Addiction Essays

Sin Tax is a tax levied on products or activities, which are considered sinful or harmful and considered as objects of social disapproval, such as liquor and tobacco. Sin tax or sometimes called sumptuary tax is meant to reduce the consumption of those products or services by taxing them, aside …

20,000 thousand dollars later, Corey Worthington (A sixteen year old party boy) throws the so called “best party ever”, showing no respect to anyone or anything even his own belongings. “It all started as a small gathering”, Corey says ” it wasn’t my fault it could have been anyone walking …

Safeguarding is the term that has replaced the term Child Protection. It includes promoting children’s safety and welfare as well as protecting children when abuse happens. It has only been developed in the past 50 years, and the need for improved legislation has been highlighted by cases such as Maria …

Alcohol is the oldest drug around. It is also the most widely-used and almost 50 percent of people aged 12 and over have consumed alcohol in the United States. Most people are able to consume alcohol responsibly. However, for one reason or another, some people abuse alcohol and develop addictions. …

Drugs are chemical substances which normally connotes cure for sickness and pain and other discomforts both mentally and physically. It is a common knowledge that majority of drugs are synthesized by pharmaceutical companies from plants, algae, minerals, and animal extracts. The antibiotic penicillin comes from a species of mold. The …

RAPE        Rape has been defined and redefined over the years to accommodate the changing needs of various societies. The laws concerning the offense of rape are varied across the globe which may depend on the customs and believes of the societies. These laws keep being modified with time with …

Constant Gaming is a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. Excessive use may explain problems in social interaction, mood, personality, work ethic, relationships, thought processes, or sleep deprivation. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not …

ABSTRACT Cyber crimes are offences that are committed against individuals or groups of individuals with a criminal motive to intentionally harm the reputation of the victim or cause physical or mental harm to the victim directly or indirectly, using modern telecommunication networks such as Internet (Chat rooms, emails, notice boards …

Define the following types of abuse (a) Physical abuse – This is the deliberate use of physical force that results in bodily injury, pain or impairment (b) Sexual abuse – this is direct or indirect involvement in sexual activity without valid consent (c) Emotional / psychological abuse – this is …

I. What does coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, and a bottle of medications have in common? II. They all contain caffeine, and that’s what I’m going to be talking about today. III. “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) have estimated that the average …