Substance Critical Thinkings Samples For Students

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Introduction
“meeting the health needs of all persons, viewed as free and equal citizens, is of comparable and special moral importance” –Justice and Access to Health Care, Norman Daniels
The above statement expresses the sentiments of persons who concur with the idea that there should be universal access to healthcare. The concept of distributive healthcare prevents this from taking place since it subjects persons to a screening process to determine their eligibility for certain types of healthcare. Additionally, distributive healthcare also promotes discrimination of persons, even substance abusers, in need of dire care at ...

Introduction

I think people need to be educated to the fact that marijuana is not a drug. Marijuana is an herb and a flower. God put it here. If He put it here and He wants it to grow, what gives the government the right to say that God is wrong?

The modern pharmaceutical industry has currently developed several medications in an effort to address a wide array of concerns—concerns that they hope could be addressed by medications. However, along with that development is the ever-increasing number of individuals resorting to substance abuse. A number of substances, despite their medical value, are ...

Introduction

Hazardous materials usually known as hazmat first responders are exclusively educated and specialized to deal with crisis circumstances linking materials that include poisonous gases, compounds and explosives. They are obligated by law to adhere to response procedures that are inscribed and established under FEMA1 and SHSP2, in conjunction with local and state bureaus. They ought to pursue routine laws when securing such an incident that involves hazardous materials. They are five laws to be followed. They include recognizing the harmful material, protecting the health and safety of the community and the first responders, securing the contaminated area, taking control ...

Response to Peers

Response to Peer Posts

There are many reasons why teenagers are engaging in violent behavior, however Generalizing this behavior and making claims to give back and help teens in the community is not a realistic proposition. The psychological and environmental factors that drive teenagers to violence need to be handled by professionals. The underlying causes for violence need to be identified and addressed.
Substance abuse is one of the leading factors for violent behavior in teenagers. Teens who use drugs or drink exhibit violent behavior more often than those who do not. Hedges (2012) cites that teens who are ...

Introduction

Autism refers to “a life-long brain disorder that develops in young children, typically around the age of two” (National Capital of Poison Center 1). This condition is characterized by a lack of ability to create social links, reduced capability to engage in communicating with other people; both verbally as well as non-verbally, and other abnormal conduct like “constant repetition or focussing only on certain things to the exclusion of others” (National Capital of Poison Center 1). The children having autism are time and again given description to as “normal infants who then lose their ability to speak, communicate, and interact and ...

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The history of the use of marijuana in the form of medicine and intoxicating drug could be traced back to centuries. However, scholars and policy makers are deeply at odds regarding the legalization of marijuana in the United States. Several studies point to the adverse effects the drug can have on its users. Although Marijuana still lacks FDA approval as a medicinal plant, it is administered on patients suffering from nausea and some other medical conditions. Obviously, legalizing Marijuana involves multiple ethical issues. Many activist groups like Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA) have already reported ...

Abstract

Substance abuse among nurses can be compared in ratio with the statistics of substance abuse in the general population. That means approximately 10 percent of the nurses are diagnosed with signs and symptoms of drug abuse (Dunn, 2005). The reason behind the drug abuse of nurses is to reduce the work-related stress they are experiencing (Epstein, Burns, Conlon, 2010). This will affect the safety of the patients, especially those who have several medicine intakes since the nurse will be prone to medication errors and the possibility of a shortage of medical supplies. On the part of the nursing profession, ...

Descartes argues that there are two equal world beginnings, i.e. "mind or mental substance, and body or physical substance" (Philosophy of Mind, 2016, p. 5). The main property of the first beginning is the thought, while the second one operates with the length. Both phenomena coexist in the world, moreover, these two principles are everlasting, and none of them dominates the other. However, Descartes says that God created these substances, which means that his dualism is approaching idealism, as dualism "could be based upon religion, belief in life after death, or belief that people are more valuable than mere ...

