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signs of illness or problems, i.e. loss of control increase in substance tolerance, and premature death (if untreated) associated with addiction. The disease model offers clinicians a logical understanding of the affect substances has on the brain that will eventually hijack the brain’s normal sequence of decision notification, i.e. dopamine craving pleasure through substance use and glutamate gives it permission to use substances despite consequences. The psychological rewiring…

1. In these adverts, alcohol is being indirectly portrayed as, even though these individuals are not seen to be drinking, it can be deduced that they would only behave in the manner in which they do if they were drunk. Alcohol is therefore indirectly portrayed in these adverts as being degrading and embarrassing as well as unhealthy and most unpleasant. It is also portrayed as something menacing, which can cause violence, instability and recklessness. The individuals in the advert are portrayed…

Are taking performance enhancing drugs (PED’s) really worth the risk? This is a question many of athletes have to seriously ask themselves and weigh the consequences. Many athletes don’t ask actually themselves this question and just go and take these drugs. Some athletes don’t even get told that they are taking PED’s. Other cases involve team doctors recommending players to take these drugs, having no regard for the player's health. So the big question is should performance enhancing drugs be…

Secondly, taking crystal meth by mouth (oral) is by the pill form. Third, snorting the meth is another popular way to utilize this drug. While watching the video, short clips of individuals snorting was shown. When snorting, the addict crushes the substance or purchases it into a powdered form. The fourth way that someone can utilize methamphetamine is by dissolving it into any sort of beverage. Lastly, the other known way that people are known to take meth is by injecting it into their veins.…

Addiction: one’s inability to control the need/use of a substance in which they soon become reliant on. In Robert Louis Stevenson's’ book The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, it shows an outside perspective on how addiction affects others and the duality of good and evil. Addiction is a hard thing for someone to come to terms with and realize it is evident in their own life, it affects others more than one can think. There are 4 stages of addiction, Drug Experimentation, Regular Use,…

5. Describe at least one viewpoint on the issue that differs from yours. Explain the facts and principles that support this opposing viewpoint. (More than one opposing viewpoint may need to be discussed.) The other viewpoint on the issue is that we should not legalize marijuana. Through my research I found that legalization may increase the number of kids who try marijuana in the first place. Research shows that marijuana causes structural and functional changes in the developing brains of…

Adolescences is the stage in a person’s life where an individual begins to figure out who they truly are. Many adolescences experiment and try new things during this stage, in order to discover what they like and dislike. No one person is exactly alike but during adolescence many individuals will follow others just to fit in with the crowd they think are the most popular. Adolescence’s that are raised in a poor environments or that have not been giving rules growing up usually participate in…

There were 7.5% of children aged 12 or older using marijuana in 2007. There were 1.5 million teens 12 and older using cocaine in 2013. Alcohol, marijuana, cough medicines, and prescription drugs are the most commonly abused substance used. Many people think that middle school students shouldn’t be drug tested because they might not be doing drugs. Middle school students should be drug tested because (1)drugs messes up your brain,(2)you can become depressed, and (3)there is a risk that they might…

Since I am obtaining my CASAC, learning about this topic is vital due to the correlation between substance abuse and sexual addiction. At my internship site, I have already encountered multiple clients who have sexual impulses so this information is valuable. While handling a client who has a sexual addiction, individual, family, couple and group counseling…

gives the user a sense of euphoria when taken. Serotonin is the chemical naturally found in the brain which regulated your mood. Taking ecstasy causes the brain to release a much higher level of serotonin usual. Over a period of time, the natural amount of serotonin found in the brain may drop at such a level that the user may never have the same levels as they did before they started using drugs. High levels of serotonin means a sense of euphoria, therefore a lack of this chemical causes…