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Drugs And Society - College Paper

Drugs And Society

Sheila Kiger
SOS-304
Writing Assignment 5
Dec. 2011

1a) The essential element of the pharmacology of opioids, discovered in 1973 by graduate student, Candace Pert, is that opioids attach to brain receptors that are in place for attachment to endogenously produced substances. Endogenous means "originating or produced within an organism, tissue, or cell" (American Heritage Dictionary, TheFreeDictionary.com). These endogenous substances that are meant to naturally attach to these brain receptors were identified in 1975 by John Hughes and Hans Kosterlitz. They were identified as endogenous (naturally originated) morphines and given the combined name "endorphins."

1b) Opioid dependence ...

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Some people also do not eat properly with long term drug use and this can cause malnutrition.

1c) Before the Harrison Act opioids were fairly simple to get. Opioids were a drug that was used in many tonics and remedies. These tonics and remedies were socially acceptable at the time. In the late 19th century the typical user was the housewife. She could simply purchase opium or morphine at the store. After the Harrison Act was passed the public's opinion of the addict changed. The addict was no longer viewed as a victim. After World War II, white middle class opioid use declined while it increased in the poor slums of large cities. In the 1960's drug use drastically increased. The most noticeable was among African Americans and Latinos. In 1971 it was reported that 10 to 15 percent of Americans in the Vietnam War were addicted to heroin. Most of these people were in the lower ranks of the military.

While scientists were trying to come up with new compounds that would ...

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Added: 2/14/2012 02:03:13 PM
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