If the vulnerable adult had used a cigarette to burn themselves or a hot instrument, they may feel this is a form of punishment, maybe for having their disability or for simply being who they are. If an individual is self-harming in the form of neglect, they may feel hungry, tired, and have a low self-esteem. Another form of self-harm is substance abuse; whether this be drugs, alcohol or prescribed medication. Upon taken the substance the individual may feel calm and relaxed and feel their pain has been numbed, however this is only temporary. Self-harm has many long term affects which can be very serious.
Tremulousness & Hallucinations This self-limited condition occurs within 2 days after cessation of drinking and is characterized by tremulousness, agitation, anorexia, nausea, insomnia, tachycardia, and hypertension. Confusion, if present, is mild. Illusions and hallucinations, usually visual, occur in about 25% of patients. Treatment with diazepam, 5–20 mg, or chlordiazepoxide, 25–50 mg, orally every 4 hours, will terminate the syndrome and prevent more serious consequences of withdrawal. 2.
This is because chronic exposure to the nicotine eventually results in a chronic stress situation for the addict, characterised by withdrawal symptoms. This is effective at explaining why the smoking is maintained because as the withdrawal symptoms affect the user so negatively if the substance is stopped, the addiction is maintained to avoid this negative experience. Similarly the explanation is also as effective at explaining why the addicts relapse after giving up smoking. This is because as the withdrawal symptoms are so hard to resist and lead to such a negative experience, the user eventually takes the substance again to feel better. Also as the user’s brain is expecting a pleasurable experience from the addiction, it creates difficult to resist cues that the addict finds hard to
praise or increased status within group. Another risk factor that could lead to the development of an addictive behaviour is stress. Stress is positively correlated with increased vulnerability to addiction, this is because many people seek an addiction in order to relieve stress, some more prone than others. Those who become addicted to smoking for example, use the cigarettes as a way to continuously reduce stress (coping method). However stress levels may also increase due to the addiction itself, e.g.
Research • Rastam and Gillberg (1991) found that 14% of anorexics had experienced a negative life event in the three months prior to the disorder onset whereas none of the controls had. • Other research supports this, but such research is correlational and retrospective so hard to interpret. • Childhood sexual abuse is a risk factor, but not every abused child grows to develop an eating disorder, nor is it clear why there should be a link. Research • Casper and Lyubomirsky (1997) suggest that adverse early experiences lead to other psychopathologies underlying eating disorders. • Polivy and Herman (2002) suggested that where a person feels their life is `out of control` in some way, controlling themselves and their body and weight provides them with a sense of control.
However, he barely touches on the fact of marijuana alone. He speaks of the concern that marijuana impairs memory, concentration, and attention span during intoxication. Intoxication of marijuana usually lasts from 3 to 5 hours then your body returns to its normal functioning state. But when you look at someone under the influence of alcohol the dangers to themselves and others becomes much more likely. In essence, Bennett ignorantly groups marijuana in with harder drugs, just as legislation has for the majority of a century, without considering the differences between marijuana and other drugs or the benefits that can result from marijuana
Vivid hallucinations and delusions that don't stop even well after the high has faded. "I saw an individual who used a year ago, he continues to have hallucinations about different things he experienced a year ago that continue to creep back into his life. He knows it doesn't make sense, but that's how much his brain has been affected," Dr. Lehtinen said. Even if users want to stop, it won't be easy. Bath salts are said to be more addictive than Meth, even after just one use.
Correspondingly, the proportion of dejection and anxiety in cigarette addicts, who have experienced past failures of therapies, is roughly 50 percent. The first attempters experience a much smaller percentage estimated at 30 percent (Otten et al, 2011). In view of this, it would be meaningless to carry on with hypnotherapy on an individual who would want to be assisted with ceasing smoking, but had refused to seek treatment for depression though it had been recommended in earlier diagnoses. Engaging in smoking cessation practices if the patient fails to meet the common thresholds would may be considered immoral and an unnecessary waste of the patient’s time, resources and efforts, because it is evident that long-term refraining from nicotine will not do without effective control of depression or related
Nyles Austin English 101 Persuasive Essay May 3, 2015 Marijuana vs. Alcohol/Tobacco Did you know that “9 out of 10 smokers start before the age of 18, and 99% start smoking by age 26” (Tobacco Facts and Figures, 2015)? More than 20 million Americans have passed away due to smoking since 1964 and that amount doesn’t include just smokers but second hand smokers as well (Tobacco Facts and Figures, 2015). On top of that 1 in 6 Americans binge drink within a month, about 4 times the what? (Alcohol and Public Health, 2014). The harms of drinking and smoking vary in numerous ways.
The usage of marijuana is damaging to a person’s health, physically, mentally, and emotionally. The writer will provide details of the long term effects of the usage of marijuana; illustrates the physical, mental, and emotional effects of marijuana, also known as cannabis. Cannabis can alter ones brain chemistry which can lead to the addiction of harder drug uses. People who smoke