The struggles of refugee life often lead to mental health disorders and substance abuse. ... The combination of deprivation, stress and limited access to health care means that refugees and asylum seekers have special mental health needs, which leaves young people and children particularly at risk (Mills, 2012). ... In a study of 120 Cambodian refugee women, alcohol was reported to be used to cope with nervousness, stress, insomnia or pain (emotional and physical). ... They become aware of symptoms or impairments and wish to refer them to specialized mental health services. ... It is helpful t...

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Health professionals everywhere use the DSM to identify and treat various disorders. ... Dimitri Kohler ran an experiment to determine the health related quality of life costs of having a gambling addiction (2014). ... However, this study looked deeper into the loss of quality of life suffered by the pathological gambler and their family. The first step of this study was to determine the overall quality of life of pathological gamblers compared with the control group. ... Pathological gambling has a high comorbidity rate with other mental health disorders and substance abuse (Hoffman, 2011). ...

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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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The health and mental effects crossover into the socioeconomic realm of a user's life. ... One study has examined the correlation of marijuana use and anger in undergraduates (Stoner, 2001). Other studies have concentrated on the consequence of marijuana use (Kowalski, 2003). ... The use of any of these substances can lead to addiction and health problems. ... They found that substance abuse poses concerns over health and educational concerns. ...

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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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Two serious health issues that plague America are drug addiction and Type 1 diabetes. Both of these issues are causing the nation substantial distribution of resources in revenue, health care personnel and treatment resources. ... There are also long-term health consequences from heavy smoking, binge drinking, heavy marijuana use and cocaine use. ... However, there are no conclusive findings, so researchers study children who have been adopted or identical twins separated at birth to see if drug addiction has genetic tendencies. Adoption studies help researchers to separate genetic findings f...

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Now, examine this same situation in a mental health setting, one could only imagine that if the counselor handled a client with the same level of rudeness, the result could be a nervous breakdown, increased substance abuse, and in the worst case scenario suicide. ... Lysowski (2013) citing the Ohio Department of Health (2011) reports that one in four abusers die each day from a drug overdose. ... Lysowski (2013) affirms that the world of treatment looks quite different through the eyes of the addict with resources such as health insurance. ... The irony is, that after treatment has concluded i...

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Many psychological studies, including twin case studies, have been used to research the origins of drug addiction. ... Psychologists will tend to use twin studies for analyzing the origins of addictive behaviors. ... The dizygotic twins did not take part in the interview part of the study. ... Psychologists have used case studies involving twins to get to the bottom of my question: What are the causes/origins to drug addiction? ... Drug addiction doesn't only affect one's physical health, but their emotional health as well. ...

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An example of a community run facility is Health Care & Rehabilitation Services of Southeastern Vermont (HCRS). This private, non-profit community mental health center has 520 employees in 14 offices throughout Windham and Windsor counties. ... At present, the Indian and Health Services division of the Department of Health and Human Services is hiring a substance abuse counselor who will be relocated to a Cherokee reservation in North Carolina (United States Office of Personnel Management 2004). ... Demand for Counseling Services The University of Minnesota's Health and Human Services...

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First, marijuana poses health risks. ... According to the National Drug Information Center of Families in Action they point out various health risks that marijuana poses. ... That study was based on interviews with methamphetamine users and found users reported eradication had increased the price of marijuana. ... According to one study, marijuana use by teenagers who have prior serious antisocial problems can quickly lead to dependence on the drug... (2) In conclusion, if marijuana was legalized, it can hurt a person's health, it can cause someone to get hurt or possibly killed an...

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The additional courts include domestic violence, juvenile drug courts, family treatment courts, mental health courts, community courts, peer/youth courts, and homeless courts (Farole et al 2005). ... Early results from studies show that these types of courts are having a positive impact on the lives of offenders and victims (Bureau of Justice Association). ... Each court is unique in that it only deals with one type of problem, hence the name of the court in providing services related to substance abuse treatment, domestic violence, family treatment, anger management counseling, and mental hea...

