one to argue that there is a biological and/ or genetic influence on substance abuse and addiction. I personally feel that by doing that we are providing abusers and addicts with a scapegoat and taking away from the belief that all behaviors are learned. I am a firm believer that all behaviors are learned and not just those that society does not agree with. However, I do agree that youths that grow up in homes where a substance is being abused is the norms are at a disadvantage. However that is
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Substance Abuse Many people that drink alcohol or use drugs constantly don’t realize that they are a substance abuser. They don’t know what the effects the drugs and alcohol do to them. Some people do know but don’t seem to care. Substance abusers can cause a lot of danger in certain situations. Should people know if they are a substance abuser and the effects they get from using it? Yes, they need to understand that they are a substance abuser and what is at risk if they keep abusing a substance
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ecstasy” (Hammond et al., 2011, p. 7). The reason as to why I chose the topic of Substance Abuse Prevention for my site is because this is something that has affected many of my own family members and friends. I truly believe that almost everyone deals with excruciating circumstances while growing up, and these circumstances might heavily influence someone’s life who might be vulnerable to their experiences. Substance abuse is
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Substance Abuse When you are talking about the different views on substance abuse you are talking about the sociocultural view, cognitive - behavioral view, psychodynamic view, and the biological. Each of these views believes that that something different causes individuals to have problems with substance abuse. Sociocultural view on substance abuse says that individuals have a substance abuse problem because of pressure from their peers, stress from everyday life, as well as economic problems
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and alcohol than most generations, and it has become more acceptable among us to use substances to cure things (www.parenting.com/elder-care/substance-abuse-in-the-elderly-a-growing-problem/). It scares me to know that I can be-come a statistic of being one of the 17 percent of the senior population who will be a substance abuser. In this paper I will discuss my research and give my reflection on substance abuse of the elderly and explain what and how it affects our adult population, the elderly
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the various categories of controlled substances described by federal law? What is a dangerous drug? Controlled substances are defined as drugs that have the potential for abuse; the federal Controlled Substances Act regulates these drugs. Controlled substances are divide into five categories, which are called schedules, Schedule I, Schedule II, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V. Schedule I substances have no medical use and have a high potential for abuse like LSD, and ecstasy. Schedule II are
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Substance Abuse It is a fact that most people who have an alcohol or drug addiction now, most likely were introduced to the substance as a teen or even younger. Substance abuse is the excessive use of potentially addictive drugs or alcohol, which can and will harm your bodily functions. Many people who begin abusing substances don’t realize how dangerous the substances are. Before they know it, they are abusing drugs and alcohol daily, and their abuse has become a problem. Substance abuse is
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Overwhelmingly, the recipients of the violence are women and the perpetrators are men. It is clear that women do sometimes abuse men and that violence can occur in lesbian and gay relationships. But the overriding majority of domestic violence incidents consist of men abusing, intimidating and violating women whom they know intimately and often profess to love. Women have been
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Treatment for substance abuse issues are over looked in the jail and prison system. This paper will consider how and why substance abuse treatments should be provided. It will also explore what types of treatment are effective in this setting and how people can change if treatment is addressed. A focus on rehabilitation will help prevent returning to the prison system repeatedly. Most often incarceration is the first time offenders have their substance abuse identified while they are incarcerated
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Substance abuse is a growing problem that not only affects the person who is abusing alcohol or drugs but affects the lives of those who are close to the abuser. Substance abuse is the abuse of any substance. A drug is a substance that modifies one or more of the body’s functions when it is consumed. Everything from over-the-counter pain medication, to opiates, prescription drugs such as Oxycontin, alcohol, cocaine, heroin and even coffee can be abused in one way or another. The two main substances
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my post on the same article. As the article pointed out, there has been thirty years of penal population growth and there are some inmates in prison that should not be there. In particular, as you described, individuals with substance abuse. Prison does not cure substance abuse, as incarceration plays a bigger role as punishment for crimes than rehabilitation. Zealously punishing is not an adequate way to deal with criminals, both of drugs, and other crimes. The inequality aspect of criminals was also
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Substance abuse is no longer just part of the seedy underbelly of society—it has exploded into the open streets, reaching nearly every corner of civilization. The once-silent killer is claiming more victims than ever before, and in horrific ways. Sadly, drug use continues to maintain a stranglehold on young people, stripping away their chance for stable, happy, and productive lives. Scientific knowledge combined with experimentation and sheer boredom has resulted in people inventing many poisonous
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I decided to give up “sweets” for the week. This includes, cookies, cakes, candies, as well as sugary drinks such as soda, lemonade, and/or juice. Since I was a child I have over indulged in sugar. As an adult, it has gotten to the point that I crave and have to have at least one sweet a day. There have even been times where I have hidden my sugar intake from loved ones. This assignment is important to me because an over indulgence in sugar is bad for my health. In addition, I feel that it is mentally
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Introduction Over the years, substance abuse in the United States has become a persistent issue affecting many individuals. In 2008, it was estimated that 17.8 million Americans over the age of 18 where substance dependent (Epstein, Burns, &ump; Conlon, 2010). Many of these individuals being affected are nurses. Ponech (2000) stated that "approximately 10% of the nursing population has alcohol or drug abuse problems, and 6% has problems serious enough to interfere with their ability to practice"
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Abuse and Substance Addiction in Adolescence Dana D. Frazier Liberty University Abuse and Substance Addiction in Adolescences Introduction Did you know that one in 15 high school seniors smoke marijuana on a daily basis or near daily basis, and close to three quarters have consumed alcohol by the end of their high school years (Feldman, 2013, p. 371)? The adolescence years can be characterized by irresponsible behavior and risky choices for some, causing the prevalence of substance abuse
