Economics of Legalized Marijuana in Amsterdam 1. What resources are involved in legalized soft drugs in Amsterdam? There are many resources involved in the market of soft drugs. Whether it be human resources or the plants itself. The use of cannabis products has been legalized ; every town has at least one "hash and coffee shop"‚ and the possession of less than 30 grams is not prosecuted by the police. In spite of the liberalization of the use of soft drugs‚ trafficking in cannabis products
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Drug Control in Central Asia This video talks about Central Asia’s drug control problem and how they are not very well equipped to deal with this issue. This video addresses policy issues. These countries do not have the means to control their drug problem. One major factor is heroin coming from Afghanistan. Countries surrounding Afghanistan have a very high rate of heroin abuse. These abusers could be a productive part of society‚ but instead are doing drugs. The video talks about an agency that
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Why are named drugs used in sports? When we exercise‚ there is an increase in the blood flow which provides the muscles with a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients and all the toxic waste products are removed from the body by this metabolism. There are many instances where an athlete has used a drug to enhance the desired output in an unfair and illegal manner. Such a practice is termed as “doping”. Eventually in the long run‚ the effect of drug taking leads to other mental disorders and even
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Substance abuse‚ also known as drug abuse‚ is a patterned use of a substance (drug) in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods neither approved nor supervised by medical professionals. Substance abuse/drug abuse is not limited to mood-altering or psycho-active drugs. If an activity is performed using the objects against the rules and policies of the matter (as in steroids for performance enhancement in sports)‚ it is also called substance abuse. Therefore‚ mood-altering
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Research Paper Liberty University Abstract This research paper will evaluate the biological aspects of addictive substance or behavior and how it affects the brain and organs. Biological aspects include dopamine levels that are replaced in the brain due to the reward system being overtaken and the absorption rate of the drug once it is ingested will be discussed. The biological aspects are extensive and permanent if the individual
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extremely addicted and have gone to extreme lengths to obtain the "poor man’s heroin‚" which may include criminal activities. Recovering addicts endure an extreme withdrawal process‚ therefore‚ treatments may include extreme medications such as methadone‚ yet recurrence is frequent amongst abusers. The lucky ones who have survived kicking the habits created by the wonder drug‚ and the victims’ families of those who have not‚ are collaborating to change the laws and regulations on such addictive
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OneFile‚ EBSCOhost (assessed July 15‚ 2010) G K Hulse‚ E Milne‚ & D R English: C D J Holman. (1997). The relationship between maternal use of heroin and methadone and infant birth weight. Addiction‚ 92(11)‚ 1571-9. Retrieved July 15‚ 2010‚ from Research Library. (Document ID: 23959225). De la Hey‚ Mark. (2009‚ June 1st). Methadone use increase babies’ risk of withdrawl. CrossCurrents- The Journal of Addiction and Mental Health. Retrieved July 15‚ 2010 From EBSCO Host database March Of Dimes
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study of children of substance-abusing parents. Pediatrics. Supplement. 103 (5): 1128-1144. Kolar‚ A.F.‚ Brown‚ B.S.‚ Haertzen‚ C.A.‚ & Michaelson‚ B.S. (1994). Children of substance abusers: the life experiences of children of opiate addicts in methadone maintenance. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. 20:2; 159-171. Jeanty‚ J.J.‚ (2008). “Drug Addiction” In What Happens to Kids Who Are Returned to Drug-Addicted Parents?‚ www.ehow.com/about_5333688_happens-kids-returned-drugaddicted-parents
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Acacia Williams Professor Lewis September 29‚ 2024 English 101 Ibogaine The war on drugs is becoming increasingly difficult to fight year after year. I would agree that most drugs are harmful to one’s wellbeing and should be prohibited and taken off the market. What if there was a drug that was used for spiritual purpose and could also help one with an addiction to alcohol and even harmful opiates such as heroin and cocaine. The drug Ibogain is exceptionally controversial; “Ibogaine is a natural
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perhaps the most important and influential in combating the problems of mankind and in solving them. People in the field of medicine will continue‚ as they have in this century‚ to address and participate in almost all concerns. For example‚ methadone is currently being used as a therapeutic intervention for some drug addictions. In addition‚ various medications are now being given in the treatment of criminals‚ like anti-psychotic drugs to curb aggressive or violent behavior in schizophrenics
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