The Illinois Public Health Department reports that IV drug users have an 80percent chance on contracting Hepatitis C from needle sharing. ... Rather than focusing solely and immediately on the cessation of drug use and the acceptance of mental health treatment, harm reduction makes improving the quality of the individual's life, health and wellbeing the primary criteria for success.... From an economical view, the NEPs assist in lowering the health care expenses on tax payers simply by lowering the risk of users contracting disease from sharing needle and infecting others with carless d...

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Article 25 specifically states that, "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including medical care" (The Universal Declaration of Human Rights). ... According to the World Health Organisation, cannabis is the most prevalent recreational drug worldwide [ CITATION Cam15 l 3081 ]. ... Thus, the Queensland Government should legalise medical cannabis to uphold its commitment to Article 25 of the UDHR to provide patients with beneficial medical care. ... The trials would be coordinated by NSW Health, and would...

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Department of Health and Human Services,Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. ... Through out the course of the night as I made my observations of those who smoked out in the bathroom they all seemed to be enjoying themselves, they were all oblivious as to my real intentions of inquiring questions about their marijuana use but they seemed to care less. ... According to these observations that I made these youths do not care that they are engaging in a deviant activity. ... According to the Journal of Health and Social Behavior,General strain theory departs ...

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In some cases fathers are the bread winners and mothers are the ones who take care of the home and family. ... 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 effects can last a lifetime causing health problems, damage to their brain and mental disorders. ... Chance feels the need to provide and care for his mother no matter the circumstances. ...

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The catholic catechism of the church has stated on the subject of drugs: "2291 The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. ... In regard to Laws on drug testing the catholic catechism states that: "2211 The political community has a duty to honor the family, to assist it, and to ensure especially:...in keeping with the country's institutions, the right to medical care, assistance for the aged, and family benefits.... the protection of security and health, especially with respect to dangers like drugs, pornography, alcoholism, etc.;" The church's...

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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. ... Obviously, intimate relationships are crucial to adult mental, emotional, and social health. ... It does seems possible that in the earliest, most formative years of child development, when children should be learning to trust due to their relationship with their supportive caregivers (their parents), they fail to learn this trust because alcoholic parents are not capable o...

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SAMHSA, (2002) defined a co-occurring disorder as any person with at least one mental health disorder and one substance use disorder. Both substance use and mental health disorders have biological, psychological, and social factors making it even more important to use the correct assessment tool when diagnosing and referring clients to treatment. ... When she graduated high school, she moved to her own apartment with her siblings and continued to provide care for them. ... Using the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) to assessment this patient, allows me to determine if the patient has any signi...

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A few of the disadvantages of legalizing marijuana include abuse, health problems, and hazard to others. ... There are also health risks involved with the use of marijuana. ... Throughout history, marijuana has played an important role in the health care of various cultures throughout the world. ... Marijuana was also used in the 1840's in the United States to assist in medical health. ... As with almost any drug, there are health risks involved. ...

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Nursing is a caring profession, we help others stay healthy. ... It is important to remember that the workplace is the last place for the addiction to be discovered since health professionals typically conceal their addiction in the workplace in order to maintain their supply of drugs. ... These programs are voluntary, confidential, and nonpunitive, page five providing needed help for the impaired healthcare worker, in addition to protecting the health and safety of the public. ... Pag...

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Have you ever thought about the physical, emotional or overall mental health risks that using performance enhancing drugs can cause? ... One of the very most important things to consider when using performance enhancing drugs are the health risks. ... Do fans  really care if their favorite player is using enhancement drugs? ... The results of younger fans hearing of their heroes using enhancement drugs can be detrimental to their health. ...

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The way they will change is in the way they look or take care of themselves, this is also another warning sign. Some things to look for are, they stop caring about what they look like, hair is unkempt, and makeup is more liberally used. ... (www.drugwars.com) Also local health departments and or police departments will be able to give you names of places to get a hold of for help. ... Web of addictions, Minnesota institute of public health, national drug prevention league, drug enforcement agency, life or meth, partnership for a drug free America, stop drugs, drug strategies, life education ne...

