Administration, psychiatrists, and the American public. Unfortunately, PTSD does not meet the criteria for a real psychiatric-medical disease. Protocols should be developed to provide immediate post-trauma intervention that addresses each individual’s symptoms. Treatment of concurrent depression, addiction, and other anxiety conditions may be far more valuable than targeting chronic symptoms and
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of prescription pain medication and heroin. Per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of overdose deaths due to prescription pain medication has quadrupled from 1999 to 2013, with more than 16,000 deaths in 2013 alone (The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, 2015). Also disturbing are the statistics for heroin overdose, which have increased 286 percent from 2002 to 2013, with the rate of addiction doubling as well (Cook, 2015). The abuse of heroin and prescription
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San Jose Pili National High School San Jose,Pili,Camarines Sur A Research paper in Fulfillment of the Requirements in English 10 Submitted to: JAEL P. OLAÑO Subject Teacher Submitted by: CHARISH JOY B. BAYOT 10-EINSTEIN March 2016 HISTORY OF VICES IN TEXAS The history of vice in the U.S. state of Texas has been an important part of the state's past and has greatly influenced its development. Vice activities, such as gambling and prostitution, have historically been a significant
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Windshield Survey Summary and Reflection Windshield surveys are conducted to observe different aspects of a community. The information obtained from driving through the community allows the observer to gain a better understanding of the community including culture, housing, and signs of decay just to name a few. This paper focuses on the family I selected, the overall impression of the family’s community and environment, and my observations about cultural diversity and vulnerable populations within
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Certain properties in marijuana helps fight the painful symptoms that plague people who have certain diseases. Epilepsy is a disease in which there is a malfunction in the brain that causes people who have the disease to have frequent seizures which causes pain. A component of marijuana, known as cannabidiol, reduces the frequency of seizures by more than 50 percent (Becker). As I talked about earlier, marijuana
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life-span and still enjoy the effects an ordinary cigarette gives them. However, E-cigarettes are harmful to users for many reasons. Research says that the cons of the electronic device outweigh the benefits. They are a gateway to substance abuse and addiction. They can also lead to many health risks. Finally, they can cause lung damage. E-cigarettes are said to be “the new and safer cigarettes”. While still providing the users with the nicotine needs of a regular cigarette, they have been deemed a safer
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reveals in terms of control and some of the diseases that develop. Physical: there are biological changes which face the alcoholic in the late phase. The deteriorative or late phase of alcoholism is best recognized as the position at which bodily damage arising from the toxic consequences is evident. At this time, the alcoholic hosts a number of ailments (Rehm 138). The person may become extremely ill, destitute and mentally confused. Some of the diseases that present during the late alcoholism stage
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It is never too late to quit for your child, and there is help available. Wanting to stop is the first step. Smoking during pregnancy has been shown to present significant dangers to the fetus. Multiple birth defects, learning disabilities, and chronic
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|level of physical activity of an individual is likely to benefit their overall health, and it will reduce the chances of the individual developing a major illness chronic | | |disease, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke and some cancers. The individual can start slow and gradually increase their level and intensity of physical activity | |
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Chapter 14 Summary A substance-related disorder is a condition (such as intoxication, harmful use/abuse, dependence, withdrawal, and psychoses or amnesia associated with the use of the substance) associated with substance abuse, often involving maladaptive behaviors over a long period of time. In order to be diagnosed with substance dependence an individual must display at least three of the following for a 12 month period: development of tolerance to the substance, withdrawal symptoms, persistent
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