Essays on Abstinence

Introduction

Contraception as a method of population control has elicited mixed reactions from different quotas of the society. A section of religious conservatives still hold onto it that abstinence and not contraception should be the only approach to population control. On the opposing side, modernists believe that contraception allows is not only effective but also people freedom to reproduce when they wish. Canada is among the few countries on the globe where contraception has been implemented as a legal approach towards population control. In Canada, legalization of contraception was not solely done to curb population explosion but also as a ...

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The Texas education system raised concern since the declaration of independence in 1836 following the failure of the government to begin the public education system. However, in late 1983, a constitutional amendment that advocated for the provision of bonds by the school fund was passed through voting. Currently, school funds generated an income of approximately $756 million dollars thus, making education facilities more available to the students (Champagne and Edward 16). The dropout rate is the indicator of the holding power of various schools in Texas during that period. Data indicates that 106 counties recorded a reduction in the ...

Abstract

There are limited or no effective interventions for recurrence of coronary heart diseases among the patients who smoke. Smoking cessation interventions has been suggested to have little benefit; however, there is little evidence on its cost- effectiveness and efficacy of such programs for cardiac inpatients. This study describes the efficacy and cost- effectiveness of intensive smoking cessation methods for cardiac patients admitted in the hospital cardiac unit. The experimental design assesses the efficacy and cost- effectiveness of the intervention that includes face- to- face counselling in combination with the nicotine replacement therapy using 8 cardiac wards of hospitals in ...

<Institution> It was not easy letting go of something that we really love and something that has been part of our system for so long. I know this, but I also know that I can only clearly understand the hardships behind it through experience. When I realized that I had to conduct an abstinence report for my substance abuse class, I felt worried at first. However, I realized that as a counselor, it is a good idea to also experience abstinence and the withdrawal symptoms associated with it so that I would understand what my clients are going ...

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Alcoholism a Complex Disorder

Introduction Alcoholism is often referred to as a complex disorder due to the fact that it is related to other causes. People who have an alcoholism disorder, have interpersonal and complex issues which include biological elements. Such elements include withdrawal and tolerance, thinking issues such as craving, and behavioral abnormalities that include the inability to quit drinking (Butcher, Mineka, & Hooley, 2015). Withdrawal in this context refers to the symptoms that happen when one stops taking alcohol. When alcoholics withdrawal from alcohol, they suffer from symptoms such as irritability, nausea, and shaking. On the other hand, tolerance refers ...

Fundamentally, the main theme in Freitas’ book “The End of sex” is that young people have developed pressure to involve themselves in the casual sex and other similar circumstances. The author describes this situation as the “hook up” culture. According to Freitas, “hookup” phenomenon in young people, particularly the students has varied descriptions and so the definitions. According to some people, hookup may mean kissing, or the mouth or oral sex. Conversely, the majority perceive it as the virginal intercourse. According to Freitas, the hookup process leads to the emergence of a group of students who ignore books such ...

With the increasing number of sexual encounters among adolescents at an early age and the saturation of sex in all major media channels, sex education is becoming an important part of the education system that can prepare young people to better understand sex and promote responsible sex behaviors. However, sex education is not mandatory in the United States on the federal level, so each state is required to develop its own policies concerning sex education (Weaver, Smith & Kippax, 2005, p. 176). The lack of laws regulating sex education on a federal level can lead to many problems with sex ...

A number of office approaches can be used to seeing an adolescent in the office. It is, therefore, important for the physician to adopt a technique that the teenager feels they are best comfortable with. Confidentiality forms the foundation of any therapeutic relationship with an adolescent. Without proper clarification of the confidentiality limits, the physician may end up getting incomplete or incorrect information during the history taking process (Batanova & Loukas, 2012). My preferred approach when dealing with an adolescent is seeing the teenager alone first and later asking the parents to join the conversation. However, before the day of ...

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Introduction One of the problems that is pressing in today’s society is the rising incidence of pregnancy out of marriage, which is caused by a lack of knowledge regarding sexual health and reproduction. This kind of pregnancy is not only costly, but it also is the paves the way for other problems such as the infection of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), a myriad of psychological and mental problems, and unsatisfied married and parenting lives because of the effects of the partnership and children out of wedlock. Therefore, there is a need for an education among the general population ...

