as “to the degree to which the individual’s genetic heritage actually serves to predispose the individual to a substance use disorder‚ and how much of this is the result of psychosocial factors” (Doweiko‚ 2012‚ p. 344). The disease model does appear to govern the way in which substance abuse disorders are considered and treated in the United States. The psychosocial models of substance use proponents suggest that it is interlinked with the medical model in that both “admit that there is a major
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or the fact that they may be pregnant and using drugs. Psychologically‚ women are also more like to use substances when they experience stress‚ negative affect‚ and relationship troubles. They are also likely to have been introduced to the substance by a family member‚ boyfriend‚ or loved one. Relationships for women are a key factor in drug use‚ and they often have partners who are substance abusers as well. Psychologically they can see shared drug use as a means of being connected to their partners
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The topic that I chose to talk about is Group Therapy for those who have been or still our addict. I am going to talk to you about the general information on group therapy‚ what they have to offer and I will also touch on where group therapy is offered. When it comes to alcohol and drug addiction recovery‚ there is no one ’best’ approach to recovering from an addiction and there is no single part of the process which works exactly the same for each person. However‚ group sessions have come to
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Smoking can cause many illnesses and it harms every organ in a person’s body. It doesn’t just affect those who smoke but can affect their families‚ their Co-workers and their overall health. “Cigarette smoking causes more than 480‚000 deaths each year in the United States. This is about one in five deaths.”(CDC‚ 2014) Even though many people are aware of the risks that come with smoking cigarettes they continue to do so no matter the cost. I will be discussing the factors that influence
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On a scale of 1-10 of rude interruptions‚ I’d say getting punched in the face was an 11. I had missed the end of my friend Kyle’s theory about how our history teacher is definitely going to grade our DBQ harder this time‚ because an upperclassmen just had to get his friend to notice him. Unbeknownst to me‚ a small shoulder-level freshman‚ an unspoken rule of high school is that the only surefire way of getting someone to notice you in a crowded hallway is to hit them on the shoulder. Of course‚ my
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ARGUMENT ESSAY RANDOM DRUG TESTING Drug abuse has always been a very delicate question as it always it deals with the health‚ well-being and even lives of human beings belonging to any country. Many people have argued that mandatory drug testing is a violation of their civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution. The Fourth Amendment grants you the right against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ otherwise known as a person’s right to privacy. However‚ employers have the right to know whether
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friends‚ with their meals or on occasion. Taking some form of prescription medication is within this category as well. However‚ if people are using these substances to the point in which they become dependent on them as a stimuli‚ even though their actions lead to terrible results‚ more than likely they are in need of rehabilitation. When drug abuse is mentioned‚ some individuals think
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The middle child of Full House known by many as Stephanie Tanner has dealt with addiction for many years of her life Jodie’s childhood life was rough. She was born on January 19‚ 1982‚ in Los Angeles‚ California. At that time both of her parents were in jail. She was put up for adoption. She was adopted by her Uncle Sam and his second wife Janice. Her acting talent was noticed at a very early age by family and friends. Her mother saw her passion for acting and decided to bring her to have a meeting
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drug addicted mothers or soon to be mothers. One of the main goals of the program is to ensure that women deliver drug free babies. The program is funded through many government grants to keep children with their mothers who are suffering from substance abuse‚ children are placed with their mothers once they are enrolled for treatment. Drug addiction is a major social problem with many dire consequences that follow‚ the home program works closely with DHS (department of homeless services) to ensure
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illegalizing drugs and declaring the “War on Drugs” have been far more detrimental to the wellbeing of the nation than if all of the drugs on the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) were made legal or even decriminalized. Although many people believe drug legalization may eventually lead to an increased crime rate‚ each and every drug on the Controlled Substance Act deserves to be legalized because organized crime would be crippled‚ taxpayer money would be saved‚ and the government would generate revenue. Legalized
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