BURLINGTON NORTHERN AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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This 4-page paper focuses on the Burlington Northern Railroad's anti-substance abuse program, which combines testing, supervisor training and peer involvement to combat drugs and alcohol in the workplace. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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California and Alcoholism
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A 4 page paper which examines alcoholism and California. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAcallm.rtf

California Drug Statistics
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4 pages in length. California's statistics for drug arrests during the twentieth century's final decade is indicative of the wide margin of gender, racial and age variables. The years between 1990 and 1999 provide data on arrests for specific drugs (felony or misdemeanor) and whether the crime was committed by a juvenile or adult. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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California's 12-Step Prison Program
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This 5 page paper evaluates the state's program to treat addictions. The plan is discussed for California specifically but some information outlines twelve step programs in general. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA31512.rtf

Can Drug Trafficking Be Stopped?
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9 pages in length. The question is simple but the answer is anything but easy. Is there a way to stop drug trafficking in this lifetime, or has the entire problem reached such epidemic proportions that any attempts to do so prove no more effective than providing Band-Aid solutions? Clearly, there is no conspicuous defense against drug trafficking other than to make it stop; however, as elementary as such an observation may be, it does not provide even the first iota of understanding just how to go about such a monumental task. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) & Its Effects On The Human Body
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A 5 page overview of Cannabis sativa (marijuana), its effects on the human body and the controversy surrounding whether these effects are beneficial or detrimental. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Cannabis.wps

Case study: Sam
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Analysis of a case study concerning mental health and substance abuse issues in young people, from the community health worker's perspective. Bibliography lists 2 sources
Filename: JLcasestl.rtf

Case Study: Teenage Alcoholic
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8 pages in length. The writer discusses the case of a nineteen-year-old son of an alcoholic who presents with depression, significant weight loss, tremors, poor personal hygiene, unsubstantiated fears and anxieties, irritability and combative personality. History, diagnosis, synopsis of sessions and treatment approach is discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLCCSAlc.rtf

Causative Factors in Drug Abuse: Psychological and Sociological Factors
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A 4 page examination of the question of whether an individual's inclination to abuse drugs is affected more by social factors or psychological factors. The author contends that while psychology can play a role even it is affected by social circumstance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Causes of Aggression
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This 15 page paper examines the causes of aggression, from pack behaviour and social influences, the use of drugs or alcohol and the physical effect on the brain to the role of a patriarchal society and aggression against women. The bibliography cites 17 sources.
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Causes of Alcoholism
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A 5 page research paper that examines the various causes for alcoholism. The writer explores the physiological, psychological and sociological causes of alcohol dependence. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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CBT versus family therapy in treating adolescent drug abuse (Article Review/Reaction)
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This 4 page paper evaluates this short article. In a peer reviewed article in Mental Health Practice, Houghton (2008) reports on a study conducted by Liddle, Dakof and Turner. This paper is a review and reaction to that article. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Central Intelligence Agency and LSD
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This 6 page report discusses the fact that illegal drugs have been a top concern of the CIA for decades but in the 1950s and 1960s, that concern was based more on what certain drugs could accomplish for the CIA rather than what the drugs would do to human beings. It took full advantage of its power to take any sort of action in secrecy and tested LSD on both willing and completely unaware people. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Changing Attitudes Toward Alcohol
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A 3 page paper assessing a rum advertisement for brand promotion and consumer education in the dangers of over-consumption. The paper also discusses changing social views and recent research, which combine to force us to assess what level of alcohol consumption can be accepted as being moderate. Even though the makers of Captain Morgan’s seek to represent the progress of greatly excessive consumption, their costly advertising is more successful in only promoting the brand. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Chemical Dependency Issues
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This 5 page paper looks at different issues concerned with the treatment of individuals with addiction problems, including drugs and alcohol. The paper discusses what the characteristics of the chemically dependant individual are, the treatment process for the chemically dependant individuals including assessments, why relapse prevention is an integral part of the treatment, why the recovery process is so important, the pharmacological approach to dependency treatment and some of the obstacles encountered by the chemical dependency professional. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEchemdep.rtf