INTRODUCTION

My name is John, and I am an alcoholic. This is the declaration made by members of Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous also claims to be the only effective means of recovering from alcoholism. Declaring to be the only effective source for recovery from alcoholism is like claiming there is only one drug to treat an illness. Alcoholics Anonymous is not an effective form of treatment for all person’s dependent upon alcohol. Studies, statistics, modern science, and rational thought have proven that Alcoholics is not effective.

ABOUT ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Alcoholics Anonymous was created Ohio in 1935 by two alcoholic men. Bill W. ...

One of the major concerns in the field of healthcare in the developed United States is Teen Pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STD’s). Teenagers are opting pregnancy even before they hit puberty, which is an alarming situation. Teen Pregnancy has posed a huge challenge to the nation and the education provided to the teenagers is being blamed. Apart from the education provided in schools and colleges, the relationship between the teen and the parents must also be considered in providing proper education related to teen pregnancy and STD. There are many states in U.S. where the teen pregnancy ...

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The need for gambling disorder treatment increases due to the growth of the gaming operations in the United States of America and globally, there is a rise in recognition of clinical investigators together with the creation of awareness among the public to be able to assess gambling symptoms and its harmful consequences on the lives and overall function of gamblers. In this effort to recognize and ameliorate the symptoms of gambling, instruments were created to identify the severity of the gambling symptoms and also any changes that are reflected due to changes from treatment. In empirical research, a variety ...

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Islamic Fasting

Introduction Fasting is a term used to denote the age old practice of abstaining from food. In general, it is defined as the conscious or willing abstention from all or some foods for a certain period of time. Scholars believe that fasting is an ancient practice that has been observed in the earliest history of human civilization and is universal in scope. Fasting, for instance, has been observed in the culture of Native Americans as well as in the natives of New Guinea and in almost every culture and civilizations around the globe (Piper 31). Fasting has ...

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Fasting or the deliberate abstinence from food is believed to have been practiced by man for as long as history can tell (Bragg & Bragg 48). According to scholars, fasting is a universal practice that is observed by almost all people in the world for a variety of reasons (Piper 30). Hindus and Muslims observe fasting for religious reasons. Even American Indians and the natives of New Guinea have been observing fasting as a form of religious rituals and practices (Piper 31). Fasting is a prevalent practice that it is also observed even for non-religious reasons. Fasting, for ...

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Introduction Sex has been considered to be a taboo topic in the human society. For many years, many people buried their heads in the sand and chose not to have public discussions about the topic (Aggleton and Iyer, 2014). This is because it was considered to be a private affair, only between those individuals involved in it. However, times have changed and the realization of increasing sexual activity amongst the youth facilitated the need for action. In this case, sex education was introduced in public schools in a bid to provide necessary information required in the conduct of sexual ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) includes over 150 viruses that affect the skin and moist membranes lining the body. It can be transmitted through intimate skin contact and sexual intercourse (Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccines - National Cancer Institute, 2015). The epidemiologic triangle is a model developed to help study health problems. It helps develop an in-depth understanding of infectious diseases and how they spread. The triangle expresses a correlation between three aspects; agent, host, and the environment. In the context, an agent is defined as the cause of the disease, in this case, the Human Papilloma Virus. The host, on the ...

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 ...

Introduction

Defining the problem of teen pregnancies in the United States Body 1- Factors that contribute to teen pregnancies Peer pressure Absentee parents The media is hugely glamorizing pregnancies in teens Rape and sexual abuse Body 2- what is the impact of teenage pregnancies on individual? Increased complications during the pregnancy Post natal depression Increased risks of marriage breakdowns Body 3- the impact on the society The parents of the pregnant teens take on the responsibilities of the child and the increased pressures many lead to greater stress

The child is not the focus of the parent’s attention and this may cause psychological issues.

Poor performance academically Body 4- How can we help? Deliver better sexual ...

