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    "In Australia‚ Methamphetamines is the fastest growing concern of all illicit drugs. Discuss” Methamphetamine is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug. It can also be known as meth‚ chalk‚ ice and crystal and takes the form of a white‚ odourless‚ bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. Methamphetamine can be taken orally‚ smoked‚ snorted‚ dissolved in water or alcohol and injected. In Australia‚ Methamphetamines is the fastest growing concern of all

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    Drug Addiction Assignment: Methamphetamine The powerful and dangerous drug‚ methamphetamine (meth)‚ has recently attracted more and more users around the world. It is an amphetamine drug that is very addictive. Meth users are gaining easier access to the drug‚ since it can be made from common household things‚ like Drano and battery acid. Over 400‚000 Americans are currently addicted to the drug. Meth causes a huge increase in dopamine and other neurotransmitters in the brain. In addition‚ meth

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    The Effects of Methamphetamine on the Body The abuse of methamphetamine is a very serious problem in the United States. According to one national survey‚ approximately 10 million people in the United States have tried methamphetamine at least once (Meth Abuse and Addiction‚ 2010). Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. Although most of the methamphetamine used in this country comes from foreign or domestic super labs‚ the drug is also easily made

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    There are many questions relating to the use of torture against any person whatsoever. As such‚ there are different perspectives on the ethics of its usage as well. While some believe that the use of torture becomes necessary at times‚ others believe that whatever the circumstances are‚ torture can never be justified. Some very pertinent issues related to the use of torture are‚ “Suppose a child has been kidnapped and a person has been suspected of committing the crime. Is it justifiable to torture

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    History of Meth729 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

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    delusions and hallucinations‚ and even death. Methamphetamine has been around for a very long time and although it appears to be more prevalent now as opposed to back then. “Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine‚ more potent and easy to make‚ was developed in Japan in 1919.”(Drug-FreeWorld2006) The crystalline powder was soluble in water‚ making it a perfect candidate for injection”(Drug-FreeWorld2006) Methamphetamine went into wide use during World War II‚ when both sides used

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    for lunch?” asked the inquisitive 5th grader Brady to his classmate Luke. “Same as always – an apple‚ apple juice‚ apple sauce and an apple butter sandwich‚” said Luke sulkily. “I don ’t know why my mom loves apples so much‚” he exclaimed. “What about your mom?” Brady grinned a little grin and said ‚ “A Hershey Bar‚ chocolate milk‚ and chocolate chip cookies!!” Luke gazed into the abyss in disbelief. “I wish my mom was that cool‚” he said. He thought for a few seconds and asked “Wanna trade

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    it has certain benefits. Through most peoples lives they have been told multiple times not to use words like shit or ass‚ as it is not appropriate in places like school‚ workplaces and high position jobs. All throughout a person’s educational life from kindergarten to grade 12‚ students have been told not to use coarse language as it is not necessary or appropriate to use in that environment. For about 14 years of your life you should have not been using that language and you can continue to grow

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    cause harm could be castastrophic (“Dual Use Research: A Dialogue”). Dual use research is a growing concern that has the scientific community and the public frequently discussing the potential harm a research could bring if one intends to use the information improperly‚ in turn‚ potentially turn the information around to cause harm (Biotechnology and the Law 367). The risk that many individuals are concerned about is the intentional and calculated use of the research information to do harm to

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    or explore the ocean someday. Many people think major explorations like exploring space and the oceans is a very important thing. People think major explorations can help us and help the world. Major explorations is a very common thing people talk about and put in the news but what they don’t know is that major explorations don’t really help us at all. In the articles and stories‚ “Remarks at the Dedication of the Aerospace Medical Health Center” a speech by John F Kennedy‚ “Why Exploring the Ocean

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