Anabolic-androgenic steroids are natural or synthetic substances that regulate the body functions. People use the steroids to build muscles and increase their body size. These are the group of drugs including the male sex hormone testosterone and its synthetic alternatives. ‘Anabolic’ refers to the muscle-building, and ‘androgenic’ refers to the increased masculine characteristics. ‘Steroids’ belong to the class of drugs…
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Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuits Lawyers
With more and more of the United States population aging, nursing home and elderly communities are constantly expanding to help accommodate more patients. Tragically however, nursing home abuse of the elderly is becoming one of the most widespread crimes in America. Nursing home patients are vulnerable from many types of abuse ranging from physical violence to theft of property. Many…
Child Victim To Survivor
Child Victim to Survivor! The innocence of a child, will not allow their mind to comprehend what terror is being put upon them during abuse. They can no more think killing their abuser than they can a fly. It worsens when the child knows the abuser, because they have a love and trust that is so innocent, they cannot mistrust.…
The Complexity Of Drug Abuse
Many people, young and old alike, are hooked on the excitement and escape that drugs seem to offer. In spite of its obvious adverse effects, people continue to fall into the trappings of drug abuse and, in so doing, ruin not only their lives but their loved ones as well. Curiosity have led most people to try and experiment with…
Relationship Will I Get Appreciation Also
Did I do everything wrong? Did I only destroy? Did I always trouble you? Did I never love you? Was I that bad? Then why did you fall in love with me? Who did all that you used to appreciate? Who was so good that you loved it all the time? Who was that person? Thoughts that hammer our mind…
Steroid Abuse In History
Anabolic steroids were first discovered around 1930 and were initially used as natural drugs. They were mainly used to treat Hypogonadism. This is a medical condition where testosterone levels in a body are low. Anabolic steroids are direct derivatives of testosterone. A few years later, scientists discovered that these steroids could be used to treat chronic wasting conditions (caused due…
The Three Forms Of Closure
For her traumatic wounds to heal, the victim of abuse requires closure – one final interaction with her tormentor in which he, hopefully, acknowledges his misbehaviour and even tenders an apology. Fat chance. Few abusers – especially if they are narcissistic – are amenable to such weakling pleasantries. More often, the abused are left to wallow in a poisonous stew…
Substance Abuse Treatment Into Mainstream Of Health Care System
The introduction of this new medication is a major step toward moving substance-abuse treatment into the mainstream of the healthcare system. Such as inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, twelve step programs, and dual diagnosis units for individuals with emotional and substance abuse problems. Research and Data Issues Getting better data on substance abuse and mental illness treatment is the first step…
The Latest Child Abuse Statistics
There are several agencies in the country reporting child abuse statistics. These organizations are trying to track trends and find out ways to stop child abuse wherever possible. Child abuse statistics are used to determine where and to whom social resources should be directed. For example, child abuse statistics state that four children in the US die every day as…
How To Get Rid Of Addiction And Abuse
Tell me, does this describe someone you know? Some people who feel inferior use an addiction to try to overcome weaknesses, especially in times of increased stress or deep inner conflict. A person’s inner inferiority complex reveals itself in his or her actions such as addiction, drug abuse, alcohol abuse, child abuse, compulsive eating, blame and aggression among others. No…