Contents Page Preface’ - 1 Drugs and Drug Related Problems Drug Laws 1. Alcohol 2 15 19 2. Solvents 3. Cannabis 4. Tobacco 5. Caffeine 25 29 34 38 41 6. Amphetamines 7. Cocaine 8. LSD 9. Magic Mushrooms 47 51 53 55 10. Sedatives and Minor Tranquillisers 11. Heroin and other Opiates 59 PREFACE This Third Edition is an extensive revision and updatin of the two earlier versions. New materiakinc~udes information on drugs such as Ice‚ Ecstasy and Buprenorphine
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Today‚ doctors are too quick to prescribe medication. Doctors may prescribe medication when there is nothing even wrong with the person. Medical workers should be more cautious when prescribing and dosing people medications. If the person doesn’t need a hard opiate‚ then they should not be prescribed it. I believe doctors should take more time and think about what is wrong with the person and who they are before they prescribe them medication. When people are injured or they are sick they go to
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The medication’s active ingredient is Oxycodone HCl‚ which is also found in drugs like Percodan and Tylox." (U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources) The main ingredients of oxycontin have similar addiction factors that are equivalent to morphine. Opioid substances "act by attaching to specific proteins called opioid receptors‚ which are found in the brain‚ spinal cord‚ and gastrointestinal tract. When these drugs attach to certain opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord‚ they can
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Core 1 Research Paper- Psychoactive Drug Use 13 October 2011 Psychoactive Drugs and How They Are Used We drink our morning coffee; have soda with dinner‚ and might take a cigarette break at work. Psychoactive drugs are used in everyday life‚ and most of us don’t even realize it. Those listed are minor examples of psychoactive drugs‚ but most people wouldn’t even consider this a drug habit. They are substances that change our mood‚ thoughts‚ behavior‚ and consciousness. It affects the central
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and should not be taken for long term. Tramadol is used to manage moderate to severe pain in adults. It has been indicated that tramadol is significantly more effective than placebo drugs (Hair‚ Curran & Keam 2007). Tramadol is less effective than morphine but just as effective as codeine when combined with acetaminophen or aspirin (Lehne 2010). Tramadol is a white‚ bitter‚ crystalline and odorless powder which is almost completely absorbed rapidly after oral administration and reaches peak plasma
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Drugs: “Will Our People Ever Get Over This Tragedy” Kimmie L. Jordan COM 220 Research Writing University of Phoenix Richard N. Dettling MSHRM‚ PHR August 29‚2009 There has been a never ending battle against Drugs in our local cities an d home has long as anyone can remember .Illicit drugs have take over this Nation. We have the people need to fight for what we know is right. This drug is not only affecting
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Affects of Drug Trafficking in Mexico and the US The United States of America has always been regarded as the land of opportunity. It is seen as a place where anyone‚ regardless of their age‚ race‚ or religion can achieve the “American Dream” and make a great life for themselves and their families through dedication and hard work. For some‚ this is achieved through academic prowess coupled with a thoughtful plan to ensure success in the workforce once the goal of earning a degree or learning
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Teaching Skills That Save Lives The United States‚ unfortunately‚ losses over 33‚000 people annually due to opioid narcotic overdoses. Of those 33‚000 people lost‚ one of the victims was a kid named Kent. “He was a sweet‚ gentle‚ very normal child. (Mom 2003)” Kent accidentally overdosed on the painkiller‚ Oxycodone. Oxycodone is an opioid narcotic prescription medication used to treat acute and chronic pain. Unfortunately‚ Kent had ingested a plethora of this powerful medication resulting in
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Substance Abuse - Heroin 03/27/2011 Substance abuse is a problem that is an epidemic all over the world. America is not the only country suffering from heroin addiction. The misuse and abuse of drugs occurs at all age levels‚ in almost all social settings and at workplace occurrence in all occupation and industries. It has significant negative impacts that affect every community though out the world. Drugs affect all of us in one way
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2012 WORLD DRUG REPORT UNITED NATIONS OFFICE ON DRUGS AND CRIME Vienna World Drug Report 2012 UNITED NATIONS New York‚ 2012 © United Nations‚ June 2012. All rights reserved worldwide. ISBN: 978-92-1-148267-6 e-ISBN: 978-92-1-055653-8 United Nations publication‚ Sales No. E.12.XI.1 This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part and in any form for educational or non-profit purposes without special permission from the copyright holder‚ provided acknowledgement of
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