Substance dependence

them. So, despite the presence of external substances, the way Cook and his friend acted could possibly be a manifestation of those unconscious motivations and desires. The act of them masturbating on the sidewalk could be interpreted as the expression of their sexual frustrations and, the act of behaving like gorillas could be interpreted as them trying to assert their dominance. Furthermore, maybe everything they’re doing, including taking substances into their bodies, is a call for attention…

When you enter drug rehab you'll feel a lot of stress. Most people admit this stress is what led them to become addicted to drugs in the first place. With this in mind, it should come as no surprise that learning to manage stress in rehab is simply par for the course. Ways You'll Learn to Manage Stress in Rehab One of the biggest ways you'll learn to manage stress in rehab is through counseling. While in luxury rehab you'll enjoy both personal, one-on-one counseling as well as group…

Marie Javdani wrote “Plata o Plomo: Silver or Lead” to educate her audience about the war on drugs and to share her view on what needs to be done in order to end it. She started her essay with a very effective attention grabber, comparing and contrasting the lives of two young boys. On the surface Miguel and Eric seem to have no logistical connection, Eric lives in the US and Miguel lives in Columbia. Javdani made her essay more personal when she added names and images to the production of drugs…

Paul Jackson Pollock Paul Jackson Pollock was born on January 28, 1912, in Cody, Wyoming, known as Jackson Pollock he's a professional abstract painter. Jackson has the skill of abstract like his oldest brother charles pollock. Before leaving traditional techniques he studied under Thomas Hart Benton. The pieces of art that he made where splatters and pouring paint directly on a canvas which made him famous for coming up with technique. Jackson Pollock was a super needy child and after he…

When reading the article, “Life Sentence” by Christopher Shea, it came to my attention that drugs are like a virus and if we can’t control it, it will affect many people. This virus has already affected poor communities and it will continue to spread to other communities. The war on drugs must end because drugs are tearing up families apart and sometimes drugs could also take away the life of the person. I loved how the government passed the second chance acted, to give $192 million for…

Prescription Medication? A concern for some employees is how prescription medications will impact a drug test in a workers’ compensation claim. Many prescription painkillers contain opioids, which are the same ingredient found in heroin and other illegal substances. Depending on the type of medication the employee may be taking, the drug test could return a false…

A drug and alcohol addiction treatment program is one of the most successful ways to wean yourself from drugs, alcohol and all other addicting processes. If you are at the stage where you are considering drug and alcohol addiction recovery, the good news is that you are on the road to recovery. The bad news is that this is a long and very difficult journey that you will have to take. A drug rehab clinic is often one of the best ways for you to detox from alcohol and drug use. But, you need to do…

another. Physical changes are changes that can be observed with senses and change a certain property or properties to a substance but it still remains chemically the same. This can include changes in the state of matter, size and shape. Chemical changes are when the substance is changed chemically with its properties changing with it. The substance with change from one substance to another. For an example toast burning is a chemical change as the bread is turning into ash and can’t be turned…

My reaction to chasing the Dragon was shocked. One of the women from the film says that she did not think about the first time she started getting high, she just did it once, and it was done she was hooked. It has always amazed me that just trying a drug for the first time could have you hooked. It was really crazy to see these people go to jail, go through a recovery program then come out of it and start doing drugs all over again. The film was raw and real not just reading facts. I liked that…

Drug have been a big problem since the 1850s-1860s. Students all over the world are getting addicted, but drug testing can help solve addiction. Students should be tested for drugs, they help adults help students. Drugs can affect the way sports are played, drugs lead to major health problems. Drugs not only lead to affecting the way sports are played, but they also lead to affecting students’ studies. As well as leading to addiction. According to studies of more than 4, 700 students athletes.…