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…Using AA vs. Abusing AA This paper will try to explain the different views of how and why Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-step programs are accepted and rejected as effective tools in treating alcoholism and other addictions. The articles reviewed…

…In the recent past, our nation has noticed alarming increases in the popularity of some very dangerous substances, known collectively as “club drugs.” This term refers to drugs being used by young adults at all-night dance parties like raves, dance…

…Making Matters Worse “Drug abuse is a serious problem, both for individual citizens and society at large, but the ‘war on drugs’ has made matters worse.” -Ethan A. Nadelmann The prohibitionist approach to the war on drugs, just like…

…Child Abuse Child abuse is not a very pleasant topic to discuss. But it is an issue that inevitably happens in our society and has happened for many years. The occurrence of child maltreatment in our society is probably not something many people…

…of dollars a year for coffee, tea, tobacco, and alcohol, and the manufacturers of these products have a respected place among the corporate giants of today’s economy. DRUGS AND DRUG ADDICTION Drug abuse is usually defined as drug use that causes…

…Abuse and the Media In society today, marital abuse in any and all forms are due to the media that is all over. With the media that is on television and in the movies, marriages are crumbling apart due to violence in the marriage and/or abusive…

…For most people who drink, alcohol is a pleasant accompaniment to social activities. Nonetheless many people get into serious trouble because of their drinking. On a daily basis alcohol is abused by millions all across the United States. Nearly 14…

…CHILD NEGLECT The legal defintion of child abuse and neglect is: "The term 'child abuse and neglect' means, at a minimum, any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm…

…Elder Abuse - The Hidden Crime http://www.mpshu.on.ca/SeniorsIssues/elder.htm The definition of elderly abuse is the mistreatment of the elderly that is inflicted by someone else as opposed to self-neglect which is often a result of mental…

…Abuse of the Innocent Is it right to force a mouse to live it's live in a laboratory cage to test anti-cancer drug? How would you like to be squeezed in a cage with many other animals…