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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We are happy to report that Drug Abuse Intervention programs are becoming more enlightened. It wasn’t all that long ago that drug use was widely stigmatized as largely a character defect or moral failing. However‚ new attitudes are emerging that recognize more complex underpinnings‚ such as can be seen in a guide for a medically supervised detox. At the point where the above guide describes the evaluation process‚ it indicates that it is now common to look for "co-occurring mental and physical conditions
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experienced with my friends and family is substance abuse issues that include alcohol‚ illicit drugs‚ and prescription drugs. Throughout my childhood my father abused drugs and alcohol‚ my uncle was an alcoholic‚ my nephew suffered from addiction to alcohol and illicit and prescription drugs‚ and in the beginning of my relationship with my children’s father addiction was an issue. I have had several friends in the past that suffered from some form of substance abuse issues. In the past five years‚ I have
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Methamphetamine and College Age Students an Overview Substance abuse has become a major problem in today’s society. Every walk of life and every age group has had issues both direct and indirect in regards to substance abuse. One particular age group has had noted issues with drugs and alcohol. College students are especially vulnerable to the temptation of substance abuse while attempting to complete their studies. One particular drug has become a perennial problem in the college communities
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A Drop of Light for Duval County Inmates Heroin abuse has been one of the national crisis today‚ especially with the significant increase of death cases compared to early years. Reviewing the statistics of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) back in 2010‚ it has tripled today with a whopping 10‚574 cases. As per the books of Florida Medical Examiners Association in 2014‚ Heroin as the cause of death actually ranked fourth on the list nationwide. This is indeed a depressing truth and it is terrifying
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Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse; Which Came First‚ the Chicken or the Egg? Terry V. Hites Prof. Bramlage Dual Diagnosis / Co-Occurring Disorders December 6‚ 2008 Schizophrenia and substance abuse; which came first‚ the chicken or the egg? This is a greatly debated topic within families of schizophrenics that abuse alcohol. In this paper I hope to explore the prevalence of substance use with those that suffer from schizophrenia‚ the age of onset and the age of first use‚ treatment
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Effective Treatment for Drug Addiction Introduction “Every year‚ hundreds of thousands of Americans undergo treatment for substance use disorder‚ also called addiction” (Hart & Ksir‚ 2013‚ p. 409). Drug addiction is a complex brain disease because the abuse of drugs leads to changes in the structure and function of the brain. It is a condition characterized by an overwhelming and uncontrollable desire or craving to continue taking a drug to which one has become habituated through repeated consumption
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There are many different drugs that can cause side effects while they are used and during the withdrawal process. Once someone has an addiction‚ quitting can cause side effects. Drug side effects can be potentially dangerous‚ so it is important to go through detox at a professional treatment center. What Drug Side Effects Are Dangerous? Drug side effects can vary‚ but many common drugs can cause unwanted symptoms. Opiates can cause side effects in the short term and long term. When someone is
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Prescription drug overdose and abuse is a common problem faced by many individuals today. According to the CDC (2013)‚ prescription drug overdose and abuse has increased exponentially since the 1980s. In 2009‚ the prescription drug overdose was five times that in 1980. Deaths due to drug overdose exceeded those due to motor vehicle accidents for the first time in 2009. The majority of these deaths were attributable to opioid overdose. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse‚ approximately 52 million
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Unit 2 Project: Prescription Drug Abuse in Dayton‚ Ohio Michele Gue Kaplan University CM220-19 Professor Mcdonald January 21‚ 2013 The “Big Idea” I have decided to try and educate people on is the severity of prescription drug abuse in Dayton‚ Ohio. My working thesis statement is “Prescription drug abuse leads to further drug addictions‚ serious health issues‚ and complications with loved ones. Severe policies
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