. . . . . . . . Distribution and illicit trafficking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumption of drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of opium/heroin and coca/cocaine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part two: impact of drug abuse II. Social implications of drug abuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A. B. C. D. E. Family and community
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The Impact of Drugs on Society Drugs have effects on society in many different ways. The negative consequences of drug abuse affect not only individuals who abuse drugs but also their families and friends‚ various businesses‚ and government resources. The ONDCP (2202) discusses the effects of drug abuse. “Although many of these affects cannot be quantified‚ ONDCP reported that in 2002‚ the economic cost of drug abuse to the United States was $180.9 billion.”(www.usdoj.gov ) Devastating
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Addicts are adept at hiding evidence of their addiction. Deception is the rule‚ not the exception. Physicians are trained to identify addiction‚ but without training common signs of addiction can easily be overlooked. For example‚ it is a misconception that addicts are easily identified by looking for needle or track marks on their arms (http://bit.ly/1DTAgwB). Addicts also inject into veins hidden from view‚ such as the legs‚ feet‚ and groin. If a vein is not accessible‚ addicts can inject into
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Drug Profile Katie VanEsch PSY425 October 25‚ 2010 BARBARA NOSAL Drug Profile There are many different types of addictions that fall into the categories of chemical dependency or physiological and psychological dependence. Dependencies such as physiological and psychological consequences most typically accompany substance abuse. Alcohol is one of the most widely used substances in America today and is perhaps the most popular widespread form of substance abuse. However‚ there are several
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Purpose for Masters of Education I had a challenging youth‚ my father was a heroin addict who struggled to provide for the family needs; I can still visualize my mother as she tossed all of his clothing out of the window ultimately disbanding the family when I was five. I always thought that that had something to do with me. After my mom and dad divorced when I was young (mainly due to my dad’s addiction to heroin)‚ I was brutally raped at age Seven. After that I was molested on a regular basis
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arrested or killed. Have you ever imagined if you could buy and sell drugs online like I do for textbooks? Now you can: Welcome to Silk Road. Silk road is the Ebay of the online drug trade and you are able to any drug imaginable such as cocaine‚ heroin‚ opioid pills‚ LSD‚ Ecstasy and other drugs. Silk Road’s customers buy‚ sell‚ trade and rate delivery‚ quality of the product etc just like Ebay works. Authorities seem powerless to stop online drug marketplace because they have been unsuccessful
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and knowledge of his father’s death and described it with an indifferent affect. Therefore‚ it appeared evident that he may have suppressed anger‚ sense of loss‚ and/or feelings of abandonment. Moreover‚ John described how he became addicted to heroin. Specifically‚ when he moved to Phoenix (about a year and a half ago) he started dating a girl 20 years younger than him‚ and she convinced him to try it‚ which led to his addiction. After several months of using‚
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function or activity of a specific part of the body. There are many different types of depressants ranging from sleeping medications to laughing gas‚ and of course the most common‚ alcohol. Like all medications‚ there are the legal and illegal types. Heroin‚ marijuana‚ and GHB which is commonly used as a date rape drug‚ are among the illegal depressants. Ambien and Benadryl are legal depressants when prescribed by a doctor. They are usually prescribed to relieve symptoms of anxiety and insomnia. The
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industry. Drugs are produced everywhere in the world but the bulk of drugs come from a few countries. The Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle produce most of the opium poppies that produce heroin. Cocaine comes mainly from South America. Marijuana is produced in most countries since it’s easy to grow. The heroin producing countries‚ which are known as the Golden Triangle Burma‚ Myanmar‚ Thailand and Laos‚ and the Golden Crescent Afghanistan‚ Pakistan‚ and Iran are mostly third-world countries. The
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they need a stronger drug. Those people who start off with Marijuana they try other drugs because they are so used to the effect of Marijuanna The people who have an urge to try new drugs are weak minded. If people try new and harder drugs such as heroin or cocaine there life is basically wasted because you will end up a junky. I know many people who still smoke Marijuana and they are successful in life. At the end of the day when you come home from work and stressed or tired some people smoke Marijuana
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