Abuse is defined as any thing that is harmful, injurious, or offensive.
Abuse also includes excessive and wrongful misuse of anything.
Full article >>>Abuse, child:
Child abuse is a very complex and dangerous set of problems that include child neglect and the physical, emotional, and sexual
abuse of children.
Full article >>>Abused substances produce some form of
intoxication that alters judgment, perception, attention, or physical control.
Full article >>>Abuse tends to occur at moments of greatest
stress, when the perpetrator strikes out in anger at the child. Many perpetrators were themselves
abused as children and they often don't realize that
abuse is not appropriate
discipline.
Full article >>>Abuse can happen to anyone. It happens to women and to men. It happens to all social classes, and to people who speak all languages. It happens regardless of sexual orientation or religion. Poverty and
substance abuse increase the risk.
Full article >>>Abuse of spouse or partner occurs when one partner attempts to harm the other in a relationship in which the two people are dating, married, or living together.
Full article >>>DRUG ABUSE - Use of a
drug for a reason other than which it was intended, or in a manner or in quantities other than directed.
Full article >>>Drug abuse can
lead to
drug dependence or
addiction.
Drug dependence may also follow the use of drugs for physical
pain relief, though this is rare in people without a previous history of
addiction.
Full article >>>Drug abuse affects society in many ways. In the workplace it is costly in terms of lost work time and inefficiency.
Drug users are more likely than nonusers to have occupational
accidents, endangering themselves and those around them.
Full article >>>Elder
abuse: The physical, sexual, or emotional
abuse of an elderly person, usually one who is disabled or frail.
Elder
abuse is an umbrella term used to describe one or more of the following: ...
Full article >>>Child abuse: How does it cause
borderline personality disorder?
Q.
How does physical or sexual
abuse in childhood cause
borderline personality disorder?
No name/ No state given ...
Full article >>>Risk of
Abuse and
Addiction in Populations With
Drug Abuse Histories
Clinical Management of Patients With
Substance Abuse Histories
Inpatient Management Plan ...
Full article >>>Alcohol abuse means having unhealthy or dangerous drinking habits, such as drinking too often or drinking too much.
Alcohol abuse can harm your
relationships, cause you to miss work, and
make it hard to meet your obligations.
Full article >>>substance abuse -
Substance abuse is used to describe a pattern of substance (
drug) use leading to significant problems or di
stress such as failure to attend
school, substance use in dangerous situations (driving a car), ...
Full article >>>Substance abuse and
dependenceDefinition
Substance abuse and
dependence refer to any continued pathological use of a medication, non-medically indicated
drug (called drugs of
abuse), or
toxin.
Full article >>>Most people know that
alcohol abuse can cause
liver damage. But what exactly does alcohol do to your
liver? And how much alcohol puts you at risk? Join our panel of experts as they discuss the ins and... More
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Full article >>>Abuse is not about lack of love but about feeling powerless. For women,
safety is crucial, and there may be signals warning when
violence will escalate.
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Full article >>>The
abuser sees his partner's
pregnancy as a threat; he believes she will care more about the baby than about him.
Full article >>>WHEN
ABUSE BECOMES
DEPENDENCEIndividuals who consume alcohol (or live with individuals who consume alcohol) may want to seek help for themselves or loved ones if the following occur in association with drinking
behavior: ...
Full article >>>Sexual
abuse of children is a tragedy. This article by DSAC (Doctors For Sexual
Abuse Care), outlines where to turn and provides a list of doctors in different regions who can help.
A good overview of brain tumours and their
treatment in children.
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Drug abuse-
Placenta previa, a condition in which the
placenta lies over the
cervix, or neck of the
uterusHigh-risk conditions in the
fetus: ...
Full article >>>Alcohol abuse is thought to be responsible for 34,000
deaths in the UK each year.
Alcohol contributes to innumerable
deaths on the
road ...
Full article >>>If
laxative abuse is done, then rectal
bleeding,
bowel damage, and
chronic diarrhea may result. Excessive laxative use removes an excess of
potassium and
sodium, leading to
muscle spasms,
dehydration, and eventual
cardiac arrest.