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Four of the most harmful possibilities that exist are, the link between marijuana and crime, the health risks involved, the family problems that arise, and the fact that marijuana has been known to lead to other drugs. ... The use of marijuana has many health risks. ... Amotivational syndrome is when a person no longer cares about the way they present themselves, their diet, or what others think about them.... Other health risks that can evolve from the use of marijuana affect the respiratory, circulatory, immune, and reproductive systems. ...

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According to a 2010 national survey on drug use and health, "In 2010 there was an estimated 22.6 million Americans over the age of 12 that were current or former illicit drug users within the last month of when the survey was given; this equates to about 8.9 percent of the population aged 12 or older." ... There are medicinal drugs that do benefit people's health, but even those can be abused. ... It is a huge problem and should be more closely looked at, and taken care of....

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Too much alcohol is based on a person to person basis determined from your age, health status, etc. explained by Klosterman. ... Extreme care needs to be taken before participating in such activities. ... Whether it's you lose every financial aspect of your life or your health is harmed severely. ...

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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. ... It is feared that if there was a free trade of narcotics there would be "vast masses of our population spending their days and night smoking opium or mainlining heroin, rather than working and taking care of their responsibilities." ... The cost for caring for each addict in those years was $12,000 per year. ... Local addicts were given drugs,...

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All of these topics lead to many health issues for senior citizens in our communities. To address this abuse and correct the issue as citizens and doctors we must correct our communication with each other and ensure that the elderly are taken care of. ... We can and should promote health through living a healthy lifestyle starting at a very young age. ...

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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. ... For instance Venumadhava (2013) made reference to India, he pointed out that due to addiction there is an increase in incidences of HIV, hepatitis B and C and tuberculosis and this places a burden on India's health care system. ...

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Walking into a smoked filled room, of young and old engaged in therapeutic activities for numerous health conditions, has been practice worldwide. ... Marijuana certainly seems safer than may other drugs, even aspirin that causes gastrointestinal bleeding, killing hundreds of people every year (Grinspoon/Bakalar 4).3 There are lots of drugs American society does not let people use except under doctor's care, for instance, cocaine, Demerol, est. ...

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Additionally, children of addicts are faced with physical and mental health problems throughout their lives. ... This explains why many women that cared for the rented children, including Mrs. ... The abuse of drugs, especially by parents, can truly ruin not only the one's doing the drugs lives, but also everyone around them that care about them the most....

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Most of these focus on mental and physical health issues that have yet to be proven convincingly. ... Pro marijuana legalization groups such as the Physician's Association for AIDS Care, National Lymphoma Foundation argue that marijuana should be legalized in order to treat terminally ill patients. ... These include: the institute of Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians; American Bar Association; American Public Health Association; American Society of Addiction Medicine; AIDS Action Council; British Medical Association; California Academy of Family Physicians; California L...

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"They begin to not care because they think they are at the point of no return. ... They also wanted to find the significance of putting public health interventions into effect. ... An Appiah view on this would be to just not care, let them do what they want, become informed about both sides, and continue on the way you want to. ...

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The Right Decision Cannabis-hemp is a natural substance that has been grown for thousands of years for many different purposes. Cannabis-hemp is more commonly referred to as marijuana, and only in recent decades has it become illegal in the United States of America. It is often smoked for its...

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Although the consumption of cannabis may cause health hazards, criminal punishments, and motor impairments, an active social reform is underway in hopes of optimistic outcomes influenced by Washington's and Colorado's movement. ... Its oils can be used in: nutritional supplements, essential oils, body care products, foods and medicines (When We Grow). ...

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Michael Jellinek, who as the head of child psychiatry at Harvard is effectively Biederman's boss, and Peter Jensen, who recently stepped down as director of child and adolescent research of the National Institutes of Mental Health, have both publicly worried whether physicians' prescribing practices for children have outstripped their scientific substantiation. ... Gordon is the director of research and professional training at the Caron Foundation, an organization dedicated to providing a caring and enlightened treatment community. ...

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In 1619, the first marijuana law stated that, farmers were required to grow the cannabis plant (The Union). Cannabis, or hemp, is a plant with extremely durable fibers that can be used to make clothes, rope, jewelry, paper and many other products. It also is an intoxicating drug that can be smoked ...

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