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An Alcoholism Overview

and forgetful. It can be a very serious problem for the elderly who are often on a smorgasbord of necessary pills to treat a varie...

A Drinking Life by Pete Hamill

time at home with his wife and family. It is his father who will introduce young Pete to alcohol, and Hamill will write of it as ...

Financial Services Industry, Significant Developments and Trends

a thing of the past, only to find that even those who conduct most of their banking online still want to be able to visit a branch...

Significant Events in American History between the late 1950s and 2002

in the world, the nation that had not been directly or severely attacked by a foreign enemy since its founding was attacked (The H...

Alcoholism Causes

This research paper discusses in five pages alcoholism and its causes and includes sociological, physiological, and psychological ...

Twentieth Century's Most Significant Discovery

important to all forms of life. Wilson said: "Looking back on the sheer volume of innovation that took place during the century, ...

The Effects of Alcoholism

parents are much more likely to become alcoholics themselves than do those who grow up in nonalcoholic households (Powell and Garc...

The Causes and Effects of Alcoholism

to certain diseases (Wastyn and Wastyn, 1997). According to a study performed by Kenneth Blum and his colleagues at the Universit...

Alcoholic Patients and Nursing

abuse despite interpersonal problems or social caused brought about by drinking (Dawson, 2000). Repeated drinking of alcohol on da...

Literature Review on Stress Agents

often takes more than 20 years for the effects of cigarette smoke to develop into a detectable malignancy" (p. PG). II. ADOLESCEN...

Alcoholism, A Family Disease

to demonstrate that it is not easy to pinpoint or treat. It affects people from all walks of life. The bum on the street might not...

Significant Stressors Of College Life

the new college environment is crucial for success" (Pritchard et al, 2006, p. 125). Some college students enjoy the economic sub...

A Definition for Alcoholism

notably denial" ("Definition of Alcoholism, 1990). This definition is similar to the one provided by the DSM IV regarding substanc...

8 Significant Anglo Americans Who Lived Between the Years 1607 and 1763

metaphor to rule on cases concerning separation of church and state (1998). Daniel Boone is a legend. Like Jefferson, he was bor...

Teenage Drinking and the Impact of Parents' Attitudes

a precursor of their own behaviors? 3. When parents actively voice opposition to alcohol use, what impact does this have on the c...

Alcohol Coping Interventions and Family Assessment

past decade. Richard is 47 years old and was initially referred to counseling by his primary care physician, who argued that his ...

Discovering Adult Alcoholism Solutions

I. Preliminary plan overview A. Alcoholism is an absence of self-discipline. B. Alcoholism can be viewed as...

Is Substance Dependence A Physiological Or Psychological Phenomenon?

as a healthcare problem (Gorski, 1996). If it is a physiological condition that is highly likely that this will be classified as a...

The Biological Bases of Behavior

parents have a heightened probability of developing alcoholism than do children of nonalcoholic parents (Grucza and Bierut 172). ...

Alcohol in Society

consumption is risky as well (Kuhn, Swartzwelder & Wilson, 2003). Food does absorb some of the alcohol. Also, in addition to alcoh...

Alcoholism in the Workplace

course, is one of the more prominent of the substances being abused (Plouffe, 2001). This results in estimated losses of $9.2 bil...

Dioxin Contamination: A Significant Environmental Issue for the World

backyard refuse burning, and medical waste incineration (Environmental Protection Agency, 2006). Medical waste incineration is pa...

Alcoholism: Children of Alcoholic Parents

2007). In first examining this condition, from a broad perspective, it is helpful to note some of the facts concerning families/ch...

Personal Essay: A Significant Life Event

he was so sick. The first I knew about it was a call from my Mom. She didnt give me any details over the phone, just said Dad was ...

Alcoholism as Disease

In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at the disease model of alcoholism. Supporting evidence is provided from case studies....

Alcoholism, an Overview

This research paper offers an overview of alcoholism as it describes the causes, damage to the body and the treatment of this dise...

Research into the Genetic Causes and Effects of Alcoholism

This research paper indicates the considerable progress that has been made in regards to the biological foundation of risk for alc...

The Elderly and Alcoholism Diagnostic Instruments

In a paper of three pages, the writer looks at alcoholism diagnostic instruments. An effort is made to find a suitable instrument ...

Substance Abuse Training

This essay discusses two types of training for teenage alcoholism - impulse control and skills training. A one page outline is inc...

Family Dynamics and Alcoholism

connectedness is to avoid emotional fusion (Johnson and Stone, 2009). The study conducted by Johnson and Stone (2009) indicated th...