CHILD ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
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This 7-page paper offers a literature review/AP style paper that discusses the connection between substance abuse and violence against children. Also under discussion are implications for treatment from a social worker standpoint. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTchsuab.rtf

Childhood Sexual Abuse As A Predictor Of Adolescent Substance Abuse
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A 20 page research proposal that suggests a correlation between childhood sexual abuse and adolescent substance abuse. Bibliography lists more than a dozen sources.
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Children Of Alcoholic Parents
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A 12 page paper. Children of alcoholic parents face very special challenges in life. They are also at high risk for developing a number of psychological and behavioral problems. This essay discusses the number of children living with an alcoholic parent, the effects of this home environment, the different problems the children may exhibit and interventions that may be implemented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Children Of Alcoholics
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8 pages in length. Children of alcoholics (COAs) are a group of individuals who suffer the plight of their parents' alcoholism. As many as six point six million children live with at least one alcoholic parent. Many researchers attest to the fact that familial influence is the primary reason COAs seek solace in the comforting effects of alcohol. The writer discusses factors concerning COAs and the treatment options available. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Children of Alcoholics are more likely to become Alcoholics Themselves
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This 7 page thesis paper begins by stating that children of alcoholics often to grow up to be alcoholics themselves. Proof is provided in terms of the genetic predisposition but much of the paper focuses on the family system. Systems theory is explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Chlamydia: An Imminent Threat to Philadelphia Teens
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A 7 page outline of the description and effects of Chlamydia, a bacteria which can have severe consequences for Philadelphia teens and indeed for individuals around the world, claiming four million victims in 2000 alone. Teens in particular are extremely susceptible to this potentially catastrophic organism. Philadelphia teens in particular exhibit a number of behavioral patterns which make them extremely susceptible to this sexually transmitted organism. Indeed, statistics for fifteen to nineteen year olds from around the nation rank Philadelphia third in the nation (outranked by Richmond Virginia and St. Louis Missouri) in the number of chlamydia cases which exist there. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Choices and Consequences by Schaefer
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A 4 page report on Choices and Consequences: What to Do When a Teenager Uses Alcohol/Drugs by Dick Schaefer. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAchocot.rtf

Cigarette Smoking in Adolescence (Article Review)
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This 3 page paper examines an article by Larson, Story, Perry, Neumark-Strainer & Hannan (2007) that takes a look at adolescent lifestyle factors and behavior. The focus is on cigarette smoking and other health related behaviors. No additional sources cited.
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Claim Of Policy Essay: Drunk Driving
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8 pages in length. There is, perhaps, nothing more eye opening to the brevity of life than witnessing – or being victim to - an automobile accident, particularly when such a catastrophe is caused by a drunk driver. Not only does it immediately wrench one from the idle comfort that inconspicuously shields people from such harsh reality but if that accident proves fatal to the vehicles driver or passengers, it also makes one realize that the fight against allowing drunk drivers on the road is still a losing battle. While laws exist to severely punish drivers who are driving under the influence of alcohol, they are not strong enough to prevent first-time offenders from getting behind the wheel in the first place, a reality particularly pertinent to adolescent drivers. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: TLCDrunkDr.rtf

Clark's Deliver Us From Evil
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This 5 page paper looks at Norman Clark's powerful book about the prohibition era in America. The paper places a focus on the author's contribution and inclusion of his personal position. No additional sources cited.
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Client Diagnosis and Treatment: A Case Study
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of a client case study for an individual suffering from alcholism. This paper shows the client diagnostic process and the treatment protocols. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHAlCaS3.rtf

