Category: Abuse

  • Measures to Counter Workplace Abuse in Developing Countries

    Table of Contents Laws and Regulations The Role of Western Countries International Companies Social Reforms Work Cited Laws and Regulations One of the main steps necessary for eradicating the problem of violence in the workplace in developing countries is the adoption of laws protecting workers rights and their health and safety. They must also introduce…

  • Psychiatric Patients Experiencing Abuse

    Introduction Topic Research question: Are psychiatric patients much more vulnerable to domestic abuse than others because of the unique aspects of their conditions? Working thesis: Psychiatric patients have to deal with domestic violence because they are viewed as extremely vulnerable most of the time, and they lack understanding from the people that surround them. Angle:…

  • Drug Abuse Factors: Substance Use Disorder

    Substance use disorder (SUD) is a multifactorial health problem that is increasingly critical in society. The various reasons for the abuse of opioids, alcohol, and nicotine account for the challenge in research and treatment. The factors that influence addiction can be divided into biological and psychological, each of which has a particular causal relationship. Thus,…

  • Prevention and Control of Computer Abuse

    IT departments are strongly encouraged to extend enterprise-level protection to employees devices, but this is only possible if employees themselves seek to place their devices under the care of specialists from the IT department. This is important because it is necessary to consider the influence of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) policies, which involve…

  • Adolescence Substance Abuse: Over The Counter Inhalants And Cough Syrup

    Introduction Over the counter drugs commonly known as OTC refers to the prescription of drugs that are not meant for medical use. It is therefore common to find the drugs being used for purposes not initially meant for the drugs or otherwise on the box label. Research has shown that, the use of these drugs…

  • Substance Abuse in Low-Income Community

    The individuals socioeconomic status has a little interrelation with his or her propensity to addiction. This stereotype was formed due to the fact that substance abuse is more common among lower economic status individuals or those living in poverty. Nevertheless, the position that these two factors are directly linked and reflect the cause and effect…

  • Preventing Opioid Abuse and Addiction

    The genetic influences on drug use were proved after certain investigations on humans and animals (Hart & Ksir, 2013). A person has a unique physiology that may cause addiction. Enkephalins and endorphins are the morphinelike neurotransmitters that can be found in the brain (Hart & Ksir, 2013). They have endogenous opioid receptors that play an…

  • Cocaine Abuse: How to Detect It?

    The problem of drug abuse has become one of the most topical issues of modern society. Unfortunately, it is impossible to forbid themre producing completely as they are used in medicine to treat numerous mental disorders or relieve pain. However, it is still crucial to be able to admit the first signs of their overuse…

  • Non-Therapeutic Interventions for Abused Children

    Table of Contents Introduction Effectiveness of Education Implications for Practice Conclusion References Introduction Children and adolescents facing neglect, abuse, school or domestic violence, and even homelessness suffer from the consequences of complex trauma. People exposed to such trauma usually have difficulties with self-regulation, depression, trust issues, insecurity, and aggression. Education programs can help children become…

  • The Drug Abuse in the U.S. Navy: The Problem Analysis

    Introduction The purpose of this report is to capture drug abuse in the U.S. Navy and to analyze some of the measures that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) has put in place to control the problem. The report presents a critical analysis of drug abuse in the U.S. Navy by taking a look at…