or other CNS stimulants such as amphetamines. Nevertheless‚ illicit cocaine has actually become purer over the years; according to RCMP figures‚ in 1988 its purity averaged about 75%. With repeated administration over time‚ users experience the drug’s long-term effects. Euphoria is gradually displaced by restlessness‚ extreme excitability‚ insomnia‚ and paranoia - and eventually hallucinations and delusions. These conditions‚ clinically identical to amphetamine psychosis and very similar to paranoid
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Life as a young‚ talented‚ wealthy‚ and beautiful star in the 1900s would be perfect‚ right? This is not always the case. Judy Garland‚ a well-known Hollywood actress‚ certainly proved that the lifestyle of a star is not always simple. She endured endless hardships just to please her fans‚ which is why she is so beloved by many. Judy Garland‚ a singer and actress known for her brilliant role in The Wizard of Oz‚ is one of the most memorable Hollywood actresses of the 1930s. Garland’s love for theater
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Mandatory Drug Tests for Athletes In 1986‚ Len Bias‚ a star basketball player at the University of the Maryland tried cocaine. Shortly after‚ Len Bias died from cardiac arrhythmia as a result of cocaine overdose (Peck 36) . Not only do drugs ruin the health of athletes‚ but the use of performance enhancing drugs also ruins the integrity of the sporting world. Therefore‚ there should be mandatory drug tests for all athletes. Performance enhancing drugs were first used in the 8th Century B.C. by
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In a thick dense forest‚ two campers came across an angry hungry bear. “I’m glad I wore my running shoes today.”‚ one of them said. “What’s the point? You can’t outrun the bear!”‚ the other replied in fear. To his astonishment‚ his friend responded: “I don’t have to outrun the bear. I just have to outrun you.” Today’s world works on the same phenomenon. It is a ruthlessly competitive world with a plethora of insatiable people trying to outrun the person in front of them with whatever it takes.
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provides valuable information about the trends of drug use as well as the prevalence of drug use among teens and adults. There are two types of drugs abused by individuals. • Illicit substances such as Fentanyl analogs‚ Ecstasy‚ Cocaine‚ Heroin‚ Amphetamine. • Prescription medications such as
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Untitled I could feel my heart rate increasing slowly and at my attention it began to beat more fiercely. I could feel it pulsing through my body as though someone was sending thick beads of mercury through my veins. I was sent back to the moment of birth and was once again trying to learn how to breathe. Something was eating me from the inside out and when I could finally put my finger on it‚ I realized it was fear. The kind of fear that followed you up the stairs as a kid‚ or maybe still now‚
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The way we observe and interact with our world happens through our nervous systems. It is how we learn about our surroundings and how we function within those surroundings. But what would happen if something was affecting our nervous systems in ways that could both help us and harm us? Truth be told‚ there is. Caffeine is renowned for being the world’s most widely consumed psychoactive drug‚ but it is also known for literally shaking up our bodies by affecting our nervous systems. The drug can be
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under the name Desoxyn and was used as a nasal decongestant (Narconon International). According to the website crystalmethaddiction.org‚ the usage of this drug prompted the 1774 Drug Control Act‚ which dramatically limited the medicinal usage of amphetamines. It was not until 2005 that the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act was initiated to make it illegal to sell the over-the-counter ingredients‚ such as pseudoephedrine‚ used to manufacture meth Anderson‚ Gilchrist and Keltner (2010). So why
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or biol 101 (biology of humans) biol 105 (general biology laboratory) COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides a basic introduction to the biopsychological effects of the major classes of abused and therapeutic drugs‚ including cocaine‚ amphetamine‚ alcohol‚ barbiturates‚ benzodiazepines‚ narcotics‚ marijuana‚ hallucinogens and psychotropic medications. There will be a strong neuroscience orientation in this course and recommended preparation includes Introductory Psychology (Psych 105 or
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Assess needs of clients with alcohol and/or other drugs issues Part A: Short Answer Questions 1. What is the purpose of client assessment? Depending on the type of assessment that is a conducted‚ a client assessment has many purposes. It helps to determine what the client needs‚ how those needs can be met by a service‚ what their more urgent and important needs are‚ if they need to be referred to other services and helps the service to discover what caused the client to have these needs
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