Suicide in the Military

Over the last decade, an increase in the number suicides has been noted in the military (Castro & Kintzle, 2014; Rudd et al., 2015). Research studies have related mental health issues such as anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and substance abuse or dependence among active and inactive servicemen. Notably, the rate of hospitalization due to mental health problems and suicide ideation has risen rapidly in the military circles over the last ten years (Castro & Kintzle, 2014). Many social workers have used the military transition theory to illustrate the possible causes of increased psychological health issues among war veterans that ...

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Integer Programming

The problem of integer programming (IP) refers to a problem in which some or all variables must take integer values. In the case when the constraints and the objective function are linear dependence problem is called an integer linear programming problem. Otherwise, if at least one non-linear dependence will be, it will be the integer nonlinear programming problem.
Of particular interest to the problems of the IP due to the fact that in many practical problems, we need to find an integer solution due to a discrete series of values ​​of the variables. In the field ...

The CAGE questionnaire is one of the methods used to screen alcohol patients. It is important to use this method because it is a very sensitive method used to identify excessive drinking in patients. The CAGE questionnaire is also very accurate and specific especially if it contains open-ended questions. Most clinics also prefer this method because it is easy to use. Using an alcohol withdrawal management protocol is one of the common and yet difficult methods to use. Many people opt not to use this particular method because of one reason or the other. My experience, when using the alcohol ...

Critical Thinking Paper on Public Community Health

Introduction
Many of today’s healthcare problems arise from the blurring of the distinction between public or community and personal healthcare. In this paper, a clear line will be created between the two, emphasizing their similarities and differences. In summary, personal healthcare refers to healthcare decisions that generally affect only an individual while public or community healthcare pertains to healthcare decisions that affect a wider range of population. These two also differ in terms of goals, and other determinants.
- Define Public or Community Health. How does this differ from personal health?
The ultimate goal of healthcare is ...

Introduction

According to the American Medical Association (AMA), alcohol addiction or alcohol dependence is defined as a primary, chronic disease with psychological, genetic, and environmental factors influencing its manifestations and development.

Description

Alcohol addiction is characterized by:
- Lack of ability to control use of alcohol
- An extended period of heavy, frequent alcohol use
- Physical dependence manifested by withdrawal symptoms when the individual stops using alcohol
- A variety of legal and social problems arising from the use of alcohol
- The need or tolerance to use more and alcohol to achieve the same effects
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Legalization of Marijuana

The issue on legalization of highly dangerous substances has always been a cause of debate for many countries considering the health and social risks it has over the public, and its users. Alcohol and tobacco are currently legal for distribution and production, making it one of the most lucrative businesses in the market. It is also a significant source for government funding as these two markets are required to pay high taxes to continue their production. Recently, the issue of legalizing another dangerous substance is being debated, and that is the substance known as Marijuana. Opponents to legalizing marijuana often note ...

Introduction

The English contract law consists of a body of rules that control contacts in England, with its foundation based on the intense activities of the judiciary that took place in the industrial revolution. It is critical to mention that the law shares some of its core elements with the commonwealth countries such as Australia and Canada. However, the law had for long been undergoing influences of the European Union during the period that the UK has been a member until this year when it withdrew the membership of the European body. The English law perceives people who enter into ...

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, a social or political issue, seems to be in question. The opponents to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes stick to the same argument of social and at times religious effects. The support of the movement seems to be basing all evidence in the far-reaching uses of cannabis beyond medical application. With Washington and Colorado both recently legalizing marijuana for recreational use, it reopens the debate about whether or not marijuana should be legal for medicinal purposes in the United States. A look at the current research, an analyzing the argument of ...

Chapter review

Chapter review
Matter is anything that has mass and occupy space. The smallest particle of matter is referred to as an atom. An atom is the basic substance of the matter. An atom consists of; tiny subatomic substance. These substances are; proton, electron, and neutron. The protons are positively charged; electrons are negatively charged, and neutrons have no charge. The atom is divided into two parts, the center that consists of the neutrons and proton and the outer part which consist of the electrons.
An atom has different properties; a physical property can be seen and observed without ...

Physical property of a substance is that property which can only be observed but cannot be changed. They include color, volume and weight. On the other hand, a chemical property is that property of a substance which can only be observed through changing the chemical composition of the substance.

