Forum: General Assembly Committee 1 Issue: The situation of terrorist hostage taking Position: Chair of General Assembly Committee 1 Introduction Hostage Taking incidences vary around the world with perpetrators ranging from armed militant groups and individuals to members of workforces holding management captive in labour disputes. Often in these situations‚ companies or families are not in a position to control the resolution of the situation as the outcome rests in the hands of local
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Herman D. Hopkins Eng. 121 Composition 1 Lindsay Ludvigsen September 5‚ 2012 Running Ahead: Alcohol vs. Drugs Alcohol vs. Drugs This essay is about the use of alcohol and/or drugs that can be harmful and deadly to an individual. Alcohol can be used for different reasons‚ like for a special occasion or you can be on a casual date‚ but it can also be used for depression in which most cases people abuse it by going over the limit. People who abuse alcohol use it to
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In the book “Leaving Dirty Jersey” by James Salant (2007‚ the main character is a drug addict. Like most drug addicts‚ he has committed several crimes. Possession of methamphetamine and heroin‚ sales manufacture of methamphetamine and heroin‚ grand theft‚ auto fraud‚ assault‚ and battery are al violations. And can be serious felony or misdemeanor offense according to the California Penal Code. James‚ as a young teenager‚ often felt ignored by his psychologist parents. Hi troublesome older brother
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IN THE DRUG WAR - EDUCATION IS THE BEST WEAPON It seems that in the ongoing debate over whether to legalize drugs in the United States‚ quite a few people feel that legalization would diminish the crime rate. Their argument points out that the permissible use of marijuana would eliminate the necessity for people to go into hard drug territories to purchase such a drug and maybe even deter them from trying narcotics like crack-cocaine and heroin. War on Drugs Have we lost the War on Drugs? The War
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Drug Addiction for Dummies Your Name Here School Name COM 150 Expository Essay Allison Howry February 3‚ 2008 Thesis Addiction is defined as an overuse of any substance that changes the natural chemical balance of the brain. It is generally agreed upon that addiction includes biological‚ psychological‚ and behavioral factors. Introduction Addictions are very dangerous emotionally‚ psychologically‚ and physically. There are three main points to an addiction - the actual addiction and
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Abstract This paper aims to highlight the correlation between drugs and violence. It also points out the differences between the effects of various drugs and how different kinds of drugs lead towards different types of violent crimes and aggressive actions. This paper also puts light on the usage of drugs by victims and executors of drugs. Drugs and Violence Introduction: Drugs are considered to be related to violence in a number of ways. Many researches have shown
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Sociology 225 Research Paper Marijuana as a Gateway Drug The gateway theory is a hypothesis which states that the use of gateway drugs (alcohol‚ tobacco and marijuana) lead to the use of more illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)‚ marijuana is a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substances Act. “Schedule I drugs are classified as having a high potential for abuse‚ no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States
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Drug use in the U.S has taken a turn for the worse and has become more common‚ especially in young adults. Not only is illegal drugs but prescribed drugs are also being abused as well. There are many drugs I can name that are being abused from what I know myself‚ but there are several others that I myself have never heard of. No matter what it may be‚ and how it may be used‚ no drugs are meant to be abused and used for the wrong intentions. For every action‚ there is a consequence and the consequence
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may contribute to bacterial cell lysis Onset/peak Onset /Peak IV‚ 0.5-1.5 hr.; IM‚ 1-2 hr. Onset/Peak IV 30 min.-1 hour Duration 10-12 Hrs. Up to 12 hours Metabolism Minimally metabolized in liver/Excreted in Urine (85% as unchanged drug) Metabolized in liver excreted in kidney Half-life 2 hr. 2-2.3 hours Side effects/ Adverse Effects Diarrhea‚ stomach pain‚ upset stomach‚ vomiting‚ rash‚ unusual bleeding or bruising‚ difficulty breathing‚ hives‚ sore mouth or throat‚ confusion
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Drug testing is a very controversial issue in today society. It causes uproar from the students and the workers across America because they feel that it is an infringement of their rights. I believe that it is an infringement of a person’s right to be tested of drugs just out of the blue and without just cause. I also believe that a person should be tested if they injure themselves or cause an injury to someone else on the job because then the employer is not held accountable or responsible for
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