Category: Abuse

  • Effects of Alcohol Abuse on Women

    Table of Contents Introduction Effects of Alcohol on Women Conclusion Introduction Since time in immemorial, humanity has yielded to the temptation of using chemical substances that has caused irreversible damages to otherwise beautiful, and sound human people. This has resulted to a desperate search for the ‘cure’ instead of the more noble cause of prevention.…

  • MDMA Abuse Health Risks

    Table of Contents The Effect of MDMA on the Brain Research Methods and Their Detailed Description Conclusion References The Effect of MDMA on the Brain When speaking about neurobiology of MDMA (3,4 meythylenedioxymethamphetamine) abuse, it is necessary to highlight some fundamentals concerning the effect of one of the major drugs on people’s brain. First of…

  • Elder Abuse Problems: Implementing Health Policies

    Introduction Health and healthcare disparities exist; therefore, many public and private entities have sought to narrow the disparities, especially among ethnic and racial minorities. However, the elderly in society form a new kind of minority that is facing challenges of elderly abuse. This is a social problem where older people are prevented from living in…

  • Substance Abuse Treatment for Various Client Populations

    Substance abuse is known to be caused by different reasons in different groups of the society. Various societal factors tend to cause variations in the way people abuse various substances, and consequently the way treatment can be administered. For a long time now it has been an assumption that children cannot abuse substances, and for…

  • Reducing Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Europe vs. USA

    Table of Contents Introduction Needle Exchange Methadone Maintenance Conclusion References Introduction Alcohol and drug abuse is one of the major health and social challenges faced by a number of European countries such as United Kingdom and the United States of America. Prolonged use of drugs and alcohol usually results into drug addiction, which has severe…

  • Domestic Abuse and Nurses’ Confidence & Preparedness

    Table of Contents Synopsis Credibility Conclusion Reference Domestic abuse is a problem that often arises in the practice of nurses. It can affect patients’ physical and mental health and have long-lasting consequences. Therefore, it is vital for nurses to recognize and deal with such situations to provide their clients with the best possible care. However,…

  • Substance Abuse Among Nurse Practitioners

    Table of Contents Ethical Issue and Importance Dimensions Ethical Argument Theological and Cultural Dynamics Alternative Ethical Perspective Nursing Profession and Policy Conclusion References Substance abuse and drug addiction among medical professionals and nurse practitioners (NPs) is a major problem that undermines their standards of practice. When NPs become addicts, chances of providing high-quality and timely…

  • Exploring the Substance Abuse Treatment Programs

    Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Relevant Policy Issues Nature of Substance Abuse, Addiction, Recovery, and Relapse Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches Current Substance Abuse Treatment System Group Therapies Conclusion and Recommendations Reference List Abstract This research paper establishes that the problem of substance abuse in the female sex is increasing in most parts of the world. The…

  • Book Critique “Substance Abuse Counseling”

    Substance abuse is one of the main problems of our society today, which ruins people’s lives and the happiness of many families. This is why the problem cannot remain without attention and it requires specially trained people who will be able to provide necessary help for those who are in need. It is obligatory to…

  • Substance Abuse in Older Adults

    The elderly population has certain features related to people’s age, health and socioeconomic status that expose them to a considerable risk of substance abuse. Those features include a wide range of chronic illnesses, specific pain syndromes with a prevalence of chronic pain, higher risk for incidents and injuries connected to aging, diminished access to quality…