Drugs and drug types. Drugs types. | Drugs. | Stimulants. | Amphetamines e.g.‚ caffeine and cocaine. | Opiates | Opium‚ morphine‚ codines‚ heroin and methadone. | Hallucinogens. | LSD and magic mushrooms. | Depressants. | Vellum‚ diazepans‚ diet pills and sleeping pills. | Explanation of these drug types. Stimulants: drugs which elevate mood‚ increase wakefulness and give an increased sense on mental and physical energy.e.g caffeine. Opiates: It is often called narcotic analgesics
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Mental Health Issue The most interesting thing about humans is our minds. The mind is capable of amazing things like thought and invention and everyone has their own. Their own thoughts‚ ethics‚ morals‚ tendencies‚ wants‚ needs and the list go on. That being said some minds have highs and lows that they cannot control‚ and those minds are trapped in a Mental Health Issue. In this paper we will discuss three issues that we see as very prominent in our society and wanted a closer look. The three disorders
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Andy Abstein Professor: Ortiz Patrol Functions 2 December 2012 Ethical Law Enforcement I chose this subject because I feel that before embarking on a career in law enforcement it is fundamental to understand how to play by the book without getting ostracized by ones peers. The purpose of this paper is to outline proper behavior while paying attention to factors that will effectively limit corruption. The law enforcement oath of honor is as follows. “On my honor‚ I will never betray my badge
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“I have absolutely no pleasure in the stimulants in which I sometimes so madly indulge. It has not been in the pursuit of pleasure that I have periled life and reputation and reason. It has been the desperate attempt to escape from torturing memories‚ from a sense of insupportable loneliness and a dread of some strange impending doom.” Edgar Allan
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rthur-Williams From the moment I was assigned this project I had some raised questions for myself. Where would I feel different? Where would I need to ponder and assess my situation? Where could I grow? Naturally I would need to create a bio for myself to see what exactly I have to show others. I am an African American female‚ low class born and raised and middle class status momentarily. I identify as a homosexual and I am a Christian. I have dark skin and I wear my hair in locs. I am above
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Case study- Quit Smoking A young adult man met his primary care physician for the first time‚ during which his prior military history came to light. The young man recalled the anxiety he experienced when he received his military orders for deployment to Iraq. Prior to the notice of deployment‚ he smoked cigarettes only occasionally‚ maybe 1 or 2 cigarettes a day. As the time for deployment approached‚ he started smoking more cigarettes and by the time he arrived in Iraq was up to a full pack a
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The Prenatal Environment of the Developing Organism 1 The developing unborn baby is being studied today in ways that were not possible a short time ago. Increased sophistication in technology‚ such as ultrasound imaging‚ has allowed us to examine the developing organism early in development and with great detail. Newer technology‚ such as the MRI‚ is giving us an even more accurate‚ intricate description of the developing fetus (Fetal MRI‚ 2004). Where are we going with this technology?
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Opioids: An American Epidemic Freeman 1 Opioids: An American Epidemic Abstract This paper covers the research and ideas supporting the hypothesis that prescription opioids are one of the fastest growing epidemics throughout America. People all over America are affected by the addiction of pain medication. While some people believe this to be a safe alternative way to get high‚ that is not the case. Prescription opioids are extremely dangerous‚ highly addictive and even lethal. Th
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Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) Follow Up Report Covering Period 16.04.2012 – 29.04.2012 Introduction. Julian House produced a short report of service users who accessed the day centre and night shelter during the cold weather‚ when Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) was initiated. The report highlighted the high numbers of service users who accessed services at Julian House in addition to crisis Night Shelter accommodation. Some explanation was given as to the reasons for 101 people
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Since the founding of this country‚ to the wild west‚ and up to the present‚ the agenda of the policing bodies have been clear: to uphold and enforce the laws of our society. Of course the way they do this today had undergone changes from the first police forces of early America‚ law enforcement has seen trends come and go. Law enforcement is divided into three major eras throughout history. These eras are the political era‚ the reform era and the community era. The political era that took
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