By Summary: Methamphetamine (also known as meth) is a very serious and dangerous drug that has become a huge problem particularly in the state of Missouri. Over the past 5 years‚ Missouri has become the number one state for meth related incidents. My partner Alex and I are proposing a law that requires a prescription for all sales of cold and allergy remedies containing pseudoephedrine; the main ingredient used in producing meth. Introduction: Pseudoephedrine‚ also known as PSE
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global economy‚ the meth epidemic is it” (Reding‚ 16). The town of Oelwein in Nick Redding’s book Methland‚ through its illicit involvement in the meth epidemic‚ serves as a painful example to the effectiveness of this “global economy‚” or in terms of the subject of this essay‚ the modern national-level market. The concept of a market is one that Meredith L. McGill tactfully delves into in her essay Market; the concepts from her essay will be used to analyze the specific market for meth in the book Methland
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life. The one situation that restricts Miami County is the drug epidemic. Once this county discovers a solution to this problem‚ it will tap into it’s bountiful potential. Currently‚ Miami County currently ranks 7th in the state in meth use‚ the Indiana Police Department (IDP) states‚ and in 2013 alone‚ police seized 8 meth labs in Peru. This struggle against substance abuse is growing alarmingly quick as well. The addiction to meth affects other people besides the addict. Parents with no jobs account
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Methamphetamines I chose to write about methamphetamines because since high school I have had a great interest in the drug and its effects. In high school the book “Tweak” came out. Tweak is about a young man who is a recovering addict. He was addicted to meth‚ cocaine‚ and heroine where he enrolled himself into a 12 step program. Within this program the young man has a very supportive sponsor but he feels like it is time to go back to Los Angeles to try and give his life one more shot. Although he thought
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Something about Meth She stares at herself in the mirror‚ examining every self inflicted scar from picking scabs. Her skin tone is grey and dull. Her hair has gotten oily and unkempt. She stopped caring about her looks and was not aware of it. There are age spots on her face that seem to have appeared over night. She touches her face and strokes the bags under her eyes with her finger tips. She looks now at what used to be a beautiful smile and cannot believe that her teeth have decayed‚ they are
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With the death of legend‚ Andy Irons‚ caused by a mixture of cocaine and meth in his system has pushed the judgment between drugs and surfing even more. What many don’t understand is that back in the old days everyone did drugs‚ no one cared or said anything if you used‚ everyone just thought that as long as you can surf you’ll
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Project Part 3 EN3220 Methamphetamines (Meth) cause a wide array of problems with its users‚ a lot of which are permanent. Meth’s affects range from neurological issues‚ alertness‚ paranoia‚ and aggression. It also leads to psychological and physical disorders. Because Meth is a stimulant‚ it can cause the user to be up for days and even weeks at a time causing stress to the body and can result in over exerting oneself and inevitably something will give. Personal problems from users
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SCHOLARY VS. POPULAR MEDIA FOCUS ON SEXUALITY PAPER By: Akirra It’s a Quick Way to Get What You Want”: A Formative Exportation of HIV Risk Among Urban Massachusetts Men Who Have Sex with Men(MSM) Who Attend Sex Parties was an article retrieved from the AIDS Patient Care and STD Journal it was published in October of 2010. The authors of this article are Matthew J. Mimiaga‚ Sari L. Reisner‚ Sean Bland‚ Kevin Cranston‚ Deborah Isenberg‚ Maura A. Driscoll‚ Rodney VanDerwarker‚ and Kenneth Mayer
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KYLE HORTON PER.3 25.FACTS 1.The DEA was created in July 1973 2. DEA performs an important law enforcement mission across America and in more than 50 countries around the globe. 3. nation’s top federal drug law enforcement agency 4. Busts meth labs in middle America 5. Tracks drug finances through international banking systems 6. Keeps city streets safe from drug gangs 7. Makes cases against the world’s most dangerous and powerful drug lords 8. Finds links between terrorists and drug
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It is a drug that affects your appearance‚ wellbeing‚ brain chemistry‚ and overall health. Meth releases a surge of dopamine‚ causing an intense rush of pleasure or prolonged sense of euphoria. Over time‚ meth destroys dopamine receptors‚ making it impossible to feel pleasure. Although these pleasure centers can heal over time‚ research suggests that damage to users’ cognitive abilities may be permanent
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