The above event appears in the book once and it is in the author's ways of developing the plot of his book. Therefore, this event was important to the author as it help develop the plot of the book as well as the theme of drug abuse.
Overview of Substance Abuse Substance abuse refers to the excessive and hazardous use of any psycho active substance or drug that affects a person's mental processes, leading on to a dependence syndrome. Prevention and treatment of substance abuse requires a comprehensive approach that includes medical, social and psychotherapeutic approaches.
The initial program that was implemented is known as High Intensity Substance Abuse Programs also known as, which consist of three intensive levels of treatment in which the offenders must complete in order to help reduce the recidivism rate as well as to have a better understanding as to the root of their substance abuse." →
Among several studies of the concept that drugs lead to crime, Gottfredson et al.report that following more than two decades of research by the Drug Abuse Research Center of UCLA, it was concluded that " crime was an inherent part of illegal drug use and the commission of property crimes almost always increased to support →
Alcohol-induced psychiatric syndromes The essential feature of alcohol-induced psychiatric syndromes is the presence of prominent and persistent symptoms, which are judged- based on their onset and course as well as on the patient's history, physical exam, and laboratory findings to be the result of the direct physiological effects of alcohol. The accuracy of these measures →
This papers chiefly contains the inside informations of the intoxicant usage among the grownups and it besides contains the cultural, ethical, economical facets of intoxicant usage by the underage childs. Results verified that kids who are of the position that their parents are more of control of them were able to predate intoxicant and were →
Is expulsion of a child found In possession of narcotics in the best Interests of society and the child In question? It is important to also mention that since most of the children procured the absences from a knowing or unknowing adult, should the adult be vicariously responsible for the child takeresponsibilityand face the consequences →
Women with high perceived competency tend to despise the regulations and rules in a structured environment. Homeless women with experiences of abuse and neglect tend to mistrust the social services out to help them.
The gravity of the impairment is dependent on the level of alcohol in the blood. One major factor is the availability and legality of alcohol in almost every country.
The reason for this was probably because it was imperative for the results of the study that the participants be drinkers by nature, as only they could effectively have the best chance of differentiating vodka and tonic from tonic water alone. The use of other forms of alcohol other than vodka and tonic water would →
He explained that even if you are not drinking and are in anenvironmentwith alcohol that new laws in Pennsylvania claim you are still in the possession of alcohol and you can get charged for that. Coming from a family that has had alcohol and drug problems, I completely understand her viewpoint and why she feels →
Running head: REGULATION OF DEVIANCE: DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE Regulation of Deviance: Drug and Alcohol Use among Adolescents and Young Adults Nikkee L Payne University of Nebraska at Lincoln Abstract This paper explores the overall affects that peers, familymembers, and religious affiliations have among adolescents and young adults when it comes to the use of →
Even though, the ingredient has only 20 calories, it is still considered as great tasting and finest beer in order to meet the demands of the customer in both the higher and the lower ends. The fastest way to advertise the product is through TV commercials and product launching in one of the variety shows →
Cutting welfare benefits to known drug abusers will allow benefits to be doled out more effectively and efficiently to those Americans that are truly in need, diminish drug use in those poverty stricken communities that tend to rely on welfare assistance and take a chunk from the government's out of control spending. In addition, because →
The time period in which substance abuse occurs is significant; in the first and second trimesters danger to the fetus is less than in the third trimester. The abuse of drugs by pregnant mothers has long term effects on children; and it affects the state also.
In the United States, the Prohibition marked the time when the production and sake of alcohol was banned. In 1917, the 18th Amendment was proposed; the amendment was about the prohibition of alcohol.
Instead, these measures undermine fetal and maternal wellbeing, and discourage the development of programs that can adequately address the needs of the women and their children. First, it is the responsibility of every health practitioner to ensure that all pregnant and postpartum women undergo screening for drug abuse.
The objectives of the study were to assess rates of depression and anxiety in patients seeking addiction treatment and examine how the existence of concurrent psychiatric symptoms will influence treatment outcomes. However, on the positive side, the study did include a large sample of patients and the outcomes were consistent with the outcomes of the →
This paper argues that there is need in the determination of the extent to which raising the minimum drinking age results in reduction in use and problems among young adults. There is now a strong and consistent body of knowledge in relation to the impact of drinking age laws for public drinking and making legal →
Employers have an ethical obligation and most have a legal mandate to report an impaired nurse to the appropriate legal and regulatory authority in order to safeguard consumers.b. My change to this policy would be, to give an initial warning and opportunity to the nurse to give up addiction.