Clinical Supervision Of Substance Abuse Counselors
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This 9 page paper discusses the challenges of supervising substance abuse counselors. There is very little literature that addresses this type of supervision but it is known that there are at least three supervision issues in substance abuse counseling that are idiosyncratic to this particular type of counseling. These are identified and discussed. The roles of the supervisor are also identified. The writer then presents a scenario wherein a counselor comes to the supervisor with a problem. The writer then discusses the steps the supervisor will take in this scenario. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Coca, Erythroxylum coca, The Start of Cocaine
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This 7 page report discusses cocaine and the coca plant, Erythroxylum coca. The plant itself is native to South America where it has been cultivated since the time of the Incas. Most of the world's coca grows in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. Although the illegal cocaine market has changed coca production in a fundamental way, traditional legal uses of the plant for chewing and herb tea, with their export markets, remain. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Cocaine
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The physical, psychological and social effects of cocaine are examined in this 5 page overview. Specific effects of the drug are discussed as well as treatment alternatives for addiction to this substance. Current research is noted where applicable. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cocaine
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This 5 page report discusses cocaine and the effects it has had on modern society as well as on individuals. One has to wonder how such a dangerous and reprehensible substance became so popular. There is apparently only one answer -- it physically delights the human being. Unfortunately, aside from the price it exacts from people in the havoc it wreaks, it also creates an out-of-control craving, a mindless compulsion, an irrepressible urge. There are an estimated 4 million chronic drug users in America and 3.6 million are chronic cocaine users (primarily crack cocaine). Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Codeine
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A 4 page comprehensive overview of the drug Codeine- its chemical properties, uses, and addictive qualities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cognac
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This 5 page paper looks at the history and development of cognac, what it is, where it comes from, how it is made, and how it is used. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Cognitive Effects of Marijuana
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This 8 page paper provides an overview of the cognitive effects of marijuana. Several studies are cited. Marijuana is discussed in depth and examples are included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA121pot.doc

College Drinking vs. Academic Performance
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This 7 page essay examines the cause and effect of drinking in college and the resulting poor academic performance. Bibliography lists nine sources, all sources have been published since 1992. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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College Drinking: Sociological Point Of View
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6 pages in length. The marriage between alcohol consumption and college life have long been accepted as the norm within the confines of campus existence; however, it is the manner by which students ultimately manifest the desire to engage in college drinking that causes one to consider myriad aspects in their respective lives other than the freedom of being away from home. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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College Students and Alcohol Abuse
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A 10 page paper discussing the psychology, motivation, and results of alcohol abuse in college students. Reasons such as anxiety, peer pressure, and family history of alcohol abuse figure most prominently in the factors motivating college-age drinking. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Drunks.doc

Collegiate Drinking
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This 3 page paper uses three articles to formulate a solution to the problem of excessive drinking on campus. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Combating Drug And Alcohol Abuse At City Ice And Cold Storage
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10 pages in length. There exists little tolerance for drug use and abuse at City Ice and Cold Storage. Not only does substance abuse disrupt the flow of day-to-day production because of excessive absenteeism, incessant tardiness and poor job performance, but it also costs the company untold numbers of dollars each year in lost revenue. The writer discusses how drugs – including alcohol – have no place in the work environment, yet there is a significant percentage of workers here at City Ice and Cold Storage who cannot separate their personal lives from their professional lives, creating a potentially volatile situation by haphazardly combining the two. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Combating Drugs Within The Work Environment
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14 pages in length. The workplace is a source of considerable stress. In order to cope with the pressures often associated with one's job, a person sometimes turns to drugs as a way out. At first, substance use may appear to be an easy thing to keep in control, but if office stress continues at the same or even elevated pace, casual drug use soon turns to abuse. Sick days come to frequently, lateness becomes a regular occurrence and job performance begins to suffer. Studies into the reasons why drug abuse is an issue in the workplace have presented wide and varied findings. Significant to the job market is the fact that men have consistently ranked higher than women with regard to overall drug use. Being that men staff the American workforce to a large extent, these findings indicate that the workplace drug problem is even more of a concern with companies that utilize primarily male employees. The writer discusses the social impact of on-the-job drug abuse, as well as discusses preventive measures. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Commentary On The 1920s: Prohibition
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4 pages in length. Prohibition of the 1920s openly implied numerous messages by suggesting quite vigorously that people were not adequately able to keep their private consumption in check, thus requiring the parental control of government infiltration. The writer offers commentary on Prohibition's social impact. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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