Antisocial behaviours

The problems posed by polymers in the environment are not solely, or even mainly, technical. Instead, they concern both politics and the behaviour of individuals within society. Litter, for example, is a social problem if specific individuals did not choose selfishly to discard their rubbish where they stood in the street, at the picnic site, or on the beach, there would be no litter. However, people do not behave for the common good but, sadly, generally favour the selfish option and such antisocial behaviour must be taken account of in any scheme for reducing the impact of polymers on the environment. 

The antisocial behaviour of young adults in prison was studied. Supplementation of the diet with capsules containing vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids reduced antisocial behaviour in comparison with control subjects. A much larger study is currently being planned. 

Proper diagnosis requires separation of secondary antisocial behaviours, but antisocial still the highest underlying category... 

Neighbourhood, e.g. deprivation, antisocial behaviour, thin walls, noisy neighbours... 

Antisocial behaviour, e.g. poor copii strategies, personality disorder, drunk. 

We reiterate, however, that it is crucial to understand that antisocial behaviours by a minority of road users account for a relatively small proportion of the aggregate of road trauma. The evidence presented earlier in this section is clear but not widely known. 

The effects of acute ethanol intoxication are well known slurred speech, impairment of motor coordination, increased self-confidence and euphoria. Mood varies among individuals, most becoming more outgoing but some become morose and withdrawn. Heavy drinking can also be associated with antisocial behaviour and a ession, and a variety of psychological states ranging from anxiety and panic to psychosis and delusions can occur. 

Cocaine Clinically used as a local anaesthetic during eye surgery recreational use widespread tolerance develops readily highly addictive, especially crack cocaine severe potential problems similar to amphetamine users often become suspicious and paranoid, displaying antisocial and troublesome behaviour patterns. 

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Behavioural disturbance occurs in a minority of cases, usually children. This amounts to irritability, excitability, hyperkinesia, temperaments, antisociS and sometimes violent outbursts. The frequency of behaviours disturbance ranges from 2—50% in various studies. Although this may improve by reducing the dose, the drug frequently has to be discontinued. Other side effects include hypotonia, dizziness, slow and slurred speech, hypersalivation and bronchiS hypersecretion. Rashes are a rare idiosyncratic reaction and no case of hepatic, renS or haematopoietic toxicity has yet been reported. 

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