This notion that addiction is a form of escape from boredom and pain fits with one of my clients who have struggled with alcoholism. She shared that her alcohol use was strongly associated with her experience of a wish to escape. She indicated that
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What is stimulant addiction? What types of treatment are available to someone who maybe suffering from stimulant addiction? Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing are two of many treatments that are available for some who maybe suffering from stimulant addiction. In this paper I will give an in-depth overview, pros and cons and personal reaction to the treatment modalities chosen for stimulant addiction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is based on principles of social learning…
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With this, the researchers predict that the process of educating nurses about addiction and viewing interventions should be regarded as compassionate peer support and not as confrontations. Meanwhile, the researchers have presented the case for the efficacy of the therapeutic approach that represents barriers that prevent colleagues in reporting the problem, which is similar to the approach and tools used by Monroe and Kenaga (2010). 2. Dunn, D. (2005). Substance…
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anatomy and published a paper on the effects of cocaine. He eventually started giving lectures at a nearby university, it wasn't a paying job but he enjoyed giving lectures. In 1886 Freud left the hospital and started…
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Intervention Program to Reduce Excessive Drinking Project Proposal Paper written by University of Canberra Word Count: 1584 Abstract Alcohol has a complex place in Australian society; many Australians drink at high levels, and increased risk of alcohol related harm. Current addiction models suggest that alcohol- related stimuli will acquire incentive-motivational properties and increase cravings. This study investigated the efficacy of systematic desensitisation of alcohol-related cues on a…
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Center: Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis INTRODUCTION In June of the current year Dr. Thomas Russell, Executive Director, and Susan Smyth, Accountant, at the Bridgestone Behavioral Health Center were discussing the necessity of gaining a better understanding of how to monitor the Center’s operating and financial performance. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, Bridgestone provides prevention, intervention, and treatment services for individuals with substance abuse problems. Bridgestone’s management is concerned…
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Evolved Threat-Rehearsal Theory PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS ! Change brain function by activating neurotransmitter system Abuse ! Use interferes with everyday life ! Psychological Dependence ! Physical Dependence (addiction) ! Withdrawal ! Tolerance ! PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS ! Addiction in the brain ! Dopamine & the reward pathway Volkow et al., 2001, The Journal of Neuroscience PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS ! 4 classes of drugs: ! Stimulants ! Depressants ! Opiates ! Hallucinogens PSYCHOACTIVE…
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Lauren Castle English 102 12/17/12 Position Paper The Debate Addiction is a complex wildly misunderstood disease of the brain. The issue of drug addiction and whether addicts should be treated criminally or medically has been a source of ongoing debate in the forms of prohibition and legalization. Critics of prohibition have declared America’s “war on drugs” a disastrous failure that has resulted in a public health crisis. Ethan A. Nadelmann, an influential prohibition critic, is founder…
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Anonymous and alternative addiction approaches. Abstract This paper briefly compares and contrasts two different approaches to treating alcoholism or alcohol dependence: the disease and abstinence model of Alcoholics Anonymous (The 12 Step Programme) and SMART Recovery (Self Management and Recovery Training), using cognitive-behavioural and motivational-enhancement therapy, based on Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy. Alcoholics Anonymous and alternative addiction approaches. Analogous to…
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freedom because it’s against the law. Legalization would give the economy another way of making money, taxing and selling of the drug and related paraphernalia. However, the sale of paraphernalia is already happening. Small cigars (wrapping of cigar papers), pipes and bongs are sold daily; also a pharmaceutical product, Marinol, that contains synthetic THC, is available as a prescription medication. It comes in the form of a pill (eliminating the harmful and cancer-causing chemicals present when marijuana…
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