Drugs and drug types. Drugs types. | Drugs. | Stimulants. | Amphetamines e.g.‚ caffeine and cocaine. | Opiates | Opium‚ morphine‚ codines‚ heroin and methadone. | Hallucinogens. | LSD and magic mushrooms. | Depressants. | Vellum‚ diazepans‚ diet pills and sleeping pills. | Explanation of these drug types. Stimulants: drugs which elevate mood‚ increase wakefulness and give an increased sense on mental and physical energy.e.g caffeine. Opiates: It is often called narcotic analgesics
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Drug Abuse in America In one month‚ it will be the 100th anniversary of America’s war on drugs‚ implemented with the Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914. A full century of headstrong battle against countries held responsible of breaching our borders with drugs‚ as well as the 1.53 million American citizens annually held legally accountable. When averaged throughout the span of a year‚ a drug arrest is made every 21 seconds according to the FBI. That puts 1 in 99 adults behind bars‚ the highest incarceration
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Female CEO Biography Virginia (Ginni) Rometty‚ IBM CEO Abstract IBM recently promoted Virginia (Ginni) Rometty to its top leadership position. Ms. Rometty will become the first white female chief executive officer in the company’s 100-year history and every move she makes will be carefully watched. Rometty has truly earned this position and has an impressive history with IBM to show it. There are challenges ahead but Ms Rometty’s education‚ experience and determination will suit
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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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Alexander was very detailed in her speech about how drug warm mass incarceration and Jim Crow are connected. She explained that more than half of working-age African American men are having criminal records. People with criminal records lost the right to vote‚ the right to serve on juries‚ access to education and face discrimination in employment. African American men with criminal records are living a life that Alexander claimed to be different than African American people that lived in the Jim
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birth weight Small head/ brain Cuts the flow of blood and oxygen to the fetus Cause the placenta to pull away from the wall of the uterus before labor begins Serious life long health problems Withdrawal of drug Methamphetamine (Meth or Ice) Psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug Enters the brain and triggers a cascading release of norepinephrine‚ dopamine‚ and serotonin Prone to abuse and addiction Withdrawal symptoms: excessive sleeping‚ eating and depression Effects on Pregnancy
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if possilbe‚ can you give me some ideas about the topic? I really need your help! Topic: Some people prefer to play team sports‚ while the others prefer to play individual sports. Discuss the advantages of each. Then indicate which you prefer and why. Sport is one of the essential parts in human beings’ life. It helps us to gain not only the good health but also the interesting‚ enthusiastic and thrilling feelings. Anyone who wants to play any sport needs to spend time for practising. However
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Bus 109 CEO Project Group Members: John Kim Jane Fong Frank Lee Christian Heredra Duc Phan Kung-Yen Lin Yu-Ju Chien Peter Huang Here’s some articles I found that could start us off: Sample Strategic Analysis Presentation: http://www.slideshare.net/MaxJallifier/final-presentation-16443977 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1262831-amazon-to-face-major-challenges-over-its-business-complexity-and-rising-costs http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/12/19/3-challenges-for-amazoncom-in
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DRUGS Drug is any substance which is medicinal‚ intoxicating‚ enhancing performances or sometimes life threatening when taken orally or by directly injecting into the body. These drugs are not considered as foods. War on drug is a common term applied to the prevention of illegal drugs by using military aid and military intercession in co-operation with the countries with an aim to reduce and prohibit the use of these drugs. Drugs are like pesticides sprayed on the field which has some benefits
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was the last time you went to a high school football game? Is football the sport you like most? I will explain the reasons why I believe high school football is a benefit to students in high school. There are many sports in high school but football has always stood out to me. I am from a small town in Texas‚ and I must admit there is no greater feeling than playing high school football. I like that a single inspirational speech or an impactful player can make a difference in winning or losing. I like
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