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    There have been questions regarding cocaine along the lines of “Aren’t crack cocaine and powder cocaine the same drug?” and the answer is yes. Do they result in the same penalties under the court of law if caught possessing such drugs? Well‚ in a way‚ both yes and no. The same penalties are given for the same conviction‚ however‚ both must meet different requirements in order for the same punishment to be given. So then what’s the difference between the two? Scientifically‚ there is no chemical difference

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    Cocaine is a really powerful‚ really addictive stimulant drug. South Americans originally chewed and ingested cocoa leaves (Erythroxylon coca) for its stimulant effects. Over 100 years ago cocaine hydrochloride was isolated from the cocaine plant. This purified chemical is what causes your cocaine addiction. Humorously enough‚ many tonics and elixirs used cocaine in the early 1900s. Even Coca-Cola contained it. Surgeons also used it as a form of local anesthetic because cocaine blocks pain. The

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    Colombia: Cocaine Trade

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    11/8/2012 How does the Cocaine drug trade affect its producing countries‚ what problems are seen‚ and what are possible solutions to these problems both locally and internationally? The drug trafficking problem focused on Cocaine is mainly limited to three countries‚ Colombia‚ Peru and Bolivia. These three countries are the main producers and traders when it comes to the Coca leaf and Cocaine. They all face problems created by the war on drugs centered on Cocaine. In Peru and Bolivia they

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    Overgrazing Major Causes of Soil Erosion Lee Garrant Everest University Online Instructor: William Gangloff There are three major practices that expose soil to erosion and they can be corrected and create a more sustainable society. They are over cultivation‚ overgrazing‚ and deforestation. We were asked to pick one out of the three and discuss it‚ the one that’s I chose was overgrazing. Overgrazing is one of the major practices of exposing soil to erosion. Overgrazing isn’t a new issue

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    The global Concern By Shadi Badawood The global warming phenomenon is one of the most controversial global issues in globalization era‚ and it has changed the world’s agenda‚ it has made scientists and many others to predict‚ undertake research and explore facts which might be inconvenient. Marlo Lewis‚ a Senior Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute‚ wrote a critique of “An Inconvenient Truth”‚ which states that Al Gore‚ former vice president of the United States of America‚ has exaggerated

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    Editorial: Cocaine Legalization 4/26/02 David Borden‚ Executive Director‚ borden@drcnet.org‚ 4/26/02 Earlier this week‚ a member of the British Parliament made a very bold statement. Jenny Tonge‚ a prominent member of the Liberal Democrat party‚ called for the legalization of cocaine. Even in the UK‚ where the drug policy debate has advanced dramatically further than in most places‚ Tonge’s statement is cutting edge‚ going further than the already forward-looking position of the party itself

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    market flourished significantly. After a period of over spending and many warnings of possible economic crash‚ an economic crisis that would destroy the economy occurred. On October 29‚ 1929 New York Stock Exchange crashed (Causes of the Great Depression). It is believed the 3 major caused that lead to The Great Depression

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    climate and is usually produced indoors with the aid of heated technology. Cannabis contains Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ which the part of the plant that gets you high • Cocaine- The main ingredient in cocaine is actually leaves off a coca plant. It is grown in the south of America in countries like Chile‚ Bolivia and Peru. To make cocaine the leaves are cut and then are soaked in petrol. The petrol is then pressed to remove the left over petrol and battery acid is then added to the mixture and is filtered

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    children lacked the mature psychological and cognitive structure necessary to experience these problems. (www.aafp.org). The reason why this matter is worthy of an investigation is because it is or perhaps will inevitably become a serious social concern. This I feel is true because aren’t children suppose to be the future? If this matter is left un dealt with‚ what will become of our future? I feel it is very important to start addressing the issues surrounding depression now in order to teach the

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    When Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by Gavrilo Princip‚ it was the tipping point that led to the Great War. But‚ what cause major factors to World War I were militarism‚ alliance‚ imperialism‚ and nationalism. Some of the country’s governments were greatly influenced by military leaders. During the war‚ there was an arm race to see who could compete to build large armies and navies. Few countries were dragged into war because of alliance pact‚ even when they were not the

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