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The Attack on Addiction: Is it truly a choice?
No full textUnfortunately, substance abuse and addiction have taken a chokehold on our nation. The modern opioid epidemic began sweeping our nation in the 1990’s. This epidemic has claimed the lives of nearly 645,000 to opioid overdose alone, from the 1990’s to 2021 according to information retained from the Center for Disease Control (Opioid data, 2023). Sadly, opioids are not the only abused substance sweeping our nation. Cocaine, heroin, barbiturates, stimulants, and benzodiazepines are also among the top ten abused substances within the United States of America (10 Most Common, 2024). As a nation, we have to understand what can be done to help, as we are all being affected by addiction, even if it is not within our own families. We see people suffering within our communities, in our streets or neighborhoods, and we need to understand how they got to this point and our role in solving the addiction epidemic for good. This will allow us to understand the ways we can help, or at least provide a bit of understanding and generate compassion for where they are in their lives. This thesis addresses the argument over addiction and choice, provides an understanding for how different substances alter the brain’s chemistry in different ways, and advocates for comprehensive knowledge of harm reduction, decriminalization, and de-escalation as the most effective solution to this crisis.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/honors_college_posters/1027/thumbnail.jp
Investigating the Impact of Secondary Activation Time on the Adsorption Properties of Activated Biochar for Arsenic Removal from Wastewater
No full textBiochar, a naturally occurring and renewable carbon material, becomes porous through activation. Activated biochar is an ideal candidate for use as an adsorbent. The objective of this study is to investigate whether activated biochar derived from Colorado soft pine serves as a better adsorbent and demonstrates enhanced adsorption capabilities after undergoing secondary physical activation at various activation times. The effect of secondary action time on physical adsorption properties drawn from the analysis of isotherm plots, surface areas and pore size patterns were examined by using a physisorption analyzer. Chemical structures were identified using both ultimate and proximate analyses, while porosity was analyzed through the examination of SEM images. The results have been optimized and applied for the effectiveness of arsenic adsorption from synthetic storm water. It was found that increasing the secondary activation time enhances the activated biochar’s adsorption capacity and the secondary physical activation method is an efficient method to develop an effective adsorbent for removing arsenic in wastewater treatment
Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - January 18, 2024
Get PDFThis is the January 18, 2024 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine\u27s newsletter - Watercooler.
Contents Include: USA investigators awarded grants for breast cancer research Meet a Med Student: Megan Rasmussen Basic medical sciences student selected for prestigious national fellows program Register for virtual Tools for Teaching in Medical Educatio
Guest Editorial for Alabama Libraries: Observations on Alabama Musicians and Singers of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Rhythm & Blues, and Related Music Genres
Get PDFShrout Exhibit Door 5, Shelf 2
No full textImage of the second shelf of the fifth door of the Bill Shrout Photographic Collection Exhibit, installed September 19, 2024.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/shrout-on-display/1010/thumbnail.jp
USA Archaeology Museum Newsletter - September 2024
Get PDFIn this edition of the museum\u27s newsletter: Fall Semester Exhibitions Alabama Archaeology Society, Southwest Chapter Presents Documenting the Africatown Cemetery Volunteer Opportunity Legacies of Slavery & the Shared History of the South: Video Launch & Reception Save the Dates: Alabama Archaeological Society SW Chapter Presents, Alabama Archaeology Day, 4th Annual Halloween at the Museum, Arkhaios Film Festival and Movie Cosplay Contest USA Center for Archaeological Studies Updates Back to School Project Archaeology Educator\u27s Conference Museum Fall Semester Closures Giving to the Archaeology Museum Now on Exhibit - Angelical Trimble-Yanu; Iyeska and Returning ; INTO LIGHT Project Alabam
How do archaeologists use GPS?
Get PDFArchaeologists use GPS technology to create digital maps of archaeological sites. In our Ask an Archaeologist series, we answer commonly asked questions about archaeological terms and processes. This video was produced by the USA Center for Archaeological Studies and Motivation Media Inc. as part of the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeological Project. This project was funded by the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Project partners include the USA Center for Archaeological Studies, Wiregrass Archaeological Consulting, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the USA African American Studies Department.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/cas-video_ask-an-archaeologist/1013/thumbnail.jp
Chamber Pot
Get PDFThis chamber pot was found at the South Royal Street Site near downtown Mobile during excavations for the I-10 Mobile River Bridge Archaeological Project. This video was produced by the USA Center for Archaeological Studies and Motivation Media Inc. This project was funded by the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. Project partners include the USA Center for Archaeological Studies, Wiregrass Archaeological Consulting, The Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the USA African American Studies Department.https://jagworks.southalabama.edu/cas-videos_artifact-highlights/1005/thumbnail.jp