Difference between physical and chemical reactions

A physical reaction does not evolve a new matter. A chemical reaction on the other hand produces a new substance.

How different an element is from a compound

An element is a pure chemical material composed of the same type of atom. A compound on the other hand is entailed of atoms of unlike elements that are chemically combined together.
Elements in the ...

Introduction

When treating mental health patients it is important to undertake the assessment basing on an assessment model so that the extent of the injury or infection will be obtained. This paper will focus on the nine stages of bio-psycho-social assessment that is normally undertaken for patients who are seeking for care. It is important to undertake this assessment as it gives a comprehensive overview of the mental health situation and gives the history of the genesis.

The nine elements of the assessment

The first stage in the assessment is that of identification. At this stage, the first impression of the patient is very important as there ...

(1). William Glasser, an American psychiatrist and psychologist developed Reality Therapy in the mid-60s. As he continued making use of the therapy he had developed, its theory, techniques, and broader applications kept on evolving. Reality Therapy is a therapeutic approach in which people learn to comprehend the needs that our species have developed as a result of evolution and that drive every human being. Using this form of therapy allows therapists to help people make more effective choices so that these needs are met, to take control of their own lives, and become strong to handle problems and stresses of life. Glasser ...

Critical Thinking/ Evidence Based nursing Concept

Abstract
Approximately one million individuals succumb to suicide every year. Suicide is a clinical issue that is caused by interplay of biological/genetic, sociocultural, psychological, pathological and behavioral factors (Boore, and Tsao, 2011). Extensive and thorough assessment is needed in determining the cause individually. According to a number of researches, lack of emotional empowerment among the youth forms one of the contributing factors in suicidal tendencies. Evidence based practice has proven CARE model an effective approach for reducing risk of suicide in the society. The model empowers the victims to develop skills such as; personal control, self-esteem, sense of worth, problem ...

Importance of the Security Plan to the Company

Setting up and keeping up data security arrangement through a security administration arrangement is basic to an association's advancement and achievement. A vigorous and legitimately executed security arrangement helps the association with the training, observing, and continuous support of security mindfulness inside the association.
One of the greatest dangers to an association's data security is frequently not a shortcoming in the innovation control environment. Or maybe it is the activity or inaction by workers and another faculty that can prompt security occurrences. For instance, through exposure of data that could be utilized as a part of a social designing ...

Answer to discussion about anorexia and bulimia:

As the author pointed out, the reasons for both of these conditions are solely psychological and the physiology is just a symptom. So I believe that the therapy should be mainly directed on getting the patient to understand that their condition is not terminal and can be easily treated. The core of the therapy should be based on patient’s own desire to change; their close people should provide strong moral support and convince him that there is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has numerous flaws and no one is perfect. The road to internal peace is to ...

Borderline personality disorder’s main feature is instability’s pervasive pattern in self - image, interpersonal relationships and emotions. Individuals with BPD often demonstrate behaviors of self-injurious character (suicide attempts, cutting and risky behaviors of sexual character), usually they are very impulsive. In most this disease occurs by early adulthood. Persisting for years not stable pattern of interaction with other people is usually connected with early social interactions and the person’s self-image. Such people feel sensitivity to circumstances in the environment. Impending rejection or separation’s perception may result in complete changes in behavior, self-image, cognition and affect. ...

Torio S. James

Saint Leo University
The Problem
The last two decades left the United States of America’s detention centers flooded with juvenile offenders. The rate at which juveniles get themselves in detention facilities for rehabilitation is at its peak demanding attention from the justice system of the country. Statistics show that the young people are perpetrators of violent crimes inclusive of murder, rape, armed robbery and several other crimes more than ever before. Further studies accentuate that the greater percentage of inmates in jails currently throughout the US comprises inmates in the age bracket of 17 and 21 ...

Introduction

Norms are what binds communities together – a set of observed habits, rituals and occasions ensconced within a set of socially-agreed conventions. The identity of communities heavily rely on the norms they practice as they try their best to perpetuate those throughout generations. It is precisely due to such that communities tend to treat a certain set of values that are taboo – forbidden, in other words, within the norms they observe. The desire of communities not to identify themselves to a specific set of taboo values provides motivation for them to protect their observation of norms. In that sense, it is noteworthy to assume ...

