Effects of Drugs A Term Paper Presented to the Faculty Of the English Department Of Hope Christian High School By: Aldrin Aaron M. Agulan High 4 - Purity February 27 2013 Table of contents……… Acknowledgement……………………………..…. Introduction …..………………………………..…….1 Definition of terms …………………………….…....2 Effects of Drugs ...……….……………………..….3 Complication of addiction ....……….………………14 Conclusion …………………………………………15 Findings ……………………
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Today’s Drug laws seem to do more harm than good. The so-called drug war hasn’t seemed to be as effective as it was intended to be. Its original intent lies in its name‚ to attack the drug problem in America. Nixon started the war on drugs in the late sixties to stop drug abuse at the source‚ the distributors. Another intention for the war on drugs was to show individuals taking part in this illegal activity that their participation would cause serious consequences. The government has taken drastic
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Drug Abuse What are drugs? Drugs are substances which have a physiological impact when ingested or generally brought into the body. There are lots of ways people can use drugs. Drugs can be beneficial to the community and may also be the same drugs that are harmful to the community. Wine was utilized in any event from the time of the early Egyptians; from 4000 B.C.; and therapeutic utilization of weed has been dated to 2737 B.C. in China. Not until the nineteenth century. A.D. was the dynamic substances
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War on Drugs in the U.S The term “War on Drugs” was first used by U.S president Richard Nixon. The term is used to describe a campaign of prohibition‚ foreign military aid and military intervention undertaken by the United States government‚ with the help of other countries‚ and the aim to reduce the illegal drug trade. The war on drugs began in 1914 but became more popular four decades ago‚ on July 17‚ 1971. This war was declared by President Nixon who said “Drug abuse was public enemy
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status quo of the drug policy is punitive prohibition and has a limited amount of treatment facilities. Punitive prohibition is the use of criminal charges with the goal of stopping the usage of drugs and all the harms that comes with it. This drug policy has been enforced and mostly unaltered since the MDA 1971. As outlined by the UK Drug Policy Commission the goals of the current drug policy is to reduce supply and demand whilst improving rates of recovery of those dependent on drugs. Status Quo Health
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Legalization of Drugs Legalization of drugs has been a very controversial issue in the United States for many years. Drugs being legalized can have both advantages and disadvantages on society. On one hand‚ certain drugs‚ such as aspirin has long been used as a common medicine to many people‚ to cure diseases and help people with their personal problems such as headaches‚ toothaches‚ to name a few. Some people even take the drug daily as a therapy to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
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ILLEGAL DRUGS History The illegal drugs problem in the country is real and pervasive. It is undermining the moral fabric of our society and is victimizing almost everyone‚ including even young children in the grade schools. It has become a threat to national security. The national drug strategy which is primarily focused on "demand and supply reduction" appears to be working ineffectively. On the contrary‚ the demand for illegal drugs continues
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-Introduction page 1 -Difference between legal and illegal drugs page 2 -Century’s most popular drugs used by teenagers page2 -Level and age of people use such drugs relative to their gender page 3 -The countries that supply such drugs page 3 -Effects of drugs on the health of users and society page4 -Solutions
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As professionals‚ we must be careful not to force our values on clients but guide them toward making their own decisions. I am of Dutch heritage‚ and it will always be a part of who I am. The values I ascribe primarily to my culture come from how I was raised and the influence of my family members. My values have changed over time due to my own personal life experiences‚ world views‚ relationships‚ and interaction with others. We are all culture-bound to some extent‚ and it takes an effort to be
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ILLEGAL DRUGS are drugs which have controls on them by a government and are illegal in certain situations (a person is not allowed to have them). A drug is any chemical designed to affect the human body. A psychoactive drug is a drug that affects the brain. Some controlled drugs are allowed if you have permission from a doctor. Other drugs are illegal - meaning you are never allowed to have them. Individual countries and places have different laws about different drugs‚ and there are also international
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