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Introduction Have you ever heard these words –hillbilly heroin, OC, a-minus, red birds, Vitamin R, and roses? There is no question we have heard some of these words. Yet, what is unexpected is they are all code words used by teens for prescription drugs per the National Institute on Drug Abuse for Teens (2016). Prescription drug abuse among teens has rapidly increased, and has become a public health concern. Teens who are abusing prescription drugs are at higher risk for other abusive problems…

of a concussion. A concussion is a very serious injury that results from harsh impact to the brain. Concussions can lead to serious long-term issues, as well as death and severe brain damage. With that being said, in contact sports, specifically American football, impacts to the head area are unfortunate familiarity. As a result of this problem, equipment and attire used in football has been continuously upgraded over time; however, the problem still remains. This has become a major concern for…

According to the Head Case Heath Management System, 3.8 million were reported in 2012, 90% of them have caused loss of consciousness, and an estimated 5.3 Americans still suffer with traumatic brain-injury related disabilities after symptom subside (Sports Concussion Statistics). These statistics all pertain to concussions. Defined by the Mayo Clinic Foundation for Medical Education and Research, a concussions is “a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions…usually are…

“Modern technology has become a total phenomenon for civilization, the defining force of a new social order in which efficiency is no longer an option but a necessity imposed on all human activity(Ellul).” The activity that humans partake in can impose on the mental health making them feel alone.. Technology in certain circumstances can affect loneliness, have the potential to substitute real social contacts, isolating people from the real world, that we must learn to use well.…

The Invisible Abuser Throughout history, people have become accustomed to only seeing male perpetrators in domestic abuse. The image of the male being the stronger, more dominant figure is plastered in people’s minds. The male hits, bruises and scars the woman for life. The woman has an outreach and plenty of resources to help her get out of the abusive relationship. However, women also exist as perpetrators. Many female perpetrators share the same characteristics and have the same motives for…

organization seeks to unite Muslims as a means of overthrowing any regimes that the group deems “apostate,” expelling Western influence from Muslim countries, and defeating Israel. This organization is quick to claim responsibility after committing suicide attacks, “lone wolf” attacks and bombings. They claim that it is a holy Islamic…

4. Use the controversy about “boy crisis” pg 335 to reflect upon the risks and benefits of taking a problem based approach to the study of the psychology of men and boys. What might be an alternative? Use at least three online references to support your position. Include relevant facts and assumptions before describing your own position and conclude by identifying useful research that might be undertaken to clarify or address the issue. A major risk in taking the problem based approach to the…

usage and control? These are some of the questions that pop up when tackling the issue of gun sales and control. The debate on the same topic is not something new. In 1924, Robert La Follete, who was a presidential candidate, stated that it was the American people’s choice to either oppose or support gun control and to also decide on the conditions of gun ownership in terms of type of gun and kind of individual. It is evident that the debate still rages on to date. This article will attempt to…

in its unique ways. The same goes for every relationship; it is different whether it is heterosexual, homosexual, gay, lesbian, and transsexual. Each individual on this planet has its own way of expressing love with one another. Western culture (American) and…

International relations contains many elements and one of the major components is world politics and security. It has been viewed that security Is a ‘contested concept’ as it implies the absence of threat, the meaning of security has been broadened to include areas of politics, economy, society and environment but an aspect of concern is whether security is limited to and only individual, national and or international. In this essay it will discuss how national security has been the essence of…