No one can deny that the problem of prescription drug addiction is at its worst today than ever before, causing countless cases of dependency and abuse at epidemic proportions, and gaining the reputation of being the "silent epidemic" in some major cities in America. Prescription drug addiction is also known as the "silent killer," and rightfully so, because it can take one innocent pill, or the wrong dosage, to place its user into a permanent sleep-an all-too familiar event known as fatally "overdosing
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Alcohol and Teenagers By Jonte Johnson Professor Kinnaird English 101 06 December 2011 Jonte Johnson Professor Kinnaird English 101, Section 5 06 December 2011 Alcohol and Teenagers Introduction: Alcohol abuse is described in many medical journals and books as a psychiatric diagnosis, “The Character disorder from chronic alcoholism shows itself in intellectual impairment, judgment defects, loss of mental efficiency, with general progressive deterioration in global functioning ability”
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Jack Joaquin ENG101-L11 Essay #4 October 28, 2013 The High Life The use of marijuana, smoked or eaten, can produce adverse physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral effects. It can impair short-term memory, judgment, and distort perception (Marijuana Use). Marijuana use is very controversial, and is viewed by most as negative, but has proved to be beneficial as well. All ages and races use marijuana, and contrary to popular belief, it can become addicting (Marijuana Tips for Teens).
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Drug and Alcohol Abuse Jeff is a college student who will be attending his first “rave” party on Friday. Once at the party Jeff is introduced to “X” Ecstasy by some friends. Excited to try this, Jeff purchases and swallows a “hit” and begins to feel energized. His world comes to life with exotic and provocative sensations. After a few hours he begins to come down from his high. He feels pain in his jaw from grinding his teeth, he feels slightly depressed a byproduct of Ecstasy. The depression continues
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Broussard Drug use and abuse Chapter 14 Inhalants 1. List the three principal classes of inhalants. Provide a specific example of an agent that falls into each class, and name several side effects associated with misuse of each agent. The three principle classes of inhalants include volatile solvents, anesthetics, and nitrites. Some examples of volatile solvents are adhesives such as airplane glue, spray paint, hair spray. Inhalation of these substances into the body can cause nausea with
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2012 Lisa Tervo Teenage Drug Abuse There are many illnesses that can take over a child’s life and even cause death. Drug abuse is at the top of that list. Teenage drug abuse is a common problem in today’s society and has increased over the last fifty years but, what most do not realize is that an increase in drug abuse leads to addiction and that addiction leads to an incurable disease. Many people do not understand how or why anyone could become addicted to drugs, especially teens. Studies
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and behavior”, (Mayoclinic). People diagnosed with mental disorders reflect on their past to institute the reason being in the condition they are faced with firsthand. A diagnosis of a mental health condition is not only a fraction of the behavioral effect of the average human being’s behavior, but a dosage of daily struggles one will experience firsthand. Mental illness is a controversial issue, however society needs to understand that mental illness is not something you are born with, but solely a
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underage drinking. Alcohol can cause “depression or anxiety…suicidal thoughts and violence….addiction…risky sex…or brain damage.” (2) Arguably the most dangerous concern of teenage drinking is drinking and driving. “Approximately 5,000 young people under the age of 21 die as a result of underage drinking; this includes about 1,900 deaths from motor vehicle crashes.” (3. “Underage Drinking.” Department of Health and Human Services. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. January 2006.
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Effects opioids have on the body What are the effects of opioids on the human body? Are opioids misused more than they are correctly used? How will doctors fix problems created by opioids in the future? Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available by prescription. These medications can help manage pain when prescribed for the right condition and when used properly. But when misused or abused, they can cause serious
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Power of Now and A New Earth, says that addictions begin with pain and ends with pain. So when people become addicted to something they are attempting to soothe pain. Drugs whether, illegal or not are considered painkillers for that very reason. The attempt to escape from pain is what creates more pain. In the past, society viewed drug addiction as a moral flaw. The treatment for this “flaw” during that time would involve imprisonment, asylum visits,
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