The Case Of Marci A 22 Year Old Female College Student

Alcohol abuse is growing rapidly throughout U.S. society. One in every twelve adults is being diagnosed with alcohol abuse (Barlow and Durand, 2006). All that are diagnosed with alcohol abuse must meet one or more of the following criteria within a twelve month period: he/ she must fail to accomplish major work, school or home

Melissa Barthelemy moved to the Long Island area in 2007 in order to start her own life. Over the two years that Melissa lived there, she was a prostitute and put ads for her service on Craigslist. She stayed close with her younger sister, Amanda, who still lived in Buffalo with their parents. Late on July 11, 2009, Melissa sent a text-message to her sister to confirm Amanda’s visit to see her in a couple days. During the day of July 12, 2009, a local bank had a recording of Melissa depositing one thousand dollars into her account, believed to be from a “date” she had the previous night. Before she left, she withdrew one hundred dollars. The last time that Melissa was seen alive was the afternoon of July 12, 2009 sitting outside her apartment

I would go for a targeted communication strategy to each of the different stakeholders. The first one will be to Jessica’s parents to re-explain the true nature of these unfortunate circumstances. I would explain to them the entire process and where we went wrong and apologize. I would also convey that the unfortunate circumstances were not specifically targeted at them but it was a bad lapse in the entire process and while we can help at this particular time with your daughter, we will reevaluate the entire process to ensure that nothing like that ever happens again. I would also inform them that from now on, to reflect the changing demographics in the area the hospital covers, the hospital will be offering language classes to all their staff to better communicate with people from different social and cultural

C. Case: Carla was the driver of a car that was involved in an accident. Her friend, who was in the car with her at the time, was killed. After that, Carla became very preoccupied with her health and thoughts of death. She reports that her health anxieties came in waves and describes one of the worst episodes. Shortly after college, Carla became convinced she had lupus and the idea totally consumed her. She says that all she could think about was dying, lupus, and being sick for the rest of her life. Though her doctors and friends and family tried to reassure her, Carla’s thoughts persisted.

The point at which the client’s symptoms were most extreme was towards the end of her alcoholism, which was in her early thirties. She used humor, felt incomplete and fragile, oversensitive to other’s reactions of her, felt the need to hide from people whether it was through work or through drinking, and was aware of her drinking problem. She also presented with anxiety, excessive exercising and healthy eating, and denial of drinking in excess.

One month later she obtained her OMMP card and used cannabis to treat her pain. But it was not until 2013, following a stroke, that Kristie began consuming full cannabis extract oil to treat all of her ailments. The oil treatments began to do more for her than she thought possible. Her asthma began to mend and her arthritis and fibromyalgia went into remission. Kristie's diabetes improved and a benign tumor on her brain shrank. She is literally walking proof that cannabis heals, and no longer relies on the use of a wheelchair, no longer homebound, and full of plans for her and her child’s future. She fully attributes the success of her pregnancy to the cannabis oil for her overall improvement in health and the reduction of the effects of Antiphospholipid syndrome on her

Although the author does not disclose much information about herself, she does have credible sources. Dr. Mahmoud ElSohly was an excellent choice for the interview. He is an expert in analyzing the medical use of marijuana and the director of the University of Mississippi’s Marijuana Project. She keeps consistency in regards of how marijuana is used for positive medical use, but only at the correct dose. As Dr. Elsohly states, “Someone using at the right dose could see medicinal benefits, too. But take in too much THC, and you can become irritable, even psychotic.” (qtd. in Shortsleeve). The fine line is clearly stated throughout the article. Shortsleeve also does a great job in keeping the arguments on both sides equally balanced and not overly one-sided. She covers the impact on marijuana user’s health, goes over the scientific side of the subject and discuss the exact amounts needed for medical use, and uses various examples for both the pros and cons of the use of marijuana. The reader is allowed to decide for themselves and make their own conclusions about marijuana

Forty-one-year-old Oregon medical marijuana patient Kristie Groce of Portland, Oregon is no stranger to adversity. Kristie has suffered greatly with several medical illnesses and injuries over the years and had even been written off as terminal and even placed on hospice care at one point. Despite the mortal diagnosis Kristie is now thriving in ways she had never dared to dream of due to, in her eyes, the healing properties of cannabis. Cannabis has not only given Kristie her life back but now she has learned she is creating a new life, something she was told would never happen.

