In today’s world political correctness says that any sort of narcotic drug should have been forbidden. It has been believed that they have got negative and harmful impact on person who uses them. But is that all behind the topic? People have been using drugs from centuries and first “written” information about it comes form the Sumerian civilization ideograms (dated 5000 B.C.) which shows using of opium for joy. Could they have been wrong with it? In this essay I will try to answer the question about
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The problem of sleep deprivation is not new and yet more and more people are becoming victims of the consequences that of sleep deprivation. More and more people are sleeping less each day without realizing the very harmful effects that not sleeping on time and at regular intervals for the required time can have on our physical as well as mental health (Sleepnet; Ledoux). Technological advancements and the fast pace of the industrial and information revolution has created spots in which we find 24-hours
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Non-benzodiazepine hypnotics I was at work last night trying to figure out what to write about. Working the night shift and trying to jump between day shift and night shift has left me feeling tired. My sleep schedule is erratic. Skimming through the book with this on my mind‚ I felt the need to learn more about this type of sleep aid. I have never tried them‚ but they do seem appealing to help with those individuals that have problems inducing sleep. There are four types of nonbenzodiazepine
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1. Define and discuss the differences between substance abuse‚ substance dependence‚ substance tolerance and substance withdrawal. Substance abuse is when a person excessively uses a type of bad substance such as drugs or alcohol. Substance dependence is when a person requires drugs to function normally. This person first abuses the drug then it dependence on the drug to carry on their day normally. Substance tolerance is when a person has use the drug so much that it does not feel the same high
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or any other mental disorder Bulimia Chlamydia Concussions (sports-related) Crack/Cocaine Crystal Meth Domestic Violence Ecstasy Epilepsy Genital Herpes Genital Warts Gonorrhea Heroin Insomnia Lupus Marijuana Multiple Sclerosis Narcolepsy Ohio Graduation Test Prescription Painkillers Same-Sex Marriage Sickle-cell Statutory Rape Suicide Syphilis Teen Adoption Teen Pregnancy Texting & Driving Trichomoniasis Important!!! Use and cite at least three resources to show
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and a woodcutter. Around the age of fourteen‚ she witnessed a young man attempting an escape to freedom while standing by‚ Tubman was hit with a two-pound weight on the head which caused her to suffer from a lifetime of seizures‚ headaches‚ and narcolepsy. In the year 1844‚ Ross married a free African American man whose name was John Tubman. In honor of her mother‚ Araminta Ross then changes her first name to Harriet and took her husband’s last name‚ Tubman. In 1849‚ Tubman got the news that her
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Hallucinations- false sensory experiences‚ such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus. Delta waves- The large‚ slow brain waves associated with deep sleep. Insomnia- The recurring problems in falling or staying asleep. Narcolepsy- A sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks. The sufferer may lapse directly into REM sleep‚ often at inopportune times. Sleep apnea- A sleep disorder characterized by temporary cessations of breathing during sleep and consequent
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Methamphetamines Samantha Erb Lock Haven University Methamphetamines I chose to write about methamphetamines because since high school I have had a great interest in the drug and its effects. In high school the book “Tweak” came out. Tweak is about a young man who is a recovering addict. He was addicted to meth‚ cocaine‚ and heroine where he enrolled himself into a 12 step program. Within this program the young man has a very supportive sponsor but he feels like it is time
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Sleeping problems and disorders When you sleep‚ you pass through five stages of sleep‚ stages 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 4 and REM sleep. Stage one is the lightest sleep. During this stage you can be awaked easily. Muscle activity slows during this stage. Stage 2 is where the eye movement stops and the brain waves are slower. In stage 3 slow brain waves called delta waves begin to appear‚ with smaller yet faster waves. By stage 4 these waves appear more often‚ and it is quite difficult to wake someone during this
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understand why Adderall is truly needed for some people‚ what it does to your body & how it becomes addictive and abused. Body Main Point #1: Why is Adderall needed for some? How does it happen? A. Needed to help with people who suffer from ADHD or narcolepsy B. The definition of ADHD “ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is an early onset‚ biological disorder‚ classified by 3 characteristics; Hyperactivity‚ inattention & impulsivity” (ADHD.org.nz) B. Example of how it can trigger; Tell Jalen’s
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