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"Freedom from Addiction", 2007.
A review of the detox model presented in "Freedom from Addiction: Breaking the Bondage of Addiction and Finding Freedom in Christ", by Dr. Neil T. Anderson and Mike and Julia Quarles.
880 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 31.95
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This paper reviews the book "Freedom from Addiction: Breaking the Bondage of Addiction and Finding Freedom in Christ", by authors Dr. Neil T. Anderson and Mike and Julia Quarles. It discusses the author's observations of how many Christians remain locked in their addictions, especially to alcohol and drug abuse. It then discusses the model that the book provides to help abusers solve their addictions through acceptance of Jesus Christ as the Higher Power.
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"As participants in traditional 12-Step Programs have sponsors, the counselor could also be a spiritual Seven Step sponsor. Together, the former addict and the counselor can review the Seven Steps together, ensuring that the addict remains bondage-free. The counselor can also assist in removing items of "false worship" from the former addict's home. These could include false idols and tools of the occult, such as innocent-looking tarot cards. The counselor could also be on the lookout for items which may trigger addictions, such as magazines showing glossy liquor ads or even hidden drug paraphernalia."
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Video Games and Addiction, 2007.
This paper examines whether the qualities of substance addiction can be applied to addiction to video games.
1,447 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper explores the possibility of addiction to video games. Research articles are presented that look at the addictive qualities of the games and who is susceptible. The author also compares this addiction to drug and alcohol abuse and pathological gambling. This literature review combines information from various articles to take a closer look at this issue.
Outline:
Description of Video Games
Definition of Addiction
The Players
Who is Susceptible to Addiction?
Measuring Levels of Addiction
Areas for Further Research
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"Video games are designed with many levels, appealing characters, interesting storylines and state-of-the art graphics. Some games use characters and movies that are already familiar and known to potential players. All of these factors have been designed to provide the user with a form of appealing entertainment that they want to purchase and then repeatedly to play. Video games are heavily advertised to attract a player's interest and then influence users into trying them."
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Sexual Addiction, 2004.
This paper takes a look at a common behavioral addiction, sexual addiction. It gives a social work perspective and gives a background on the subject, along with suggestions for treatment.
944 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper begins with a background on viewing sexual addiction as a behavioral addiction comparable to gambling or shopping. It talks about the American Medical Association's view of the problem, along with clinicians view. It then concludes with treatment options and what has worked in past research.
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"There are many addictions to substances but not to be forgotten are addictions to certain behaviors. These include such behaviors as gambling, shopping, and having sex. As Van Wormer and Davis state, ?What these behavioral or pleasure-related addictions have in common with the substance dependencies is that they are compulsive and obsessive and involve euphoria that is not induced artificially by a drug? (2003, pg 213). It is important for social workers to understand behavioral addictions because they can be just as destructive to a client?s life as substance addictions."
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Addiction: Drugs and Alcohol, 2006.
This paper focuses on addiction to alcohol and drugs and explores how both factors lead to drug addiction.
2,145 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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In this paper the author examines the several reasons for why people become addicted, looking at how some are more susceptible to addiction than others.The paper then explores addiction to alcohol and drugs and how both factors lead to drug addiction. The paper concludes with the author's opinion that the answer to drug addiction lies within the physiology of reinforcement stating that the addiction is caused by an interaction of biology and behavior.
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"The tragedy of addiction lies closest to those who are most innocent and susceptible to advertising and influences from peers, the children of our society. Many addicts start when they were young. A look at the cigarette company's campaign to target children can reveal why kids turn towards smoking and alcohol. A large proportion of heavy drug user addicts started first on smoking cigarettes and drinking. Partial blame for addiction to drugs must be place upon the shoulders of alcohol and cigarette companies that target children and teenagers in their advertising (Zimbardo, 7). The cigarette companies spend a combined total of $2 billion dollars in advertising, more than any other consumer product. "
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Internet Addiction, 2005.
