Child abuse includes assaults in any of many areas-- physical, sexual, or emotional-- and may be acts of commission (abuse) or omission (neglect) (Zigler, 1989). ... Sexual abuse is any act with a child that is intended to sexually gratify an adult. Sexual abusers can be young or old, male or female, and usually are family members (incest) or acquaintances that the child knows. ... Sexual abuse by a stranger is rare. ... A child may be physically abused and emotionally maltreated, or sexually abused and neglected. ...

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When we think of drug abuse we often are oblivious to the several types of abuse that occurs. ... Girls and young women are likelier than boys and young men to abuse substances in order to lose weight, relieve stress or boredom, improve their mood, reduce sexual inhibitions, self-medicate depression, and increase confidence.Although men are more likely to become addicts, woman generally have a care provider who prescribe drugs which jump starts the addiction. ... Rarely leading to addiction or abuse. ... Child abuse and neglect can often occur. ... Being around this behavior can cause chil...

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The changes that teenagers experience are those among sexual activity, violence, and drug abuse. ... She was helpful in answering my questions on teen drug abuse. ... She answered my questions on teen sexuality, drug abuse, and violence. ... If a teen sees another teen being sexual, they will too want to be sexual. ... Everything on it is sexualized. ...

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Most teenagers that are involved in drug abuse usually come from either broken families, parents that are drug abusers, an unstable environment where they are constantly on the move, or from parents which are poor and are never around due to constant work. ... While some teens may have their parents around, they too are involved with drug abuse, resulting in giving little or no attention to their children. ... Yet another theory that can cause deviance or drug abuse among teens is known as labeling theory. ... Illegal drugs are associated with premature sexual activity with risks of unwante...

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Alcohol abuse is one of a variety of substance abuses. ... This appears to prove the fact that substance abuse is linked to child abuse, including physical and sexual abuse, as well as emotional and physical neglect. ... Particularly, research indicates that alcohol abuse is likely to lead to child abuse. ... In Britain, it appears that substance abuse is most common in the most serious cases of child abuse. ... To state that ACOAs are no worse off than adults who were the victims of child sexual abuse is not to say much at all. ...

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A poll conducted on a national level suggests that students worry about education, family issues, violence, the environment, sexual concerns, war and drug abuse. ... Some of the main parallel problems include alcohol/drug abuse, gangs, crime and violence, and teen pregnancy. ... Violent behaviors associated with gangs include possession of weapons, sexual harassment of peers and teachers, bullying, verbal intimidation, arson, drug trafficking and use, and graffiti. ... Another problem that many youth face is alcohol and drug abuse. ... Besides the use and abuse of alcohol by rural and urban ...

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They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects), and also have some other effects."" (N.I.D.A. what par 1) Taking steroids in connection of hard work out starts muscle growth, work out or not, the development of the male sexual characteristics are influenced, too. In the late 1930s, Anabolic steroids were developed to treat hypogonadism, a condition in which the testes do not produce sufficient testosterone for normal growth, development, and sexual functioning. ... Steroid abuse can cause acne, cysts, and oi...

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These acts include drinking, gambling, smoking, and illicit sexual activity (Siegel 1998). ... The public started realizing that drug abuse and crime were on the rise and that something had to be done about it. ... REFORM began in 1987, and laid the groundwork for the development of effective prison-based treatment for incarcerated drug abusers. ... In 1991, the new Center for Substance Abuse Treatment established Project RECOVERY. ... The primary clinical staff is usually made up of former substance abusers that at one time were rehabilitated in therapeutic communities. ...

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