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) approximately one in four teenagers are substance abusers. (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). In addition, teenage substance abuse has then increased in the last 20 years (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).Recently, data from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 35% of teenagers between ages 13-19 in Modesto, CA are substance abusers (Centers
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Substance Abuse It is a fact that most people who have an alcohol or drug addiction now, most likely were introduced to the substance as a teen or even younger. Substance abuse is the excessive use of potentially addictive drugs or alcohol, which can and will harm your bodily functions. Many people who begin abusing substances don’t realize how dangerous the substances are. Before they know it, they are abusing drugs and alcohol daily, and their abuse has become a problem. Substance abuse is one
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Elizabeth Vaught Week 1 Graded Writing 1 September 16, 2014 Top of Form Bottom of Form ITT-TECH CJ 436 Substance Abuse and Crime in America Instructor: Jay Castonguay Terminologies There are four categories of drug taking behavior and these categories depend on what outcome the user is trying to achieve. One of the First categories would be Instrumental use, this more or less a prescribed use, when you have a reason for taking the medicine such as for pain relief, or possibly to cure an
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Psychologist, I’m a manager, I’m a professional. Furthermore, Substance Abuse is only for the poor, struggling and homeless. (Scoff).. Really? Slide 1 – famous people These people are not poor. They were and are some very influential people, together their net worth is a staggering 500 million dollars yet they all struggled with substance abuse. What is substance abuse? It can be considered as the overindulgence or dependence on an addictive substance, especially alcohol or drugs, that alters the way in
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SUMMARY OF ALLEGATIONS On 4/18/2018, the department became involved due to concern for Family Threatens Child, Substance Misuse-Illicit Drugs, Environmental Hazards, and Sexual Abuse-Sexual Molestation. It was reported there is concerns for Ciara White (CV-2) and Brandon Johnson (CV-0) as the mother, Shannon King and step-father, Byron Johnson, are selling drugs from the home and are using drugs. According to the report, the step-father beats the mother in the presence of the children. The mother
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write a paper on someone in the human service field I wasn't sure what direction I wanted to go. After some thinking I decided I wanted to pick someone that focused on substance abuse. I feel very passionately about people who devote their time to help individuals with addictions. I decided to pick Mindy Bubar, a substance abuse counselor. Originally she had attended University of New England, and had gotten certified to become a nurse. Slowly she realized this job wasn't for her, but she wanted
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Substance Abuse – Marijuana The use of drugs is nothing new to us. Drugs have been used throughout history and it has only become a serious problem in the last couple of decades. For the past 40 years, drugs have been put into the spotlight because of the War on Drugs and other programs that focuses on the consequences of drugs, specifically marijuana. However, even though society has label drug usage as a crime, people are still using them and at a higher number then before. With this high
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Family therapy in substance abuse treatment have two fundamental goals: 1) use the support and leverage of the family to reduce the individuals’ drug use and implement positive lifestyle changes and 2) recognize family strengths and dysfunctions to bring out positive changes in the family and promote long-term recovery (Fals-Stewart et al., and Center for Substance Abuse 2009). There are many types of family therapy and not one is superior than the other. One literature by Edwards and Steinglass
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before. That is until you turn to your wife and ask, “What happened last night?” She proceeds to say “You need help and that is all that needs to be said.” That is usually the situation while using a substance that alters your brain waves. A person in this situation can be suffering from a substance abuse disorder, in this case it is alcohol. No one can really change a person or make them get help but they can assist you in realizing that you need it, help you come to terms that if you
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There are no age limits when it comes to substance abuse. Girls as young as 10 or 11 can be found in treatment centers, as can women in their 70s and 80s. "Addiction among older women is hidden in their own shame, swept under the rug of denial of family members and lost in the shadows of medical practice," says Susan Foster, director of policy research for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASE) at Columbia University in New York City. "We aren't looking for the problem, and we
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Interview Project When it comes to substance abuse my family has a long history of addictive behavior .When choosing someone to interview, I immediately thought of one person. My older brother; he just turned thirty, four years older than me. He married his high school sweetheart and had two children over the course of their twelve year relationship. If there was only one thing I could have said about him; it would be how much he loved his children and everyone knew how much they loved him in
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remorse Mr. H showed the more it did not seem as if he was genuine about it. It does not seem as if Mr. H has a problem in understanding and also seems as though he would be able to help in his defense. There seems to be no evidence of any substance abuse in the past or current that would play a role in his crime. Though, due to the recent losses and changes in Mr. H’s life that can cause an increase in stress and responsibility the reason for the referral looks to be one for mental health treatment
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The effects of drug abuse on a person’s family. Nancy Kiger SPC1010 - Presentation Skills - OL08 Theresa White 2/18/2011 The effects of drug abuse on a person’s family. As a recovering addict I know firsthand how my addiction affected my family. Addiction to alcohol or drugs is a disease; it affects everyone in the family, not just the substance abuser. Effects may vary depending on family structure, manifesting differently in individual family members; According to the
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(Star) every other weekend. Two weeks ago, Katie lost it; she stated that she doesn’t want to go back to Star’s home. Star lives with her mother (Charlotte), step father (Michael) and sister (Sherry). Star, Charlotte and Michael have a history of drug abuse. Katie recalled Star and Charlotte discussing drugs (methadone); they talked about meeting someone to pick it up. Whomever, they were supposed to pick it up from never showed. At night Star and Charlotte lock themselves in Charlotte’s bedroom; they
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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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