A review of the growing numbers of internet addicts and how to resolve this addiction.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the concept of internet addiction, where by people become addicted to surfing the internet for hours on end, affecting the way in which they relate and interact with their family, colleagues, friends and society in general. According to this paper, internet addiction should be treated in a similar manner to other types of addiction.
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"Addiction may take on a variety of forms. People might become addicted to alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription medications. Addictions, in fact, have become almost expected. However, the continued rise in the advancements of technology has brought about concerns relating to video games, pornography, and the Internet. As with addictions related to substances, many people become addicted to computers. The Internet provides a lure for them that they cannot ignore. Furthermore, as in all other addictions, Internet addiction affects the ways in which people interact in society, how they function within their families, and how they conduct their lives. It is evident that Internet addicts share many of the same traits correlated with other addictions, and therefore, the problem is one that needs to be addressed."
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Addiction in Canada, 2004.
A look at the social consequences of addiction and addictive behaviors in Canada.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines addiction and addictive behaviors as a social issue in Canada. The paper discusses the scope and nature of the problem, possible solutions, and policy responses. It further discusses whether addictions are a cause or consequence of the social conditions associated with them.
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"Addictions are a serious social problem in Canada as in other Western industrial countries and indeed in most, if not all, societies around the world. The prohibition of alcohol and other addictive substances and behaviors by several world religions attest that the problem of addiction is an ancient one. Addictions and the patterns of behavior associated with addiction cause enormous misery to addicts and those around them and on society as a whole."
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Addiction: Hereditary or Socially Driven Deviant Behavior?, 2002.
This paper reviews recent research on alcohol and drug abuse and addiction in attempt to identify the factors that make individuals vulnerable to addiction.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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After an extensive review of the research, the author concludes that social, familial and genetic factors are intertwined; no one factor can be said to cause addiction. The author continues that it may not always be reasonable to blame completely the addicted person for his situation.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Role of Family
Genetics and Addiction
Addiction and Personal Responsibility
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"Not every person who experiments with drugs becomes addicted any more than every person who has a drink becomes an alcoholic. Both Tani and Oxford found that the young person?s peer group made a significant difference. Young people whose friends used drugs were more likely to use drugs, while those whose friends did not were less likely to use them. Tani (2001) found in her review of the research that the peer group influenced extended use of drugs, thus increasing the risk of dependence or addiction."
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Video Game Addiction, 2008.
A psychology research proposal on the topic of video game addiction.
2,031 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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The paper proposes a study to explore the prevalence of video game addiction as a behavioral addiction associated with drug addiction and other addiction problems, such as gambling. The paper explains that the study's focus is on the psychological elements of video gaming. The paper provides a literature review that explains the behavioral addiction theory.
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Introduction
Purpose
Literature Review
Hypothesis
Research Design
Social Impact
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"The underlying assumption regarding video game addiction is directly correlated to the stigma and roots of habitual drug abuse. Historically, video games, especially violent video games, have been perceived as 'poison' and 'mind numbing' by older generations.
"Video games are becoming prevalent not only in with the youth of the world, but with older generations. The advent of the video game console has been in existence for roughly 20 years, and the issue of game addiction covers a large age demographic."
"However, the beginning of the 21st century has demonstrated a skew of the population who play video games more so than participating in normal socialization activities."
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A Critique of ?Television Addiction? by Marie Winn, 2006.
The paper critiques Marie Winn's essay, and argues against her use of the word addiction.
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The writer explains that Marie Winn states that the word addiction is sometimes used jokingly to denote a tendency to overindulge in a pleasurable activity. She proceeds to develop her thesis that watching television must be addictive because many are unable to turn if off. The writer argues that Winn has no valid point and no scientific value, as this encourages the belief that anything requiring will power and self control is addictive, and therefore beyond the control of the individual. The writer shows that the word addiction is not only used loosely, but incorrectly. In conclusion, the paper states that addiction is a specialized condition and that overindulging in pleasurable activities is a habit and not an addiction. The writer states that habits can be broken with the use of self-control and discipline.
