He says that post-9/11, this policy has become entrenched in national security rhetoric, and also in action. He links this entrenchment of this thought to action taken against al-Qaeda, and (in articles by him, subsequent to his book) also to the at Continue Reading...
The negative linear relationship between on-premise alcohol outlets and decreased domestic violence calls suggest a potentially mitigating effect of being in a 'social' area, while a curvilinear relationship would similarly complicate matters regard Continue Reading...
officer advised a probationer caseload. He a I would begin the plan for completion of the terms of probation for the drug offender in possession of cocaine by delineating the terms of the schedule for paying the court fees and costs. I would give th Continue Reading...
Interview with substance abuse counselor: Mr. Smith For my interview, I selected Mr. Smith (not his real name), a substance abuse counselor who approaches his practice from the point-of-view of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT has become one Continue Reading...
Criminal Profile Tyrell "Tank" Williams; South Bronx, New York City When asked why people call him Tank, Tyrell Benjamin Williams responded, "because I'm huge and you can't stop me." This attitude is clearly represented in Mr. Williams' lifestyle o Continue Reading...
Tobacco At first glance, many would agree that there is little reason to keep the tobacco industry afloat. The glaring health concerns and ethically questionable political actions of this industry have vilified its members in the eyes of countless Continue Reading...
This can also be done to enable one attain a restraining order against their spouse while in the course of getting a divorce. In conclusion, victims of domestic violence should be treated fairly and not discriminated against because of their gender Continue Reading...
Military personnel must achieve and maintain the best physical conditioning of they are reasonably able to reach for the duration of their enlistment as a fundamental obligation of being fit for duty. Smoking makes that impossible. Likewise, the Ame Continue Reading...
Americans who want to open businesses in Mexico's cities would be able to do so easily, which would stimulate Mexico's economy as well as America's. Mexicans who want to live and work in the United States could do so without risking their lives and Continue Reading...
Criminal Smehra Black Tar Heroin Dealer I am sitting in my ex-roommate's living room. The television casts the only light in the room. It dances on the coffee table and upon our faces; a dull placid light from some meaningless rerun on Nick at Nite Continue Reading...
2009). The greater the extent to which a young person identified with homeless culture, the more likely he or she was to be an abuser of drugs and alcohol. Although this cultural factor was the strongest correlative factor, the other domains in the Continue Reading...
al. 477-8). If there is disulfiram in the patient's system, it takes about 5-10 minutes for the effects of the drug to form the outward symptoms of a severe hangover. These symptoms last from 30 minutes to several hours, and may include flushing, ra Continue Reading...
Addiction…Final Outline Food Addiction: Causes and Treatment First Study Fortuna, J.L. (2012). The obsesity epidemic and food addiction: Clinical similarities to drug Dependence. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 44(1), pp. 56-63. As of 2010, Continue Reading...
Biological Psychology Grade Course Moss sex driven by scent by Gisela Telis (2012). Mating is a natural process observed in every living thing in its own unique way. While worms can reproduce in the opposite head position, the sexual intercourse b Continue Reading...
An individual has many recommendations in which to solve these issues in the workplace. Well, since the law was passed in which to not allow smoking on the premises, this has reduced complaints from customers at my workplace. One is not exposed to Continue Reading...
Teenage Issues in America While many parents would like to believe that teenage culture in the United States is just about hanging out with friends, movies and fun, statistics reveal that teenage issues, such as alcohol and drug abuse, violence and Continue Reading...
Substance Abuse According to the American Psychological Association (Price, 2008) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (2008), at least half of an individual's overall susceptibility to drug addiction can be traced to genetic factors. Researcher Continue Reading...
An environment where abuse is condoned can make students feel as if something is 'wrong' with them if they do not overindulge. Fraternities and other organizations which host parties need to confront their role in setting the tone for the campus an Continue Reading...
Instead, the research shows that the faster pace of the review process was due to where financial resources went -- to FDA staffing -- not where it came from. The more funding for review scientists there is, the more scientists are on staff, and mor Continue Reading...
There is an open drug culture on the island that celebrates the use of marijuana, and no one knows how much of the plant is grown on this island, alone. As one drug enforcement manual notes, "Tiny Jamaica has been known to produce upwards of 300 met Continue Reading...
