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Showing 1 to 20 of 85 for “"Alcohol and Drug"”.
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Adolescent Involvement in Alcohol and Drug Use
Macken defines a drug in scientific terms "as any substance other than food which by its chemical nature affects the structure or function of a living organism". (Macken 1975:7). There are a wide range of synthetic and organic materials that can be labelled drugs. Such materials would include …
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An examination of youth alcohol and drug use in Prince Albert.
… obtained from the Prince Albert Police Service and addictions services agencies show that a high number of Prince Albert youth come into contact with the police for substance abuse and referrals for youth alcohol and drug treatment are much higher than in other Saskatchewan health regions. This …
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A Longitudinal Study of Alcohol and Drug Use in the Workplace
Alcohol abuse and illicit drug use in the United States are major concerns of American households, as well as of the White House. This dissertation research evaluates alcohol abuse and controlled drug use by American workers in the context of various individual, organizational, and occupational …
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Y2000 Alcohol and Drug Survey: An Examination of University of North Dakota Students
<p>National and regional substance use studies suggest that college students are frequent users of alcohol, tobacco and drugs. This study examines substance use at UND, utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods, examining the predictive power of Hirschi’s social control theory in response …
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Peer mentors as a transitional and emerging position in alcohol and drug services
Background and rationale: The thesis explores the role of peer mentors (PMs) and how it is perceived and shaped by PMs themselves and the people they work with in alcohol and drug services in London. The literature review, carried out as part of this thesis, found critical gaps in the published …
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How are driving licensure status, delay in driving licensure, and driving exposure associated with alcohol and drug use, parental monitoring knowledge, peer alcohol and drug use, and health, education, and employment of emerging adults?
Independence and mobility facilitated by driving privileges could have a major impact on alcohol and drug use, parental monitoring knowledge, peer alcohol and drug use, and health, education, and employment of emerging adults. Driving privileges may provide emerging adults with the ability to move …
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The effects of alcohol and drug abuse on the sternal end of the fourth rib
… that osseous tissue undergoes predictable and patterned changes through the life of the individual that can be quantified and accurately correlated with skeletal age. The utility of any method of estimating skeletal age at death is dependent on two basic principles. First, the descriptive …
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Air Crew Alcohol and Drug Policies: A Survey of FAR of Part 91 Corporate/Executive Flight Operations
… facing aviation today. The health of the pilot and the policies related to pilot well-being greatly contribute to the safety practices of flight. The purpose of this research study was to assess the status quo of unmandated, written alcohol and drug policies of corporate/executive flight …
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Access to alcohol and drug treatment for people from historically disadvantaged communities in the Cape Town metropole
… study examined factors associated with access to alcohol and drug treatment for people from historically disadvantaged communities in Cape Town, South Africa. The Behavioural Model of Health Services Utilisation was used as a conceptual framework for variable selection, data analysis and the …
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An analysis of the implementation of the operational alcohol and drug strategy 2007-2010 in the Marble Flats community : a case study
… of a specific policy, the Operational Alcohol and Drug Strategy 2007-2010 (OADS), through the use of a case study in the Ottery Marble Flats community, in order to illustrate the major issues concerning policy implementation in South Africa.
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Reducing alcohol and drug abuse among the youths of chibolya township-A case study of participatory communication strategies by serenity harm reduction program Zambia(SHARPZ)
This report aims to assess the communication and participatory strategies used by Serenity Harm Reduction Program Zambia (SHARPZ) to educate the youthsof Chibolya township about the potential harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs. The media and other institutions havehighlighted the alarming …
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Reducing alcohol and drug abuse among the youths of chibolya township-A case study of participatory communication strategies by serenity harm reduction program Zambia(SHARPZ)
This report aims to assess the communication and participatory strategies used by Serenity Harm Reduction Program Zambia (SHARPZ) to educate the youthsof Chibolya township about the potential harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs. The media and other institutions havehighlighted the alarming …
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Prevalence of substance use and its associated risk factors amongst secondary school students aged 12 to 17 years in Mzuzu, Malawi
Background The use of alcohol and other drugs (AODs) among adolescents has emerged as an increasing public health concern globally and requires an urgent response in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, where AOD use is on the rise. Recent systematic reviews …
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Alcohol and Other Drugs: Attitudes and Use Among Graduate/Professional Students at a Health Science Center
Alcohol and other drug use continue to be a major issue on college and university campuses. Few studies have examined alcohol and other drug related issues for a graduate or professional student population. This study examines attitudes, incidents, and consequences of alcohol and other drug use …
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An exploratory study into the nature of aftercare services for recovering substance abusers
The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) established the first National Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center, called Etegameno Rehabilitation and Resource Center (ERRC), in 2004. It serves to provide treatment and rehabilitation services to alcohol and drug dependent individuals and …
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Determining Deviance: An Examination of Stress and Antisocial Coping among College Undergraduates
Stress and strain impact our ability to achieve success in the goals we set. To understand the stress process better, this study uses a survey of undergraduates in order to 1) identify types of stressful experiences, 2) understand the mediating role of negative emotions, 3) evaluate how stress and …
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Examining Perceptions of Crime and Disorder in A Rural University Setting
… present study responds to the gap in our understanding of perceptions of crime and disorder in younger age groups, and in a rural setting. A survey was administered to collected students’ perception of crime and disorder on campus, of those surveys 655 students responded. A factor analysis using …
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Substance abuse education with elite athletes
… components of substance abuse information and education, coping skills training, and self-esteem strategies, the study examined the effect of these variables on the subsequent alcohol and drug use behaviors and attitudes of the participants.In addition, measures of self-esteem and stress …
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A Descriptive Multiple Case Study of Caucasian Female Suicide Attempters: Risk and Protective Factors
<p>Problem</p> <p>Suicide is a problem globally and in the United States. Suicide rates for youth have remained particularly high. Caucasian men complete more suicidal acts than women, but women are more frequent suicide attempters. To gain information about the phenomenon of female suicide …
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