The HIV and AIDS epidemic has been an issue in the world for more than 30 years. The spread of the disease can cone in many forms including sexual contact. There are some countries who have a higher rate of the HIV or AIDS virus than in other countries. This could be due to the concurrency in that country. “Concurrency is when one person sleeps with multiple or several partners” (Kinchlowsky, 2015). Those partners also have sexual relations with other partners. This can be a factor in the high rate of the virus being spread from person to person. ...

A Case Study

Jonathan, a married 32-year-old Asian-American male, with an income of $70,000 annually reported symptoms of pathological gambling. As stated by his wife, Marigold, Jonathan has an uncontrollable urge to visit casinos and bet on slot machines. If he could not go out, he uses his credit cards to bet online. He rarely communicates with Marigold and their two children and prefers to lock himself in the room. According to Marigold, Jonathan started betting on casino slot machines with his workmates. They persuaded him by telling him that it was a lucrative activity with negligible losses. He began betting ...

Abstinence

Abstinence Sex or Sexual Intercourse is the essential process of the human civilization that has let the world reach the quality of life it has now. Of course, without sex humans can’t even have offspring to continue their civilization. It is also amusing that our Creator has perfectly matched the timing for each human to mate. It is from the time when humans reach adolescence. The human sex organ development happens at this time. The female starts to have a mature egg as well as the menstrual cycle. For the male the process of exploring their gonads is ...

Data analysis project

Research is an investigative process that is meant to discover new knowledge or arrives at a better understanding of a particular subject (Kulakowski & Chronister, 2008). The scientific research process starts with the identification of a topic: the broad subject matter area to be investigated. This is followed by identification of a research problem within the research topic. After identifying the research problem, the researcher identifies the research purpose (objective of the study), the research question (a sentence that asks a question about the relationship between two or more variables), and finally the research hypotheses (a guess about the relationship ...

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Policy Change for Caring of Neonates with Drug Withdrawal syndrome. A. Organizational approval letter is provided as an attachment. B. Preceptor agreement letter is provided as an attachment.

Problem Identification

In 2013 illicit drug use in pregnant women between the ages of 15-17 was as high as 14.6% as per the data published by National survey of drug use and health (Kelly, Zatzick, & Anders, 2014). It also revealed that 18-25 age group showed 8.6% and 26-44 age group showed an average of 3.2% pregnant women were using illicit drugs, during their pregnancy. The problem identified in this unit is the care ...

This report is on a 19-year-old high school student (male), who has come to the centre for rehabilitation from alcohol abuse. He was previously treated for this context but of not much improvement in his drinking habit. So he is now admitted in the inpatient department for rehabilitation. I am a specialist on the subject and will be analyzing key observations from responses of the patient.

Section A

Q. Who has referred you in this centre for inpatient withdrawal management? My general practitioner has referred me. Q. What is the main substance you use? (Brickham, 2012) Whiskey and vodka and ...

Currently, many girls have been engaging themselves in “unsafe sex” that has resulted to STD infections and pregnancy. To mitigate the situation, the youth programs and related organization should enhance campaign against unprotected sex. Young girls should be taught how to adopt behavior and attitude that support their well being and health. There should be created awareness among teen girls about the consequences associated with unprotected and early age sex. If all this measures are well practiced, STD and pregnancy among teen girls is expected to decline.

Discussion 1

Parent talk is one of the effective measures that can mitigate the ...

The case chosen for discussion in this paper is that of Jason (38), a factory worker. After reading the case, the first thing we would want to know is whether Jason is an addict. There are two symptoms that must be looked for before an individual is determined to be an addict. These symptoms are (i) out of control behavior, and (ii) a behavior that is self destructive. If a person’s behavior is under their control, then the person should not be considered an addict. It doesn’t matter at what frequency the subject engages in an addictive behavior. What really matters ...

Introduction

The goal of the treatment for alcoholism should be abstinence. Alcoholics with good health, motivation and social support have high recovery likelihood. Alcoholics with poor support systems, low motivation or psychiatric anomalies are more likely to relapse. Success is quantified through the length of abstinence periods, reduced alcohol use, improved social behavior and better health. Treatment for alcoholism The hardest step for the alcoholic is deciding to make the change. Treatment for alcohol abuse should begin by acceptance of the problem. After acceptance, the alcoholic should stop drinking and practice sobriety (NIH ...

