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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The First Amendment The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is part of our countries Bill of Rights. The first amendment is perhaps the most important part of the U.S. Constitution because the amendment guarantees citizens freedom of religion‚ speech‚ writing and publishing‚ peaceful assembly‚ and the freedom to raise grievances with the Government. In addition‚ amendment requires that there be a separation maintained between church and state. Our first amendment to the United States Constitution
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MDMA (Ecstasy) MDMA (3‚4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic‚ psychoactive drug that is chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. MDMA produces feelings of increased energy‚ euphoria‚ emotional warmth‚ and distortions in time‚ perception‚ and tactile experiences. The origin of the drug MDMA was patented in 1913 (patent #274.350) by the German chemical company Merck supposedly to be sold as a diet pill (the patent does not mention any intended
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History often remembers Jim Morrison for his drinking‚ drug use and outlandish behavior. But in reality‚ he was a creative‚ rebellious‚ poet who influenced many and became one of the most iconic rock frontmen in music history. He is an icon that has stood the test of time and is still revered today. As a young child‚ Morrison was obedient and highly astute. He not only excelled in school‚ but also took special interests in reading‚ writing and drawing. He grew up in a militaristic‚ authoritative
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Kesey’s own experiences. Kesey studied at Stanford University on a scholarship for creative writing. While in school‚ he volunteered for a government research program at a local Veteran’s Administration Hospital where he was given LSD‚ psilocybin‚ mescaline‚ and AMT. During this time‚ Kesey also worked as a psychiatric attendant at the hospital‚ which provided inspiration for One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ his first published novel. Though it is a work of fiction‚ it has been noted that the novel
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CHC2D5-B Mrs. Veletic 25 January 2010 A Defining Moment in Canadian History: The Baby Boom Generation The Baby Boom generation‚ the largest demographic group in history (Kallen 28) was born from 1947 to 1966 in Canada after World War II‚ making up more than 30% of Canada’s current population. Born after the Great Depression of 1929 and World War II which occurred from 1939 to 1945‚ it is the largest post-war baby boom increase. A baby boom is any dramatic increase in the birth rate which usually
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The Fall of the Western Genre The "Myth of the West" has provided the film industry with plenty of material‚ and Western films have probably become the genre most characteristic of American films and television. From 1910 through the end of the 50’s‚ a quarter of all Hollywood films had been Westerns. When thinking of Westerns‚ names like John Wayne and movies like The Last of the Mohicans or High Noon come to mind. The Western enjoyed its highest popularity throughout the 40’s and 50’s. Then its
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BOTANY FINAL REVIEW CHAPTER 3 1.Parenchyma- Alive‚ “loosely packed”‚ most versatile‚ can photosynthesize ‚storage ‚1 cell wall Collenchyma- Alive‚ chunky‚ thick at corners‚ 1 cell wall Scherenchyma- Dead‚ support and protection‚ 2 cell walls 2. Cells in vascular tissue: XYLEM PHLOEM What substance(s) is/areTransported in this tissue? | Transports waterAnd nutrients | Transports sugars | In which direction is
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AN OVERVIEW OF DRUGS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE A drug is any chemical substance which when taken into the body will modify or alter the way the body functions from its normal state or from the abnormal to normal state. Drugs can be orally administered‚ injected‚ chewed‚ sniffed‚ smoked or applied. Drug abuse is the non medical use of drugs that destroys the health and productive life of an individual. It is the intentional use of psychoactive substances for purposes of altering one’s psychological state
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1. Consciousness: the process where the brain makes an illustration or diagram of internal and external experiences and situations. 2/8. Tools for studying consciousness are designed to be able to look into the brain and see what regions and areas are active during different mental tasks. Like in Chapter three there was tools like an MRI or PET. For studying consciousness there is Mental Rotation and Zooming in with the mind. These resources aren’t able to show the experience of consciousness
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