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(“Independent-variable”). This makes osteoarthritis the independent variable because despite the therapy used and previous patients’ health related quality of life each participant would still suffer from osteoarthritis. The dependent variable is controlled by the value of the independent variable (“Dependent-variable”). The quality of life of the participants can be affected by osteoarthritis. While osteoarthritis is not a life-threatening disease is can affect an individual’s quality of life…

could be concluded (790). Spiro agrees with this discussion on the efficacy of the research as he explains that due to a lack of randomized controlled trials there is a limited knowledge of the understanding of how dementia symptoms are actually impacted by music therapy (891). Both researchers have come to a conclusion that an analysis of randomized controlled trials is necessary to see on a greater scale what the behavioral effects are, and since most of the research cases are done on a case…

A present problem that Child Protective Services (CPS) faces with a majority of their caseloads, which is drugs. In one particular case stuck with me. This family had both parents, mom and dad, two brothers, ages 16 and 14, and a sister age 12. Both the mother and father had been abusing drugs for some time now. With the drug abuse present, and not trying to conceal their exposer, the mother and father were also very aggressive as well. For the mother it was a combination of drug abuse and she…

have a substance addiction” (Vitter 2). Children can be affected physically and emotionally by their parent’s substance abuse. Parental substance abuse can cause home environments to become chaotic. These negative impacts can lead to child maltreatment. Therefore, the children’s physical and emotional needs will be the last thing that their parents consider. More than likely the parent is going to support his or her habit before the children’s need. By knowing if the parents are substance…

The New Tobacco Law Regulations over under age substance usage has not been the best in nearly a decade, which is why a law that prohibits not only minors but adults as well from using tobacco products must be established. We must also put out serious consequences for those who do not obey this new law because it is a major factor in the way we will keep our generation healthy, safe and alive. We are currently battling against many diseases in the world with one of the major ones being what is…

The topic of my essay is drug addiction in the United States and how it is a disease. I will provide information from my research to support my argument of why it is a disease and not a choice. There were studies that had shown that the brain of an addict is affected when they use their drug of choice by way of brain scans. Addiction is a disease which if not treated properly can spiral into something far worse. Many people begin with a mental illness such as depression. Simply willing…

regards to correctly portraying the dark side of substance use disorders. The main character in the movie is a big city writer named Gwen Cummings. The audience first meets Gwen at a party where she is seen drinking and dancing the night away with her friends. As the movie…

Drug Court is a successful option for many addict offenders. The Drug Court program focuses on rehabilitation for the root of offenders problems. Unlike regular probation, Drug Court allows the offender to have a more focused experience in the court system. Drug Court requires the participants to test negative on a urinalysis report weekly and also to participate in AA/NA groups or other recovery self-help groups. Through Drug Court, offenders are treated with the expectation of treatment being…

Belenko, S., & Peugh, J. (1998). Fighting crime by treating substance abuse. Issues In Science & Technology, 15(1), 53. Retrieved January 25, 2016, from http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?sid=b2fb5777-5139-45e7-868c-e63777f3450c%40sessionmgr4003&vid=0&hid=4204&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#AN=1238553&db=rch Search Engine: Canadian Reference Centre (Virtual Library) Keywords: “Drug abuse” and “crime” This scholarly journal article is written for a mature audience that is…

sentiment of a drug user who insists that he can quit whenever he wants (though he cannot). Likewise, Dr. Lanyon notes that Jekyll was approaching “hysteria” (49), which is consistent with the anxiety and panic attacks that are associated with substance abuse. Substance abuse is also linked with depression, and given that Jekyll “shudder[s] and weep[s] in [his] chair” (66) often; he likely suffers from depression as well. There is also a proposed link between drug abuse and violent behavior and…