DRUGS - YES OR NO Drugs are a problem of the twentieth century‚ although they have been used by our ancestors hundreds of years ago. They have come to European countries mostly from Indian and Asian tribes‚ and because they were pronounced illegal‚ a whole new way of making money has been created: selling drugs. Personally I am against taking drugs. I have seen their consequences and that is the main reason for my opinion of them. I do not mind the legal drugs - such as nicotine or caffeine
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Ladies and Gentlemen where do we stand on the war WITH drugs Right across the globe‚ the youth is faced with numerous challenges. The worst and most pressing include unemployment‚ neglect from parents or guardians‚ sexual abuse‚ allurements into engaging in criminal activities and poverty. In many occasions‚ these challenges have pushed the youth into drug abuse. Once hooked‚ chances in life for the youth caught in the alcohol and drug abuse web quickly diminish and lives are easily ruined.
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CHEMISTRY DRUG DESIGN AND DISCOVERY BY: xxxxxxx Introduction A drug is a substance that we used mostly in our daily lives. It is a chemical substance with physiological effects when ingested or introduced into our bodies. The response produce can either be beneficial or harmful. Toxins and poisons can be classified as drugs. This report the term ‘drug’ is for medicinal or pharmaceutical purposes. Drugs used to prevent or treat diseases. Drug design also known as rational drug design
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declared a “war on drugs.”() The problem is that the department of corrections was ill prepared to house the newly made convicts. This created over population in prisons all over America because of a failed attempt to “crack down.” It is a fact that countries with overbearing drug laws tend to have more drug problems than those who don’t. Now that new studies and facts are coming to light we have finally entered a stage in which to rebuild drug reform. The American war on drugs is a failing system
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Perez‚ Take a Stand Essay A New Mexico What is a Drug Cartel? An illicit cartel to control the production and distribution of narcotics drugs to a certain location‚ (freedictonry.com). Why is this affecting our community? A drug cartel is not just transportation for drugs; it’s also a source for prostitution‚ which that brings a negative vibe in a community. Also A lot of young men in Mexico joins the cartel due to poorness and resources‚ like drugs and girls. Till this day Mexico is still in war
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Schedule II drugs are currently accepted for medical use in the United States. These drugs have many medical benefits‚ but are highly addictive and dangerous if not used correctly. They are classified by their ability to cause serious physical or physiological dependency. The drugs in this category include‚ but are not limited to‚ Adderall‚ Lortab‚ Vicodin‚ Hydrocodone‚ Percocet‚ and OxyContin. Many of these drugs are sold‚ illegally‚ on the streets. This only allows more people to feed the addiction
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sources. 1. Describe the topic/issue in your own words (100 word minimum): The USA should end the war on drugs by decriminalizing it and regulating it. This is a major issue in my eyes. Billions of dollars are wasted on a war that has lost its effectiveness. Meanwhile instead of spending money to prohibit something‚ you can make money regulating it. Gang activity will for sure decrease as drug money is their main source of income. Also this war exists not only in the USA‚ but it seeps into other countries
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dissolution is a key target for controlling the duration of a drug’s effect‚ and as such‚ several dosage forms that contain the same active ingredient may be available‚ differing only in the rate of dissolution. If a drug is supplied in a form that is not readily dissolved‚ the drug may be released more gradually over time with a longer duration of action. Having a longer duration of action may improve compliance since the medication will not have to be taken as often. Additionally‚ slow-release
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effect‚ the drug is usually given by oral or parenteral route. The choice depends on the drug i.e. the existence of preparations appropriate for these uses and on the state of the patient. Emergency or the impossibility of intake by mouth makes the parenteral route necessary. To obtain a local effect‚ special preparations like the ophthalmic solutions‚ but it should be remembered that a systemic diffusion is always possible after local administration. Parenteral route A drug to be injected
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Biology 3201 STSE Drugs and Homeostasis  Submitted To: Mr. King Submitted By: Chelsea Hamen Date Due: October 28th Understanding Concepts: 1.) Clinical Depression - is the most frequently encountered mental illness. Clinical depression is now considered a physical condition in which there is a fault in the brain chemistry. It may afflict up to 5% or more of the population. Symptoms of depression include a distinct change in mood accompanied with an extreme feeling of hopelessness. Other symptoms
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