Humans have for centuries tried to alter their state of consciousness using various ways. These ways include dancing, chanting, holding their breath, and various plants or drugs. Drugs were not a concern of the people or of the government until the Chinese railroad workers were smoking opium in the United States. This began to raise concern and led to laws being passed to regulate drugs. However, those laws were replaced with a stricter version called the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970. This act called for more enforcement of drugs in the United States. Within this act was the controlled substance act which allowed the government to not only control drugs but also allowed them to be classified. While this…
This case involves the suspect being arrested for H&S 11377(a)-Possession of Methamphetamine, H&S 11364(a)-Possession of drug paraphernalia and PC 148(a)(1)-Resisting/Delaying a Peace Officer.…
Cruse opens the text with then contemporarily profound ideals concerning the ‘new’ Negro intellectual class that emerged out of the late 1950s and 1960s. In his discussion around the Negro spokesperson, I found myself considering the idea of Black representationalism—the avant-garde context of Cruse’s ‘spokesperson.’ His depiction of true America were bone-chilling as he analyzes the country in its totality in efforts to capitalize on the Negro’s function within in. Cruse speaks very highly of Harlem. At times, his thoughts seems to be guided through a bias, but as he spoke more of the section within the Manhattan borough, I conjured up the image of the utopia described. Cruse provides the vision for group Black economics, the vision of unity. Emerging in between the high-rises and co-ops of Harlem is a world separate from that of America. I was able to dissolve the thoughts of biases from Cruse as I noted several cases in which he, too, spoke of Harlem’s downfalls. His personal anecdotes provides the reader with full truths that employ historical contexts throughout the novel. Cruse uses his narrative of the city’s highs and lows to articulate the reality of double consciousness and introduces what…
Cocaine is identified as (C17H21NO4). Cocaine is an addictive stimulant that affects key pleasure centers within the brain and causes heightened euphoria. The hydrochloride salt, which is a powdered form of cocaine, can be dissolved in water and injected or snorted. It is derived from the coca plant and is primarily found in Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia. Crack cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine. It comes in crystals or solid blocks varying in color from pale rose, yellow or white. Crack is the most potent form of cocaine and is also the riskiest. It is between 75% and 100% pure, far stronger than regular cocaine. Since cocaine has a high cost, crack is sold at very low prices. The common method of ingesting crack is smoking, where it makes…
the paper discusses: what crystal meth is; who is using it; how it used; how it is made…
Shine runner, lightning mover are just a couple of names for those who used to transport this illegal product, moonshine. Inspite of this, NASCAR was birthed as a result of shine running, this begs the question how did this magnificent sport come from such dire origins. This beverage was called moonshine because it would be transported at night time, so it earned the name moonshine because the shine runners would work underneath the moon’s shine transporting this alcoholic substance. These bootleggers, or moonshiners knew that getting caught transporting this illegal beverage meant jail time. So in order to evade government agents or law enforcement they manipulated their box cars to…
Methadone has been discovered from 1930 for getting relieve from pain. It had been not before 1960’s that methadone was first used to assist handle heroin and morphine followers. So, before knowing about how long does methadone stay in your system you need to be aware of some of the facts about methadone.…
Unjust punishments can occur because of sentencing disparities and wrongful convictions. Current prison populations show a higher population of African Americans and Hispanic men leading some to believe that a sentencing disparities caused by racial prejudices and discrimination are the causes. Sentencing disparities occur when offenders with similar criminal histories who have committed the same offense receive much different penalties. Data has shown that Hispanics and African Americans have received harsher punishments compared to whites for similar crimes. Wrongful convictions occur when an innocent person is found guilty by either plea or verdict. The development of DNA testing has increased the number of people convicted by juries and later exonerated by science. In 2004 congress passed the Justice for All Act which implemented funds for DNA testing on a backlog of over 300,000 rape kits and other crime-scene evidence. In 1986 the drug crack was a major story in the news. Feeding off the crack fear, Congress pass the Anti-Drug Abuse Act which made the possession of 5 grams or more of crack a mandatory 5 year prison sentence. The impact of this law led to a steep rise in the number of…
