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    Submitted to: Mrs. Nelia Aga Chapter | Introduction Think of society as a living organism which every part of it contributes to its survival. This view is the functionalist perspective‚ which every parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability. Functionalist regard sports as an almost religious institution that uses ritual and ceremony to reinforce the common values of a society.  In 1968‚ Robert Merton made an important distinction between manifest and latent

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    Ivette Molina 1/7/08 AP Psychology Essay Test “Alcoholism and Drug Abuse: Roots‚ Effects‚ and Prevention.” Alcoholism and drug abuse has existed for as long as we can remember. For teenagers its something cool to do and numb whatever pains they have. For adults it’s a way to get away from everyday stress and avoid conflicts in life. To everyone it’s a way to feel free and as if they are in charge of the world by altering their moods‚

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    Introduction These days‚ drugs can be found everywhere‚ and it may seem like everyone’s doing them. Lots of people are tempted by the excitement or escape that drugs seem to offer. But learning the facts about drugs can help you see the risks of chasing this excitement or escape. And just as there are many kinds of drugs available‚ there are as many reasons for trying them or starting to use them regularly. People take drugs just for the pleasure they believe they can bring. Often it’s because

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    Briana Mack Dr. M. Okulate Biology 112 Honors 04 April 2014 Drug Addiction and the Effects on the Brain The prevalence of drug addiction in America has been an epidemic in the past fifty years because of the violence and tragedy of events where drug use was the catalyst. Cocaine‚ Methamphetamine‚ Ecstasy‚ Amphetamine‚ Heroin‚ LSD and many more abused drugs have destroyed many lives and families from constant abuse of the substances that emasculate the body with every dose. Even though the United

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    opposite side of the argument: Marijuana has been shown to help the elderly who suffer from Glaucoma; Marijuana has been shown to lessen the harsh impacts and pain of Chemotherapy; Marijuana has been proven to assist people with chronic pain. TRANSITION TO ARGUMENT: While many people believe that Marijuana is non-addictive‚ recreational and not a “gateway” drug‚ nevertheless‚ studies have shown otherwise. III. Body Paragraph 2: Your second Body Paragraph should present myriad and numerous researched

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    Effect of Drugs on Music By Tate Wade Music Appreciation Saint Pauls School May 6th‚ 2013 Jazz is considered by numerous the best contribution the United States has made to the art of music. In the 1920s‚ Jazz evolved from a New Orleans styled music‚ now called Dixieland‚ to a more successful music labeled Swing. Instead of mimicking traditional music‚ jazz is an improvisational music style. As a result‚ jazz became the most dominant form of dance music in the United

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    The Spread of Drug Addiction a reflection by John Mark P. Burila BSEd 3-C major in Physical Science “Drug abuse and addiction are major burdens to society; however‚ staggering as these numbers are‚ they provide a limited perspective of the devastating consequences of this disease‚” Numerous incidents have been reported in television and social Medias about drug users and dealers who are caught in the acts‚ especially in those squatters area or what they call “drug dens”. Not only those person

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    Treatments of Drug Addiction Addiction is a dependence on a substance or activity. It is a big problem around the world. It is represented by the desires and behaviors of individuals. Addiction has serious consequences in real life that adversely destroy relationships‚ affect physical and mental health‚ and damages on the ability to think effectively; therefore‚ it is also known as an illness due to the bad things that it does. It could be in many more different ways such as gambling‚ drugs‚ sex‚ and

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    Outline: Drug Addiction I. Introduction (Provide a full sentence); Include your thesis here‚ underlined. II. The negative consequences of drug abuse affect not only individuals who abuse drugs‚ but also their families and friends‚ businesses‚ and government resources. A. How do drugs affect family and friends? 1. Children of individuals who abuse drugs are often abused or neglected. 2. Family members and friends are often torn apart by watching their

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    Drugs -Tolerance‚Dependence‚Addiction and Treatment. There can be a great deal of confusion surrounding the words addiction‚ physical dependence‚ and tolerance. People will use these words as if they are referring to the exact thing‚ but there is a significant difference between them . Misunderstandings about these terms can not only be confusing for the general public but also many in the medical profession. One of the main culprits blamed for this confusion is the fact that the Diagnostic and

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