Stimulant‚ any of a group of drugs that excite the central nervous system‚ increase alertness‚ and alleviate fatigue. Caffeine is perhaps the most socially acceptable and commonly used stimulant. Other stimulants include cocaine and amphetamines‚ which create intense feelings of euphoria (well-being). Amphetamines‚ commonly known as pep pills or diet pills‚ also decrease appetite. Stimulants work by mimicking the fight-or-flight response‚ in which the hormone epinephrine (also known as adrenaline)
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Ethical Theories of Drug Reform In Popular Culture Rhonda Garcia For many years a hot topic of debate in the United States is whether or not we should legalize drugs. Many feel drug use is immoral‚ while others feel it is their natural right to choose to use drugs or not. I would like to discuss the history of drug reform and the moral perspective of natural law‚ utilitarianism and Kantian ethics over this pertinent issue that we face in the United States today. The first drug laws were established
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The subject of drugs at raves is very controversial. One wonders whether the rave scene would have been more easily accepted by the public had the presence of drugs not been so high. Of course‚ many other wonder how raves could have ever come about without them. Drugs‚ like anything else in the world‚ are dangerous when used improperly. Please use caution if you do decide to use mind-altering substances‚ both legal and illegal. You owe it to yourself to gather info before making a choice regarding
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November 2014 Legalizing Drugs Two of the more dangerous substances‚ alcohol and tobacco are legal‚ so I ask the very relevant question‚ why aren’t all illegal substances legalized? Clearly the government isn’t worried about society’s health. The government could tax the drugs‚ which would help America’s huge deficit and crime would go down drastically. So I appose we legalize drugs so it can help our government and our society. Once again I ask the question why are certain drugs illegal if there not
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Paper on Socio-Cultural Variables and Drugs An Assignment Presented in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Course PSYC460: PSYCHOLOGY OF ABNORMAL BEHAVIOUR INSTRUCTOR: Mr Clyde Best By Khadyne Klassie Andrews 2 December 2010 Approval………………. TABLE OF CONTENTS Question: What socio-cultural variables continue to effect drug use today? How has this changed from some previous socio-cultural variable that have influenced drug use in the past? i. Abstract ii. Introduction
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The topic I am going to discuss today is Drugs in Sport. My contention is that drugs should not be made legal in sports. Drugs in sport is an issue that is always in the spotlight‚ especially during major athletic events such as the recent and highly controversial‚ Tour De France. However‚ now the issue has risen to such an extent that sport itself is almost a side issue. There have been numerous drug busts over the years as more and more athletes succumb to the temptation of an easy win by
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PHYSCOTROPIC DRUGS USED IN CHILDREN A report on the use of Psychotropic drugs used to control active children Lauren L. Dewar April 20‚ 2010 Introduction At eleven years of age‚ Thomas Edison was taken out of school because his teachers considered him difficult and he “could not be taught.” While in school Edison’s mind often wandered and his teacher was overheard calling him “addled.” Another labeled him as retarded. This ended his three months of official schooling. Because of this
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As Rolles so accurately points out‚ "the criminalisation of drugs has historically been presented as an emergency response to an imminent threat‚ rather than an evidence based health or social policy intervention". What the criminal justice system fails to take into account is that by enforcing punitive drug policies the issue at hand is merely subdued. This high level policy environment routinely ignores critical scientific engagement and is uniquely divorced from most public health and social
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Running header: DRUG TRAFFICKING Reducing Drug Trafficking in the United States Keith James ENG 122 Prof. Fawn vonFrohling January 24‚ 2011 DRUG TRAFFICKING Reducing drug trafficking in the United States My limited topic for my research paper is Reduction in drug trafficking through accountability within the legal system and through law enforcement. I will attempt to argue the point that through accountability and code enforcement‚ we can lower the amount of illegal drugs that are
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Students who take un-prescribed study drugs create an unfair advantage because there is inequitable accessibility to these medications among students. People with ADHD/ADD are able to obtain medications through prescriptions from their health care professional‚ but others are still able to obtain it non-prescribed through diversion. Diversion is the process in which people with a legal prescription for medications give it those without a prescription for non-therapeutic purposes (Vrecko‚ 1982). A
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