Drugs in the military is a risk to the United States national security because it reduce the readiness of our soldier's. Drugs have a negative effect on the well-being of military personnel and it have destructive effects as well. The use of drugs undermine authority and the strict order that is given for military productivity. Drug use in the military is a serious problem,over the years, general abuse levels declined across all branches of the United States military. In the modern time, recent numbers indicate that the problem is once reaching epic proportions.Drug use have been used by soldiers to reduce pain,reduce fatigue and increase alertness, or to help them deal with boredom or panic that come along with battle.
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According to a study on elderly abuse, female elders receive abuse at a higher rate than males and that the older elders are more probable to the abuse. (National Center on Elder Abuse, Westat, Inc. (1998). The national elder abuse incidence study: Final report. Washington D.C.: Authors) This paper contains information on elderly abuse which takes place inside of long term care facilities as well as the patient’s home. It will explain the different types of abuse that take place and who are more likely to commit each type of abuse.
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Qualitative Research Annotated Bibliography Maguen, S., Cohen, B., Ren, L., Bosch, J., Kimerling, R., & Seal, K. (2012). Gender differences in military sexual trauma and mental health diagnoses among iraq and afghanistan veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder. Women's Health Issues: Official Publication of the Jacobs Institute of Women's Health, 22(1), e61. doi:10.1016/j.whi.2011.07.010 This was a qualitative study that examined the gender differences in veterans of the Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) who were screened positive for military sexual trauma and other comorbid mental health diagnosis. The study population was gathered between April 1, 2002 and October 1, 2008.
Chukwunonso Enekebe Prof Eric Benjamin Psychology 102 03/05/2013 Article Analysis Paper College Students and Alcohol consumption in Colleges in America Alcohol consumption by college students today is extremely high compared to in the late 1900s (Wechsler et al., 2002). Furthermore, alcohol consumption or misuse is a major issue on college campuses in the United States. Every year, at least 40%-45% of college students engage in heavy drinking (Wechsler et al., 2002). And 12% to 31% of colleges students qualify for a clinical diagnosis of alcohol abuse, and of that, 6% qualify for a diagnosis of alcohol dependence (Knight et al., 2002;) .The literature on alcohol suggest a correlation between problematic
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“Terrorist Attack at Ft. Hood” “Terrorist Attack at Ft. Hood” Steven James HSM 433/ Counter Terrorism Instructor Cameron Balma January 27, 2014 Terrorism has one of the most controversial definitions because of its many aspects. There is simply no one concrete way to define what terrorism means. The FBI (2004) defines a terrorist incident as a violent act or an act dangerous to human life, in violation of the criminal laws of the United States, or of any state, to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. (FBI, 2004) Terrorism is also complicated to define because it is twofold. There is international terrorism and domestic terrorism.
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