Mental health problems can begin at anytime during your life. ... Studies from the 1980's and 1990's found that 50-75% of substance abuse client's had some type of co-occurring mental illness, and 20-50% of mental illness client's had co-occurring substance abuse disorder (David Capuzzi, 2008, p. 174). ... In their most severe forms, mental health and substance use problems are both lifelong and recurring. ... The Center for Addiction and Mental Health suggests that others with milder mental health conditions coupled with a substance abuse problem apparently function with l...

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In addition, studies show that treatment for heroin addiction using methadone at an adequate dosage level combined with behavioural therapy reduces death rates and many health problems associated with heroin abuse. ...

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These reasons range from social issues to health issues, but they all revolve around the same premise that the original law was devoted to "the preservation of the health and safety of everyone in America. ... Marijuana has been identified, through countless sociological research studies, as a "gateway- drug. ... The major issues in this battle to keep marijuana illegal, however, are the health risks involved with smoking "pot-. This area can be broken down into two different discussions- the effect of smoking pot on psychological health, and the effect of smoking pot on physical heal...

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These reasons range from social issues to health issues, but they all revolve around the same premise that the original law was devoted to "the preservation of the health and safety of everyone in America. ... Marijuana has been identified, through countless sociological research studies, as a "gateway- drug. ... The major issues in this battle to keep marijuana illegal, however, are the health risks involved with smoking "pot-. This area can be broken down into two different discussions- the effect of smoking pot on psychological health, and the effect of smoking pot on physical heal...

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"A survey by the Harvard School of Public Health College Alcohol Study indicates that 52.3% of those college students, who chose to drink, drink to get drunk. 41.5% of college students who drink alcohol reported usually binging when they drank" ( James Hall of the H.S.P.C). ... In the backdrop of the lowering of the legal drinking age, several studies and researches found that motor vehicle crashes increased significantly among teens in the states where the minimum legal drinking age was lowered. ... Two more research studies have emphasized the serious health effects of long-te...

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The American Cancer Society did studies comparing deaths among smokers and non-smokers over a period of many years. Every single study showed that death was increased in smokers from both cancer and other causes. In addition studies also showed that the chemicals in cigarettes are carcinogenic, which is an agent causing cancer. ... The report stated that cigarette smoking is a health hazard of sufficient importance in the United States to cause remedial action."" ... The World Health Organization's expert committee put out the first definition to what addiction means. ...

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[through genetics], studies show that about 50 to 80 percent of all alcoholics have had a close relative that was an alcoholic" (Caplan 266). ... "Alcohol and your health" 1973. ... Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare. "Alcohol and Health" 1971. AOL Health. ...

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Studies show that it is not as detrimental as government propaganda promotes, many alleged dangers of marijuana are unproven accusations. ... According to a national survey by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 57 percent of all illicit drug users report that marijuana is the only drug they have ever used. ... Numerous studies have declared that smoking marijuana is not hostile to one's health and not physically addictive. ...

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The European medical The Lancet stated " The smoking of Cannabis, even in the long term, is not harmful to health. ... In one study done at the National Addiction Centre, 650 heroin addicts committed more than 70,000 crimes in a three-month period - the result of needing under £100 per day. ... Most studies agree that on current usage patterns, alcohol and tobacco are far more damaging to public health than cannabis, which does not contribute to deaths, and causes only a small increase in morbidity (levels of illness). ...

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y, socializing, work and health concerns. One of the most extensive studies on Internet Addiction to date was conducted by Dr. ... In her study, she revealed concrete evidence supporting the Internet Addiction claim. ... One of the most extensive studies on Internet Addiction to date was conducted by Dr. ... In her study, Dr. ...

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Firstly I have to say that I think cigarettes, alcohol, cocaine, cannabis, Prozac, etc, have a bad effect on our health, but now, I am going to talk about illegal drugs. ... The last thing I would like to point is that it's well known there are a lot of legal medications which are terribly bad for our health, especially anti-depressants. One of my best friends earned her doctorate in Liverpool studying the effects caused by drugs to the brain and the resulting psychological problems they set off. ...

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However, The American Journal on Public Health has stated that, "Studies on behalf of the US government conducted by the National Commission on AIDS, the University of California and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Academy of Science, and the Office of Technology Assessment all concluded that syringe prescription and drug paraphernalia laws should be overturned or modified to allow IDUs (Intravenous Drug Users) to purchase, possess, and exchange sterile syringes.... The US Surgeon General has reported that, "After reviewing all of the research to date, the senior s...

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[through genetics], studies show that about 50 to 80 percent of all alcoholics have had a close relative that was an alcoholic (Caplan 266). ... Personal relationships can be torn apart, jobs are frequently lost, and the health of a person deteriorates when an individual begins to rely on a drink to get by (Burgess 16). ... The prolonged use of large amounts of alcohol without an adequate diet may cause serious liver damage, such as "cirrhosis of the liver" (Secretary of health 47). It has been estimated that 10% of all alcoholic persons develop cirrhosis, a disease characterized by diffuse sc...