The main objective of the research incorporated in this article was essentially to present Harm Reduction Model as the most appropriate model that ought to be utilized in harm prevention services with particular focus on the adolescence. From the article, it is apparent that no technical methodology was incorporated in this research; however, many of the ideas and associate sources incorporated in this research were retrieved from the evidence based literature. No numerical analysis of data was undertaken in this study since the chief mode of data collection entailed retrieving information from secondary data.

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Abstract

The goal of this study is to create an effective presentation in regards a sexual education course to parents with school-age children. In particular, the main focus will be on parents with children in early adolescence, meaning between ages 13 and 16. In order to approach the topic of school counseling on human sexuality, researches and numerous studies considering this matter are taken into account and the outline of the sex education course will be based on existing educational courses and lecture types that are already implemented all across the United States.

The two main styles that will be used ...

Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2 or otherwise known as “HIV-2” has been identified as the second type of HIV disease that was discovered in 1986 in West Africa, from an isolated case of AIDS afflicted patients in the area. Studies revealed that there has been scant literature written about the natural history of HIV-2. However, present research has shown that HIV-1 and HIV-2 have some similarities and differences since they hold similar modes of transmission of the virus. However, it appears that the immunodeficiency of patients who are infected with HIV-2 develop slowly than HIV-1 and ...

SMOKING CESSATION: HELPING YOUR PATIENTS KICK THE HABIT

Ans. 1. There were two primary learning goals before I started this exercise. These goals were a) To learn about various pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions helpful in smoking cessation programs and b) To understand the role of pharmacy technicians in supporting the patients attempting to quit smoking.

Ans 2. Specific patient cases or practice-related problems motivated me to choose this learning goal. The harm caused by cigarette smoking is well-known and documented. Smoking poses the risk of cancers, heart attack, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and many other ailments. I am specifically concerned about the effects of smoking on children and passive ...

When a child asks his parents that where did he arrive from, the usual reply is god, carriage, heaven, and the clouds. Such vague answers often mislead children which further complicate their perceptions about sexuality. The topic of human sexuality has always resulted in a variety of mixed reactions depending upon the culture, age and society to which it is addressed to. This makes it a sensitive subject which requires to be dealt carefully because of the positive as well as negative effects which are associated with sexuality. In this regard, the tool of delivering information regarding human sexuality involving anatomy of ...

Educating students or youngsters does not only mean making them gain knowledge in the various discourses of study. But, proper education has to take the holistic form by making every youngster well-equipped with the knowledge and information that are needed for having better lives and mingling in the society in a better way. As such, the burning question of the hour is the primacy of need to better our sex education that might play a major role in the betterment of the lives of the youngsters of the society. One has to comprehend the fact that the young people need ...

The study entitled “Transitional Care of Older Adults Hospitalized with Heart Failure: A Randomized, Controlled Trial” identified one of the main problems in transitional medicine which is the development of post discharge illnesses that are easily prevented if diagnosed early (Naylor, et al., 2004). The study is significant because despite the presence of studies that tackled efficiency of transitional care programs, this is the first to determine the effectiveness of these programs to the old age group diagnosed with heart failure. By doing this, evidence can be obtained that can help establish and revise rules and regulations about the ...

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Abstract

The paper analyzes the journal article “Oral Sex among Adolescents; Is it Sex or is it Abstinence?” by Lisa Remez in the context of my personal experiences and beliefs regarding the approach on oral sex among teenagers and minors. The paper takes counter arguments on oral sex among adolescents in consideration to generate a general understanding of preferring oral sex in adolescents over the sexual intercourse. Human sexuality revolves around the human capacity of experiencing and responding to erotic instances (Cornwall, Corrêa & Jolly, 2008). In this regard, sexual orientation and age play a vital role to determine the sexual ...

