for cocaine and crack is racially unjustified when sentencing on drug conviction charges. Many argue in an article called ‚“Making It Happen: The Case for Compromise in the Federal Cocaine Law Debate” that ‚ “The specific accusation of racism has increased in recent years‚ with opponents arguing that cocaine laws‚ in particular‚ affect African-Americans disproportionately and thus contribute to racial division” (Kevin A‚ Sabet:182) . My understanding Cocaine is no different than crack cocaine. The
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Drink” after the creator but later changed to Pepsi Cola after the main ingredients pepsin and kola nuts. Pepsi was used to assist in digestive problems and to boost energy. The first 17 years that Coca Cola was around‚ the main ingredient was cocaine‚ because the coca plant leaves produced a mild euphoria‚ suppressed hunger and increased physical stamina. Much later‚ 7Up introduced their mood-stabilizing drink in 1929. The drug lithium citrate was removed from the drinks in 1950 when research
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as it’s next Tuesday.” (Sixx) This seems reasonable to many individuals‚ and some have a tendency to get involved with LSD (Acid‚ Purple Haze‚ Trip‚ One Way)‚ Heroin (Smack‚ Brown Sugar‚ Black Pearl‚ Scat)‚ MDMA (Ecstasy‚ Tic Tac Candy‚ X‚ Roll)‚ Cocaine (Crack‚ Blow‚ Coke‚ Nose Candy‚ Snow)‚ and Methamphetamine (Speed‚ White Crunch‚ Crank). These are the most known and used of the illicit‚ or ‘street‚’ drugs. The drugs affect people in multiple ways whether they know it or not‚ starting with the
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impact of drugs on a user and their family Drugs‚ such as heroin‚ cocaine‚ and prescription pain relievers encompass negative effects on users and his or her family members physically and mentally‚ however there are various treatment options for the drug or drugs abused. In 2003‚ 7.1% of Americans aged 12 or older were classified as current substance abusers. Statistically significant increases in the use of heroin‚ marijuana‚ cocaine‚ and pain relievers were reported from 2000 to 2001 (Substance
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Users inject heroin by first dissolving the powder with water before injecting the dissolved solution into their bodies; others may snort the powder using straws or tubes. Another method is to smoke it with a pipe‚ and sometimes it is used with crack cocaine called speedball. Other times‚ when mixed with other drugs or substances‚ the drug user is unaware of the actual amount of heroin content resulting in an overdose. Most common prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin and Vicodin have effects
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juniors? If so‚ what might explain this? 2. Cocaine addicts need cocaine to feel any pleasure‚ so perhaps giving them an antidepressant drug will help. A three-year study with 72 chronic cocaine users compared an antidepressant drug called desipramine against lithium (a standard drug to treat cocaine addiction)‚ and of course a placebo as well. The subjects were randomly assigned to receive each treatment. Here are the results: | | Cocaine Relapse? | Group | Treatment | Yes | No |
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led him on a remarkable journey of attaining endless dreams. Born Héctor Juan Perez Martinez on September 30‚ 1946 in Ponce‚ Puerto Rico‚ he lived a life full of achievements‚ setbacks‚ and tragedy that made a way for his life long addiction with cocaine‚ marijuana‚ and heroine. His drive to succeed in the music industry started in his early childhood years and was triggered by his idolization of famous Latin singers of the 30s and 40s like Daniel Santos‚ Jesús Sánchez Erazo‚ and the Puerto Rican
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Mitchell Duneier is an American sociologist who earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago. Since graduating from the University of Chicago he has published books such as Sidewalk and more recently Ghetto: The Invention of a Place‚ the History of an Idea. He has won awards for his contributions to the field of sociology. He currently teaches Sociology at Princeton University. Sidewalk by Mitchell Duneier describes the underground street vendor world on 6th Avenue in New York City. In order
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Destiny Barron Bridget Murphy English 1202 Argumentative Research Paper April 16‚ 2014 One Strike and You Are Out Mostly anyone these days can say that they have known or can identify a person who is suffering from a drug or alcohol addiction. From the addicts that we hear about‚ come the stories of stupidity‚ irrational decision making‚ and sometimes jail time. Some of the abusers commit crimes and do not fully understand the repercussions of their impulsive actions. For any addict‚ your
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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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