A disease causes its own signs and symptoms. ... They pick up right where they left off, no matter how much time has gone by. ... The addict can only return to normal life when only the drinking or drug use stops completely. ... Treatment non-compliance is the biggest cause of relapses for all chronic illnesses, including asthma, diabetes, hypertension, and addiction. ... Remember, addicts are not bad people, they are sick people trying to get well. ...

• Word Count: 1949
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

There are many problems with the government thinking it can protect people from themselves, and their own choices. ... No one has the right to tell you, I, or anyone else what they can or can not do with their own bodies. Once we give up that right, there is no longer a line to be drawn saying what the government can or can not enforce in our homes. ... Many people my age that have completed the D.A.R.E program share in my frustration of the lies we were told, and how we were scared into believing them. ... Especially considering that the government's drug prohibition is the cause for ...

• Word Count: 1398
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Gambling is a dangerous addiction that can lead to financial ruin, and in order to avoid this trap people should have a designated friend who can keep their spending in check, especially when patronizing casinos. ... Gambling as a behavior it can cause disruptions in all areas of life much more like psychological, social and physical. ... There are lots of programs that focus on the individual, familial and societal harm caused by pathological gambling. ... Now Venturi claims that he was not aware of the error and or bug because he hadn't receive any notification to tell him. ... His lega...

• Word Count: 2193
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School