of drugs and alcohol. But before trying to understand why is drug abuse such an appealing source among the youth‚ it is important to know what is substance abuse itself. “Substance Abuse” ‚ also commonly known as “Drug Abuse”‚ is a patterned use of a substance such as -drugs‚ in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods neither approved nor supervised by medical professionals. It refers to the harmful use of psychoactive substances including alcohol and illicit drugs. People
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Do people ever think about the consequences about drug abuse? Not many of us do but we all know what it does to us. Drugs are harmful to the brain and the body system itself; they affect the heart in many ways and because of that people become unconscious as to what their actions are. They do not realize how badly they can harm the community around them. Drugs are normally used by those who are not involved in activities such as‚ religious clubs‚ sports‚ etc. The users are normally stressed
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Effect of Drugs on Music By Tate Wade Music Appreciation Saint Pauls School May 6th‚ 2013 Jazz is considered by numerous the best contribution the United States has made to the art of music. In the 1920s‚ Jazz evolved from a New Orleans styled music‚ now called Dixieland‚ to a more successful music labeled Swing. Instead of mimicking traditional music‚ jazz is an improvisational music style. As a result‚ jazz became the most dominant form of dance music in the United
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biology of a person ’s body is a major factor. These substances‚ which are called psychoactive drugs‚ are what people become addicted to and are described as chemicals that affect mental processes and behavior by temporarily changing perception and awareness. There are many different theories about what addiction is and why it happens but none have been proven. When a person uses psychoactive drugs they are releasing chemicals into their brain which causes a disturbance in the way the brain communicates
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David Stone Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Athletes There has been a debate of epic proportion for the past few decades on whether professional athletes from around the world have the right to use performance-enhancing drugs. As for now these world athletes are not permitted to use most of the performance-enhancing drugs that are available by the World Anti-Doping Agency. The athletes are randomly tested by their professional leagues. Each American league has their own method of dealing
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Cocaine Drug Use Over the of years that Cocaine has been used there has been extreme deaths rates. A lot people think Cocaine is used for giving energy in your body but it’s not‚ because Cocaine is a drug that is addictive and powerful drug. Cocaine is made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America‚ it does however have a valid medical purpose but is still illegal for‚ the general public in the U.S. Cocaine was found in 1500s. Cocaine has been used extensively by famous people
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The Effect of Drug Abuse Jason Russ The Effect of Drug Abuse Many people do not understand why or how other people become addicted to drugs. It can be wrongfully assumed that drug abusers lack moral principles or willpower and that they could stop using drugs simply by choosing to change their behavior. In reality‚ drug addiction is a complex disease‚ and quitting takes more than good intentions. In fact‚ because drugs change the brain in ways that foster compulsive drug abuse‚ quitting is difficult
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Teen Drug Abuse Since the mid 19th century‚ drugs always have been part of human life. Drugs today affect most of the teenagers in our society. There are many reasons why teenagers justify their use of recreational drugs. Many believe that taking drugs can relieve them of boredom and also they believe it can help them cope with stress and make them feel happy. In my opinion everyone should stay far away from drugs‚ because drugs can have a very negative effect on their physical and also their
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Drug Courts Elizabeth Johnson was a model student. She was characterized by her teachers as hardworking‚ driven‚ and goal oriented. After being placed on the honor roll and graduating early from Morris High School in Will County‚ Illinois‚ she attended Northern Illinois University to become a lawyer. Within her first year at college‚ her life derailed. She was caught by the police and arrested for possession of marijuana. Johnson was expecting to be placed in prison but she found herself in a drug
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Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports Estevan Pena Devry February 28‚ 2013 Composition February 28‚ 2013 Performance Enhancing Drugs in Sports Athletic competition has been a part of our society since the beginning of time. Although‚ professional athletes are fully equipped and good enough to play in professional sports‚ many of these athletes feel pressured into using performance enhancing drugs to better their athletic skills in the sport. Throughout this
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