Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (Internal Assessment) Topic: “An investigation to critically assess the effects of drug abuse among youths between ages 10-25 of my community of Bonne Aventure” [pic] [pic] [pic] CANDIDATE’S PROFILE NAME OF CANDIDATE: Boshanie Patloo NAME OF SCHOOL: Marabella North Secondary School REGISTRATION NUMBER: TERRITORY: Trinidad DATE SUBMITTED: Monday 20th April
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Keeping Marijuana Illegal 1 Why Marijuana Should Remain Illegal Keeping Marijuana Illegal 2 Why Marijuana Should Remain Illegal Marijuana is proven to contain more than 400 chemicals. Throughout time‚ it has been used to eliminate pain. Marijuana became illegal in the 1930s when it became known as an intoxicant drug and a dangerous narcotic. Along with becoming illegal came the restrictions of growth‚ sales‚ and consumption. Marijuana has
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Global Crime Global crime is a serious threat to our global community. Every year global crime gets worst. Our advancements in technology not only helps and betters us‚ it also helps and betters global crime. I will discuss two of the major global crimes drug trade and piracy. The global drug trade is probably the most sought after global crime by authorities. The global drug trade industry is a multi billion-dollar industry. Drugs are produced everywhere in the world but the bulk of drugs
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Should Recreational Drugs Be Legalized In The U.S.? Team C SLS-1105 Strategy for Success March 6‚ 2010 By definition‚ Recreational drug is any substance with pharmacologic effects that is taken voluntarily for personal pleasure or satisfaction rather than for medicinal purposes. The term is generally applied to alcohol‚ barbiturates‚ amphetamines‚ THC‚ PCP‚ cocaine‚ and heroin but also includes caffeine in coffee and cola beverages. Most substance abuse through any agent has significant psychotropic
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The Legalization of Marijuana – A Compelling Case for a Misunderstood Plant Abstract The prohibition of marijuana has sparked heated debates for years about its effects on the human body‚ its medicinal properties‚ and its effect on society; just to name a few. Although many are against the legalization of marijuana‚ this paper will argue that the legalization of marijuana is warranted. It will prove this by weighing marijuana’s effects on the body when smoked against the effects on the body
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David Sacks blog: “Do ’Study Drugs ’ Breed a Nation of Winners – or Cheaters?” What is the problem with taking ‘Study Drugs’ instead of just cramping for exams? Are you in or are you out‚ do most people use it or are the score even. Studies show 1 in 4 college students have misused ADHD medications. So make up your own mind. David’s blog is taking up the problems with ‘Smart Pills’ also called ‘Study Drugs” such as Adderall‚ Vyvanse‚ Ritalin and Focalin. Is the world (we) teaching the children
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Synthetic Drugs of Abuse It seems that primitive man at times wished to escape his reality. He or she probably found some natural herbal drugs to facilitate this desire. In fact abuse of the coca leaf and the opium poppy has been occurring the last 3000 years‚ and probably longer. The mescaline containing peyote cactus has been abused by the indians for even longer. They thought it was a gift from god because they often realised profound truths when they where inebriate(at least‚ thats what they
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Pain Killers COM 220 2/21/10 Even though people do not believe they are addicted‚ painkillers are addicting because painkillers that are being misused are deadly and they are a hard habit to break. Many people are using and abusing painkillers which are prescription drugs and some may say that they are not and will not admit it. The effects of prescription abuse are painfully obvious and needed at the same time. Having a habit can lead to painkillers being addicted
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Olujimi Akindeinde English 101 Drug mules The problem of illicit drugs or narcotics‚ its manufacture‚ its use‚ and its transportation or trafficking across international borders is becoming a major world problem. With the rise in production of illegal drugs‚ the use of drug mules has become more common. This essay will explore briefly the impact of drug trade in the world economy‚ the definition of drug mule and its origin‚ how drug traffickers recruit them‚ the type of people who
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Alcohol is the Most Dangerous Drug in the United States Alcohol is more harmful than any other drug. Despite this fact‚ alcohol is still legal in the United States. There are many types of illegal drugs that are well known for their harmful consequences to humans but it is‚ in fact‚ alcohol that causes more harm than all of the illegal substances. A 2010 study by the Independent Scientific Committee on Drugs ranked alcohol as “most harmful” drug on a list of 20 drugs. Alcohol ranked higher
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