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Christopher Hettler Social Problems Sean MacKinnon Marijuana, or cannabis, is a schedule one drug and is an extremely debatable topic when considering making this substance legal. What many people don’t realize is how legal marijuana once was. In history, it was one of the largest agricultural crops in the world, including the United States. Cannabis can also be hemp which is the most robust, durable fiber on the planet. It had many uses, some being lighting oil, fabric and even…

1.1 Introduction: The incidence of zygomatic complex fracture is relatively high. A thorough understanding of the diagnosis and the surgical principles are of critical importance. The zygomatic bone provides the facial appearance, through its cheek prominence. This prominence plays an important role in the protection of the eye. Moreover, the zygomatic bone acts as a strong buttress for the absorption and transmission of masticatory forces to the base of skull. Therefore, the optimum reduction…

Background Information Singapore is currently undergoing the setback of a rapidly ageing population. Invariably, the older generation aspires to age gracefully and successfully but, the truth is that only some are able to enjoy good health. Many suffer from incidents of acute exacerbation that requires hospitalization, followed by long episodes of recovery and rehabilitation for functional restoration. The geriatric care services in Singapore are wide and readily available, ensuring the…

Running head: FAMILY ASSESSMENT Family Assessment – Applying the Calgary Family Assessment Model Nicole Tasiemski University of Detroit Mercy Family Assessment – Applying the Calgary Family Assessment Model Family is such a simple word which has multiple meanings. Family is a unit of parents and their children, when two or more people share goals and values with long term commitments, or when two or more people live in the same home. These are all definitions of family. However…

The use of tobacco products among underage kids has always been a massive issue within the United States, since it is illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone under the age of eighteen. Even to this day it remains an ongoing problem because many of these teenagers use tobacco products to make them seem like they are older and more mature. The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, which produces the cigarette brand Camel, has produced several campaigns that have caused major uproar among many health…

People love their food. Our sustenance is the most prevalent item tracing to the beginning of time, simply because human beings cannot survive without the nourishment that food provides us. As time has progressed, however, food has morphed from a commodity that aids our survival, into our de facto when stressed, bored, or in need of a good time. Thanks to the accession of fast food chains and the wide influence of sensationalizing advertisements, food has become far more than a simple necessity…

Reflection 4: The road to the Phoenix VA wait-time nightmare Rafael Martinez-Cruz HCM 4310 August 25, 2017 Dr. Robert C. Miner Thesis Statement Though many veterans’ used the Phoenix VA as their main health care facility, their trust in the VA system has been declining throughout the years. The Phoenix VA offers to the veterans a place that understands their needs and also can accommodate their necessities better than any public hospital.…

Mixed contamination of PAHs and metals occur ubiquitously in the environment, but their combined toxicity to humans and other organisms are not fully addressed. The data from epidemiological, animal and in vitro studies indicated the nature of interaction between PAHs and metals varies from synergism to additivity or antagonism. In this chapter, the combined toxicity of PAHs and metals on toxicokinetic and toxicodynamic endpoints, and possible mechanism of actions were discussed. In addition,…