Compare and contrast the Stoic and Aristotelian conceptions of God as the cause of nature.

There are several conceptions devised by various people on God as the cause of nature. The world exists with several compositions including human beings, other living and non-living organisms. Various groups of people have adopted both stoic and Aristotelian conceptions. Stoics believe that nothing passes without explanation. Stoics tend to give an explanation for the existence of everything in life and nature. Stoics believe that an active force exists and that the force is everywhere with matter. The implication is that anything that occupies space and has a weight has got some special type of force. There is a belief in ...

Not until I stepped in the Negotiation and Conflict Resolution class did I realise that conflicts, negotiations and therefore their resolutions are everywhere and happen every time in everybody’s life. I had perceived that they only happened in highly profiled talks such as those that involve rebel groups and the government or between ever-worrying states such as Israel and Palestine or America and Iran. I was wrong. I have learnt that so long as there are differences between individuals or groups of people conflicts will be present. As an aspiring diplomat, I had always been wondering about the ...

Sports ills in America resonate around contemporary societal issues. Some of the main concerns include the unequal salaries, the increased cases of violence, sexual exploitation of female athletes, sexism, and racism, among others. Some of these ills have been facilitated by the mainstream media whose lack of news perhaps motivate them into propagating information that goes into feeding the nation the wrong way. In addition, the American society has evolved overtime from a society compromised with racist, sexist and capitalistic undertones. These factors have had their contribution on the current sports ills. It is incumbent on the stakeholders to pursue ...

One of the most complex human faculties is the mind. This is the faculty that deals with thinking, consciousness, reasoning, perception and judgment. This usually makes use of the brains and is mostly associated with human beings but to some extent is also associated with other forms of life. Minds are one of the facets that are mostly related to brains and central nervous system and it has been in a point of interests in fields of psychology, philosophy and religion (Shaffer, 295).
Reviewing a brief history on the concept of the minds, this concept came into limelight under the ...

Mind and Body Debate

Renowned philosophers Rene Descartes and John Searle are having a cup of tea in Descartes’ living room. As expected, their discussion turns philosophical. Each of the two presents their arguments on the mind and body problem.

Descartes: I believe the mind and body are two distinct and separate substances.

Searle: Every time you postulate an opinion I know we are about to start a long argument. I heard you say the mind is independent of the body. How true is that? I applaud many of your opinions and theories in philosophy. However, I beg to differ on this one.
Descartes: My friend, I will take you systematically through my quest for certainty. I ...

Introduction

Our company, here in referred to as Greene’s LLC, is suing Jennifer Lawson, a former employee for breaching a confidentiality agreement signed during the course of her employment and subsequently breached after being dismissed from the company. Jennifer Lawson has subsequently countersued Greene’s LLC for wrongful termination.
The substance of the matter is that Jennifer Lawson was summarily dismissed from the company by the HR officer Lisa Peele. Lawson subsequently went on to seek employment from a competitor, Howell Jewelry World, a competitor to Greene’s LLC. The bone of contention for our company is that in ...

What public- and private-sector resources could be used to respond to the threat?

First of all, it is essential to be aware of the fact that the act of chemical or biological terrorism may range from the food product contamination to the aerosolized anthrax spores’ dissemination. That is why, it is almost impossible to make the forecasts regarding the time of occurrence of particular terroristic act as well as the place and method, used for this purpose. At the same time, it is obvious that the public- and private-sector should not ignore the probability of such forms of terrorism. This statement may be supported by increased rates of the frequency of such ...

The drug that is highlighted in this paper is opiates. Opiates come in many forms are usually prescribed as pain medication. Opiates include most prescription pain medications such as: heroin, morphine, codeine, hydrocodone, oxycodone, et al. These drugs, while good for a short time after a serious accident, surgery, or other medical condition, to control pain, are highly addictive and can become an addictive substance in an individual who is prone to addictive habits. (The Abuse of Prescription Drugs, 2009)
Although opiates are one of the most addictive substances and cause thousands of deaths from self-medicating, there are not ...