One of the author’s main reasons to support his view is that he believes the new generation of drug users are constantly trying to self medicate with drugs instead of getting help for any emotional or mental health issues. Another reason is that he advocates for the decriminalization of marijuana, which is different from legalization, as it regulates the quality and quantity, as well as place other restrictions on it like age restrictions. One of his

The Sarah self-referred for assessment at am outpatient clinic. She subsequently requested a referral to a psychologist in Chicago, IL. Sarah is a 24-year-old adult Caucasian female who identified as a lesbian. She reported a history of depressive symptoms that have worsened in the last few months. She is seeking treatment for these intensified depressive symptoms. She described having “depression” many years ago, but became evasive when asked to clarify. In addition, she noted a concern with experiencing anger and hostility towards others; she stated that these emotions are “uncomfortable” for her. She clarified that in the past three months she has perceived herself as “grumpier than usual.” She reported having experienced anhedonia, fatigue, and insomnia.

In, the article “Legally Blind: Why I’m Against Legalizing Marijuana” by Dr. Howard Samuels he discusses his research on why Marijuana should be illegal. Although, he believes that recreational use of Marijuana should be outlawed he does concede that the part of Marijuana without the THC that is used for medical purposes should be legal. The author tells us that adults that are smoking THC are using it to solve their personal problems. Hence, its developing hardcore anxiety in adults and ruining people’s ability to adopt new skills or enhancing skills. Furthermore, because of it adults are largely becoming dependent on the high. Also, he talks about that smoking THC is holding back people’s own thoughts, feelings, and emotions. Since, his belief

Relaxation, celebrating, and socializing are often reasons people engage in alcohol. However, the enjoyment of alcohol in moderation may become difficult for some individuals to manage when using alcohol as coping mechanisms or scapegoat, for other underlining issues: personal, social and work-related concerns. Unfortunately, lack of proper management may or can result into alcoholism. According to the DSM-V alcoholism is diagnosed as alcohol use disorder or alcohol addiction, in which a person becomes physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol to the point that he or she cannot function without it (American Psychiatric Association,2013).

A client admits to alcohol dependency on a consistant and regular basis because the loss of job. The client exhibits hopelessness and depression. The client has explained they experiencing insomnia, and decreased energy to do anything. This explains their poor personal hygiene. As the clinician the safety of the client is of the utmost importance.

Despite the current marijuana laws, medical research has shown a variety of therapeutic benefits that arise from the use of cannabis. (Gowling et al. 1998, p. 446)) Revealed that ‘Over the years, cannabis has been claimed to increase appetite, relax the muscle, improve mood, relieve anxiety and combat pain and nausea’. As a result of these advantages, medical marijuana advocates support and has pushed for the legalisation of cannabis. However, it is argued that harmful effects can arise, demonstrating an association between cannabis with psychosis. Psychosis is a condition of the mind, involving a “loss of contact with reality”. Hall (1998) stipulated that ‘A high doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the

Opponents also support that marijuana may affect brain development and irritate the heart and the lungs. It may be true, but it is not a reason for criminalizing the use of marijuana since we know that smoking cigarette causes lung cancer and many heart diseases. Moreover, mental diseases such as the Parkinson’s disease and the Multiple Sclerosis can be treated with marijuana thanks to two substances it contains called cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol, which permit to reduce inflammation, control spasms, and even prevent neurological damage. For instance, an Australian mother Cheri O'Connell revealed in a report of Herald Sun News about the benefits of liquid marijuana, which she says saved her epileptic daughter Tara who was only given months to live. In fact, Tara could barely walk or talk, and she slept as much as a newborn. She endured more than 20,000 seizures every year; her condition left her parents and siblings, exhausted and scared for the future. Running out of options, they met another family, who had lost a similar battle. This family advices the O’Connell’s to try Marijuana. Then, they did so, and Tara is now seizure-free, walking, running and even dancing after one year of treatment. Cheri says, "We didn't see her having a future at all. But I can now see us being able to