Illegal drugs Illegal drugs are drugs which have controls on them by a government and are illegal in certain situations (a person is not allowed to have them). A drug is any chemical designed to affect the human body. A psychoactive drug is a drug that affects the brain. Some controlled drugs are allowed if you have permission (called a "prescription") from a doctor. Other drugs are illegal - meaning you are never allowed to have them. Individual countries and places have different laws about different
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monte‚ Joan Carla ILLEGAL FISHING The Philippines ranked 11th among the top fish producing countries in 2003 with the production of 2.63 million tonnes of fish‚ crustaceans‚ molluscs and aqua plants. As an archipelagic state with over 2.2 million km of highly productive seas‚ the Philippines has vast fishery resources‚ and the most biodiverse marine area in the world. However all the country ’s main fish species and marine organisms are showing signs of overfishing. Illegal fishing methods kill
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Illegal Logging Illegal logging and the international trade in illegally logged timber is a major problem for many timber-producing countries. Illegal logging degrades forests‚ costs governments billions of dollars‚ promotes corruption‚ and funds armed conflict. It impedes sustainable development in some of the poorest countries of the world. Global Witness’s first campaign looked at how ‘conflict timber’ was funding the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. Our investigations led to the Thai-Cambodia border
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Immigration in America Immigration in America‚ the concept of an illegal immigrant has sparked many controversies in America for centuries. People from all over the world have decided to make America their homes‚ but how did it start‚ why the first settlers were here at the first place‚ how was the living conditions of a certain group of immigrants compare to another group? Many unanswered questions will be discussing the history of immigration in America‚ why still today some group are priorities
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The illegal drug The legalization of drugs is a common topic in America today. Many believe that drug use should be legalized‚ but I completely disagree. Drugs are frequently used today and they are illegal‚ the consequences that would grow if they were made legal would be more than this country can take on. In my opinion‚ three main factors contribute to my opinion opposing legalizing drugs: health issues‚ the effects it would have on the criminal justice system‚ and the increase
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Negligent Hiring: An Ethical and Legal Overview Introduction The subject of negligent hiring has gained considerable attention in the past few years as companies recognize the ethical and legal issues associated with negligent hiring. Currently‚ all fifty states and the District of Columbia acknowledge some form of negligent hiring as a cause of action for liability although the law has been inconsistently applied among the federal and state courts in a number of cases. While the legal requirement
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Illegal Immigration Cory A. Dick SUNY Brockport Department of Social Work SWO- 311 Professor M. Saunders May 8‚ 2012 Description of Social Problem/Human Need The social problem and/or need that I am going to discuss is illegal immigration. However‚ before I can begin‚ I need to define terms that will be used in this paper. First is the work alien. Alien refers to any individual who is not a citizen of the United States (Congress of the United States Congressional Budget Office
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Keep it Illegal Weed‚ grass‚ ganja‚ cannabis‚ are some of the most common slang terms used to describe marijuana. Marijuana is the most common and used drug throughout the world and is believed to do more harm than good. The physical and mental trauma you put your body through when smoking marijuana‚ effects not just the brain‚ but can affect your entire body. Marijuana was used in a religious environment throughout Africa‚ Asia and Europe‚ or also known as the Old World. Some religious groups did
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Cognitive Biases in the Hiring Process James A. Butler University of Maryland University College Cognitive Biases in the Hiring Process When hiring for open positions within a company‚ an employer may want to investigate an applicant’s past history through a process known as a pre-employment background check. This check or process is used to screen applicants to find quality employees. Employers want to know who they are working with before hiring a potential applicant. The background check will
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For this assignment‚ I thought it would be important to research the new wave of Honduran immigrants coming to America by way of Mexico and the complexity of migration‚ culture and education. The process of migration is incredibly complex and in many respects‚ traumatizing for those that have taken the journey. For Honduran immigrants‚ there are issues of brutality and harsh living conditions endured in ones home country and deprivation of basic resources and human rights while crossing into unsafe
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