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Drugs And Drug Abuse Essays and Term Papers
Our Declining Education SystemAccording to "A Nation at Risk", the American education system has declined due
to a " rising tide of mediocrity" in our schools. States such as New York have
responded to the findings and recommendations of the report by implementing such
strategies as the "Regents Action Plan" and the "New ...
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Oxycontin (Oxycodone)Oxycodone is a drug in a class of medications called opiate analgesics. It works by changing the way the brain and nervous system respond to pain. It is prescribed by doctors to treat severe pain, but it used to be prescribed in small doses to treat diarrhea. Oxycontin is a single ingredient ...
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The War On TobaccoEach day, millions of Americans of all ages light up a cigarette distributed by the tobacco companies. Smoking is a habit that, in the long run, causes cancer and other diseases associated with the lungs. Now, this deadly cancer causing drug is one of the leading causes of death in America today. ...
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A Look At LSD And The CounterCulture Movement
Our brain is an underutilized biocomputer, containing billions of unaccessed neurons. The normal consciousness that we deal with everyday is only one drop in an ocean of intelligence. For thousands of years, man experimented with the fruits of nature with the hope of finding ...
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Treatment And The Sex Offenderby Brent M. Pergram, Masters of Arts in Sociology
The Martinson Report of the early 1970’s, said that rehabilitative efforts or treatment programs in general had failed to reduce recidivism. The Report led those in control of government and the criminal justice system to say that rehabilitation ...
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A Look At Lsd And The Counter Culture MovementOur brain is an underutilized biocomputer, containing billions of unaccessed neurons. The normal consciousness that we deal with everyday is only one drop in an ocean of intelligence. For thousands of years, man experimented with the fruits of nature with the hope of finding the key to our ...
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LSDLysergic acid diethylamide, abbreviated LSD, also known as lysergide, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the ergoline family. Lysergic acid diethylamide is one of the most potent hallucinogens. It is a drug of extreme unpredictability and is known for its psychological effects which can ...
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SteroidsThe use of Performance Enhancing Drugs or PED’s in sports today has become an ongoing battle. From the media to athletes, to the doctor who prescribe the drugs to now involving the Federal Government, the issue of whether or not it is cheating has played a major roll in today’s sports. Baseball ...
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Human Trafficking A Global EpidemicHuman Trafficking a Global Epidemic
The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1963 by Abraham Lincoln. Many enslaved Americans were thought to be freed. slavery still exist today all over the world. This form of modern day slavery is called human trafficking. The United Nations defines human ...
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Legalization Of MarijuannaMarijuana is a shredded mix of dry flowers, stems and the seeds of a plant called cannabis and people usually smoke it in the form of cigarettes for relaxation. Ever since marijuana hit mainstream America over 30 years ago, government prohibition of it has been the subject of an ongoing debate. ...
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Alcoholism An IntrepretationAlcoholism has been a problem throughout the history of humanity, a disease which has caused many people to be overcome with burdens, problems, and debts. Alcoholism is a term that is widely recognized throughout the United States and the World. Alcoholism is a chronic disease, progressive and ...
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Marijuana: The LegalizationAfter the sustaining vote in November of 1996 and coming into effect the beginning of this year, marijuana is now legal to medical patients in California and Arizona. Proposition 215 reads as follows:
The people of the State of California hereby find and declare that the purposes of the ...
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Marijuana: The LegalizationTheir Side:
After the sustaining vote in November of 1996 and coming into effect the
beginning of this year, marijuana is now legal to medical patients in California
and Arizona. Proposition 215 reads as follows:
The people of the State of California hereby find and declare that the
purposes of ...
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The Biography Of Kurt Donald CobainKurt Donald Cobain was born in Hoquiam near Aberdeen, Washington.
His mother was Wendy and his father was Donald Cobain. Kurt was born on
February 20, 1967. Kurt died on April 5,1994.
Kurt was bright and receptive boy who had an interest in music from
the early age of two. He had a Mickey mouse ...
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CigarettesIt is clear that businesses have an obligation to inform their customers about their product's ingredients and dangers. Looking at the case of Rose Cipollone we see that she was a heavy smoker. Her doctor's had to remove part of her right cancerous lung and informed her that she had to quit ...
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What Causes Juvenile DelinquinA question that is often asked throughout the world today is where does juvenile delinquency start at. The most logical answer that comes to people’s minds is the juveniles home. Many different factors from the home can be used to describe why a juvenile becomes delinquent, or negligent in ...
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Heroin Addiction - As A Social ProblemMillions of Americans struggle with addiction. Heroin addiction in particular can be especially detrimental to the life of the addict, family, friends and community. In the past, Heroin addiction was viewed as a moral failing, rather than an actual medical condition. Over the last 20 years it has ...
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Angina PectorisCONTENTS
3 Introduction
4 The Human Heart
5 Symptoms of Coronary Heart Disease
5 Heart Attack
5 Sudden Death
5 Angina
6 Angina Pectoris
6 Signs and Symptoms
7 Different Forms of Angina
8 Causes of Angina
9 Atherosclerosis
9 Plaque
10 ...
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Anabolic Steroidsare synthetic coumpounds formulated to be like the
male sex hormone testosterone. Many athletes use male and
female alike, such as body builders , weightlifters, baseball players, football
players, swimmers, and runners. They do so because they mistakenly believe that
they will gain strength and ...
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CocaineWhy use ? This is a question that perplexes many doctors of medicine and psychology. As an ex user, I feel that this topic is one that I have a personal interest in. I will start by defining what is. is a colorless or white crystalline powder extracted from coca leaves, occasionally used in ...
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