Introduction

Aristotle, one of the eminent scholars of the times, has regarded humans as social animals. This is primarily because of the fact that humans are dependent on one another for the fulfillment of their needs and wants. Connecting with other people for the accomplishment of social, emotional, intellectual, spiritual and physical needs, is indispensable for an individual. This connection and association forms the very basis of a society. Hence, penning it down in a different way, society is imperative for man. Since the evolution of human civilization, individuals have been living in groups with family being the smallest group and the ...

1. Considering what is known about the teenage brain and sexual development, are messages of "just say no" likely to be effective when it comes to drug use and sex? Why or why not? Be sure to explain your answer. Please note your answer should make reference to both adolescent brain and sexual development. (3 points) The adolescent brain is considered to be more similar to the brain of a child than an adult. Its development is a work in progress. Adolescents don’t perceive things in the way adults do. Their brain is filled with curiosity about the world ...

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The research paper discusses the origin and nature of methadone, including the historical aspect of its development and further commercial and scientific use. The paper also describes the pharmacology of methadone, including the route of administration of the drug, its metabolism and its mechanism of action. Next section of the paper explains the experience in medical use of methadone, as it`s a great alternative to the painkillers based on the opiates, it plays a major role in the therapy of maintaining and replacement and treating the withdrawals syndromes. The positive effects on the pregnant patients are also described here with a ...

Introduction

Sex health education is a very vital topic that should be discussed but it has been avoided due to various reasons such as religious differences and cultural differences. Over the years the number of teenagers and youth below the age of twenty five who experience early pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections has increased drastically especially in the United States of America. This has led to the creation of comprehensive sex education programmes and sessions in schools so as to help the young people to adapt to healthy sexual behaviours and to make healthy and clear decisions about sex. Sex health ...

Introduction

Teen pregnancy is a health problem that has publicly been acknowledged. Teen pregnancy has repercussions that are long lasting for the teenage mothers and the baby. Teenage mothers are likely to score low on their language skills and may not graduate from high school. Teenage pregnancy opens doors to other problems such as substance abuse and may suffer from depression. Peer pressure is listed among the top factors that lead to teenage pregnancies. Teenagers, whose friends have boyfriends and are already having sex, start feeling pressured for sex and have boyfriends so that they can fit in the group. The ...

More often than not, individuals exhibiting psychotic symptoms may be diagnosed as having a SUD (Substance Use Disorder) (American Psychiatric Association, 2009). Disentangling the link between psychotic disorders and Substance Use Disorder is a common diagnostic challenge for researchers within community settings and clinicians within treatment settings (Miner, 2007). For diagnosis of individuals with psychotic symptoms and SUDs, a manual of diagnostic and statistical of mental disorders, attempts to make a distinction between psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder) and SUDs (like dementias and delirium). Most SUDs are short lived and can be resolved with sustained abstinence. However, the manual is ...

Ethical Disclaimer:

This paper discusses the psychological aspects of Drew Barrymore in light of etiology of her drug addiction and alcoholism. The contents of this paper are gathered from various resources available online and on print about the life of Drew Barrymore. This paper is a product of research from other first-hand sources already available for public reading. Facts are merely collected and selected to come up with the final output. Thoughts and opinions embedded in this article do not represent the subject, any website or any medical institution. This paper is intended for academic purposes only. Several works are quoted and ...

Abortion is defined as the act of clinically or surgically terminating pregnancy. A clinical abortion involves the use of medication to get rid of a pregnancy while a surgical abortion is carried out in the operating room whereby surgical equipments are used. There are many concerns on whether abortion should be permitted. Some people equate abortion to murder while others are neutral. This has resulted in two schools of thought; pro-choice and pro-life. Pro-choice are those who believe the woman should make a choice. On the contrary, pro-life are who believe abortion to murder. Therefore, it should not be legalized. Consequently, abortion ...

Assignment 1: CHCAOD408B and CHCAOD411A

Assignment 1: CHCAOD408B and CHCAOD411A 1. What are you required to discuss with a client prior to an assessment? Although the exact sequence for preparing a client for an assessment might vary across different organisations, the personal/organisational introduction should always be the first step because it allows us to engage in small talk, establish rapport, and it makes the client feel comfortable. However, in addition to establishing rapport, this phase of the meeting also serves for the purpose of observing the client’s reactions and behaviours. Examples of presenting behaviours in clients with a history of alcohol or other drug ( ...

