of the effects of substance abuse‚ they are able to help family member to get the right treatment
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and social factors and their complex interactions understanding healthcare‚ illness and health care delivery Biological Aspects of Substance Abuse Addiction can be defined as a chronic‚ relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use‚ despite harmful consequences (NIH). Consuming drugs can affect the biological process. Substance Abuse is considered a brain disease because
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