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    Substance Abuse Essay

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    world continue to abuse the power of drugs‚ fully aware of their consequences. Most people who use drugs have a general knowledge of the effects of the drugs on their body‚ but that does not stop them from continuing to put their lives in danger. Substance abuse can lead to many catastrophic consequences on the body including severe liver damage‚ cardiovascular effects‚ and neurological effects. Due to the addition of drugs in the body‚ the liver works more vigorously in order to maintain homeostasis

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    Controlled Substance

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    2010 Controlled Substances By definition a controlled substance is a “drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are regulated under the Controlled Substance Act.” Controlled substances can range from marijuana‚ cocaine‚ heroin‚ crystal meth‚ and even prescription drugs. They are considered illegal in the state of Illinois and if caught with them you can be convicted with severe punishment. But‚ what if they are being used for medical reasons? (Controlled Substances) According to

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    Chemical reactions proceeding until all the reactants are used is a common misconception. Chemical reactions actually behave differently. The general reaction equation is a A + b B → c C +d D in this equation A and B are the reactants forming the products C and D. However‚ unlike the common thought that the reaction ends when it runs out of A and B it actually does not. In most reactions C and D start to react to form A and B at a certain point as you can see in the equation c C + d D → a A + b

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    Lab 2 Report- Identification of Substances by Physical Properties The purpose of this lab was to see how certain substances; Naphthalene‚ Toulene‚ and and 2 unknowns (one liquid‚ one solid) react with 3 different solvents. To identify the two unknowns‚ testing needs to be done to find the density of both the liquid and the solid‚ determine the melting point of the solid‚ and the boiling point of the liquid. The Physical Properties of Pure Substances Table can then be used to compare the observed

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    Properties of Substances

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    Properties of Substances- Gr.12 Chemistry Final Lab Report Lab: Properties of Substances M. Nguyen SCH4U April 27‚ 2012 Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to use a variety of tests to identity the type of bonds which are present in each solid. Various substances (paraffin wax‚ sucrose‚ sodium chloride‚ tin‚ and silicon dioxide) were experimented and identified with tests for hardness‚ solubility‚ conductivity‚ and the time for the solid to melt with a candle and Bunsen burner

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    Substance Abuse Paper

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    Substance abuse is the use of any substance for an unintended purpose or in an excessive amount. All substances‚ whether legal or illegal‚ have an impact on health when used in the wrong way. Different sub-stances have different effects on the body. Substances that are commonly abused in the United States among the Adolescent age group include alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ anabolic steroids‚ cocaine‚ depressants hallucinogens‚ inhalants‚ marijuana‚ narcotics‚ prescription medications‚ nonprescription (over-the-counter)

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    Substance Abuse in America

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    rising substance abuse epidemic has brought about a renewed interested in determining the root cause of substance abuse‚ the effects of substance abuse on individuals and societies‚ and the substance abuse treatment modalities that achieve the best outcomes. In reviewing the current research on substance abuse there seems to be no one clear cause of substance abuse disorders‚ although there is strong evidence that a number of life circumstances may predispose an individual to a substance abuse disorder

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    Substance Related Disorders | By: Kendra Neeley | Substance related disorders are a very common form of disorder which causes severe medical‚ social and psychological problems with the individuals that abuse the substance as well as individuals involved with those individuals. In this paper‚ we will discuss history‚ symptoms‚ influences and treatment. | | Kendra Neeley Substance Related Disorders Substance related disorders are a very common form of disorder which causes severe medical

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    achieve a quick high. This can be done by inhaling the fumes from different substances given off a brief high‚ but still a dangerous high. There is also the fad of synthetic drugs such as bath salts‚ special k‚ and spice. The effects that the substance abuse has on the adolescent covers a very large area. An adolescent’s health is always a major concern when substance abuse is an issue. There are the effects that the substances can cause on the adolescents developing brain. The negative impact that

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    Substance Abuse and the Elderly Substance abuse in the elderly exists just as in any other population. Many seniors develop substance abuse problems due to circumstances or situations due to the aging process. A report by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment/Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration indicates that 17% of adults age 60 and older are affected by alcohol abuse and abuse of legal drugs. The report also states that a third of those seniors who abuse substances did

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