Caffeine Intake Reduction and Feeling Tired

The series of studies have been taken recently to define the connection between constant consumption of caffeine. They determined high risk factors for organisms’ wellbeing. Caffeine is one of the most used drugs in the planet. The wide range of different drugs contains caffeine even if they are not associated directly with this component, such as OTC stimulants and combination analgesics. Caffeine can also be found in tea or coke. Therefore, it can be seen that this drug plays important role in the life of contemporary society. This issue deserves special attention. The close connection between the constant ...

Introduction

Christians have been the radicals at the forefront of the abortion debate that has undoubtedly raged on in a sea of opinions for ages. People are differently opinioned when it comes to the sensitive subject that ignites a lot of medical, moral, and legal debates. The Christians still maintain a negative force towards abortion, which they identify as being against the doctrines of biblical teachings and morality. Christians maintain that an abortion amounts to the murder of an innocent person, and cite this together with other immorality arguments. In a country like the USA today, half of the pregnancies formed, especially among young ...

Teen Pregnancy and the Link to Poverty in the U.S. with A Focus on Western Ma Especially Holyoke and Springfield Mass The rate at which teens are becoming pregnant worldwide is alarming. Teenage pregnancy refers to pregnancy in human females who are under the age of 20 at the time they deliver the child. It can occur just at the beginning of puberty before the first menstrual cycle (Weiss, David, and Bullough 43). Normally, teenage pregnancy occurs after the teenager has started experiencing her periods at around the age of 12 or 13. In developed countries like the ...

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Marx’s Economic Analysis Theory of Surplus Value Marx’s theory of surplus value proposed that the surplus product (surplus value) remains in the whole social product (net national income) after the production classes (workers) received their compensation (wages) (Mendel n. p.). According to Marx in his theory of classes, it is the ruling class (capitalists and politicians) who appropriates the surplus value that can be found in three different forms: (a) unpaid surplus labor (slave mode of production); (b) goods directly used (product of surplus labor), and; (c) cash.

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The issue on teenage pregnancy is one of the most common issues involving the youth at the present time. In recent years, there is a high increase in teenage pregnancy cases around the globe, despite the efforts done by the government to stop its continuous onset. Adults – especially parents- are becoming weary over the increasing rate of teenagers becoming pregnant as it also results to the increase in abortion rates, school drop outs and even economic turmoil. Many studies have been conducted in the past to determine as to what triggers teenage pregnancy and it has varied immensely every year. ...

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Critique of Systematic Research ReviewTitle : Nursing Interventions in Smoking Cessation

Critique of systematic research review: Nursing Interventions in Smoking Cessation Health care professionals advise people about stopping smoking during their routine practice. Various studies have been conducted on the effectiveness of the interventions provided by health care professionals to smokers about smoking cessation. A systematic review is a methodological review process addressing a specific research question ( on treatment, diagnosis, prognosis or etiology) using explicit methodology of collecting, selecting, and appraising studies and, whenever appropriate, synthesizing results quantitatively( ...

Excessive alcohol consumption of alcohol is currently a public issue around the globe. The alcohol abuse accounts close to 7 percent in the developed nations. Alcohol is the causal of 50 medical conditions that result in long-term health issues (Hassan & Shiu, 2007). Alcohol consumption is most prevalent on the young adult population. Many students account for risky drinking behavior. Different journal issues generate interest on issues concerning binge drinking among the students. The facts and statistics question on the best way to educate the young people especially students to ensure they are within safe drinking limits. This paper will investigate ...

Introduction

Cigarette smoking has been regarded as one of the most single causes of death in developed countries. It is however the most preventable cause of deaths. Cigarette smoking account for one (1) among every five (5) deaths in the United States and more blatantly has been the major cause of premature deaths. Worldwide statistics indicates that in every single minute over ten (10) million cigarettes are purchased (Wilkes, 2008). While being a major case of health concerns, the issue has also gained momentum as a major issue of social concerns. The blaming games have been vented against key players in the ...

