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    “Chemical straightjacket or miracle drug?” Wow. What a powerful statement on such a hot-button issue. I have done some reading in JAMA regarding this issue and interestingly‚ the research that I have read is as dichotomous as the information presented in the textbox article that we read this week. Currently‚ there are not many other options available for the treatment of ADHD that don’t all come with possible side-effect risk. Ritalin (methylphenidate) is a stimulant much like the methamphetamines

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    Drug use among athletes has become a common action. Many athletes have or still use performance-enhancing drugs. Not all of these drugs are illegal. In fact‚ many of these products are available at nutrition stores or on the Internet. Performance-enhancing drugs are used to give athletes an edge. Whether this edge is in competition or in self-esteem‚ consequences play no part. Why would any athlete disregard consequences and consider using performance-enhancing drugs? For many‚ the possibility of

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    Assess the affect of drug abuse on absenteeism‚ accidents‚ downtime‚ turnover‚ theft‚ at the work place. 300 words…… Drug abuse has a huge affect at the work place. When someone is under the influence of drugs while at work‚ it decreases their ability to function correctly‚ or at all. If an employee cannot keep a steady supply of the drugs they need to function then they will often times stop everyday activities‚ including going to work. Their absenteeism‚ as one can imagine‚ hinders the day

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    Perez‚ Take a Stand Essay A New Mexico What is a Drug Cartel? An illicit cartel to control the production and distribution of narcotics drugs to a certain location‚ (freedictonry.com). Why is this affecting our community? A drug cartel is not just transportation for drugs; it’s also a source for prostitution‚ which that brings a negative vibe in a community. Also A lot of young men in Mexico joins the cartel due to poorness and resources‚ like drugs and girls. Till this day Mexico is still in war

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    sources. 1. Describe the topic/issue in your own words (100 word minimum): The USA should end the war on drugs by decriminalizing it and regulating it. This is a major issue in my eyes. Billions of dollars are wasted on a war that has lost its effectiveness. Meanwhile instead of spending money to prohibit something‚ you can make money regulating it. Gang activity will for sure decrease as drug money is their main source of income. Also this war exists not only in the USA‚ but it seeps into other countries

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    a common target of anti-drug campaigns and government advertisements. The goal of these campaigns is to make teens and young adults aware of the dangers associated with drug use. While these campaigns are generally effective‚ teens are still greatly tempted by the dangerous‚ exciting‚ and fast-paced world of club drugs. Despite the information they are constantly receiving from their teachers‚ parents‚ and government media‚ some teenagers will still adamantly pursue drugs in hopes of finding "a good

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    Legalization of “soft” drugs such as marijuana has long been a fight in the United States. Some states have approved the use of Marijuana for medicinal purposes but it still does not seem to be enough. “Marijuana is the most widely abused and readily available illicit drug in the United States‚ with an estimated 11.5 million current users. At least one-third of the U.S. population has used marijuana sometimes in their lives.”(justice.gov) So with all of this marijuana coming into the U.S. some people

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    community of Baltimore City there is an increase of drugs use. In fact‚ many type of drugs are made‚ consumed and sold in Baltimore. Some very dangerous drugs include: Bath salts (a chemically human made drug)‚ LSD (the most dangerous mood changing drug)‚ and crystal Meth that is known as methamphetamine looking like glass fragment. New drugs and antidepressant are destroying kids and causing many problems in our society. Some example of these drugs include: sleeping pills such as: percocet‚ molly

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    Sarah Westerhaus Westerhaus 1 May 7‚ 2013 Advantages and Disadvantages of Drugs At this exact moment‚ a seventy-four year old United States veteran is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) caused by his fight for survival in the Vietnam War. Because of his condition‚ he goes through daily paranoia‚ depressing memories‚ and stress related pain that never seems to dissipate. Even worse‚ there is a distance between him and his family that grows further and further each

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    Illegal drugs‚ and their outcomes There are 2 types of drugs‚ medicine and the illegal ones.T he drugs we take to improve our health is good‚ but not too much. Thats why we have doctors to tell us how many we should take in a day.The illegal drugs‚ such as weed‚ pot and many more‚ are dangeruos to our health. In this Essay ‚ I will be talking about the risk factors of illegal or prohibited drugs.‚ also the effects of it. In our society today‚a lot of people around the world take these illegal

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