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These study findings include other substances as well. ... Studies show that depression and substance abuse have gone hand and hand for a while. ... This not only adds to their depressed to state, but puts an adolescent at serious health risk. ... This study found such factors as adolescents born to younger parents are more likely to gain both. ... Because of this dependency it is not unusual that studies find other dependencies such as substance abuse attached. ...

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Yet this attraction is deceptive ; the habitual flight into drug induced euphoria inevitably culminates in the failure to acquire the developmental tasks necessary for future psychological health. ... The challenge to the community and society is to create norms that decrease the likelihood of adverse health outcomes for adolescents and promote and facilitate opportunities for adolescents to choose healthier and safer options for experimentations. ... As Shedler and Block(1990) allude to, contemporary psychological studies of adolescent drug use wrenches out...

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Studies have suggested shifting from injecting heroin to snorting or smoking because of increased purity and the misconception that these forms of use will not lead to addiction. ... It depends on many factors including an individual's size, weight, and health, how the drug is taken, the person's mood, and whether other drugs are taken. ... Illicit drugs like heroin often lead to complicated health problems. ... In 1999 studies showed that 2.3% of 8th graders have used heroin, 2.3% 10th graders have used heroin and 2.0% 12th graders have used heroin. ...

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Although studies continue to show the harmful effects of smoking, people continue to become addicted to this substance. ... In the long run this harms your nervous system, heart, and blood vessels and causes high blood pressure, which is detrimental to your body and your health. ... According to the World Health Organization (WHO) three out of five young people that experiment with tobacco get addicted to nicotine and become daily smokers throughout adulthood. ... Smoking is a nasty habit that affects your health and many other areas of your life; the reasons for starting are never good eno...

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Studies show that people whose parents were alcoholics are four times more likely to be alcoholics than other people(Causes of Alcoholism). ... Alcohol is a drug that could be vital to anyone's health and people should avoid it. ... Fact- Studies show that there is no particular abnormal personality traits that cause alcoholism to occur. ... Study after study has been preformed, but they have conflicting results. ... Study after study has been preformed, but they have conflicting results. ...

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The article posted in the journal conducted a study at UCLA on how people with sexual compulsivity reacted when they were shown sexual images. The study recruited 52 students(39 male and 13 female) who claimed to have a problem controlling their use of pornography. ... The study showed that brains of a sex addict did not react the same way as the brain of a drug addict and the only reason their was a difference in neural responses is because of different sexual libido levels. ... Most people like to argue that high-frequency sexual problems are considered to be an addiction but the data from t...

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Health care providers prescribe antidepressants, narcotics, and anti-anxiety drugs to woman more than men and these drugs are extremely addictive. ... Health problems including headaches, confusion, drowsiness, fainting and lowered or elevated blood pressure. ... The website [WebMd] states, studies have proven that using drugs during pregnancy has a direct impact on the fetus. ... The effects can last a lifetime causing health problems, damage to their brain and mental disorders. ...

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In many countries, alcoholism is a major health problem. ... Alcohol treatment in Canada, however seems to incorporate both mechanisms as shown in the study by Rush and Ogborne (1986).The study states that goals for one third of clients who were non abstinent were accepted depending on whether it was a residential or community-based outpatient service. ... According to a study done by Saitz "85,000 deaths, along with substantial disability from medical and psychiatric consequences, injuries and "secondhand" effects (ex: motor vehicle crashes) are attributed to the use of alcohol...

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Drugs can be harmful in many ways, both through immediate effects and through damage to health over time. ... Ecstasy has been presented as having little or no side effects, but studies show that its use alters, certain brain functions and also damages the liver and other body organs. ...

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Psychology is the scientific study of human and animal behavior. ... Women may develop alcohol-related health problems after consuming less alcohol that men do over a short period of time. ... There are many associated health risks. ... Some of the health risks in children are: increased frequency of respiratory infections, asthma, and decreases in lung function as the lungs mature. ...

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Drug Use: A Personal Choice or Government Restriction The World Health Organization defines drug addiction as a state of periodic or chronic intoxication detrimental to the individual and to society, produced by the repeated consumption of a drug. ... A study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence said that marijuana users react very slowly in performing motor tasks and suffer disability in personal, social and vocational areas. The study also indicated that marijuana users had a higher score for neurotic and psychotic behavior. ...

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Every type of insurance goes up because of drug abuse, including auto, health and homeowners. ... Experimentation with marijuana is dangerous because studies show that 60% of people who smoke marijuana on a regular basis move on to try harder drugs soon after. ...

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