Full article >>>Alcohol and
drug abuse can cause ED by dam
aging blood vessels and deadening the
nerves that control erections.
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cellulitis of the; elbowed; elbowed bougie; elbowed
catheter; elbow
fracture; elbow, golfer's; elbow jerk; elbow
joint; elbow ossification centres; elbow
pain; elbow reflex; elbow, tennis; elcaja; elcesaite; elder; elder
abuse; ...
Full article >>>Effects of
Substance Abuse on
ADDOBJECTIVE: The
relationships of
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (
ADHD),
conduct disorder, and gender to
substance abuse were studied in a large population-based sample of adolescent twins.
Full article >>>evaluation for
substance abuse -- heavy drinking, frequent
marijuana smoking, and other
drug use can be both causes and consequences of
depression.
Full article >>>OraSure-based tests for a group of drugs and their
metabolites, referred to as NIDA-5 (
cocaine, meth
amphetamine, cannabinoids [
marijuana], opiates, and phencyclidine [PCP]), will eventually be marketed as a drugs-of-
abuse panel and will detect any ...
Full article >>>Although scalp
hair is hardy, and can withstand a lot of
abuse, it can be damaged by too much or inexpertly applied perming, dyeing,
bleaching and massage. The amount of beautying the
hair can take varies from person to person.
Full article >>>The presence of
genital warts (condylomata acuminata) should raise the question of sexual
abuse.
Full article >>>The health care professional may explore whether the person has other problems that need
treatment, such as
depression,
anxiety,
obsessive-compulsive disorder,
personality disorders or
substance abuse.
Full article >>>Keep in mind that although dissociating from sexuality can be a direct result of physical sexual
abuse, it can also be caused by sexual associations or tensions that were not physical, but emotionally present in your childhood development.
Full article >>>This new edition of CDCynergy is ideal for those interested in developing
prevention programs on the issues of
child abuse, intimate partner
violence, sexual
violence, and youth
violence.
Full article >>>Substance-Related Disorders - Disorders related to
substance abuse, the side effects of a medication,
toxin exposure, and ALCOHOL-RELATED DISORDERS.
Full article >>>In sesamoiditis,
chronic abuse causes a gradual onset of
pain and in a sesamoid
fracture, the onset of
pain usually results from
traumatic
injury to the ball of the foot.
Full article >>>Chronic pancreatitis occurs either when repeated episodes of
acute pancreatitis result in permanent damage to the
organ or as the result of
chronic damage resulting from
alcohol abuse. It affects mainly middle aged men.
Full article >>>McLoughlin E, Grumbach K. Screening and intervention for intimate partner
abuse: practices and attitudes of
primary care
physicians. JAMA. 1999, 282:468-474.
Full article >>>Research activities are focused on the
prevention of
HIV infection,
violence,
substance abuse, teen
pregnancy,
cardiovascular disease, and
cancer. Service activities range from a rodent control project to a community computer access initiative.
Full article >>>Many people with
panic disorder have other problems such as underlying
depression or
substance abuse issues. These must be dealt with if they are present.
Full article >>>Partial or total loss of memory, usually as the result of psychological
trauma or
stress, or physical damage to the brain from
injury,
disease, or alcohol or other
chronic drug abuse.
amnion ...
Full article >>>As in the case of most intentional
injuries,
human bites are often the result of an incident involving alcohol.
Domestic violence may be part of the picture. If a child has suffered a bite wound from an adult,
child abuse must be taken into ...
Full article >>>Over half of the
deaths related to
cirrhosis are due to
alcohol abuse,
hepatitis, and other
viruses. Chemicals,
poisons, too much iron or copper, and blockages of the
bile duct also may cause the
disease.
Full article >>>Treatment of the male partner does not reduce the recurrence rate following
treatment; additionally, BV is found in lesbian couples, in women never sexually active, and in non-sexually
abused children. (13).
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