Aristotle considers ethical theory as a field different from the theoretical sciences. Friendship is of profound importance for human life as well as of pronounced significance for the moral life. The reason behind why we study ethics is to improve our lives and the principal concern the kind of human well-being. Aristotle follows Plato and Socrates in taking the qualities to be a central of a well-lived life. Aristotle began by introducing the notion that helps to understand the phenomenon of friendship. He begins by defining a friend as a person who likes or loves another individual for the sake of that other person’ ...

Relationships are hard. The divorce rate skyrockets yearly, alternative lifestyles such as gay marriage and polygamy/polygyny are under attack and more and more women are becoming single mothers. The work that goes into developing a long term, meaningful relationship necessitates that the relationship begins on a foundation of honest communication, and acceptance. Without these two selfless traits along with a willingness to struggle in the name of achieving a mutual goal, a relationship cannot work. Because we live in a society that does not value abstinence, the likelihood of contracting some type of STD/STI while engaging in unprotected sex is very high. “By the time ...

AIDS

Research carried out has provided an enormous amount of information available for both patient and clinicians on HIV and AIDS. Mechanisms to prevent the transmission of the disease have been outline. However, the methods of preventing its transmission will differ as per the background of the individual. A few nations are even now falling behind in education and thus their strategy for keeping the transmission of the illness will be unique in relation to that of the developed nations, for example, the United States. United States is a developed country, and much of its populace is very much educated. Therefore, ...

Classical English Literature

Introduction Teen pregnancy is a complex issue due to social, economic, emotional, and physical consequences that badly affect the life of teenage girl. In the United States, 3 out of every 10 teenage girls become pregnant before attaining the age of 20 (Shuger). There are about 50% of the high school students that have sexual intercourse in their teenage (Schuster, Bell, Berry, and Kanouse). The teen pregnancy, however, brings considerable economic and social cost to the teenage parents, to their children, and to their communities. One half of the teenage mothers do not even complete their high school. ...

Abstract

Cirrhosis is 12th on the list of leading causes of death in the US. Cirrhosis is characterized by scarring of the liver tissue due to inflammation that could lead to liver failure and death. Some patients develop cancer in due course of the illness. The scarring, which is usually permanent, covers the outer layer with collagen, makes the liver very rigid and limits the exchange of blood between the portal vein and the liver, thereby creating excess pressure in the hepatic portal vein. The scarring renders the removal of toxin such as alcohol difficult due to depletion of hepatocytes. ...

Introduction

Background for your chosen topic At present a debate exists in United States over preferring Comprehensive Sex Education or Abstinence only education strategies and which one is more beneficial for youth in school. Abstinence is considered a fundamental part of comprehensive sex education, thought they are characterized as polar opposite of each other. In 2002, the teen pregnancy rate in United States was significantly higher in comparison to other western nations. Example: the rate of US pregnancies was 7.5% or 75 in every 1,000 which is substantially higher than other Western European nations which reported the number 14-23 ...

IMPORTANCE OF SEX EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS

Thomas Edison State College The effectiveness of sex education Sex education provided in sample schools was effective in reducing the risks of premarital pregnancies in the schools that were experimented. This sharp reduction was directly proportional to not only the rate of transmission of STIs but also the actual levels of sexual intercourse among teenagers. Research has shown that there is favorable and positive perception about abstinence from sex education among children due to fear of unwanted pregnancies (Herrman 12). Thus, the biggest challenge of the negative attitude and concerns of most parents who perceive and believe ...

Problems and Solutions

Divorce in the United States - Problems and Solutions People get divorced for a variety of reasons: differences in personalities, onset of addictions or emotional/physical abuse, or financial issues. Sometimes these reasons for divorce can be impacted by one’s cultural upbringing, including ideals placed on them regarding abstinence and contraception, as well as religious ideals. In order to understand the most frequent causes of divorce in the United States, religious ideologies and geographical setting must be taken into account. Moreover, statistics and data driven studies are incredibly in order to be well and accurately informed. Understanding the divorce ...