liberal approach to addressing the drug problem in their country. In the early 2000’s‚ Portugal moved to decriminalize all possession and use of drugs ranging from marijuana to heroin and cocaine. A lot of good has resulted from Portugal’s progressive drug policy. At first‚ many were skeptical about whether or not this new policy would work‚ or if it would actually exacerbate the drug problem. People also claimed that the new drug policy would open the country to "drug tourists" further intensifying
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difficult that trying to live with an addiction to opiate-based substances. The insidious addictive nature of these drugs pull unsuspecting people in and refuses to let them go until it has destroyed their lives or they starting fighting back by asking for help. If you live in the Arizona area and are dealing with an addiction that affects you and/or a loved one‚ there is help available. Treatment for Opiate Addiction The only way any kind of treatment for opiate addiction is going to be successful is if
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2012 Should Sugar be considered an Addictive Drug? Dictionary.com defines addiction as “the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming‚ as narcotics” (Dictionary.com) . When one thinks of being enslaved as a habit‚ they think of the Hollywood version of a habit. Sitting alone in a dark room‚ feeding the habit‚ and then hating yourself for it. But‚ can sugar be considered an addiction by definition. Dextrose‚ Maltodextrin‚ Corn
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heavily criticised as a "one-size fits all" approach to a complex problem”(bbc.co.uk). Therefore‚ the question arises‚ is methadone an effective treatment to stop drug addiction or do addicts return to their ways? Dan Frosch‚ a New York Times writer‚ reflects on an issue concerning jails and detention centers nationwide‚ drug addiction. His article‚ “Plan to End Methadone Use at Albuquerque Jail Prompts Alarm” focuses on the effects‚ costs‚ and realities of methadone treatment. Frosch adopts a sentimental
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Seeing a loved one struggling with a debilitating addiction‚ whether to alcohol or drugs‚ is heartbreaking. Family members and friends can try everything to help them break their bad habits‚ but addiction runs deeper than routine use. When they cannot detox on their own‚ it may be time to consider admitting them to an inpatient treatment facility to undergo an addiction treatment plan. Rehab center Detox of South Florida‚ located in Okeechobee‚ FL‚ is open to addicts from around the country who are
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"Say No to Drugs" is now visible almost everywhere. No matter you are taking public transport‚ watching TV‚ or even simply dawdling on the street‚ the same message appears in front of you‚ so frequently as if you yourself are already a drug addict. Yet‚ you know this kind of immense promotion is essential‚ owing to a rapid increase in the number of youths abusing drugs in Hong Kong. Drug abuse is not a new issue; it has been with not only us‚ but also all over the world for years‚ or even centuries
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Drug Profile Paper University of Phoenix PSY/425 March 22th‚ 2012 Drug Profile Paper This paper will illustrate several aspects of how drugs affect our lives. Addiction philosophies including the psychology and physiology will be explained in an attempt to describe how drugs affect our bodies both physically and mentally. Secondly‚ different drug categories types will be covered including: stimulants‚ depressants‚ narcotics‚ hallucinogens‚ and cannabis. Each of these categories has different
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Drugs Control Lives The long lasting effects on drugs can be destructive. Once you’ve become hooked on drugs they can make you do things you never thought would happen. It always starts out just wanting to try it to see what it does to you‚ but usually once you’ve started it becomes a habit. A habit that you start having no control over‚ and before you know it you’ve lost everything that was important to you. People I know have become victims to drugs and it is sad to see the outcome from choosing
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Addiction is an issue that many families find themselves struggling with. The film‚ Addiction: The family in crisis‚ discusses many of the issues surrounding addiction and alcoholism in the family. Addiction was described in the film as a “family disease”‚ meaning not only does addiction and alcoholism effect everyone in the family‚ everyone also has a role to play in the family dynamics which may perpetuate the behavior of the alcoholic. The most notable position prolonging the addict’s behavior
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Factors of Drugs Abuse Family Family History * Parents are the main and first influencer in most of our life. Most of the things we learnt are from home. Hence‚ we will easily influence by their attitudes‚ routines‚ and even needs. If our parents have drug addiction or are drug dependant‚ we as their children are likely to have the addiction too. Drugs addiction can be passed from one generation to another. Lack of Parental Supervision / Communication * Love‚ supervision‚ teaching and
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