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Nerve Cells Withdrawal Symptoms
606 wordsIf you have ever seen "The Wizard of Oz" then you " ve seen the poppy plant. This plant is the source of a group of drugs called opiates. The Latin name for this poppy, Paper Somniferum, literally means "the poppy that makes you sleepy. " This class of drugs has many legitimate medical uses, but it is often abused. Many people find the effects of the opiate narcotics very desirable, and it for this reason that the opiates are often abused. Opiates are made from opium, a white liquid in the poppy...
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Educational Purposes Lottery Tickets
650 wordsThe Ohio Lottery and the Problems That It Produces In August 1974 the first ticket for the Buckeye 300 was sold. This was a big year for the state of Ohio. It marked the start of something that would grow into a resemblance of the garden of good and evil. Though lottery is a big moneymaker for the state, it is also a cause of a horrible addiction. Senator Ron Most first campaigned against the idea of the Lottery in Ohio. Its approval in Ohio was apparent; the State Issue 1 passed by more than a ...
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Casual Smokers Women Smokers Smoking
813 wordsPeople often become addicted to smoking because they have been brainwashed into believing they receive some sort of benefit or crutch from smoking. Every smoker becomes brainwashed in his or her own individual way. There are many ways to subdivide smokers into various groups such as; women smokers, casual smokers and ex-smokers. These three fall under my own personal classification. I use these particular ones because I find that I encounter them the most, thus I know their reasoning and why the...
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Stark Room With The Lights Warmth And Comfort Grandpa
1,020 wordsGrandpa In a stark room with the lights turned out, I sit alone thinking. In all of my years I have always had stability. There have been no drastic changes in my life. There was the endless time when my mother had breast cancer, but somehow I knew she would pull through, so it did not really phase me. Now I am encountering a situation that is sure to change my life forever. The one person who never questioned my intentions, always knew my thoughts, and always knew the right words to offer is go...
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Political Socialization Mass Media
1,177 words... his or her family members, become far to overwhelming to allow enough freedom for the individual to focus on issues outside ones own personal life. These issues alone can take up to a lifetime resurrecting and rebuilding, and any peer-involvement is sure to be, and best, invested in these areas. Let alone to say that a small portion (2 percent) of persons either afflicted or related to the addict ever even begin this process, let alone complete it through its successful consummation into a b...
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Argument For The Legalisation Of Cannabis
1,020 wordsIs cannabis a danger to the public? I think not. Should cannabis be legalized? I think so. If you agree with me then read this article. If you dont, then read it anyway. It might teach you a thing, or two, about reality. Cannabis, weed, grass, hemp, shit, ganga, bhang, marijuana; they are all the same: completely harmless, and completely misunderstood. 260 million people worldwide use it for its potential advantages. Those who dont use it are missing out. In 1973, the drug was banned from use in...
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Coca Cola Withdrawal Symptoms
1,531 words... n one looks at the carcinogens produced when tobacco leaves are smoked. The chemicals found in a cigarette are by far more detrimental to one's health than the nicotine itself. Long term use of nicotine by smoking can lead to coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema), and cancers of the mouth, throat, and lung (Perrine, 1996). Nicotine can be ingested by other means that are not as bad as smoking tobacco; some of these methods are the nicotine patch, chewing ...
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Elizabeth And George George Jung Life
645 wordsProzac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel is a memoir written about the authors life of depression, addictions, and her relationships. The author is an extremist when it came to her depression. She would portray her emotions so that everyone knew that she had a problem and for some reason are still there for her. This novel best represents the movie Blow based on the life of George Jung. Jung was also addicted; he was addicted to drugs, money, dealing, and relationships. Which both Elizabeth and George...
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Harmful Effects Internet Addiction
1,683 wordsINTERNET ADDICTION: DISCONNECTION OF REALITY The movie Existing is set in the near future where virtual reality games are the main choice of entertainment for the population. These virtual reality games are able to emulate reality by interfacing the game user via bio-port installed in the back of their spine. A connection of players is totally submerged into a virtual world that is so real it cannot be distinguished from reality. A large population of people is addicted to these games to the poi...
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Drug Abuse Medical Examiner
1,029 wordsThe number of various diseases, that were impossible or hard to cure just several years ago, had substantially decreased due to the scientific and technological advance. The rapid development of medicine and especially of the pharmaceutical industry had resulted in a creation of a variety of new and sophisticated drugs. With every year, they become more strong and effective than their predecessors. Thousands of people with different illnesses depend on a certain kind of medical preparation, whic...