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"She then goes on to associate virtually all pleasurable feelings with the feelings of an addict relieved of his withdrawal symptoms. This is silly and an exercise in semantically stretching a point beyond any sense of reality. She also goes on to describe the "denial" phenomenon, or the sense addicts have that they are really in control of their habit and "can quit anytime they want to." After defining this psychological dynamic, she mentions that many "television addicts" feel that they can stop whenever they want to. There is no scientific proof that there is any relation between these two states of mind. May be the "TV addict" thinks he can stop when he wants to because he can stop when he wants to. He just doesn't want to.
"The harm of this kind of rational lies in the fact that more activities are described as addictions today than ever before. We frequently hear that someone is addicted to nail-biting, or talking on the phone, or gossiping, as well as watching television, sleeping late, taking naps or reading The National Enquirer. Virtually any activity that is enjoyable to someone can be described as addictive by the loosely woven set of criteria in Winn's essay."
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Addiction, 2002.
An examination of the concept of "addiction" and what it means.
1,271 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper briefly looks at what it means to be an addict and describes various forms of addiction. It looks at some sociological theories about addiction and quitting an addiction and applies these to cigarette and drug addictions.
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"Addiction is a strong word, with huge meaning behind it. Saying a person is addicted to something can have very different meanings to everyone. Addiction is an overwhelming craving that makes a person feel out of control. The argument develops around the point of whether a person has control over their addiction or if the addiction controls the person."
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Drug Addiction, 2002.
This paper focuses on the effects of drug addiction on family life.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper addresses the effects of addiction on members of a family and the methods family members may use to cope. It begins by pointing out that no one person can will another to change his behavior and it stresses acceptance of this fact as the first step on the road to living with a drug addicted family member. It discusses the various ways that families respond to addiction, such as denial or ?enabling? the addict. It explores the family?s constant state of conflict and chaos and looks at the stigma attached to addiction. The paper concludes by addressing the guilt feelings on the part of the addict?s family.
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"Loving and living with an addict can skew the other family members? view and expectations of a ?normal? family life. Living with active addiction is traumatic. In many families, living with addiction is like living in a constant state of emergency, always staying prepared for the unexpected and unpredictable.
Families respond to addiction in a variety of ways, ranging from healthy confrontation and intervention to unhealthy adaptations to the addiction (Landry, 1994). One of the most often used coping strategies which family members use is denial. In various ways, family members may develop unconscious ways of denying their family member?s addiction which has taken control of the entire family."
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Drug Addiction, 2006.
A study of drug abuse and addiction.
3,242 words (approx. 13.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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The paper discusses the mechanisms whereby people become addicted to drugs, citing numerous studies. The paper reviews different classes of drugs to which people become addicted - alcohol, opiates, stimulants - and compares the effects. The paper also reviews sociological factors contributing to drug addiction. In conclusion, the writer states that through research, the mechanisms for how people can become addicted has been learned, but why people become addicted is something which scientific research has still been unable to answer. The writer states that the choice is individual and expresses the hope that people will choose wisely to avoid the destructive path of addiction.
