Substance dependence

people develop skin cancer because of tanning than develop lung cancer because of smoking”. Since tanning has grown to become more addictive there has been a study that was conducted for the purpose of measuring tanning dependence and the article, “Measurement of tanning dependence” will provide the information towards that study. The study involved contacting female psychology students through email who had attended a northern university between the years of 2009 and…

characterize drug dependence as a condition portrayed by a staggering desire to keep taking a drug to which one has become habituated through repeated consumption because it delivers a specific impact, typically an alteration of mental status. Addiction is generally joined by an impulse to obtain the drug, a propensity to expand the dose, a mental or physical dependence, and unfavorable outcomes for the individual and society. Drug addiction, additionally called substance use disorder, is a…

an intake interview with a 25 year-old male client. When asked about the presenting problem, he states that he probably drinks too much and has trouble keeping a job due to tardiness and lack of attendance. Using your knowledge of the criteria of substance use disorder, discuss in a one-page (minimum 250 words) essay what additional information you need in order to make a proper diagnosis and assess the client's severity. While doing an intake interview with a 25 year-old male client that states…

and Drug Abuse”). Many teens feel pressured by their peers to test drugs or alcohol. Others use it as a stress relief or to compensate low self-esteem. Drug and alcohol use is becoming a rising problem in the United States. Alcohol abuse and dependence on alcohol cause around 148 billion each year. Healthcare for alcohol related problems cost an average of 18.8 billion every year. Specialized treatments,…

According to Health Psychology, “Addiction is a condition that involves a physical and psychological dependence on a substance and will suffer withdrawal symptoms when they stop using it (Sarafino & Smith 2014.)” One of the major ways that can help a person withdraw from abusing substances is motivational interviewing; however, before using this methods that person’s desire and readiness must change. That person must fully want to quit otherwise it just wasting time and money. Motivational…

not only in an adolescent becoming an addict, but as to what substance they will become addicted to. People of different SES tend to use different substances. For example, people who have a lower SES are faced with a higher chance of smoking cigarettes (Patrick et al.). People of more affluent families, however, are more likely to be what are defined as “current drinkers.” "Current drinking," which doesn't necessarily relate to a dependence on alcohol (the question asked to define the term was…

to drugs. Towards the end, the author outlines his own journey to help his son overcome dependence on methamphetamines. Based on the fact that addiction is a common problem in America, Sheff (2008) writes on behalf of many parents who suffer in silence as they witness their youngsters turn into slaves of narcotics. Analysis In his memoir, Sheff (2008) admits that nine factories in the US produce the substance known as methamphetamines. In reality, the compound is produced in clandestine…

1. QUESTION: Class, what does the correlation coefficients of -1, +1, and 0 tells you about the relationship between the two variables? It depends on the method one uses, but the Pearson correlation coefficient is the most widely used. Values in the form of numbers show the direction and how strong the relationship is between two different variables. These can range from -1.00 up to +1.00. If it is positive it is a direct relationship. For example, if one increases the other will also increase…

The Effect of Happiness in the Workplace on Outside Structures The subject of human happiness is complex and applicable to many different situations and social structures. It is a widely practiced idea that people generally want to be happy and the means to achieving that happiness can be sought out in a variety of ways. For some, great lengths will be reached to be truly happy in all aspects of an individual’s life, both personal and professional. People may seek happiness through relationships…

As mentioned previously, the focus of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between communication apprehension, academic performance, and affective learning. Results were recorded using Qualtrics, a web-based research software that provides survey platforms. These results were input into SPSS so that statistical analysis could be performed. Given the nature of the variables of interest (continuous), two correlations tests were performed. Hypothesis One: Correlations Test A sample…