According to a study conducted by the National Household Survey showed that an average of 66 million Americans smoked tobacco in 2001, essentially making up around 29.5% of the entire American population. This chapter also examines the concept that Continue Reading...
"More college students die from alcohol each year than U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq in a year-and-a-half. Statistically speaking, alcohol abuse is a more deadly enemy than terrorism." While the merits of this comparison are debatable, is does dri Continue Reading...
Employee Drug Testing Is it Ethical or an Invasion of Privacy? Last Christmas, I took a part-time job as a cashier in a retail store. On the same day that I was hired, the manager informed me that I would have to submit to a drug test. Since I'm d Continue Reading...
New York Times describes how R.J. Reynolds Tobacco was found guilty of breaking its agreement to market cigarette products only to adults. The judge found that the company had pursued an advertising strategy aimed at promoting youth smoking. Importa Continue Reading...
Hydrocodone: An overview of a highly addictive drug If you have ever had a cough and taken over-the-counter medications, you know sometimes Tylenol and gargling with salt water is not enough to alleviate the discomfort and the nagging unpleasantness Continue Reading...
House I Live in directed by Eugene Jarecki is a narrative documentary about the "war on drugs" and the collateral damage that is occurring with the ordinary lives of citizens often serving prison time for minor, drug-related offenses. "Jarecki assert Continue Reading...
Obesity The Problem of Obesity The problem of obesity is important because it affects roughly a third of all adults in the United States (Flegal, 2010, p. 235). Between 30% and 35% of American men and women are believed to be obese in according to Continue Reading...
Economics of Alchohol Abuse Alcohol for consumption is not a necessary food item, but for some has become a standard part of adult culture. Increasing the level of alcohol consumption, however, moves from an economic paradigm to a social issue due t Continue Reading...
Corrections Facility What contemporary problems exist within the U.S. corrections system? Explain. The first issue that exits with the U.S. corrections system is that of priorities. The system is inherently reactive as oppose to proactive in regard Continue Reading...
Drake, R., et.al. (1998). Review of integrated mental health and substance abuse treatment for patients with dual disorders. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 24 (4): 589-608. Many times, patients with severe mental health disorders such as bipolar or schizop Continue Reading...
Ronald F. Levant (n.d.), candidate for position of president of the American Psychological Association, sees the future of professional psychology as one where a shift will take place from its being focused on mental health issues per se, to its bein Continue Reading...
Stress and Drug Abuse CISM Discuss the relationship between stress and substance abuse following critical incidents Sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and survivors of other forms of trauma exhibit far higher rates of substance ab Continue Reading...
charges of unfair labor practices by the union, their demand for recognition and bargaining rights, along with counterclaims made by the company. The union held an organizing meeting with janitorial workers of an apartment building and townhouse com Continue Reading...
Alcohol and drug abuse is not limited to any socioeconomic category, race, religion, or gender. Finding the right drug, the right type of support group, and the right type of intervention can be a long and difficult process. For example, the Nationa Continue Reading...
What made you aware of our program and the services we offer? (a. FROM PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS; b. FROM SCHOOL; c. FROM PARENTS, CHILDREN, or OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS; d. FROM FRIENDS or WORD of MOUTH; e. FROM the MEDIA (TELEVISION, RADIO, or PRINT) 13. Pl Continue Reading...
Mental Health Care System The mental healthcare system in the United States is historically fractured. A "silo"-based foundation precludes correlation between varied and integral systems that, collectively, offer a range of services to treat the who Continue Reading...
In G. Landsberg, M. Rock, & L. Berg (Eds.), Serving mentally ill offenders and their victims: Challenges and opportunities for social workers and other mental health professionals. New York, NY: Springer. Carroll K.M. (1997). Enhancing retentio Continue Reading...
Ritalin, generically known as methylphenidate, belongs to the group of amphetamine and amphetamine-type drugs. Amphetamines are stimulants, more commonly known as "speed." The incidence of taking Ritalin in young children is at an alarming rate. Pete Continue Reading...
Exchange in a Heroin Marketplace In this chapter, the case study basically put the emphasis on exchange so as to reason that illicit drug marketplaces which were being produced and then reproduced by means of a dynamic and complex relations and soc Continue Reading...
Community Nursing Community Health Nursing Community Nursing in Baltimore, MD Providing care to a few individuals in a hospital setting is a controlled environment that can be difficult but ends at a prescribed time. On the other hand community-ba Continue Reading...