Dodd CHEM 2122 2010-09-16 Experiment 19: Fischer Esterification, Conclusion The objective in this experiment was to efficiently perform an Fischer esterification of 1-butanol and acetic acid to form water and n-butyl acetate, and to confirm the esterification using IR spectroscopy analysis. The product was confirmed using IR spectroscopy and boiling point confirmation.
The samples were analyzed through different tests namely the involvement of the solubility of alcohols in water, the Lucas Test, the Chromic Acid Test or also known as Jones Oxidation, the 2, 4-Dinitrophenylhydrazone Test, the Fehling's Test, the Tollens' Silver Mirror Test, and the Iodoform Test. 50-mg or 2-3 drops of the sample was added →
Marlatt & Gordon views the drug abuse counselors as a key player in the education, therapy and treatment of a drug abuse patient. Informed consent: the objective of informed consent is to build respect and autonomy on both ides of the client/patients and the drug abuse counselors.
I argue that there is a new heroin epidemic with users engaging in high risk activities that could lead to another HIV epidemic. Where is the epidemic and who are the heroin users? Gil Kerlikowske is the head of the Office of National Drug Policy. He explains the history of heroin use in the US →
Drinking severely clouds human judgment and therefore humans have the natural outcome to perform poor decisions that can become regrettable, since mature drinking is beginning to target the adolescent youth, alcoholicadvertisementmust be banned and juvenile drinking laws should become strictly enforced with consequential punishment. The advertisement of alcohol is growing seemingly toward the audience of →
In 2006, Dell opened 14 new manufacturing and development facilities vis-a-vis maintaining significant investments in the US, China, and Germany, amongst others. Process technology and e-business in Dell Before directly addressing the effect of process technology and e-business on Dell Inc., it is deemed necessary to clarify the concept of e-business. The company is →
The severely mentally ill could be placed in care homes where there are qualified people to take care of them. Therefore, people in the town are compassionate towards them, and this then means that they are well taken care of.
An infiltration of macrophages can be seen which would also be due to the debris present. The first stage of alcoholic liver disease is the increase of fatty deposits in the liver. Thyroid tests can indicate liver dysfunction such as testing for T3- triiodothrynonine which appears decreased in individuals with alcoholic hepatitis and is proportional →
In order to reach these particular populations, resources would have to be incorporated, at great cost to taxpayers, into the welfare program - the apparent lack of a real drug problem among welfare recipients makes the assertion that those on welfare are more likely to be on drugs relatively misleading, from a political and economic →
Abstract The purpose of the study is to synthesize salicylic acid from the ester, methyl salicylate, and determine the acid's dissociation constant and purity. The general formula for esters is with the RC= O group derived from the parent carboxylic acid, and the OR' group from the parent alcohol. The mechanism for the →
The Administration was to inspect products and forward the offenders to the prosecutors for prosecution. In 1914, the Harrison Narcotic Drugs Act was enacted, and it became the first federal drug policy. The Act drastically increased the penalties for drug abuse and was regarded as the most punitive anti-narcotics legislation in the history of the →
Because of the pressure and the stress due to the cultural conflict related to the low socio-economic status among the natives this causes a great increase in the risks of those who are engaged in alcohol and substance abuse. Acculturation is one of the many factors why natives engage in substance abuse. →
The most vulnerable group to drug abuse is the youth, many of whom yield to the peer pressure into becoming regular drug abusers. Drug abuse becomes a social problem when the users engage in criminal activities to obtain money to support addiction; non-abusers are involved in drug related accidents or crime, or when the costs →
Multiple studies indicate women who drink three or more glasses of alcohol at any one occasion in early pregnancy increase the child's risk of developing alcohol disorders by 21 years of age (JAMA and Archives Journal, 2006; British Medical Journal, 2005) and is also linked to higher incidents of hyperactivity I children.
