Drugs in Sport Prescription Drugs- A prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a licensed medicine that is regulated by legislation to require a medical prescription before it can be obtained. Performing Enhancing Drugs- Performance-enhancing drugs are substances used by athletes to improve their performances. Stimulants- Stimulants stimulate the body and mind to perform optimally by enhancing focus‚ energy‚ and aggression. Some examples are caffeine‚ amphetamine
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Research Paper <1> for GOVT 2302.001 Spring 2013 The policies that constitute “War on Drugs” are primarily based on racism due to biased policies‚ Jim Crow laws‚ and racial bias. Since America has been knowledgeable of the problems drugs bring upon the public the government has attempted to fight against drugs‚ however every fight is not fair. War is defined as a conflict carried on by force of arms‚ as between nations or between parties within a nation‚ however can war be based upon race
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got recruited into the most violent cartel and confess of beheading his victims .Drug cartel leaders are among the most feared people in the world. Drug cartels started by recruiting family members to keep the business going‚ but now as cartels have expanded in the United States they will recruit anyone in order to make their cartel even stronger. Usually‚ the cartels would recruit people with experience in the drug world‚ but recently they have been targeting young adults.. Young adults are influenced
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DRUG ROUTES (1) ORAL ADVANTAGE: It is both the least expensive and generally the least offensive form of medication. They can come in a variety of forms – fast/slow release‚ capsules or coated. Oral medication is convenient‚ painless & easy to take. DISADVANTAGE: Oral medication can have a slower rate of absorption due to the time required to digest and absorb them. Some patients may have difficulty swallowing or unconscious. Oral medication can be affected by food in the gastrointestinal
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Psychoactive Drugs are chemical substances that alter behavior‚ mood‚ perception‚ or mental functioning. Through the consumption of substances many cultures have found ways to alter consciousness. Psychoactive substances apply their effects by transforming biochemical or physiological processes in the brain. The message system of nerve cells‚ or neurons‚ relies on both electrical and chemical transmission. Neurons rarely touch each other; there is a microscopic gap between one neuron and the next
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DRUG ADDICTION Addiction in Philippines Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of addiction in Philippines‚ and how addiction effects users‚ and Filipino. Controlling Idea: Addiction has components that influence the behavior in addicts‚ there are scientific reasoning‚ warning signs‚ and treatment alternatives. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse about half Filipino have a loved one‚ a friend‚ or an acquaintance who is addicted to drugs. I. The definition of drug abuse
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DRUGS A drug is a chemical substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions in the body. Generally‚ drugs are developed for medical use. Without drugs‚ people would live much shorter lives or suffer greater pain. All drugs are dangerous when misused. ANTIBIOTICS [pic] What are Antibiotics? a chemical substance ‚ produced by a microorganism (bacterium or fungus) which will inhibit the growth or replication of other microorganisms. • Effective
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Growing up‚ everybody is informed that‚ "Drugs are awful for you‚" over and over. Presently as a kid they don’t generally comprehend the thinking behind it‚ however they listen to the power figure in any case. Most children are told this their whole life and even right up ’til the present time. In any case‚ as children get more established they understand that individuals will still any case use drugs despite the fact that it is illegal. It is difficult to comprehend why somebody would want to come
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marijuana now treats‚ its most common application is in pain management. Modern scientific data to support the pain reliving benefits of cannabis has been slow‚ particularly in the U. S‚ because of the current categorization of cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug‚ which places it in the same group as cocaine and heroin. However‚ medical marijuana and medical marijuana laws are bringing awareness to the many health benefits to be had from cannabis compounds such as THC and CBD. In fact‚ medical marijuana appears
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DRUG ORDER | BRAND NAME | PHARMACOLOGIC ACTIONS | INDICATIONS AND CONTRAINDICATIONS | ADVERSE EFFECT | DESIRED EFFECT | NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES | Metoclopramide 4mg per ampule TIV‚ statAntiemeticStart of Drug AdministrationJuly 25‚ 2012 | Vitamet | Stimulates motility of upper gastrointestinal tract without stimulating gastric‚ biliary or pancreatic secretions; appears to sensitize tissues to action of acetylcholine; relaxes pyloric sphincter‚ which‚ when combined with effects on motility‚ accelerates
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