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Drug Use Among Teenagers - College Paper

Drug Use Among Teenagers

While I was conducting my research, I located the actual survey results and
decided to include them with this essay. (I included them at the end of my
essay). ~~~
The three main drugs that are used among teenagers are Marijuana, LSD, and a
variety of inhalants. The use of these drugs seem to be of an astronomical
amount according to the survey conducted by the University of Michigan.

Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and
leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa). You may hear marijuana called by
street names such as pot, herb, weed, boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic.
There are more than 200 slang terms for marijuana.

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essentially non-toxic. LSD can be administered a number of ways,
the most common: orally through paper, sugar cubes, on a piece of gelatin,
or by pill; intravenously; or intramuscularly. A standard dose with
noticeable hallucinogenic effects is about 100-200 ug. The intensity of the
trip is proportional to the size of the dose -- it is interesting to note,
though, that the duration of the trip seems to stay the same at higher doses
(Freedman, 1984). The initial effects begin 20-40 minutes with a sense of
euphoria and dizziness. Hallucinations then begin to occur, with the trip
peaking for 4-5 hours after about an hour since the drug is taken.

Inhalants

People use certain inhalants to obtain a "high." These inhalants could be
anything from glue to certain fumes. Inhalation of dangerous and toxic
substance is extremely dangerous and can cause serious health problems or death.

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Added: 8/22/2004 09:21:06 AM
Category: Social Issues
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