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"Nicotine works by stimulating acetylcholine receptors and also increases the activity of dopaminergic neurons. Animals in laboratory tests would self-administer nicotine. Because nicotine stimulates the dopaminergic system, smoking can make it more difficult for cocaine or heroin addicts to quit the drug. The stimulant drug, nicotine, even though it may seem "tame" after discussing the hard-core drugs, has the potential to become highly addictive. The combination of nicotine and other carcinogens in cigarettes can lead to cancer of parts of the body which are exposed to smoke. An example of the dangers and addictive nature of smoking can be seen in Sigmund Freud. His theories of psychoanalysis stressed the importance of insight in changing one's behavior. It is ironic that even after most of his jaw was removed due to cancer from smoking, he was still unable to quit. Ultimately, his cancer killed him (Carlson, 586). Even though in the short term smoking may produce less serious affects than other hard core drugs, smoking related deaths remains as one of the top killers of Americans. The psychological dependency of smoking coupled with the physiologic dependence makes it one of the most addictive and possibly dangerous addictions in terms of its long-term consequences. "Approximately 20 million Americans have used marijuana (labeled the "assassin of youth") at least once in a year placing themselves at risk for developing drug dependence and other problems (Zimbardo 129). The active ingredient in marijuana is THC. Psychological effects of marijuana include mild highs in small doses, and long hallucinogenic reactions in high doses. It also produces euphoria, distortions and occasional out of body experiences. However, marijuana can produce fear, anxiety, and confusion as well as impair motor function. The physiological effects of THC remain a mystery. There are THC receptors in the brain, but the chemical produced by the body for this receptor is still unknown. What is known about THC is that is has an effect on dopaminergic neurons. (Zimbardo, 129). Marijuana also affects short term memory and a person's ability to keep track of a topic in conversation (Carlson, 588)."
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Addiction Counseling, 2002.
Looking at the profession of an addiction counselor - qualifications required and the role of the counselor.
3,845 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper provides a thorough examination into the profession of an addiction counselor. It explains that the profession lacks cohesion because it is quite new and only basic norms have been set. It looks at the hurdles in training to be an addiction counselor and what qualifications are needed. It then examines the type of personality one should possess in order to be a successful addiction counselor. Different methods of counseling are discussed as well as developments in the field, in research and practice. The paper concludes with examining the future of the addiction counseling field.
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"Addiction counseling is a profession with a low level of cohesion due to very significant state-to-state differences in certification and licensure requirements, the variety of levels of qualifications among practicing counselors, and the emergence of new demands--in terms of knowledge and coverage--for addiction counselors at a time when fiscal support and insurance reimbursements for drug intervention programs are shrinking and demand is increasing. As the profession struggles to organize itself by adding to its arsenal of competencies, however, the National Curriculum Committee (NCC) of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) seeks to define the broadest range of knowledge, skills, and attitudes for all addiction professionals while also producing a defining list of attributes that all addiction counselors share. As the field expands and contracts on various fronts new opportunities arise as counselors add to the knowledge and skills they use in practice. But the basic attitudes and other personal characteristics of counselors remain constant and this allows for the creation of a profile of the addiction counselor in terms of attributes that facilitate the connection with clients, negotiate the difficult problems of empathy and distance, and are productive of the kind of sustained attention and efficiency of execution without which no addiction counselor can serve her/his clients adequately. The addiction counselor must, in short, become a combination of an efficient bureaucrat, an empathetic supporter, a model of constancy and consistency, and the possessor of a variety of knowledge and skills that will facilitate clients' recovery."
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Prescription Drug Addiction, 2006.
A discussion regarding addiction to prescription medication.
4,615 words (approx. 18.5 pages), 14 sources, MLA, $ 119.95
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This paper takes a look at addiction to prescription drugs. According to the paper, many people are addicted to pain relieving drugs such as OxyContin. The paper reports that according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, nearly one-quarter of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 take painkillers for recreational purposes.
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A Brief History of Substance Abuse
What is Addiction?
Drugs with Addictive Potential
Prescription Drug Abuse by Adolescents, Women, and the Elderly
Drug Seekers
Pharmaceutical Involvement
Society's Role: A Pill for Every Ill
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"Generally, addicts prefer drugs that have "a rapid onset of action, high potency, brief duration of action, high purity, water solubility (for intravenous use) or high volatility (ability to vaporize if smoked)" (Longo et al, 2000, p. 2402). Among benzodiazepines, Valium, Ativan and Xanax cross the blood-brain barrier more rapidly and have a high potential for abuse. Longo argues that a significant number of addicts started out using street drugs and progressed to prescription drugs as they became chronically ill. Sometimes, prescription drugs are used in conjunction with street drugs to heighten euphoric effects, alleviate withdrawal symptoms, augment alcohol effects synergistically, or temper cocaine highs."
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