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- 2731: Teenage Smoking
- ... television and radio in 1971. Cigarette manufacturers barely skipped a beat, putting their money into promotions such as free samples and giveaways at the point of purchase. A telephone survey of teenagers conducted by the George H. Gallup International Institute found that half of the smokers had received promotional items from tobacco companies. One teenage smoker in 4 had been given tobacco samples, in spite of industry guidelines limiting samples to ...
- 2732: Learning CPR
- ... mastered in a matter of hours. However, many New Yorkers are not trained in CPR. I feel that CPR should be a requirement for graduation in all New York City high schools. The state of Washington has had mandatory CPR for its high school graduates for several years. They also have one of the highest survival rates for pre-hospital cardiac arrest patients. Many are apprehensive about getting involved in a ...
- 2733: Alcohol Use Among Teens and Young Adults
- ... was affecting more than just those students using it. Sixty percent of students in one survey reported having their sleep or study interrupted by an intoxicated dorm-mate. Colleges such as Michigan State University and Washington State University have also experienced alcohol-related rioting by their students. So there is no wonder that colleges are cracking down on alcohol use in dorms and on campus. The University of Wisconsin-Madison and ...
- 2734: Tourett’s Syndrome
- Tourett’s Syndrome Tourett’s Syndrome (TS) was first described over a hundred years ago by a French neurologist by the name of George Gilles de la Tourette (“Faqs About TS” 1). Tourette Syndrome is a condition that affects roughly 200, 000 people in the United States (Bower 133). In this research paper I will describe Tourette Syndrome, what ...
- 2735: Euthanasia
- ... vegetables, are going to die. We cannot escape this. As our population grows in this country the issue of Euthanasia will continue to be debated. "In 1995 two lawsuits were filed in New York and Washington State by a handful of terminally ill people and doctors claiming that the state laws that made assisting in suicide a criminal offense were unconstitutional.” What most people find troubling is how to define whom ...
- 2736: Euthanasia
- ... to establish legal standing. According to his sister, Pat Major, “Brain dead... This is euthanasia --- get rid of anyone who needs care.” Mary Martin is currently appealing a 11/12/92 ruling by probate Judge George Greig which rejected her request ( to have Michael starved and dehydrated to death ) on the basis that Michaels statements prior to the accident were not written. But the Judge indicated that he would have granted ...
- 2737: Euthanasia Is Not The Answer
- ... Euthanasia or sometimes called “mercy killing” will continue to be debated. The issue is now being debated in the courts. According to the National Review, “In 1995 two lawsuits were filed in New York and Washington State by a handful of terminally ill people and doctors claiming that state laws that made assisting in suicide a criminal offense were unconstitutional.” (1) What I find most troubling is how to define who ...
- 2738: Vegetarians
- ... United Kingdom. The movement was carried on into the 20th century by vegetar 52d ian societies working at the grass-roots level, religious groups such as the Seventh-Day Adventists, and prominent figures such as George Bernard Shaw and Mohandas Gandhi. Vegetarian organizations formed in most Western countries, and newsletters, books, and other publications promoting the diet became common. In1908 the International Vegetarian Union was formed, with its main function being ...
- 2739: Stressed With Stress
- ... 63; and a change in sleeping habits, 16. Change, both good and bad, can create stress. Stress, if sufficiently severe, can lead to illness. Drs. Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe, psychiatrists at the University of Washington in Seattle, developed the Social Readjustment Rating Scale. In their study, they gave a point value to stressful events. The psychiatrists discovered that in 79 percent of the persons studied, major illness followed the accumulation ...
- 2740: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- ... in this paper this disorder does not affect the brain much at all. This disorder is caused more by heredity. REFERENCES First, Michael, B., Ed., (1994) DSM-IV-Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Washington, D.C. Kaplan, Paul, S., (1991). A Child's Odyssey. Minnesota: St.Paul. Long, Phillip W., (1998). Hyperactivity and the Brain. http://www.mentalhealth.com/mag1/p5h-add4.html Reisman, John M., (1986). Behavior Disorders ...
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