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    Hung Ngo Professor: Vasilka Maslanka English 122 03 August‚ 2013 Metawriting Throughout this 8-week semester‚ I have been learning how to write argumentative essays using the provided articles as well as the ones I find on my own to help support my arguments. I like how the first three papers are designed as a step by step teaching tool. For example‚ paper one teaches me how to read and summarize the articles and to give a short response to each article. This is very helpful‚ because without

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    may contribute to bacterial cell lysis Onset/peak Onset /Peak IV‚ 0.5-1.5 hr.; IM‚ 1-2 hr. Onset/Peak IV 30 min.-1 hour Duration 10-12 Hrs. Up to 12 hours Metabolism Minimally metabolized in liver/Excreted in Urine (85% as unchanged drug) Metabolized in liver excreted in kidney Half-life 2 hr. 2-2.3 hours Side effects/ Adverse Effects Diarrhea‚ stomach pain‚ upset stomach‚ vomiting‚ rash‚ unusual bleeding or bruising‚ difficulty breathing‚ hives‚ sore mouth or throat‚ confusion

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    Drug Overdose

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    Drug Overdose Ketline Abel January 13‚ 2011 A drug is any substance that when absorbed in the body alters the normally body function. In pharmacies drugs are a chemical substance in the treatment‚ cure‚ prevention or diagnosis of disease or otherwise physical or mental well being. All drugs have the potential to be misused whether prescribed by a doctor‚ bought over the counter or bought illegally off the streets.

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    Psychoactive Drugs

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    Psychoactive Drugs are chemical substances that alter behavior‚ mood‚ perception‚ or mental functioning. Through the consumption of substances many cultures have found ways to alter consciousness. Psychoactive substances apply their effects by transforming biochemical or physiological processes in the brain. The message system of nerve cells‚ or neurons‚ relies on both electrical and chemical transmission. Neurons rarely touch each other; there is a microscopic gap between one neuron and the next

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    Drug Policy

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    status quo of the drug policy is punitive prohibition and has a limited amount of treatment facilities. Punitive prohibition is the use of criminal charges with the goal of stopping the usage of drugs and all the harms that comes with it. This drug policy has been enforced and mostly unaltered since the MDA 1971. As outlined by the UK Drug Policy Commission the goals of the current drug policy is to reduce supply and demand whilst improving rates of recovery of those dependent on drugs. Status Quo Health

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    Drugs and Crime

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    How successful has the prison system been in achieving a balance between disciplinary and therapeutic strategies in dealing with drugs? Introduction: The role of the prison can be described in various ways. Nevertheless‚ in a broader sense‚ prisons are meant to perform the varied objectives of punishment which include deterrence‚ retribution and rehabilitation. The generalized understanding of the function of the prison is however‚ at the least‚ to keep troublesome individuals away from the society

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    Price Theory and Applications

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    Price Theory and Applications‚ Seventh Edition Steven E. Landsburg VP/Editorial Director: Jack W. Calhoun Editor-in-Chief: Alex von Rosenberg Senior Acquisitions Editor: Steve Scoble Developmental Editor: Joanne Vickers Ohlinger Publishing Services Marketing Manager: Brian Joyner Marketing Communications Manager: Sarah Greber Content Project Manager: Amy Hackett Manager‚ Editorial Media: John Barans Technology Project Manager: Deepak Kumar Senior Manufacturing Coordinator: Sandee Milewski Production

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    Drug Addiction

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    Effects of Drug Addiction in America Drug addiction is a continual problem within the United States. The abuse of drugs on a daily basis can cause multiple effects. An effect is a change that is the result or consequence of an action. Therefore‚ some drug addicts may be affected socially‚ economically‚ and medically. One of the most serious social effects of drug addiction is the breakdown of families. An addict can loose his/her family‚ as a result of behaviors and actions that put family members

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    Drug Trafficking

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    all resolutions passed during the committee session will be deemed binding. History of the Topic: The War on Drugs is a campaign of prohibition and foreign military aid and military intervention undertaken by the United States government‚ with the assistance of participating countries‚ and the stated aim to define and reduce the illegal drug trade. This initiative includes a set of drug policies of the United States that are

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    Drug Errors

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    Each year‚ thousands of patients die in hospitals because of errors in medication. These deviations occur mostly because of the complex process of drug administration. Errors can arise from the complicated system of drug administration itself; from prescription to the actual administration to patients. These mistakes in drug administration can be caused by many factors. Some of the reasons why these errors occur are the inadequate knowledge and skills both by the prescribing physician and the administering

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