The aim of this paper is to look at the social consequences of alcohol use, specifically with regard to conflict. The social consequences of alcohol use can be categorized into those that leads to changes in social interactions with others and those that leads to the changes in an individual's social position →
Should the answer not be found in the list of answers, then the sample may choose to state his response. The survey tool and variables measured. The variables are demographic in nature such as age, and several socio-cultural variables such as the individuals the respondent is currently living →
The theory claims that three variables can be used to predict an individual's behaviour: the individual's attitude toward the behaviour, the attitude of significant others toward the behaviour and the individual's perceived control over a behaviour. Unlike the individual's attitude toward the behaviour and the attitude of others, perceived control over the behaviour is believed →
Alcohol, of course, was used in festive times, but it was also used in religious ceremonies as well and providing medicinal properties to aid in curing ailments. The initial impact of alcohol on the settlers led them to accept it for its varied uses. Time and abuse were two components that led to problems for →
The central question regarding the legalization of narcotics is about the regulation of narcotics production and use by the law as well as its decriminalization. According to this argument, the legalization of narcotics is not good for the society, it is important to develop regulations, which prevent the usage and distribution of drugs. The topic →
Diagnosis also is a concern because of increased time involved in unveiling the interactions between the substance abuse and the mental illness. They could encounter difficulties while taking a house accommodation and could not engage with the community homes of rehabilitation programs. Here, organizational support, procedures, policies, and contextual factors linked with therapeutic and equitable →
The objectives were to understand the impact of depression and substance abuse on these patients and to explore the extent of the changes in their lives due to the disease. To understand the impact of depression and substance abuse on male patients. 2.
In order to develop an appropriate strategic plan on how to address drug abuse among nurses, it is important to conduct a SWOT analysis of the issue. SWOT analysis addressing the issue of substance abuse in nurses. There are a number of factors surrounding substance abuse in nurses. Some of the threats Large →
To bring a clearer understanding of the issue, there is the need to look at both the positive and the negative consequences of having such a program. According to the CBS News , most of the proponents of the idea argue that the sites would facilitate the health of →
According to, http://www. teen-drug-abuse.org, " There is a high likelihood that your teen will be exposed to drugs and alcohol, and according to drug statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse there is a good chance that your teen will try drugs. According to Michaels House, " Drug Rehabilitation is an important part of →
I plan to write an anonymous letter to some of the parents and the building manager concerning drugs, and how it affects the community, kids growing up around them, and the building it safe. The elevator and stairways is full of graffiti, and gang sign on the wall, police is always in the building which →
Therefore, there is a need to address this national health issue. However, many communities criminalize and prosecute women who use these substances during pregnancy. However, these measures are punitive and do not provide the answer to substance abuse during pregnancy.
The usage of alcohol and tobacco is legal, but the usage of drugs should be prohibited in the United States. They say that if people want to use alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs, they should have the freedom to do so.
What is prescription drug abuse? According to NIH (National Institute on Drug Abuse), " Prescription drug abuse is the use of a medication without a prescription." From the website drugabuse.gov ," In 2009, 16 million Americans age 12 and older had taken a prescription pain reliever, tranquilizer, stimulant, or sedative for nonmedical →
Drug habituation is a condition that results from the repeated drug consumption, in which there is mental and emotional dependency on the drug. There exist a multidimensional relationship between drug and crime. According to Brownstein it is the researchers who have the best chance to interpret their findings and give advice based on their conclusions". →
In the 1920's during world war one, the churches mostly Protestants began to lobby against the sales of alcohol: in order to slow crime and domestic abuse. Just likemarijuana, coke, and heroin: the government made a drug illegal and people found a way to obtain it. In my opinion our society →
The story relates the issue of prescription drug abuse on new mothers and their children in particular. To my mind, the interests of public are also served in this story because the authors try to prevent expectant mothers from using prescription drugs because of their harmful effect on babies.
Lowering Drinking Age The United States should lower the drinking age from twenty one to eighteen, since people are allowed to smoke, vote, and join the selective service at this age. People at the age of eighteen should have the same privileges as people who are twenty-one or older, they are both adults.
In the fear of becoming victims to the heavy punishment that the government is imposing on drug dealers and users, many people who are involved in the business are terrified of coming forward and talking about the problem more openly. The pros and cons of drug legalization in the U.S.
In the experiment, the unknown sample underwent series of testing to identify what property of alcohol it belonged to and the result was that it was a primary alcohol. It went through the Dichromate reaction, Tollen's reaction and finally the Lucas reaction. The tests that are included to come up with such results are interconnected →
The financial perspective of the substance abuse includes the costs for the hospital of the substance abuse and the cost of treatment to the nurse to eliminate the dependence of the substance. The internal perspective refers to the quality of the work of the nurses and the relation between the co-workers, the administration of the →
It is a relapsing brain disease that makes the addicted individual to compulsively use drug notwithstanding devastating consequences attached to its usage. Ways of Using Drugs There are different ways of using drugs and all these ways have their own risks attached to them. The major ways of using drugs are by injecting, swallowing, →