A persuasive speech should utilize the reason and logic to convince the audience that the idea presented is more authentic than other ideas. The aim of the persuasive speech is to capture the attention of the audience and try to convince them to share the attitude or opinion. Persuasive speech or essays utilize strategies such as inductive reasoning, deductive reasoning, the argument from analogy, argument from causes and effects, and circular reasoning among others. With this light, this essay analyzes Nancy Reagan speech, "Just Say No" to determine how it has utilized some of the persuasive strategies or concepts. ...

Assignment Description: To demonstrate competence in public speaking and group facilitation, students will be required to research one substance abuse prevention strategy/activity and present it to the class as the facilitator/teacher. In other words, you will create a lesson plan using the template on the next page and implement the activity with your peers enrolled in the course. The presentation should have an interactive component that enhances learning objectives for the topic. A strategy is different than a program in that a strategy is usually an activity that is part of a larger program.

Lesson Title: Marijuana
Substance Abuse ...

Alcohol is a complex substance that impacts upon society in a more profound way than any other substance. As a result of this, many psychological approaches have been used in an attempt to explain how some individuals can drink alcohol in moderation whereas others become “problem drinkers” or alcoholics. The impact of alcoholism on the individual, their friends and family, and society at large is extremely large. This essay looks at how different theorists have attempted to explain why some drinkers can consume alcohol without resorting to excess, whereas others tend to consume alcohol in a way that is ...

Initiation of substance abuse by schoolchildren

Introduction
Criminology theories pivot on the premise of understanding human behavior under certain circumstances that culminate in criminal acts. The social aspects surrounding an individual often create a situation that forces the subject to try out illegal options. Criminology theories provide insights into these social aspects and allow law enforcement agencies to form countermeasures to prevent crime.

This theory contends that an individual’s actions depend on the type of associations in society. The concept of this theory is that if a subject has reasonable levels of education, a steady job, a family, and association with a religious institution, ...

The two authors bring out the effect of drugs on the society; the authors describe a society which was very positive at the initial introduction of the different drugs. At this time little was known about the aftermath drugs.
Iain Gately in his work tells a narrative of a plant that holds a special place in the history of humanity. The plant is presented to the world as a gift, this is evident on the cover page of his book “ a culture history of how an exotic plant seduced civilization.” the crop is the main driving force behind colonization ...

In the recent case brought up on appeal, U.S.A. vs Regenerative Sciences LLC, the Appellate Court re-examined the issue of whether federal laws regulating the manufacture and labeling of drugs and biological products were violated by a company that produced a mixture of stem cells and antibiotic doxycycline. In an earlier ruling, the District Court held that Regenerative Sciences LLC did violate these laws, and the Appellate Court affirmed the lower court’s judgment. This case received a lot of publicity due to the ethical issues surrounding stem cell research and resulting impacts to stakeholders affected by the outcome. The case presents ...

Introduction

The social norms theory states that human behavior is influenced by inaccurate perceptions of the manner in which other members of social groups act and think. In recent times, prevention approaches that are based on the social norms theory have grown in popularity. Evidence now indicates that they can be very effective if implemented correctly. According to the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA, 2002), there are promising initial results obtained from programs that adopt an intensive social norms approach. According to NIAAA, there are reductions of up to 20% in the levels of high-risk drinking in a ...

Corporal punishment has been practiced in human society since the civilizations of the ancient world, but corporal punishment is not an effective long-term strategy for modifying human behavior because it can cause developmental issues and behavioral issues in all stages of lifespan development. Corporal punishment is a significant issue for children and adolescents because they are mainly the targets of physical abuse at home or in school under the assumption that it will result in reducing misbehavior.
Three types of corporal punishment include parental corporal punishment, school corporal punishment, and judicial corporal punishment. Other than the death penalty, judicial ...