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Long Term Effects Personal Interview
1,508 wordsIn James Baldwins Sonny's Blues, Sonny was addicted to heroin. He states: I cant get anything straight in my head down here and I try not to think whats going to happen to me when I get outside again. Sometimes I think Im going to flip and never get outside and sometimes I think Ill come straight back. Ill tell you one think though Id rather blow my brains out then go through this again (84). Here Sonny is going through one of the stages of heroin. He is going through the withdrawal stage and he...
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Making Drugs Legal Number Of Users
1,940 wordsEnglish Legalizing Drugs Lindsey Greene English 102 September 23, 2001 Drugs- something and often an illegal substance that causes addiction, habituation, or a marked change in consciousness. Merriam-Webster Dictionary Just close your eyes for a minute and picture what the world would be like if drugs were legal. Would you be for it or against it? Just think, you could get drugs anywhere you wanted. You would not have to worry about getting in trouble with the law. You could get as many as you w...
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Effects Of The Drug Heroin Addicts
1,858 wordsThe use Heroin HEROIN The use of heroin continues to climb in most areas. The number of varieties and sources of heroin available, combined with an increased domestic demand make the heroin market the fastest growing drug market reported. While there are indications of increased use of heroin among younger, suburban users, it is the cadre of older, inner-city heroin users that drive the heroin market (DEA 1996). Almost all areas report that the majority of heroin users are older drug users (over...
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Heroin On The Streets Opium Poppy Drug
1,287 wordsIt was a Heroin Heroin It was a sunny June morning in 1996. Jimmy Chaimberlin walked into Jonathan Melvoin s hotel room. He found him lying unconscious in his bed and rushed to dial 911. Despite his quick reaction, when the paramedics arrived, they pronounced Melvoin dead at 4: 00 a. m. on June 20, 1996. This is just one of the many fatalities that heroin causes every year and it could happen to you. In fact, heroin controls the lives of over 70, 000 people in the US alone. Heroin is three times...
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Life Junk Junky
263 wordsJunk is a way of life is very true if you really think about it. Before I was introduced to any of Burroughs writings, I always had no pity for drug addicts. Honestly, I thought they were pathetic and they did it to themselves so they should suffer the consequences. I now realize that in the beginning, people do have the choice. That much is their fault. But once they are addicted, they can no longer control themselves. Junk is a way of life simply means that once you become a junky you are a ju...
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College Students Make Excuses
497 wordsOn June 14, ABC news reported that an internet-crazed Cincinnati woman was arrested for neglecting her three young children. The woman reportedly spent 12 hours straight online, while her hungry kids were locked away in one room so she could be online without interruption. The three kids were placed in county custody while the mother was tossed in jail. The Internet is rapidly becoming an addictive source to a lot of its users. Users of the Internet include students, housewives, and business pro...
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Sonny Blues Short Story
956 wordsWilliam s Growth as an Understanding and Loving Brother In James Baldwin s short story Sonny s Blues, the protagonist is an African-American high school algebra teacher who lives in the projects in New York City. (This character will be referred to as William, which means determined guardian, for writing purposes. ) After the death of his mother, William is left with the difficult task of keeping his younger brother, Sonny, out of trouble and on the right track. This is not an easy task for Will...
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Male Hormone Testosterone Effects Of Steroid
1,451 wordsIn our days, most people have set the goal and dream to have the perfect body. They believe by having this image, they will be popular and / or attractive. People want to achieve the body that they desire, like a super star, a hero in a Hollywood movie, a strong soldier, and an Olympic athlete. However, what are the extent people will go to get the perfect body? The biggest problem for those who dream to have a beautiful body today, as many people know, is the consumption of steroids. It is amaz...
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Don T Care American Citizens
759 wordsFor years it has been a hot topic. What can students do and what can they not do? What is considered going to far? For many this is a question that has no true and legal answer. To many students, that is. In fact I happen to be one of the many. Now it would be wrong for me to write this paper and not put in my? two sense? . In my opinion this student protest bullshit has no limit. Students should not be restricted to what they can and cannot do. They like everyone else are American citizens and ...
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U S Department Alcohol And Tobacco
2,805 wordsINTRODUCTION Directly Substance Abuse Substance Abuse INTRODUCTION Directly or indirectly everyone at some point in time has been or will be affected by substance abuse. Substance abuse is the abuse of any substance. This includes everything from Tylenol to heroin, even coffee. The two main substances being abused in our nation are nicotine and alcohol. Substance abuse is our nation s number one health problem, responsible for half a million preventable deaths each year. These two things create ...
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