Murder, horror, gore; these are just a few of the elements that fuel the Southern Gothic genre. Flannery O’Connor, a prominent 20th century author and writer of thirty-two short stories, was a well-known proponent of Southern Gothic literature. Her short stories not only highlight the macabre, but instill unease within readers, two purposes aided by the usage of irony, symbolism, and theme.…
Crystal meth, methamphetamine, glass, or whatever the chosen name, the reality is, Meth is a problem in the Inland Empire. Meth use in the Inland Empire is a problem because it destroys families, the community, and the abuser. Families are torn apart because of meth use and children are taken into the care of CPS; Child Protective Services. The crime rate in the community is higher than that of communities that don’t have meth users. Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug that damages the lives of the abusers and innocent bystanders, but with the right knowledge of what causes people to use meth, recovery for addicts can become more available to help stop the problem of meth use.…
Methamphetamine – most commonly used drug in Australia. It has become the single biggest health and law issue for regional communities.…
Methamphetamine is a drug that has been around or decades. Stated by Montgomerycountytn.org, begging in 1887 meth, which was not called meth yet, was used developed a cure for diseases by Lazar Edelen from Germany. Around 1893 Methamphetamine was synthesized by a chemist the name of Nagayoshi Nagi. Years Later in 1919 a Japanese chemist Akira Ogata turned meth into a crystallized form giving it the named crystal meth. Ogata was able to do this by reduction of ephedrine using iodine. When they first invented methamphetamine it did not have a use. Nor a particular medical condition disease by the 1920's they started trying the drug everything from depression to the common cold. One of the earliest uses of methamphetamine occurred during world…
Drug tests are a meaningful deterrent against drug use and a solid prevention strategy. The fourth amendment says "unreasonable search and seizure," It is NOT unreasonable to search a person if someone is giving them something. If a bank was giving out a loan, it would be quite reasonable for them search the applicant’s credit history. Applicants must to submit private and personal data to show they are eligible to receive government benefits. It is important that federal and state governments make sure that individuals who are receiving special assistance from the government are not using those funds that they are attaining to purchase and buy drugs instead of food and other necessity items.…
Almost all jobs and companies require a drug test before hiring you as an employee. So there is no reason a person requesting public assistance should not be required to pass a drug test as well. I don't mean random drug testing either. Make it a requirement to receive their benefits. Our country cannot continue to waste money and expect taxpayers to support them. Enough is enough. If we sit back and allow the public health system to run this way, we run the risk of not being able to help anyone in the future. Unfortunately there are people that do not want to help themselves or cannot help themselves. After all, this is an addiction and can be very hard to kick. Testing…
First and foremost I would like to say that I sympathize with your situation. It is a challenging one on a good day! On one hand, you have a dedicated, hard-working, deserving individual that has made a mistake that may affect all of the strenuous efforts she has put forth throughout her school years. Albeit only one mistake, it is a considerable one. On the other hand, you have another student equally dedicated and hard working that feels jilted out of the ceremonial recognition that he obviously feels he deserves. I am more than willing to give you my opinion on the matter ethically, but I feel it’s my responsibility to also advise you on the legalities of the situation as well. You’ve stated that the school handbook prohibits use of “illegal drugs.” Although Ritalin in not considered an “illegal street drug,” any prescription drug taken by or given out by someone whom is not the prescribed recipient constitutes an “illegal” action. Period, end of story. There is no gray area on whether it is illegal or not when it comes to the written law. Whether authorities would actually pursue the matter or not is something entirely different. I feel it would be safe to say that you don’t need to report or take legal action against her. The rest of the facts really are not as black and white. The suggestion of “cheating” in my opinion is really not one of such that I agree with. If we were talking about a sport and the drug enhanced the performance, that would be one thing but we are not. We are basically talking about someone who was overworked and overtired and used a stimulant to keep herself awake and focused. She still did the work, and was still prepared. This stimulant didn’t increase her ability to memorize or comprehend. Therefore, I contend that she did not cheat. The mere fact that Samantha admitted to taking the Ritalin, in my opinion speaks volumes with…