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    Should Steroids be legalized in professional sports? Steroids are one of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon structure. There are several types of performance-enhancing drugs: anabolic steroids‚ stimulants‚ human growth hormone and supplements. The use of drugs to enhance performance in sports has occurred since the time of the original Olympic Games from 776 to 393 BC-2015.The origin of the word ’doping’ is attributed to the Dutch word ’dope‚’ which is a viscous

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    been described as an “orgasm” centered in the gut. One of the most common methods of heroin use is via intravenous injection. Next‚ Cocaine is crystalline tropane alkaloids from the leaves of the coca plant. This is the central nervous system stimulant and appetite suppressant‚ resulting in a euphoric sense of happiness and increase energy. This is most often used for entertainment this effect. The initial signs of stimulation are hyperactivity‚ irritability‚ high blood pressure‚ increased heart

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    "In Australia‚ Methamphetamines is the fastest growing concern of all illicit drugs. Discuss” Methamphetamine is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug. It can also be known as meth‚ chalk‚ ice and crystal and takes the form of a white‚ odourless‚ bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. Methamphetamine can be taken orally‚ smoked‚ snorted‚ dissolved in water or alcohol and injected. In Australia‚ Methamphetamines is the fastest growing concern of all

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    silence allows the viewer to create the suspense themselves without being guided by music. The viewer is required to focus on the small details‚ and create suspense based on the other components that make up a film. Filmmakers rely upon certain stimulants when creating a film. Since No Country for Old Men is missing one of those components the others must be heightened. For example in scene when Llewellyn was in hotel room and had just discovered the tracking device. We are able to see how the director

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    xanthine alkaloid which is a psychoactive stimulant drug.  Caffeine is found in the beans‚ leaves and fruits of some plant in various quantities. It is most commonly found in the beans of coffee plants and leaves of tea bush. Caffeine was originally used as natural pesticide that paralyses and kills certain insects feeding on the plants. However‚ scientists have discovered that caffeine causes an effect on the central nervous system (CNS) whereby it acts as a stimulant in the human body. Diagram

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    They were faster in caffeine than in water (control). The higher concentration of caffeine‚ the higher speed to move to the darkness. The significance of the study to see how different flatworms reacted to different drugs‚ such as‚ depressants and stimulants in the presence of light. It shows how the central nervous system would react to these different drugs‚ and what other effects can do to the other systems of the organisms‚ and it could be compared to human body or other organisms. Other ideas could

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    Coffee. In this informative speech you will learn about ‚ What is caffeine? What are the benefits we get from caffeine and what are the disadvantages when taking too much of it. Caffeine is a bitter‚ white crystalline xanthine alkaloid and a stimulant drug. Caffeine is found in varying quantities in the seeds‚ leaves‚ and fruit of some plants‚ where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants‚ as well as enhancing the reward memory of pollinators

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    Methamphetamine is a powerful‚ highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system. This organic product is also known as meth‚ chalk‚ ice‚ and crystal‚ among many other terms‚ it takes the form of a white‚ odorless‚ bitter-tasting crystalline powder that easily dissolves in water or alcohol. This drug originated in the 20th century and is classified as a schedule II drug in the United States. Though crystal meth has a reputation as an American street drug‚ the origins of this drug

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    Introduction: I believe the results will comply with my prediction. Caffeine is a compound found in especially tea and coffee plants and acts as a natural pesticide. Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant meaning it increases the amount of neurotransmitters released meaning coffee is a stimulant that affects the central nervous system by increasing its activity. In this practical the caffeine should have a noticeable effect on the heart rate of Daphnia as Daphnia absorbs chemicals present in

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    The Negative Effects of Substance Abuse Tara Smith University Of Phoenix COMM/155 According to the National Institution on Drug Abuse‚ fifty percent of Americans have a beloved one who is suffering from a drug abuse problem at any given time. ("The Stats of Drug Abuse"‚ 2012). Drug abuse is defined as the misuse of a substance‚ whether it is legal or illegal or

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