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    Kelly Tyndall Valerie Shay ENG 090.0902 1 May 2013 Crystal Methamphetamine and the Life Long Effects There is a recreational man-made drug that is considered one of the most addictive drugs available‚ it is known as Crystal Meth. This drug can be smoked‚ snorted‚ or injected. The drug is highly addictive due to the fact it gives the user a false sense of well-being and energy‚ which makes the user go beyond their physical limits while under the influence. After the high‚ which last between

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    Final Project EN3220

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    Project Part 3 EN3220 Methamphetamines (Meth) cause a wide array of problems with its users‚ a lot of which are permanent. Meth’s affects range from neurological issues‚ alertness‚ paranoia‚ and aggression. It also leads to psychological and physical disorders. Because Meth is a stimulant‚ it can cause the user to be up for days and even weeks at a time causing stress to the body and can result in over exerting oneself and inevitably something will give. Personal problems from users

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    St. Paul’s School of Nursing Drug Dosage Competency Exam Sample 2013 1. The child has a prescription for a medication in the amount of 5 mL‚ 3 times a day‚ before meals. The discharge nurse explains to the parent that 5 mL is equivalent to ___1 tsp____________in the household system. 2. The patient is to receive 2000 mL of fluid daily. This is equal to _83______mL per hour. 3. The physician orders a drug in a dosage of 0.5 mg‚ by mouth‚ once a day. The drug is available in 250 mcg tablets

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    Marijuana

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    Although most states had local laws prohibiting marijuana use and possession‚ it wasn’t until 1937 that the federal government passed the 1937 Marihuana Tax Act. Interestingly‚ the congressional hearings on marijuana prohibition lasted all of two hours (in direct contract to most congressional hearings on new laws which last for days and days). There were exactly three bodies of testimonies testifying at these hearings. The first was Commissioner Harry Anslinger‚ the newly named commissioner of the

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    The movie “The Wolf of Wall Street” is a true story on the life of a stockbroker‚ Jordan Belfort which first take place in 1987. By ways of scamming or illegally selling shares‚ and his coworkers make so much money they had to hide it across the world. Debauchery and drugs are only few challenges Jordan faces in his time of fame and fortune. Similarly‚ an excerpt from the reading “Ragged Dick” by Horatio Alger‚ a man goes through the same change in life. In many scenes in the movie Jordan is framed

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    Secrets of the Legendary Outlaw Jesse James When we think of the American West‚ we often envision a cowboy saving the day and riding off into the sunset. Wistfulness often sets in‚ and we begin to wish for simpler times when the good guys and the bad guys were distinguishable‚ when everything was so simple. Unfortunately‚ those times never existed; what remains in our minds is the romanticized version of the American West‚ synthesized by Hollywood. John Henry‚ Paul Bunyan‚ and Pecos Bill

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    Methamphetamine Notes

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    What Is Methamphetamine? Full Name Methamphetamine. Common Nicknames Crystal‚ Speed‚ Glass‚ Crank‚ Poor mans coke‚ Quick‚ Ice‚ Chalk. How It Is Synthesized The main ingredient that goes into making meth is pseudoephedrine‚ a decongestant in most over the counter cold medication‚ that in combination but a host of other toxic chemicals such as lye and drain cleaner. Form White or yellow powder‚ clear or yellowish crystals or “shards”‚ or in pill form. Use Smoked‚ snorted‚ swallowed

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    POSSIBLE EFFECT:  Illusions and hallucinations  poor perception of time and distance  serious mental changes: psychotic manifestations  suicidal and homicidal tendencies ☺Did you know Hallucinogens are also known as “psychedelics”. COCAINE: Coca bush DESCRIPTION:  white‚ odorless fluffy powder extracted from the leaves of coca plant OTHER NAMES:  ”Big C”; ”The Leaf”; “Coke”; “Nose Candy”; “Snow”; “Speed balls” (when mixed with heroin) \ MODE OF USE:  surface active anesthetic;

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    Dallas Cowboys Speech

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    Have you ever heard of the Dallas Cowboys? Well if you have and you love them‚then you would love to read this. The Dallas Cowboys have a wonderful coach named Jason Garrett‚ and they have been in the Super Bowl 8 times‚ they were also found in 1960. Thank you Jason for teaching them. If you did not know the Cowboys used to be a college. I thought that was awesome myself. I would also like to say thank you for the football players for doing their best to play football. If you would like to know

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    The Hungry Cowboy Summary

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    In the book‚ The Hungry Cowboy written by Karla A. Erickson‚ she discusses her observations in a Mex-Tex restaurant and how people interact within the workspace. What Erickson is trying to answer is why the people in the restaurant feel more like a close-knit community compared to other‚ through her observations and active participation prior‚ but there are weak point to her research concerning her overall view of the restaurant. The interactions between workers and customers intrigued Erickson

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