a threat to justice everywhere." -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Introduction As a grandchild of sharecroppers, biblical values and ethics were instilled in us at an early age. Reflecting on my roots, it was evident that piety included health awareness as well as no alcohol or smoking. Despite these humble beginnings, the war for our nation's health is at a crossroads. Years ago, when my grandparents were young, smoking was not only allowed, it was both a social and cultural norm. Unfortunately
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Drug Abuse and Social Work Drug Abuse and Social Work There are many reasons why people use drugs. Drugs have been use throughout the nations in the 1960. In 2003 roughly about 9% of the total U.S. population ages 12 and higher deal with substance abuse. Advancement in technology, changes within a society, money; low income are some reasons why people use drugs. Drugs were known for the cure to all life problems. Marijuana and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) are
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something called Veterans Canteen Service. I believe this is where Ty is planning on going. Before leaving, I prayed for Ty and asked the Lord to do a miracle in his marriage and relationship with his daughter. I asked God to help him break the addictions he has to drugs and alcohol and provide him someone to help him through all of it. I asked for the Lord’s peace over his life and ultimately that he would know he is so dearly loved and precious to Jesus. I hope to see Ty again
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INSURANCE ADVISORS EFFECTIVENESS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSURER: A DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY Krishan Kumar Pandey*Manisha Pandey** Manish Kerwar***Ashutosh Khare**** Dharmendra Singh***** Abstract : Few years back insurance was an arcane word for all of us. Insurance is no longer an unexciting business and the insurance advisor an apologetic salesman. New entries have actually changed the rules of the game in the insurance industry. One such change that has made a huge positive impact in the minds of
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June 23, 2016 Human Trafficking Defining the Problem Modern day slavery has hit like never before. Actual slavery is flourishing in our own backyards. The buying and selling of human beings for profit is a crime against humanity which still exists. A lot of the trafficking in America is done right under our noses, without us even knowing about it. It is a multi-billion dollar enterprise. Human Trafficking is defined as the recruitment, transportation transfer, harboring or receipt of persons
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Legalize Marijuana I think that making marijuana (Cannabis) legal makes a lot of sense in a time when tobacco and alcohol products are available to citizens all the time when the right age. Sometimes I question why there is such argument about the thought of making marijuana legal. Legalizing the sale of cannabis could do a lot of good for the economy is facilitating more jobs in the United States. The legal sale of Cannabis could be a positive thing for the government with a tax on the sale
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INTRODUCTION I am a Hypnotherapist and throughout the years I have used everything from Neuro Linguistic Programming, Guided Imagery and Cognitive Therapy to Persuasion Tactics in order to assist my clients in ridding themselves of deep seeded phobias and limiting beliefs. I’ve seen the positive effects that these tools for change have had on people’s lives. Like any powerful tool in the right hands it can repair, but in the wrong hands it can destroy, it all depends on the intention and moral
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Jackie: The Impaired Nurse The case scenario portrayed Jackie, as a typical nurse who was conflicted and stressed out from both the demands of family and of the workplace environment. At home, she was pressured by her husband to take on extra overtime to supplement and augment the family income. Thus, in spite of feeling that her skills were not current, Jackie signed on with her previous hospital to be on the flexible staffing pool (Badzek, et al., 1998). As expected, “Jackie did find the work
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long-term goal of reducing the risk of future criminal activity and keeping the community safe. The most properly functioning community corrections programs streamline punishments with the needs of the criminal based on active assessments and risk awareness (Belenko & Taxman, 2011). The idea is that these personalized programs will ultimately be more helpful than a simple stay in local penitentiary. The top priority when an offender enters a community corrections program is to evaluate the extent
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participants may do to themselves or others such as a crime, while participating on the show. The show Intervention running on A&E is a great example of how the boundaries have been pushed. The show is about the life of those who suffer from addiction and their family. People on the edge make good television and therefore will the people behind the show push the boundaries as far as possible. Situations in these kinds of shows can get out of hand and the participants can become a danger to themselves
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