EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE INTRODUCTION Drugs are chemical substances either synthetic or natural when taken that alter the normal physiological functioning of the body. Drug abuse relates to excessive use of psychotropic substances resulting to changes in behavior and normal functioning of the body. This paper looks into the effects of drug abuse (on academic performance)‚ the common drugs abused and ways and means of mitigating the same. It also looks into the common
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2007 - 2011‚ and addresses the phenomena of adolescent substance abuse in the African American demographic. Additionally‚ this literature review will address documented causes of adolescent substance abuse as presented by psychologists‚ psychiatrists‚ educators‚ government officials‚ urban-policy researchers‚ addiction counselors and human service professionals. Opposing views will be presented by various experts on the subject of substance abuse among the African American adolescent population. This
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Week 1 - Checkpoint My favorite place is Starbucks. So I will choose that to be the company I will write about for this assignment. Starbucks Corporation has been able to grow revenues from $11.7B to $13.3B. Most impressively‚ the company has been able to reduce the percentage of sales devoted to selling‚ general and administrative costs from 37.08% to 35.38%. This was a driver that led to a bottom line growth from $1.2B to $1.4B. The pertinent statistics for this piece are as follows. During
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This file of PSY 301 Week 3 Discussion Question 2 Obedience and Conformity comprises: By most definitions‚ if we are persuaded by an individual‚ we are said to be obedient to that individual. If we are persuaded by a group‚ we are said to have conformed to that group’s objectives. Compare and contrast the core differences between these two concepts. In what ways do group and individual persuasion techniques differ? As social beings‚ why are we naturally prone to conformity and obedience
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families and communities are free from victimisation‚ exploitation and abuse because it is written in the UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) which the UK signed in 1991. This states in Article 19 that the Government must take all appropriate action to protect a child from all forms of physical or mental violence‚ injury or abuse‚ neglect or negligent treatment‚ maltreatment or exploitation‚ including sexual abuse‚ while in the care
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In this file of PSY 301 Week 4 Discussion Question 1 Altruism and Prosocial Behavior you will find the next information: Examine the concept of altruism and altruistic behavior. What does it mean for someone to behave altruistically? What is gained from this action‚ and how does it differ from egoistic behavior? What are some reasons why people would want to help one another‚ without regard for personal gain or benefit? In addition‚ explain the bystander effect. If we all have a genuine desire to
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When I get older I want to be a substance abuse counselor. Substance abuse counselors are important because if you or someone you know is addicted to something they can get help from someone in this field. I think I would be a good person for this kind of job. All my life I have been around substance abusers and I myself was once a substance abuser. A substance abuser is someone who is prescribed something but instead of taking it when needed they abuse it and take it whenever they want to‚ usually
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is association between sexual orientation of an individual and substance use. Recent research points out that higher rates of substance abuse including alcohol among youths who self-reported that they were gender minorities or had attraction with the same sex ( Lesbian‚ Gay or Bisexual)(Faulkner et al‚ 1998‚ Garofalo et al‚ 1998‚ Hahm et al‚ 2008). The exact mechanism of the interaction between sexual orientation and substance abuse is complicated. The most common link has been studied by the application
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What needs do each agency meet and what demographic does each agency serve? What or who may have influenced the agency’s decision to meet the needs of this demographic group? Community Services Network has several different types of services which includes: case management services‚ maternal care‚ housing services‚ immigrant services‚ and rapid HIV testing for free. This service has a volunteer program and takes donations to help continue to provide for the needy. This program is designed to
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Many of us have become accustomed to electronic payment systems. These systems will continue to increase as businesses and banks present more opportunities to use them. Resource: Ch. 9 of Essentials of Management Information Systems Answer the following questions in 200 to 300 words: Name and describe various categories of e-commerce. E-commerce has several different categories which include business-to-consumer‚ business-to-business‚ and consumer-to-consumer. The business to consumer
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