...by severe health, psychological, economic, legal, and social consequences. Until recently substance abuse among women was hidden therefore women got less attention by the researchers and treatment providers and general public. However, it does not mean that women are not using or abusing substances or substance abuse among women were not exist in older days. Addiction cannot stay hidden because women are also equally vulnerable for substance addiction. This was evident when the national survey of the United States evidenced that drug use among women was increasing at a rate higher than for men, though men were still more likely to become addicted to drugs and alcohol than women (Westermeyer, & Boedicker, 2000; & Stein and Cyr, 1997). Recent literatures proved that though both men and women are equally vulnerable for substance addiction there is a clear difference among men and women substance users. A large number of researches suggest that women differ from men in a number of areas relating to alcohol and drug use the gender differences are reflected not only biologically but also in psychosocial dimensions too. The gender difference manifest from etiology of substance abuse to biopsychosocial consequences of substance abuse and also the treatment of substance abuse. Epidemiological...
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...He defines neoliberalism as “a system that positions the market as the answer to everything” and as a general shift from public services to private market (McRuer 2011). This form of politics assumes that a capitalistic market is irrevocably good and sensible and that market deregulation is the answer to everything while promoting institutions such as marriage and military. For queer people, this leads to a mainstream LGBT focus on market, family, and military-based inclusion rather than ending issues facing queer people of color or queer people living in poverty or transgender people or any queer people who do not want to join these normative institutions. Disabled people are also excluded from these institutions, but it is a different form of exclusion, an exclusion based on the idea that disabled people are not capable of contributing to capitalism and therefore are not truly people within American society. Neoliberalism tends to lead to anti-poverty type measures that supposedly focus on the “causes” of poverty without acknowledging that, without capitalism, there would be no poverty. Both disabled and queer people are more likely to live in poverty, but this does not mean that disability or queerness cause poverty. Only capitalism...
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...Internet Addiction- A Rising Issue The number of Internet users has intensely went up over the years due to the growing accessibility of the Internet. In 2009 the amount of time Americans spent online increased by over a hundred percent from 2004. China, Japan, the United States, Brazil and India are currently the countries containing the largest populations of Internet users world-wide. The countries most plagued with Internet Addiction Disorder include mainly the countries within the continent of Asia such as China and South Korea as well as Northern America, United States (Conrad). Internet addiction has become a serious problem that is progressively modifying the brain structure and function for persons addicted. Like other forms of addiction, the Internet addiction results from the excessive usage of the computer and other internet enabled technological devices which causes increased dependency. Psychological issues and Mental disorders generally tend to lead individuals towards various forms of addictions and exacerbates their illness; this can happen in the reverse chronological order as well. College students are more likely to be disposed towards Internet Addiction because of their developing minds at that stage and the increasing role the Internet plays in the academic world. Scientists are currently researching for more and more efficient treatments for this Internet Addiction Disorder or IAD, but hey must initially be able to correct the root of the issue before...
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...The justice system is made to be fair and equal to all. The united states is based in principals of freedom equality. Are these facts and morals actually true within our own system of justice? Endless amounts of data, stats and news coverage tells a different story. While our legal system is designed to be blind, the reality shows that the system benefits those of a higher class. There is also evidence that supports the fact that the system discriminates based off race and gender. First off, the obvious case of the system benefiting those of a higher class is the implementation of bail. Bail is the release if a accused person while they await trail on the payment of a sum of money. This allows people with money to avoid ever going to prison and fall into the detrimental cycle that comes along with it. In this case, simply having money puts people at a major advantage, allowing them to avoid prison and prepare for their trial while poor people must go and sit...
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...Homelessness is an issue that many people, even veterans, face. This broad issue imposes many other more specific issues that harm the mental, physical, and psychological well-being of those on the streets. American Veterans make a lot of sacrifices. However, when they come home, they often times are treated unfairly if they don’t adjust to normal life quickly enough. It is due to mental and physical issues as well as substance abuse that veterans are unable to easily rejoin society. While there are basic issues that every homeless man or woman faces, there is a myriad of problems that specifically affect homeless veterans. There are many different examples of these unique differences, too. Veterans happen to be homeless longer, also older, they are more likely to be minorities such as Latinos or African Americans, and veterans are typically more educated than other civilians...
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...her substance abuse and addiction. Freydia’s children were place with her mother for care and will stay there until Child Protection Services finds Freydia capable of properly caring for her minor children. Freydia came to this agency seeking help for her substance abuse and addiction. Freydia was placed into a drug rehabilitation program in Desert Hot Springs, California to help her overcome her substance abuse and addiction. Freydia has taken the first step in attaining her children from Child Protective Services. Assessment 1. Clients name, address, and telephone number: - Freydia Ann Smith - 9625 San Simeon Dr. Desert Hot Springs, Ca. 92240 - (760) 819-2349 2. Gender, race, age, religion, relationship status, support, education, and training: - Female - Caucasian - 27 years old - Southern Baptist - Divorced for five years - Child support, living with her sister Lisa - High school graduate with some college - No formal training, unemployed 3. Significant others: - Mother, Linda Street - Father, Norton Street - Sister, Lisa Lawrence - Son, Scott Smith - Daughter, Jessica Smith 4. Presenting problems: - Substance abuse and addiction - Children removed from her custody - Unemployed 5. Strengths: - Willing to make life style changes - Wants help for substance abuse and addiction - Very...