Literature Review

An appraisal is a document that gives explanation about something or someone and aims at giving the value of quality of that particular thing or person. In this essay, the appraisal of the above- mentioned article would be outlined in details. However, before the highlight of this book is done, it would be fundamental to carry out a brief comparison with other related literatures. Here, the comparisons would be done between the article and at least four other articles. The first article to be looked into is the ‘Effects of surgery, general anaesthesia, and preoperative epidural analgesia on the immune function ...

Introduction 3

Cyber Security: New Defense, Same Threats 5
Cybercrime 5
Cyber Security 6
Cyber Security Products on the Market 7
Fighting Back 9
The Government’s Role 9
Conclusion 10

References 12

Introduction
Self-defense is not a crime and never will it be. The reason why it exists or the existence of the idea of defenses itself however, now that is a crime. There will always be things out in the world and beyond it that can harm a person, a company or even a nation. These things may not meant to be a direct threat to the person, industry or ...

Introduction

Alcohol consumption is endemic in the US with 80% youngsters under the age of 21 being involved in underage drinking. Despite the minimum legal drinking age set at 21, studies show that almost all the youths start drinking alcohol before crossing the threshold of 21. The trend among youngsters to drink heavily than adults is alarming. Alcohol abuse among youngsters is more prevalent than smoking tobacco or marijuana. As per the report presented by CDC, over 4,700 annual deaths occurring in the US are associated with underage drinking and more than 90% youngsters who use alcohol involve in ...

Operational Factors

These factors majorly concerns three aspects of an industry or company’s work. They include the work processes, employee training and scheduling of employees’ and machinery tasks. In this case study, the operational factors that can be identified include scheduling and validation testing. The validation tests that were required to be done for the supply of the grain to different countries were different and they were to be observed. Additionally, the exporting country had to schedule the loading processes such that the traces of carmoisine could only be found in the appropriate cargo. When these were breached, the operational ...

Almost all cultures posses some of the beliefs and notions that they are not aware of their origin because the works are older than every living humanity in these present period. Every culture has its own beliefs that they believe in and they might have started as a mere speculation among the people. Recently, the speculations raise no eyebrows because the people have embraced them in a way that it is difficult to convince the people against any of them. For instance, normal sayings such as “forever as diamond” simply relates the span of diamond to forever because the diamonds are the ...

- What is your initial point of view?
I really like the theory of doubting what is you’ve come to believe, testing one’s own beliefs is something I think everyone should do if what you believe in isn’t real then it shouldn’t be believed but Descartes seems to conveniently justify his belief in god rather shakily as opposed to giving voice to the obvious doubt he poses in a gods existence. It almost seems like he disproves god’s existence and then just fudges the results to prove the opposite.
2. How can you ...

For some, smoking tobacco is a pleasurable experience to enjoy in moderation. For many, however, tobacco is a highly addictive substance which causes them, and those around them, many health problems. If someone is aware of the consequences of smoking and still wants to smoke, a democratic society would say they have the right to do so, but also the responsibility that goes with that right not to harm anyone else while doing so. Is it an act of freedom or fascism to force someone to do something, even if the action appears to be in the best interests of the individual? ...

Abstract

Plasmodium falciparum is the parasite responsible for the deadly disease, malaria. The parasite is transmitted through the injection of sporozoites into the human blood stream. These sporozoites are transported in the blood stream to the liver. The sporozoites invade the hepatocytes and differentiate into merozoites. The merozoites invade the RBCs of the host; starting the blood stage of infection. The trophozoite stage ingests and degrades approximately 80% of the hemoglobin in the host cell. The hemoglobin is broken down into peptides due to enzymatic action by a metalloprotease and cysteine and aspartic proteases. Haematin is first released as a byproduct of ...

Bipolar depression or in other words known as maniac depression disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis which categorically describes mood disorder defined by presence of episodes of abnormality elevated energy levels , mood, and cognition with or without depression episodes. Moods which are elevated are referred to as mania from a clinical point of view and as hypomania if it is milder. Commonly individuals who go through maniac episodes experience depression episodes, or mixed episodes or symptoms, whereby features of both depressions and mania are present at the same time. Periods of ‘normal’ mood separate these episodes though in some individuals, mania and ...