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Addiction and the Troops in Vietnam, 2006.
A look at the problem of addiction facing the returning troops from Vietnam.
1,335 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of American troops returning from Vietnam. Specifically argues that troops returning from Vietnam were addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. During the 1960s and 1970s, America was in upheaval. The country was under an onslaught of drug addiction and rebellion among its youth, and there was little support for the young Americans fighting a war in Vietnam. When many of these young men returned, they were greeted with jeers and hatred, rather than cheers and gratitude. Many of them developed drug or alcohol addictions in Vietnam, or shortly after returning. This paper argues that these addictions were inevitable due to the time of the war, the availability of drugs, and the Vietnam veterans' desire to block out their experiences in Vietnam any way they could.
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"What is the solution to stress disorder leading to addiction in America's fighting force? Perhaps a better understanding of just what these men and women face in combat and waiting for combat is necessary. However, that is not the only solution. Clearly, a better understanding and treatment of substance abuse is also required. Many veterans returning home from the War in Iraq note they find themselves alienated from friends and family, and have no support from the government they served. On a veteran's web site, one soldier noted the difficulties he faced when he returned home, including increased alcohol use, fights with his wife, and a growing sense of dissatisfaction with his life. "
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Fighting for Nothing in Vietnam, 2006.
A paper which analyzes whether the American government failed her troops in the Vietnam war by not properly defining what the troops were fighting for.
1,024 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper posits that the American government did not guide its troops properly in the Vietnam war by explaining the proper reasons for the war. The paper examines the decisions made to assist the South Vietnamese government economically and militarily, and provides a discussion of the American policy goals in Vietnam, and an assessment as to whether the United States was able to respond to important changes in the political and military strategies as the war dragged on. An analysis of the extent that the lack of public support played in the failure of the war's objectives is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"In his book, America s Longest War (1979), Herring points to President Dwight D. Eisenhower's early ill-fated decision to use economic and military aid to support the corrupt regime of Ngo Dinh Diem in the newly created, Western-allied Republic of South Vietnam (43). This economic and military aid would translate into billions of dollars of America's treasure, but it also resulted in the deaths of almost 60,000 American troops and countless cases of emotional and physical damage to those who survived the experience. What could have made all of this sacrifice worth it? Was a military victory in Vietnam ever really possible from the outset?
Certainly, the world is a politically complex and potentially dangerous place in the 21st century, but the situation in the last half of the 20th century was equally challenging for American policymakers. Many of the decisions made during the Cold War turned out to be an expensive ---- but effective - response to the threat represented by the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact. When the United States followed France's failed footsteps at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 into the rice paddies of Vietnam in the early 1960s, the decision was based on the complex geopolitical nature of the world at the time; however, the decision turned out to be both incredibly expensive yet wholly ineffective in achieving America's nebulous goals."
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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, £ 33.95
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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, £ 23.95
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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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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, £ 36.95
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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: 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, £ 46.95
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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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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, £ 43.95
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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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Drug Addiction, 2008.
Looks at theories of drug addiction, particularly crack cocaine addiction.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, £ 35.95
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This paper explores biological and learning theories to gain an understanding of addiction especially crack cocaine addiction. The author investigates biological models, which refer to the genetics of behavior and neurons and hormones that make some people much more prone than others to crack cocaine addiction. The paper also discusses learning theories, which focus on how persons learn to think and behave in particular ways. The paper further relates that these learning theories consider environmental, ritualized conditioning that depends upon a group or social framework, which can make an individual more susceptible to addiction. The paper concludes that it is important to see a phenomenon from more than one theoretical position.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Biological Theories and Drug Addiction
Learning Perspectives
Discussion
Concluding Note
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"In some patients of the kind, where the brain's dopamine levels are lower than average, or dopamine is very sensitive to fluctuation, the person sometimes trying to raise his or her spirits by way of alcohol, most often, or marijuana or the cocaine that often proves very dangerous. Crack cocaine immediately affects the brain's dopamine processes so that the user soon feels extremely produced, longing for a new dose of the drug that is known to produce a feeling or normality and in some, euphoria."
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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, £ 33.95
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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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"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, £ 21.95
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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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JFK, Johnson and Vietnam, 2006.
Discusses the consequences of Kennedy's death on the decision to leave U.S. troops in Vietnam after 1963.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 34.95
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November 22, 1963 will remain as a date in history when not only was John F. Kennedy killed, but the Vietnam conflict was prolonged. The paper shows that Kennedy is thought to have wanted to pull the U.S. army out of Vietnam. However, after his death, the new president, Lyndon Johnson, escalated the war and possibly caused the death of thousands of people in an operation that JFK had known to be fruitless.
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"Johnson always had hated being Number Two to JFK. "Johnson's basic problem was the liberal community" Assuming the Presidency, he saw peace or withdrawal from Vietnam as a liberal ploy, and he would not stand for it. It had been bad enough that, as a Texan, he had to go along with some Civil Rights legislation that now, as a "memorial" to JFK he would have to see passed, but retreat from Vietnam was too much."
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Psychoanalysis and the Treatment of Drug Addiction, 2008.
A discussion on drug addiction and the lack of knowledge amongst professionals about various approaches used to address this problem.
3,111 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 18 sources, APA, £ 62.95
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This paper states that drug addiction presents major challenges to psychoanalysts. The paper then notes that there are different techniques used to treat drug addiction but that the focus of the paper is on psychoanalysis as a mode of treatment for drug addiction. Next, the paper relates that gradually more experienced psychoanalysts are finding employment in drug addiction programs, but for them to be successful, they should be aware of different methods used in drug addiction treatment and try to incorporate them into their daily practice and job. The paper then discusses some of the various treatments available, focusing specifically on psychoanalysis. The paper concludes that people who are in the field of drug addiction treatment must try to have clear idea about using different methods of treatment as well as how to use and integrate these models effectively.
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Introduction
Psychoanalysis And Drug Addiction
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"To be exact, severe drug addiction is considered as being motivated by contradictory and unsettled relational kinematics that drawn from the premature systematizing relations in a individuals lives. As far as drug addiction is concerned, the terms of this disagreement discover solid look in distinguishing actions of using drugs that provide to spread it with the help of the mutual results of reinforcement and disguise. The objective of treatment is for patient and psychoanalyst to uncover the constituents of the relational ties that are embedded in the drug use, to reformulate these forces in figurative expressions, and tore-check them in the kinematics of the change, next to prospects for latest exchange. Seen this way, the treatment requirements of drug users can finely be convened by psychoanalysis, improved by other methods essential for dealing with 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, £ 44.95
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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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Drug Addiction and Disease, 2008.
This paper explores drug addiction in relation to theories of disease.
986 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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The paper explains that whether a particular practice is regarded as an accepted activity or as deviant antisocial behavior is largely a function of culture and social norms. The paper then discusses how genetic predisposition and external environmental factors contribute to make some individuals more predisposed to addiction than others, but defining addiction as a disease still involves amorphous criteria and subjective determination. The paper concludes that ultimately, what matters more than a definitive classification of drug addiction, is that its symptoms be addressed in a manner conducive to their relief and to ending the addiction.
Outline:
Introduction
Distinguishing Disease and Behavior in Drug Addiction
Conclusion
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"Drug addiction is unlike other medical diseases, primarily because it is the result of voluntary behavior rather from exposure to bacterial organisms, viruses, or from a genetic disorder. Whereas symptoms normally associated with organic diseases are well defined in strictly objective terms, the symptoms of addiction rely on subjective definition, and to a large degree, on cultural norms and expectations (Reinarman, 2005)."
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