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... HCA250 May 12, 2012 2 Substance abuse is a disease that does not discriminate, no matter what race or gender, it can affect anyone, anywhere, at any given time, and children as well as adults can fall prey to this type of addiction. According to Robinson, Saisan, and Smith (2012), “Some people are able to use recreational or prescription drugs without ever experiencing negative consequences or addiction.” (para. 1). I have known people that were addicted to drugs, whether street drugs or prescribed, and I have seen the what they were like when they were clean, as well as when they were high, and I have heard the horror stories that were associated with their addiction. Being addicted can tear apart a family, make a person do things that they would not normally do, and sometimes their addiction would cause problems even when they were clean; people looking for money that was borrowed or stolen, as well as drugs. Families have gone broke, college savings gone, jewelry from a family member taken to get their next fix, household items pawned for a few dollars to buy a bag of heroine that would only last one day, if that, cars repossessed because the money that should have gone to making the payment was used to buy cocaine, and marriages broken apart because either the husband or wife chose their addiction over their spouse. An interview was done with a member, as well as being one of my friends, from a community NA, or as this member...
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...Introduction Addiction is one of the global problems leading to huge loss of life and causing untold suffering in families and society. This paper will focus on various models that are used to explain the etiology of addiction. Models for addictions refer to the tools used to deliver message concerning the biological basis of addiction as well as the broader social and psychological aspect of addiction. Models The following are the known models that explain the concept of all forms of addiction. 1. Personal responsibility model 2. Agent model 3. Dispositional model 4. Sociocultural model 5. Public health perspective Personal Responsibility or Moral model According to this model, society has divergent views concerning the issue of addiction although none of them is positive. One of the many views the society has is that addiction is a criminal behaviour. The other view or perspective is that addiction is a sin. The model attributes character and weakness defects to addiction (Bentley, 2007). The model has neither sympathy nor care for the individuals who have chronic addictions. The model bases its message concerning the addiction as an individual’s choice. As per this model individuals who are strong morally are well positioned to avoid, control and stop any form of addiction. The situation makes the model resemble medical and spiritual model. Moral uprightness is closely associated with religion. Without strong spiritual belief, various researchers...
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...Catanduanes State University Laboratory Schools Virac, Catanduanes SY 2014-2015 Drug Addiction/Drug Usage Lyri Kirsten Anicken T. Gianan Grade 9 – Platinum Mr. Eddie Cabrera February 11, 2015 Report on the Enforcement of the Prohibition Laws of the United States by the National Commission on Law Observance and Enforcement (Wickersham Commission Report on Alcohol Prohibition) I have signed the report of the Commission, although as is probably inevitable when eleven people of different antecedents and temperaments endeavor to agree upon a contentious subject, it is more or less of a compromise of varying opinions. In so far as it states facts, I believe it to be generally accurate. Every effort has been made to make it so. I should have preferred to have it state more facts and fewer broad generalizations from unstated facts. But the difficulties in securing accurate statistics, owing to the unsystematic and unscientific manner in which they are commonly kept in this country, often makes it impossible to get reliable statements of fact, although there may be sufficient available information to afford a fairly reliable basis of generalization. I am in entire accord with the conclusions "that enforcement of the National Prohibition Act made a bad start which has affected enforcement ever since"; that "it was not until after the Senatorial investigation of 1926 had opened people's eyes to the extent of law breaking and corruption that serious efforts were made" to coordinate "the...
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...school, and the media. If a teenager’s main social group is using drugs, then there is a strong pressure due to the fact that drugs are present and can easily be offered. Also, the person might get convinced to think that there is nothing wrong with trying drugs because “everybody else is doing it.” In the effect that teenagers will try drugs just to fit in the social norms, they might do it to impress their buddies to be considered “cool” as part of being in the group and gain acceptance by friends. The issue of using drugs is everywhere in this country and around the world. It’s available and accessible for anyone who knows where to get it or who to talk to about it. The interest in such will develop in a matter of time. For example, if one teenager hears about a drug experience from another student in school, the person may become curious and try to have a connection. Most teenagers today believe that the first use of drugs is safe. Although there is no instant addiction with the first try,...
