happen when people use the drugs in a manner or in quantities other than directed‚ or for purposes that are not legitimate. See also drug abuse first aid and drug abuse and dependence. Reference from A.D.A.M. ALTERNATIVE NAMES Heroin abuse; Substance abuse; Marijuana abuse; Illicit drug abuse; Narcotic abuse; Cocaine abuse; Hallucinogen abuse; PCP abuse; LSD abuse MARIJUANA About 2 in 5 Americans have used marijuana (also called "grass‚" "pot‚" "reefer‚" "joint‚" "hashish‚" "cannabis‚" "weed
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The Physical Properties of Eleven Chemical Compounds Problem: Discover whether various chemical compounds are molecular or ionic and if they are acidic or basic. Hypothesis: If the compound is ionic‚ then it will be soluble because the energy given off water molecules compensates for the energy needed to break ionic bonds‚ also‚ if the compound is Ionic‚ it will be an electrolyte‚ because they mostly break up into ions when in water. If the compound is molecular‚ then it will be soluble‚ it cannot
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COMPARATIVE INVESTIGATION OF ORGANIC COMPOUNDS Abstract Organic compunds were examined to a comparative investigation to differentiate the properties of each sample. The physical state at room temperature‚ odor and color of the sample were noted by simple observation. In terms of solubility in H2O‚ 5% NaOH solution and 5% HCl solution‚ the samples were classified as to miscible‚ slightly immiscible or immiscible for liquid; and very soluble‚ soluble‚ partially soluble or insolubse for solid. The
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Substance Abuse Among the Elderly Substance abuse is widely recognized as one of the most serious social‚ ethical‚ and legal problems of the modern day‚ but few people realize how serious this issue affects the elderly population of the United States. Substance abuse is generally considered to be a problem of early adulthood‚ however‚ the truth is that substance abuse impacts older Americans on a large scale‚ and must be addressed through a multifaceted approach in which nurses play a key role. This
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Goal: to post about 10 chemicals‚ what they do‚ and how they are used Total Word Count In This Document: 1531 Title: ?10 Chemicals? Menthol Menthol is a synthetically-made organic compound extracted from natural plants like corn mint‚ peppermint‚ and other mint oils. It is a waxy and crystalline substance that is either clear or white in color. Due to its local anesthetic and counter-irritant qualities‚ it is widely used for a variety of purposes like soothing minor throat irritations‚ such as
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Substance abuse in America Introduction America has a problem with drugs. In order to understand the problem‚ we first need to understand what is considered a drug. It is “any ingestible substance that has a noticeable effect on the mind or body”. (Schmalleger‚ 2011) Drugs are used for medicinal as well as recreational purposes. Unfortunately both types of drugs have played a role in American culture. Drugs have been part of the American culture as far back as the 1800’s. Using drugs for
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Patrick Kelly 4/30/15 Professor Rosenblatt Marketing Management Business Case Study: Crescent Pure Due to Crescent being Portland Drake Beverages’ (PDB) first entry into the U.S. sport/energy beverage market‚ there are some issues that PDB should consider with regard to Crescent’s impending launch. These issues consist of determining what customers want‚ being discussion-worthy and being transparent. Before launching Crescent it is essential to make sure that there is a place for Crescent in the
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Kant published the Critique of Pure Reason in 1781. Kant’s goal was to determine the limits of pure reason which means that he wants to know what reason alone can determine without the help of the senses or any other faculties. Kant is encouraged by Hume’s skepticism to doubt metaphysics existence. Kant makes a differentiation between priori and posteriori knowledge and between analytic and synthetic judgments. A posteriori knowledge is knowledge from experience and a priori knowledge is the necessary
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words: "pharmakon" meaning drug or medicine‚ and "gnosis" meaning knowledge. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines pharmacognosy as "the study of the physical‚ chemical‚ biochemical and biological properties of drugs‚ drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources". Plant preparations are said to be medicinal or herbal when they are used to promote health beyond basic nutrition. The study of drugs from plants
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Do Pure Monopolies Exist? ECO 100: Survey of Contemporary Economic Issues May 26‚ 2014 Do Pure Monopolies Exist? The topic of conversation in regards to monopolies and their existence is the objective of this paper. In order to come to any real conclusion on the topic‚ we must first come to understand the true meaning of the word “monopoly.” This paper will also examine if “pure monopoly” can even actually exist considering no firm is completely sheltered from rivals and all firms compete
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