Substance-related disorders

Nowadays, the problem of homeless people is rather a pressing one, and unfortunately, is widespread all over the world. You can’t go anywhere in a large country without people holding a sign saying “homeless, please help!”. Most of them are an effect of mental illness, poor survival skill, and drug abuse which makes it very difficult and not easy for them to restart their live and get a job. They are out of control for knowing what they should do, what they need, and what they have to do. They…

of treatment when it comes to the addicts and their families. Since one of the main reasons addiction is so hard to understand is the relapsing aspect. A relapse is the return to drug use after a drug-free period and can often be triggered by drug-related cues, negative mood or stress, positive mood states or sampling of the drug itself. (Childress 2015) The “disease model” better explains the phenomenon of relapse because a chronic disease is a long-lasting condition that can be controlled but…

help those that need to break the ties of substance abuse and addiction. The addiction treatment centers in Las Cruces, New Mexico serve those local to Las Cruces and others wishing to travel to Las Cruces for rehab and recovery. “Substance abuse” is a form of substance abuse disorder that is defined by a set of symptomatic behaviors. The behaviors noted describe a pattern of behavior often represented by a gradual loss of independence from the substance used, a lack of desire in terms of…

Introduction In this book, Melody Beattie, the author gives an overall picture of codependency as it relates to relationship with others as their sole source of value and identity. She goes into detail on how a codependent is a person who believes that their happiness is derived from other people or one particular person. This eventually leads to obsessing or controlling the behavior of the person that is believed to be making them happy. Sadly, this can result in relationships with drug and…

Introduction Stereochemistry alludes to the science that reviews the properties of stereoisomers. It can likewise be characterized as the branch of chemistry concerned about the three-dimensional course of action of particles and atoms and the impact of this on concoction responses. A critical branch of stereochemistry is the investigation of chiral atoms. Stereochemistry is otherwise called 3D science in light of the fact that the prefix "stereo-" signifies "three-dimensionality". The primary…

Description Discuss the usage of controlled drugs, why been prohibited to use by individuals, why five schedules, which schedule ineligible to use by prescription and give examples for each schedule. Discuss the usage of controlled drugs? Controlled drugs are used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting formulations are taken as needed for pain. For example Morphine used before the surgery. Morphine and Codeine, are the most powerful pain treatments. These usually are reserved for the…

Hello, my name is Liz and I am a drug addict. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, 24.6 million Americans over the age of 12 are addicted to alcohol or drugs. Therefore it is likely that someone you know- or even you- suffer from addiction. However the same study shows that only 11 percent of addicts receive treatment. Many people know that they have a problem, but are unsure of what to do or where to go for help. Today I will be speaking about the 3 main…

Behavioral addiction is a psychological disorder in which an individual fails to resist an impulse, drive, or temptation to perform an act that can cause harm to the person or others. It is characterized by a repeated pattern of behavior (Grant, 2011). These behaviors may include compulsive buying, pathologic skin picking, sexual addiction (non-paraphilic hyper sexuality), excessive tanning, computer/video game playing, and internet addiction, among many others (Grant, 2011). Feelings of…

In her paper, E-cigarettes abound in unproven health claims, Sarah Milov supported her claims with much more evidence than Amy Ridenour did in her paper, Vaping is not as bad as smoking. In her paper Ms. Milov supported her argument using strong evidence, while Ms. Ridenour misrepresented Ms. Milov’s position and used several fallacious statements in her arguments. Ms. Milov’s writing was much stronger. She opens by stating up front, that e-cigarette manufactures have created an industry…

The pathophysiology of methamphetamine abuse and addiction Introduction Addiction is a neurological disorder that impairs reward system in the brain (Peter and Charles, 2007). Methamphetamine is the second most illicitly abused drug after Cannabis in Australia (McKetin et al., 2009). It is one of the most powerful and addictive stimulant that causes brain dysfunctions. Methamphetamine increases release of neurotransmitter dopamine that is involved in reward and generation of pleasurable emotions…