A lot of the literature on substance abuse doesn't differ between particular kinds of substances that are abused. ... There is some pressure on health practitioners to help protect these children, and society, from this long term negative effect. However, as was noted above, this is very challenging, given that alcoholic parents tend to be in denial, and so, will not admit that they and their children need help. ...

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Although this system helps to avoid expensive trails and provides evidence for future indictments, it also leads to longer prison terms for the minor participants in drug case (Schlosser 96).5 Informing on others has become not just a way to avoid punishment but a way of life. ...

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This would help engage Shelley by allowing her to feel at ease in opening up and gradually connecting with her therapist. ... Motivational Interviewing (MI) MI is a client-oriented, goal-directed therapeutic style that helps clients explore and resolve ambivalence in changing a behaviour (Hettema, Steele & Miller, 2...

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Knowledge, Your Anti Propaganda Currently, drugs remain high on the lists of concerns of Americans and are considered one of the major problems facing our country today. We see stories on the news about people being killed on the street every day over drugs. To many people drugs are only an inner-city problem, but in reality they affect all of us - users and non-users. I believe that the negative affects we associate with drugs would be greatly reduced if the United States adopted a policy towards the total decriminalization of marijuana. The current drug policy of our government is obviou...

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The panel searched the scientific literature for information about psychological and physical dependence, neural and general toxicity and social hazards such as aggressive behavior caused by various legal and illegal drugs. ... Animal studies have found that THC can damage the cells and tissues in the body that help protect people from disease. ...

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