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...Basically, it means the formal way of defining a medical issue. It gives documentation and legitimacy of medicinal conditions. In my perfect society, I will not allow smoking of any sorts. I believe smoking leads to all things bad. For example, gives you cancer, affect eye sight and pregnancy, prone to heart disease, depression, anxiety, and the smell is just awful! I am anti- smoking. It does not contribute to the human body in a good way. I ban smoking of anything in my society. In the text its states, “Inequalities of race and gender, are often connected to lower socioeconomic status. When we add race or gender to the health equation, we find significant differences between groups who are high or lower in the social hierarchy,” (Ferris & Stein 414). If a person were to become very sick, we will have facilities to help nurse them back to health at no charge. People my society will not manipulate the free health care because they understand that this is to help them become heathier and for their benefit. There will be no discrimination between race, ethnicity, class, or gender. Everyone has the equal right to be insured for health care. In my perfect society, gyms will be will be free to citizens. Fitness promotes a healthy life and a healthy life leads to a long, fulfilled life. Exercising will improve your memory, endurance, bone strength...
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...Relational Lenses Relational family nursing can be broken down 3 categories. First of all clients and people in general are relational by nature. Second, clients and their experiences are interconnected. Lastly, clients act and react in different ways in different situations. In order to assist in making sense of my world, a group of lenses have been created to clarify perspectives. Mindfulness of the lenses allows me to see leverage our cognitive abilities to help understand the client and family. The three lenses can be categorized into a hermeneutic/phenomenological lens, critical lens, and spiritual lens. The first of the three lenses is the hermeneutic/phenomenology lens. This lens uses the idea that context plays an important part in understanding. Using key ideas such as lived experience, meaning, significance, situatedness, and constitutedness. Each individual’s comprehension and knowing stems from their own personal expectations, beliefs and context. Situatedness manifests the way in which I was brought up in the world and influences how we understand. Family, culture, and other influences in develop and set the framework for our constitutedness which helps determine “the world that is in us – the world that we have taken up and that has become an integral part of us”(Doane & Varcoe, 2005, p. 57). The elements also lead me to define shared meaning and what core values we have. A good example of this lens is the concept of family. Each individual family has its...
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...able to thrive and reign with her visions. Dorothea Dix advocated for the humane treatment of the mentally insane to be changed, however, in order to achieve her vision of benevolent management of the mentally ill, she overcame many setbacks, including personal struggles, gender inequality, and difficulty with legislation. Before laws were created to mandate civil treatment of the mentally ill within prisons, hospitals, or other institutions, those people were treated very poorly. The mentally ill were confined to cages and other small areas, in a way not suitable for a human being to live. The states did not provide heating for the patients. The way that the people were maintained led Dorothea Dix to begin a career centered on advocating their rights. “The popular belief was that the insane would never be cured and living within their dreadful conditions was enough for them” (Bumb). The social...
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...Gambling Addiction The Good and Bad Of The Addiction DeVry University HOSP 440 15897 - Casino Management Dr. Warren Jahn - Professor Submitted by: Michael Phillip Bunker Date: 12/30/2012 Table of Contents Introduction 3 Foundation, Facts and Statistics, and the Psychological Rationale of Gambling Addiction 4 Foundations of Gambling Addiction 4 Facts and Statistics 4 Psychological Rationale of a Gambling Addiction 6 Causes and Effects as well as Consequences Concerning Gambling Addiction 7 Causes of Gambling Addiction 7 Effects of Gambling Addiction 8 Consequences of Gambling Addiction 9 Differences and Degrees of Gambling in Demographics, Types, and Stages Concerning Gambling 10 Gambling Addiction and Gender 10 Age of the Gambling Addict 11 The Different Types of Gamblers 11 Various Stages of Gambling Addiction 12 Risk Factors and Warning Signs of Gambling Addictions 13 Risk Factors of Gambling Addiction 13 Warning Signs of Gambling Addiction 14 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Help for Gamblers, Families, and Other Loved Ones 15 Diagnosis Pertaining to Gambling Addiction 15 Treatment for the Gambling Addiction 16 Help for Families, Friends, and Other Loved Ones 16 Conclusion 17 References 19 Introduction When we come to the idea of a gambling addiction, the behavior is known to be abnormal and the uncontrollable urge to gamble is strong. Exploration of these concepts will be in the following. First, will be the...
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...| The Addiction of America | The Abuse of Prescription Drugs in the United States | Sean Barnes | Western Governors University | 12/19/2014 | The abuse of prescription drugs in the United States has reached epidemic proportions and continues to get worse. Most people, however, do not realize how big the problem really is. It continues to get worse every year and it demands our attention. In 2011, just three short years ago, an estimated 52 million people in the United States over the age of 12 had used prescription drugs for a non-medical reason (National survey on drug use, 2011). The most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain relievers. Why are people abusing these drugs and where do they get them? This paper will attempt to answer those questions as well as pose a possible solution on how it can be corrected. Analyzing the Problem To begin, we must first take a look at why so many American citizens are abusing prescription drugs. Most will probably tell us that they became addicted to pain relievers after some sort of horrible accident or surgery. They were prescribed these medications by their Primary Care Provider and told to take them in the correct manner, which are usually one or two tablets/pills every four to six hours apart, as needed for pain. What they were probably not told by their Primary Care Provider is that they should not take them sooner than directed, nor should they take them whenever they are not experiencing pain. The directions on...
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