Ascending to the highest echelon of prominence on Netflix in 2009‚ Breaking Bad‚ produced by Vince Gilligan‚ engages its viewers with spine-chilling excitement throughout the dark metamorphosis of Dr. Walter H. White. Living in Albuquerque‚ New Mexico‚ Walter White holds a PhD in chemistry; however‚ he works as an overqualified and underappreciated high school chemistry teacher. In the first episode of Breaking Bad‚ “Pilot”‚ White defines chemistry as a change in “growth‚ decay‚ [and] transformation”
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David Sheff’s Beautiful Boy is a heart breaking story about the struggles of raising a teenage addict. Raising a teenage addict comes with its ups and downs. No one wants to see their child hit rock bottom. On the brighter side‚ everyone wants to see their child succeed. Parents of teenage addicts go back and forth through these ups and downs; as a result they start to lose hope. People should become aware of the seriousness of the situation. Teenage drug abuse is becoming more common in households
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After the three were removed and transported to the jail‚ officers searched the vehicle. A total of 2.1 grams of meth was recovered from the car on that date‚ according to Chief Deputy Richard Haun. During the search process‚ according to Mullet‚ one officer‚ although protected with gloves‚ was exposed to meth‚ which is believed to have become airborne and inhaled. His exposure was suspected after he began showing symptoms‚ including acting fidgety‚ excessively
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people start to think in abstract‚ systematic‚ and logical ways. I believe that this is the stage that got the best of Nic. He started to drink alcohol at 11‚ marijuana at 12‚ and it just kept going. He kept experimenting with more drugs and finally Crystal Meth. To be honest I think that he may have never developed the full capacity for formal reasoning. He also had a lot of different environmental and cultural influences that had a huge impact on him. Certain things would lead him towards the path of
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Methamphetamine; an Epidemic. Methamphetamine‚ “Ice‚ speed‚ chalk‚ crystal‚ glass‚ crank‚ yaba‚ fire‚ tina‚ tweak‚ poor man’s cocaine‚ uppers‚ trash‚ yellow barn‚ methlies quick‚ stove top‚ go fast.” (what is meth) ‚ part of the amphetamine drug class‚ loosely known as uppers for the way they cause the user to become jittery and feel highly energetic‚ is gripping and wrenching the lives of Americans young and old across the nation. What is it made of? Why is it so appealing? How is it infesting
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great personality.” Christina comments that she “wants to go out and have fun again‚ and get back to normal.” She also describes herself as someone who loves to have fun‚ however currently she is “stuck in the darkness.” Christina’s darkness is her Meth addiction that she is currently battling. Family History Christina was born to her parents Laura and Dan and an older brother named Shawn. When she came‚ she brought joy to their family and was associated with being a pleasantly “wild child” with
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Methamphetamines Maria B. Araiza-Chavez BEH 317 Peter Pingerelli October 26‚ 2010 Abstract Biological effects of Methamphetamines Methamphetamines affect the human body in a physical and neurological and psychological way. The use of meth can lead to devastating effects to the nervous system for example leaving the user with nervous ticks and body jerks similar to a person suffering from Parkinson’s disease. On a physical level‚ the user may show skin sores and tooth decay. Last but
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Third Eye Blind’s 1997 hit‚ “Semi- Charmed Life”‚ appeals to audiences due to the positive melody played throughout the entire song. Beneath the catchy upbeat melody‚ the song contains dark lyrics about a drug user’s descent into an addiction to crystal meth and sexual activities; the lyrics paint a bleak picture of the life and problems that come with drug addiction. However‚ the single still became a major hit that is widely popular to this day.
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Bibliography: 1. "Teens ’ use of meth growing." The Daily Oakland Press. Posted by an anonymous internet user. April 11‚ 2005. http://www.theoaklandpress.com/stories/041105/edu_20050411011.shtml 2. "Dark Crystal: Crystal Meth Across Canada." CBC News. Author ’s name not available. March 23‚ 2005. http://www.cbc.ca/fifth/darkcrystal/canada.html 3. "Ecstasy." Encyclopedia Britannica
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There is much controversy revolving around drugs and their uses in our society. Within these areas of discussion‚ often times the responses are negative. However‚ many of these people occasionally tend to only have broad understandings of a drugs due to its reputation in the media and the basic knowledge they learn in their education. When on the train‚ flipping through channels‚ or even walking down the street you often see ads portraying the negative effects of these drugs‚ such as how drugs kill
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