Category: Addiction

At the beginning of his career, Brad Pitt worked for El Pollo Loco to pay the bills for his acting classes. The fast-food industry may have given the world one of the most talented actors, but is it enough to turn a blind eye to all the adverse effects it exerts on our health? According…

Introduction Among the rest, social media (SM) platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok have enjoyed rapid growth over the past few years, especially during and after the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Almost three billion people use social media globally. The networks have become central to the lives of individuals because of the various…

Historical Perspectives on Health Care Financing The healthcare sector is one of the key directions for the development of any country since the health of citizens is an indicator of the success of the current policy. In the modern world, this area has been developed significantly because of numerous breakthroughs; however, it is mainly due…

One of the most acute social issues of modern society is the problem of chemical addiction. The spread of drugs worldwide is growing at an accelerating pace and is turning into a global threat comparable to nuclear and environmental. The data of the World Health Organization show that out of only 7 billion individuals on…

Table of Contents Introduction Main text Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Recent developments in the social sciences of the 20th and 21st centuries started attracting public attention to a variety of issues that used to be ignored. One of such problems is ageism or the discrimination of people based on their age. This essay will address…

Table of Contents Introduction The Impact of Addiction on John and His Family System Factors that May Contribute to Johns Risk of Relapse Narratives for Employment and Relationships Benefits of Family Therapy vs. Individual Therapy Incarceration and Addiction Drug Abuse as a Societal Problem Conclusion References Introduction Addiction is a complex phenomenon continuously explored and…

Table of Contents Introduction Adverse Health Effects Combating Methamphetamine and Addiction Treatment Recommendations and Conclusion References Introduction Methamphetamine was synthesized in 1919 by Ogata, a Japanese scientist. In the 1930s, Temmler Werkes pharmacists in Berlin developed the stimulant called Pervitin. Since 1938, the substance has been used systematically and in large doses, both in the…

Table of Contents Overview Background and Rationale Purpose and Objectives of the Project Method Capstone Elements References Overview Despite the common delusion that addiction to substances is more typical of marginal or minority population groups, drug and alcohol abuse can be encountered across all social strata, generations, ethnicities, and cultures. The nursing profession is not…

Table of Contents Summary Key Concepts about Trauma Trauma-Informed Practice Trauma-Specific Services Theories and Practice Approaches as Related To Social Work References Summary Trauma refers to a situation where an individual responds emotionally to a gruesome event such as a natural disaster, rape, and accident. According to Magruder et al. (2017), immediately after a traumatic…

Abstract According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction to prescription drugs is on the rise because of the availability of drugs, and increased use in the medical field. The three major classes of prescription drugs that cause addictions include stimulants, central nervous system depressants, and opioids. Continued use or abuse of these drugs…