In this piece of work‚ I will write case studies‚ about two clients that have issues with addiction. From my knowledge of local treatment and recovery services‚ I will describe the treatment pathway I would recommend in each case. I will explain my rationale and I will consider the role of the range of professionals and other workers from statutory‚ non-statutory and voluntary organisations. I will describe the role and remit of at least one service that I identify. John is a 34 year old IV
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Keisha Ellis Drug Abuse & Drug Addiction SOC 203 Social Problems Instructor Ely May 11‚ 2015 Numerous individuals do not comprehend why individuals get to be dependent on drugs or how drugs can change the mind to cultivate enthusiastic drug abuse. They erroneously view drug misuse and dependence as entirely a social issue and may describe the individuals who take drugs as ethically powerless (Alving‚ Matyas‚ Torres‚ Jalah‚ & Beck‚ 2014). One extremely regular belief is that drugs abusers
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When thinking about drug addiction in adults‚ one often thinks about and wonders how and when an adult starts or becomes addicted to drugs. Studies have shown that people who have become addicted to drugs from various causes of society. Daily stress of everyday life‚ some people are forced to start drugs in certain situations‚ the process and life of a person dealing with drug addiction during pregnancy‚ the use of drugs during pregnancy‚ and the effects of drug use during pregnancy; just to name
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Addiction “Addiction is not a disease of will power. It’s a disease of instinct. It lives in the part of the brain that tells you to breathe.” Addiction is a brain disease that affects and starts to control your limbic system which is located in the brain. When this happens your brain is tricked into believing that the substance and or object you’re addicted to is a necessity and when not taken can cause people to forget how to act with morals. Yet‚ most people almost always link addiction to drug
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Drug addiction is a problem that affects families around the country. It all starts with one drink‚ one puff‚ or one snort. People think that it’s no big deal‚ but when the drug addiction affects your family and those around you‚ then it becomes a real big issue. Drug addition occurs for many reasons. Some people begin using drugs when they are with their peers‚ especially when they are teens. Teenagers often want to fit in and be cool. They start using drugs for fun‚ but then it ends up being an
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considerable forms of problems are addictions; more specifically‚ video game addiction. This addiction is one of the growing worries among children and adults. There is now a new method of treatment called video game detox. There is one treatment centre in Amsterdam which employs this method to their subjects. They are forced to quit gaming cold turkey. They start on this treatment by admitting that they are incapable over their addiction. Keith Bakker from Smith & Jones Addiction Consultants said that video
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Drugs -Tolerance‚Dependence‚Addiction and Treatment. There can be a great deal of confusion surrounding the words addiction‚ physical dependence‚ and tolerance. People will use these words as if they are referring to the exact thing‚ but there is a significant difference between them . Misunderstandings about these terms can not only be confusing for the general public but also many in the medical profession. One of the main culprits blamed for this confusion is the fact that the Diagnostic and
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world has looked at addiction as the drugs being the issue and then evolved to being a medical problem. Professor Bruce Alexander has done extensive research and brought a whole new light to addiction. He has challenged previous findings and blown previous conclusions about addiction out of the water. His theory has been tested in a real world situation and has shown great benefits. Theory of Addiction: Changing the Way We Look at Addiction When one thinks of addiction they often refer to the
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Understanding the impact of addiction — whether it be an addiction to alcohol‚ opioid painkillers‚ narcotic street drugs‚ marijuana or methamphetamines — can be a wake-up call for someone who’s still on the fence about recovery. If you’ve already gotten clean and sober‚ statistics can remind you of where you’ve been in the past‚ and how far you’ve come in your recovery journey. On the other hand‚ statistics aren’t always helpful for addicts who are currently in treatment or thinking about getting
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Teen Drug Addiction; a Chronic Disease Teen Drug Addiction: a Chronic Illness Drug addiction is a chronic disease‚ associated with mental illnesses‚ and similar to other chronic diseases such as type II diabetes‚ cancer and cardiovascular disease. No one chooses to be a drug addict or to develop heart disease. In my paper‚ I am going to research some issues of teenage substance abuse and examine some of the biological factors that cause drug abuse and addiction. I will
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