Drugs Addiction Miami Beach Senior High Ashley Gonzalez Ms. Cooper/Mr.Sussman English II-Period Three 06 March 2013 Drugs Addiction Topic and Thesis Statement Miami Beach Senior High Topic: Drugs Thesis Statement: In an examination of drugs I will discuss causes of this disease/or social dilemma. I will also discuss the effect of drugs on individuals‚ families and society.
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According to Webster’s New World™ Medical Dictionary‚ 3rd Edition‚ Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and abuse and by long-lasting chemical changes in the brain. Addiction is the same irrespective of whether the drug is alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ cocaine‚ heroin‚ marijuana‚ or nicotine. Every addictive substance induces pleasant states or relieves distress. Continue use of addictive substances induces adaptive changes in the brain that lead to tolerance
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little while. My Community has used my optimism in a beneficial manner. This is shown through my ambition to teach others‚ the optimism I have for dramatic arts‚ and through dedication to an annual school fundraiser that raises money for the Rwanda Foundation. Since first entering the educational system‚ I was inspired by this institution to learn‚ grow‚ and eventually teach others who need it most. My optimism for education‚ and volunteering to tutor‚ benefits those of my community. By tutoring‚ I
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Bullying is a form of abuse. It comprises repeated acts over time and that involves a real or perceived imbalance of power with the more powerful individual or group abusing those who are less powerful. The power imbalance may be social power and/or physical power. The victim of bullying is sometimes referred to as a target. Many bullies don’t know the wrongness of their doings. They don’t know the affects that this can have on the students
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26‚ 2013 The events on September 11‚ 2001 caused the intelligence community and the United States Government to realize their failures and dramatically reassess their operating procedures. This undertaking included increased communication and joint operations between different branches of the defense department and the intelligence community‚ an investigation by Congress into the performance of the intelligence community‚ creation of government agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security
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Final Draft Cause and Effects of teenage drinking and drug use Robert Lynn Hayden Jr. Everest University Composition II - 40 ENC 1102-40 Professor Jean Leeper February 04‚ 2013 Cause and Effects of teenage drinking and drug use As a former offender of teenage substance abuse and driving while under the influence‚ I know full well how hard this topic hits home and my wallet. I have tried almost everything except needles; I drew the line there. The biggest factor that I faced as a pre/teen
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Throughout history‚ America has been fighting against drug and alcohol abuse in teens and adults. Many ways companies and anti drug groups try to prevent drug and alcohol abuse is through education in school systems and out of school systems. They teach young students about drugs and alcohol before they risk being around them‚ and they teach older students about drugs while they are around in their daily lives. Are these education programs really necessary? That’s the question many people ask‚ and
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While the text states that taking "drugs won’t enhance creativity"‚ I disagree‚ because for one‚ some of our best music comes from the major drug using era known as the 60’s‚ 70’s‚ & 80’s. All joking aside‚ I mainly just disagree with this statement in particular because I think it could have been worded a bit differently and really define what they mean by a “drug” especially because I think addiction affects everyone. What people think about when they see the word can be anything (usually derived
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Rafael Alfonzo 07/24/09 The Effects of teenage drug abuse Drugs had a terrible effect on teenagers. It is a bad habit because they don’t know the consequences. When teenagers use drugs‚ the negative effects can be seen in family relationships‚ academic performance‚ and even criminal. Drugs use often leads to a breakdown in family relationships. First of all‚ teens on drugs often stop communicating with parents such as they don’t want to go anywhere with their parents because they want to
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the following types of abuse: (1.1.1) • Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another • Emotional/psychological abuse Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; voilation • Financial abuse Financial abuse is the illegal or unauthorised use of a person’s money‚ property‚ pension book or other valuables. • Institutional abuse Institutional abuse involves failure of an
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