In the emergency medical field, it's been noted that, now more than ever, patient's arrive to the ER with grocery bags full of medications they've been prescribed. ... Not only that, but with multiple prescriptions intended to treat the same symptoms, a patient runs a high risk of inadvertently overdosing. ... For example if medication expires on 11/28/2013 we should dispose this medication on this date, not keep it for another year after that date. ... References Black's Medical Dictionary. (2010). Retrieved from Black's Medical Dictionary: www.credoreference.com/...

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The American Heritage Dictionary defines addiction as ,"compulsory physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance.... High blood glucose can cause heart attacks, kidney failure, strokes and complications with the eye, and nerve. ... For example, if a first-degree family member such as a parent or sibling has diabetes, then the individual is at a slightly greater risk for contacting the disease (About.com). ... Furthermore, there is no cure for Type 1 diabetes but with treatment those who have the disease can live longer and healthier lives. ... Type -1 diabetics need...

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For example, marijuana use has become the hot seat of much debates, concerning whether it should be legal. ... It can be argued that the user base for marijuana might increase significantly if marijuana is legalized, but with seventy million people already having tried marijuana and another twenty million people having smoked it in the last year alone; one has to wonder, what kind of change would legalization bring? ... Well on a dictionary outlook it means " A habit-forming substance whose use may lead to the abuse of drugs that are more addictive or more dangerous"; or more simply put a sub...

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Webster's Dictionary defines the term homeless as, Those people who have no permanent residence, especially those who live outdoors due to poverty. ... An example would be someone experiencing domestic violence because this can force individuals and families to leave home suddenly, possibly without proper support in place. ... To see how this may work, imagine for example, someone who was abused as a child who turned to alcohol for comfort. ... With no money left, this can leave a person homeless. ... From a functionalists point of view, the above example makes perfect sense. ...

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One denotation of this term is "a diseased condition of the system, brought about by the continued use of alcoholic liquors" (Webster's Dictionary, 37). ... Alcohol and Alcoholism is a big part in our society, which should be recognized and dealt with. ... For example, I have an extended family of alcoholics. ... Her first drink was at the age of nineteen with her boyfriend. ... Alcohol destroyed her family life with her losing her husband and children. ...

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One denotation of this term is "a diseased condition of the system, brought about by the continued use of alcoholic liquors" (Webster's Dictionary, 37). ... Alcohol and Alcoholism is a big part in our society, which should be recognized and dealt with. ... For example, I have an extended family of alcoholics. ... Her first drink was at the age of nineteen with her boyfriend. ... Alcohol destroyed her family life with her losing her husband and children. ...

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By "cause" the definition in the New Oxford Dictionary is a person or thing that gives rise to an action. ... It is only concerned with what "causes it". ... In the first group are factors comparable to parental neglect, example large family size, poor parental supervision, and inadequate parent-child interaction. In the second group are factors allied to parental conflict and discipline, for example mistreatment or nagging, severe or inconsistent discipline. ... The final group is family disruption, for example constant relationship conflict or marriage break-up. ...

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