the United States that are intended to lower and discourage the manufacturing‚ distribution‚ and consumption of illegal psychotropic drugs. The War on Drugs started with President Dwight D. Eisenhower establishing an Interdepartmental Committee on Narcotics on November 27‚ 1954. The phrase “War on Drugs” originated from President Richard Nixon when he used it at a Press Conference on June 17‚ 1971. In this conference he stated illegal drugs as “a number one public enemy in the United States.” There
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10% of the crude opium extract. • Pure morphine was first isolated from the poppy latex in 1803‚ and was named after Morpheus‚ the Roman god of dreams (梦神?). The darker lines of the wedge‐shaped bonds point out of the plane of the paper. • Morphine is a narcotic (麻醉药/镇静剂)‚ a molecule that numbs the senses (thus removing pain) and induces sleep. Addiction of Morphine • In the early 20th century‚ doctors
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THC (Cannabis) Between 1840 and 1900‚ European and American medical journals published more than 100 articles on the therapeutic use of the drug known then as Cannabis indica (or Indian hemp) and now as marijuana. It was recommended as an appetite stimulant‚ muscle relaxant‚ analgesic‚ hypnotic‚ and anticonvulsant. As late as 1913 Sir William Osler recommended it as the most satisfactory remedy for migraine headaches . Today the 5000-year medical history of cannabis has been almost forgotten
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past few decades‚ doctors have revisited the idea of harnessing the plants natural medicinal properties to treat current and furure generations alike. Being that it can treat a variety of mental disorders and physical diseases and illnesses‚ medical cannabis may leave one of the greatest legacies of our generation.
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AP Psychology Chapter 7 Key Terms Consciousness- Our awareness of ourselves and our environment Biological rhythms- Periodic physiological fluctuations. Circadian rhythm- The Biological clock; regular bodily rhythms (for example‚ of temperature and wakefulness) that occur on a 24 hour cycle. REM sleep- Rapid eye movement sleep‚ a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur. Also known as paradoxical sleep‚ because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other
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in the wrong way. Different sub-stances have different effects on the body. Substances that are commonly abused in the United States among the Adolescent age group include alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ anabolic steroids‚ cocaine‚ depressants hallucinogens‚ inhalants‚ marijuana‚ narcotics‚ prescription medications‚ nonprescription (over-the-counter) medications‚ tobacco among other drugs. Adolescent abuse some substances without being physically‚ emotionally‚ or psychologically dependent on them‚ although
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important concerning the decriminalization of marijuana. Should a person go to jail for smoking marijuana? A lot of people would say no‚ a person should not go to jail for smoking it. Marijuana is not a narcotic‚ such as heroin‚ or a stimulant like caffeine or tobacco‚ or a depressant‚ like alcohol. It would be easy to say marijuana is less of a threat to a person’s health than alcohol or tobacco. Marijuana became illegal on August 2‚ 1937 with the passage of the Marijuana Tax Act. Discrimination
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Cocaine Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant‚ giving rise to what has been described as a euphoric sense of happiness and increased energy. It is most often used recreationally for this effect. Cocaine is a potent central nervous system stimulant. Its effects can last from 20 minutes to several hours‚ depending upon the dosage of cocaine taken‚ purity‚ and method
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Abstract The study seeks to establish the general trend of the drug problem and critically analyse strategies used to address the problem; attempts to identify the role that twitter can play in creating awareness of the danger that drug abuse can bring to the society in general and within Nigerian campuses in particular. The findings of this study will aid in evaluating whether
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Introduction There are many types of drugs in the World today. Some are Legal and others are Illegal. A drug is a substance which can affect the way your mind and body works. There are a lot of illegal drugs which are highly addictive e.g. cannabis‚ cocaine‚ speeds‚ LSD and heroin. These types of drugs are very dangerous and can kill. Legal drugs can be prescribed by your doctor if necessary. These drugs can be can be used to cure illnesses. Most of the drugs which are legal are mild
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