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Many long term studies made on marijuana and cannabis (the chemical found inside marijuana), have demolished the argument that the drug is safe. Cannabis is highly addictive, causes both physical and mental health problems, and can also affect relationships and careers within your life. ... This regular use of marijuana, especially among teenagers, leads to a variety of possibilities of mental health problems. ... Recent neuroscience studies related to marijuana use have proven to show the negative effects that marijuana has on the brain. ... These recent studies have shown how THC can affect...

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Drug use can also diminish the health of an individual, not only the physical health but the psychological well being of a person as well. ... Studies have shown that at least 16-20% of welfare receivers have alcohol and/or drug problems. ... The money saved from eliminating drug users from the welfare system could be utilized to increasing drug treatment programs, drug education or perhaps a national health care system. ... Offering treatment and prevention will reduce drug use, welfare dependence, crime and associated health and social costs. ...

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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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Alcohol in Teenagers Excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages is bad for everyone's health in many ways, but it is especially damaging to a teenagers developing brain. ... A recent longitudal study that was published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors was done by Tapert who looked at 12 to 14 year old boys and girls before the use of drugs and alcohol. ... A longitudinal study done in New Zealand shows that people who began smoking marijuana heavily in their teens lost an average of 8 IQ points between the ages of 13 and 38. ... However the adults that started smoking marij...

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"Numerous large-scale cost-benefit analyses reveal that every dollar spent on drug treatment saves between $2 and $7 on law enforcement, corrections, health care, lost productivity, and welfare" (103). ... Evidence shows otherwise, however, and several studies have been conducted to prove that marijuana is, in fact, an addictive drug. ... Both the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Health maintain that there are better, safer drugs available to treat illnesses (Lapey, "Marijuana as Medicine"). In over twelve thousand studies on marijuana, the drug has never been proven to ...

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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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According to Venumadhava (2013) teenagers who abuse alcohol and drugs often lack energy, they also complaint about their health over and over again, he further add that they tend to have an enduring cough and bloodshot eyes. ... Additionally there have been several studies conducted to find out the effects of drug use on academic performance and the majority of these studies have come to similar conclusions, in that, drug use do affect academic performance. One study for example, that was carried out by Pope and Yurgelum, as cited by (Malhotra & Biswas, 2006), revealed that of the students ...

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The federal government also controls the amount of nicotine and other additives in cigarette and cigar manufacturing, in an effort to lessen their risk to public health. ... Since that time, the NAS (National Academy of Sciences) Institute of Medicine, the Federation of American Sciences, the Australian Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health, the American Public Health Association, the British Medical Association, and the New England Journal of Medicine have produced studies showing that marijuana use is not only harmless, but that it is also therapeutic in the treatment of many...

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Normal early childhood development is a very important social determinant of health. ... In turn, complications in early childhood development can have a lifelong effect on emotional and social health and well-being. ... A study from the Journal of Consulting and General Psychology states that, "the visuospatial learning performance of those with a family history of alcoholism was inferior to that displayed by persons with no family alcoholism history. ... Obviously, intimate relationships are crucial to adult mental, emotional, and social health. ... There is some pressure on health pract...

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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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Historically, substance abuse has been portrayed to mirror the lower class. It has been regarded as a disease that plagues only a specific group of people. Currently that is no longer the case as high profile celebrities and white collar; well respected upper class people have brought their addicti...

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Though it is not guaranteed that marijuana is totally safe, it is less addictive and less harmful not only to a person's health, but also to the society. ... According to a professional study in 2014, marijuana can lead to some fatal consequences to the human body, mental health or behavioral aspects. ...

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According to a case study on adolescents who had been exposed to nicotine prenatally, conducted by Dr. ... The psychological disorders associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure are likely becoming a serious mental health occurrence. ... Contrary to the many studies like Dr. ... Coles, presentation for the 2010 Drug, DUI, and Mental Health Court Conference in Atlanta Georgia, she discusses the many issues associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure. It is important to understand that Coles' presentation contains information from dozens of peer-reviewed studies on various f...

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