Essays Tagged: "alcohol drugs"

a summary on the danger of depression, the symptoms, why teens get depression, and the treatment for depression.

me, and it's giving you problems with your grades, your relationships with your family and friends, alcohol, drugs, sex, or if it's controlling your behavior in other ways, then the problem may be dep ... ots of times teenagers act out to the pain of depression by getting into trouble, like trouble with alcohol, drugs, with school or bad grades and problems with family or friends. This is another reaso ...

(3 pages) 212 0 4.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Factors involved for growth in a baby, before and after birth.

ney diseaseAdvanced diabetesHeart or respiratory diseaseMalnutrition, anemiaInfectionSubstance use (alcohol, drugs)Cigarette smokingFactors involving the uterus and placenta:Decreased blood flow in th ... ed with fetal growth and maturation in the premature infants they studied. (1)Excess consumption of alcoholThere is a continuum of effects that can result from maternal prenatal consumption of alcohol ...

(4 pages) 70 1 4.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Drugs and alcohol

Drugs and AlcoholFor nearly 85 years, the government has prohibited pscychoactive drugs. American leaders atte ... rs, the government has prohibited pscychoactive drugs. American leaders attempted to do the same to alcohol with Prohibition in the 1920?s. In any society, drug use plays a part in the people?s cultur ... people?s culture. Whether it be a native taking hallucinogens for a religious ceremony, a destitute alcoholic drinking on a city street, or a group of teenagers smoking marijuana, drugs and alcohol ha ...

(4 pages) 89 0 5.0 Sep/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Military hazing.

ng another's skin in any manner; forcing or requiring the consumption of excessive amounts of food, alcohol, drugs, or other substances; or encouraging another to engage in illegal, harmful, demeaning ...

(1 pages) 22 0 2.0 Nov/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Military & International Conflicts & Security

Proposal Paper on Employee Assistance Program

siness world, one of the biggest problems that companies are facing is the use of illegal drugs and alcohol in the workplace. These substances greatly affect the business and workplace environments fo ... assist in finding and to aid in solving productivity problems associated with employees impaired by alcohol, drugs and any other problem that affects the employees job performance.One problem with ...

(2 pages) 75 0 3.0 Apr/2006

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Addictions-Recovery and the steps to get there

Having an addiction, whether it is to alcohol, drugs, gambling, or even food, can cause physiological or psychological dependence on a sub ... es denial, or that the addict does not admit or realize that they are in trouble with drug abuse or alcoholism, and they think they can control the use of drugs and alcohol without harm, but they cann ... itting rock bottom, by using intervention, which is interrupting the addiction continuum before the alcoholic or addict reaches the last step: total dependency. Intervention starts with meetings of fa ...

(8 pages) 114 0 3.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Love Your Children At Home

ears. I also agree that if children feel loved at home they will less likely seek love elsewhere in alcohol, drugs, smoking , sex or violence.It has been my experience that children that feel loved an ... #157;, to support his study when he says that it is love that teenagers are looking for in smoking, alcohol, drugs, violence and suicide. I do believe what he says is true but I don't think he has exp ...

(2 pages) 919 0 0.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Perfection In A Parent

t is imperative that the parent is aware of surroundings and blocks the child from possible danger. Alcohol, drugs, and tobacco products are used widely among the teenage population and many times the ...

(2 pages) 15 0 0.0 Jul/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Perioperative Nursing

of the current surgery. Some lifestyle patterns that should also be included are nutrition, use of alcohol, drugs, and nicotine, activities of daily living, and occupation.The patient must undergo ce ...

(5 pages) 62 0 3.5 Dec/2001

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Dorothy day

et. Many people feel that the poor are that way only because they choose it for themselves, through alcohol abuse or drug addiction. However, Day says that we all are children of God and we should all ... he poor, such as money to the homeless on the street, when all they are going to do is probably buy alcohol, drugs, cigarettes or something of no good use?" We work for a living and deserve the reward ...

(3 pages) 12 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Alchoholism

Alcoholism and Drug abuse are two very powerful things. It all starts out when you?re just having so ... drugging quitting may seem impossible without help. In the following paragraphs I will discuss what alcoholism and drug abuse are, adolescent alcoholism/drug abuse, the scientific approach, and the so ... , adolescent alcoholism/drug abuse, the scientific approach, and the solution if it is being sought.Alcoholism is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors influ ...

(12 pages) 40 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

The 1992 best picture of the year, Unforgiven, is a

his love of a woman, but his past remained tarnished by this murderous image. She got him away from alcohol, drugs, murdering, and a life of sex with whores. She straightened him out for 8 years, but ... in Unforgiven. The viewer had to choose between a corrupt sheriff and a reformed ex-gunslinger and alcoholic. Both had dubious reasons for their behavior and both were killers. William Munny had an h ...

(9 pages) 11 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Why Does a Batterer Batter?

a crime. So many people think domestic violence is caused by: mental or physical illness, genetics, alcohol, drugs, out of control behavior, stress, anger, the victim's behavior, or even relationship ... ll about power and control. That is the way a batterer feels. Mental or physical illness, genetics, alcohol/drugs, out of control behavior, stress, anger, the victim's behavior, and relationship probl ...

(3 pages) 14 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

Nine Months To A Healthy Baby

ponsibility of the mother. In the following essay, I will examine the impact that nutrition, use of alcohol/drugs and physical activity may have on the development of the unborn baby.Nutrition is impo ... ntial harm smoking has during smoking is quite damaging to the fetus.A pregnant mother who consumes alcohol during her pregnancy can affect the fetus in many unhealthy ways. The first trimester of the ...

(4 pages) 40 0 5.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Society's Support of Recreational Drug Use

nal drug use is the way our society says that loss of control can be a good thing. Roller coasters, alcohol, drugs, and [submission to] sadomasochism are all examples of the ways that society supports ...

(1 pages) 935 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Response to Historian Robert Hewison Quote

ss duty and authority. People were optimistic and believed that they would have plenty and prosper. Alcohol, drugs, and sex were ways to live life to the fullest. "The counter-culture released a great ... e strongly. People wanted their own believes and thoughts to be heard. People chose to do drugs and alcohol instead of working or caring for their families. Individualism which at one time seemed like ...

(3 pages) 1189 0 0.0 Apr/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature