Addiction is needing or using a particular thing or engaging in a certain behavior compulsively on a regular basis without being able to stop, even when it causes problems in ones daily life. In today's society, there are many addictions that are considered socially acceptable which makes the addiction hard to notice. ... Too much time on the internet can cause family problems, problems in school and relationship problems because the addict will become withdrawn and far less social. ... Children and teenagers who lack social skills may feel more comfortable in the online world they have c...

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Drug abuse alters people's behavior and attitude in society. ... Teens look up to their favorite celebrities and hope to be just like them, and in doing so, they begin to justify the actions of their idolized celebrity and deem them socially acceptable. ... Celebrity endorsements have proven to be twice as high in foreign countries due to a social influence. ... According to Ata, 45.6% of high school students are currently trying to lose weight in hopes to feel more socially acceptable (1024). ... Social support is of vital importance to young teens when they are growing up. ...

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Defining the term deviance branches off into different directions, one may coin a person's behavior morally, socially, medically or whatever them seem to consider as a deviant action. ... One culture may see a certain behavior as acceptable while another may dispute the behavior. ... I also concluded that this is a social activity. ... According to the Journal of Health and Social Behavior,General strain theory departs from traditional strain theories by emphasizing the role of the individual 's affective responses to negative life experiences in fostering deviant behavior.? ... l...

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Early identification and treatment of these depressed adolescents who are at risk for the initiation and evolution of serious drug abuse behaviors is critical. Cultural and societal norms frame acceptable standards for substance abuse. ... When drug use begins to negatively alter functioning in older adolescents at school and in the family, and risk-taking behavior is seen, intervention is warranted. ... Problem drug use is a symptom, not a cause, of personal and social maladjustment. ... The following risk factors for drug abuse by adolescents were identified: biol...

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Addictions can be widely varied, both to chemicals, substances or behaviors. ... These mainstream programs focus on the psychological attitudes and behaviors. ... Examples of sedatives include Barbituates and the more socially acceptable Alcohol. Stimulants are also divided into multiple types such as Amphetamines and Cocaine as well as the more socially acceptable Caffeine and Nicotine. ... In this stable state, the patient is able to disengage from drug-seeking and related criminal behavior and, with appropriate counseling and social services, become a productive member of his or her comm...

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Legal distribution of drugs to addicts does, at least, ratify some common inflictions brought about by the social arena of addiction. ... Instead, successful outcome is assessed by voluntary retention in treatment, increased productivity (as evidenced by employment or education), cessation of criminal behavior, and termination of drug abuse (Platt, and Labate 267). ... Socially acceptable, productive lifestyles, exemplified by domestic stability, educational pursuits and employment, become commonplace among methadone patients. ... Methadone alone does not give the addict any...

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We also discourage some behavior, such as crime, disregarding others, and use of illegal drugs. Drug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. ... Worst of all, the crime rate will sky rocket if we let this behavior continue. ... The most popular drug in America, alcohol, is generally thought of as socially acceptable and relatively harmless. ...

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It is something that is becoming more acceptable in our lives, but it is still looked down upon by many skeptics. ... People have been found to carry out exactly the same behavior, not only across the nation, but across the globe. ... These symptoms begin to cause conflict in "social, occupational, or another important area of functioning." ... Nine of the 14 people studied, were found to have manic-depression at the time of the interview; half of the users had anxiety disorder such as "social phobia"; three suffered from eating disorders; four had uncontrollable burst of anger; and eight had ...

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Drug abuse is one of the most discouraged behaviors in our country. ... Worst of all, the crime rate will sky rocket if we let this behavior continue. ... The most popular drug, alcohol, is generally thought of as socially acceptable and relatively harmless. ... Alcoholics normally drink a lot on mornings and weeknights, at times which separate them for noraml "social" drinkers. ...

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It is something that is becoming more acceptable in our lives, but it is still looked down upon by many skeptics. ... People have been found to carry out exactly the same behavior, not only across the nation, but across the globe. ... These symptoms begin to cause conflict in "social, occupational, or another important area of functioning." ... Nine of the 14 people studied, were found to have manic-depression at the time of the interview; half of the users had anxiety disorder such as "social phobia"; three suffered from eating disorders; four had uncontrollable burst of anger; and eight had ...

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It is something that is becoming more acceptable in our lives, but it is still looked down upon by many skeptics. ... People have been found to carry out exactly the same behavior, not only across the nation, but across the globe. ... These symptoms begin to cause conflict in "social, occupational, or another important area of functioning." ... Nine of the 14 people studied, were found to have manic-depression at the time of the interview; half of the users had anxiety disorder such as "social phobia"; three suffered from eating disorders; four had uncontrollable burst of anger; and eight had ...

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Some people begin using in a social setting, succumbing to peer pressure, and for others it becomes a method of escape for those things that bring pressure and anxiety. ... N.A. and groups help teach the client that they need to change people, places and things in their previous social setting that encompassed the use of drugs. ... It was frustrating at times for the intern to be able to identify those behaviors outside of the "normal" behaviors noticed in interaction. ... CONNECTION OF BEHAVIORS TO THEORY The student during internship countered many types of behaviors that can be...

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But, if generation after generation engaged in the act of drug use, it would be an acceptable practice. ... A study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence said that marijuana users react very slowly in performing motor tasks and suffer disability in personal, social and vocational areas. The study also indicated that marijuana users had a higher score for neurotic and psychotic behavior. ...

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Upon examining the relationship between marijuana use and violent crime, the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse concluded, "Rather than inducing violent or aggressive behavior through its purported effects of lowering inhibitions, weakening impulse control and heightening aggressive tendencies, marihuana was usually found to inhibit the expression of aggressive impulses by pacifying the user, interfering with muscular coordination, reducing psychomotor activities and generally producing states of drowsiness lethargy, timidity and passivity." ... Many drug users say that the first...

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Upon examining the relationship between marijuana use and violent crime, the National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse concluded, "Rather than inducing violent or aggressive behavior through its purported effects of lowering inhibitions, weakening impulse control and heightening aggressive tendencies, marihuana was usually found to inhibit the expression of aggressive impulses by pacifying the user, interfering with muscular coordination, reducing psychomotor activities and generally producing states of drowsiness lethargy, timidity and passivity." ... Many drug users say that the f...

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