addicted. Meth is used through injection‚ smoked‚ ingested‚ or snorted. The drug stimulates the central nervous system‚ because of a dramatic dopamine increase. Dopamine is directly related to the pleasure functions in the brain‚ which relate to reward and motivation. Due to large amounts of dopamine‚ the high from meth makes positive feelings such as a sense of wellbeing‚ increased confidence‚ and alertness/wakefulness. Meth is known to have similar effects as cocaine does‚ however meth acts on the
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centuries and they have destroyed‚ killed whole populations and wreaked havoc across the entire world. They’ve caused epidemics and/or pandemics. Epidemics are when an infectious disease affects a large population within a geographic region. Pandemics are epidemics on much larger scale‚ globally. Influenza‚ AIDS/HIV‚ yellow fever‚ and cholera are just a few examples of the worst epidemics known to the world. Cholera has been around since ancient times and it still continues to be a major threat. (Lamb)
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different things to worry about‚ such as AIDS and drugs to name a few‚ but what if I told you that there was an epidemic going on in America that has killed more then 300‚00 people a year (Tuberose‚ par1). Envision an epidemic so strong that in the past 20 years there has been a dramatic increase in the United States (Nutrition‚ par 3). How would you feel if I told you this very epidemic was in your house right now? America is at war right now and we are losing. This war started many years ago and
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Westernized There are approximately seven billion people living on this planet‚ and the United States has over three hundred million people. Up to eleven million of these people are suffering from eating disorders while approximately seventy two million people are obese (Kirby). The individualistic‚ Western culture that envelops the United States is a supportive environment for this negative body image epidemic that is taking place. Individualistic societies have loose bonds between individuals;
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0.4% of 18-25-year-olds reported using methamphetamine in the past month‚ representing more than 150‚000 young users in the United States. Crystal meth is a common form of methamphetamine with a number of a street names‚ such as‚ ‘Tina’‚ ‘ice’‚ ‘crystal’ and ‘glass’. Crystal meth‚ or meth for short‚ can be taken by snorting it‚ smoking it or injecting it with a needle. Meth is a highly addictive stimulant‚ usually smoked; creates a euphoric effect on the user. The use of amphetamine and methamphetamine
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shows that people living in the United State are more affected by eating junk food than many people in other countries. It is very crucial to know the side effects of junk food although junk food may taste very delicious. People need to be knowledgeable about what they eat every day. Therefore‚ knowing what junk food can cause to the human’s health is very important. There are mainly three
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“David Parnell used to drink meth‚ his drug of choice‚ dissolved in orange juice as he drove down the road. He also took meth with his coffee or ate it‚ wrapped in toilet paper. "I don’t want the pictures to send someone into craving‚" he said. Parnell shot himself in the face with an assault rifle in 2003. The police who took the crime scene photos initially assumed he would probably die. The blast of the gun blew off the tip of his tongue‚ split it in two and broke most of the bones in his face
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Methamphetamine; an Epidemic. Methamphetamine‚ “Ice‚ speed‚ chalk‚ crystal‚ glass‚ crank‚ yaba‚ fire‚ tina‚ tweak‚ poor man’s cocaine‚ uppers‚ trash‚ yellow barn‚ methlies quick‚ stove top‚ go fast.” (what is meth) ‚ part of the amphetamine drug class‚ loosely known as uppers for the way they cause the user to become jittery and feel highly energetic‚ is gripping and wrenching the lives of Americans young and old across the nation. What is it made of? Why is it so appealing? How is it infesting
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using Meth. Meth‚ a shockingly common drug among teens and young adults these days. Meth is a highly addictive methamphetamine which usually in one try someone can become addicted after the first use and with a long duration of the drug can lead to death. Meth is considered the fastest growing and most serious drug problem facing American teens today. It used to be more common among adults‚ but sadly has turned quickly to the young adult and early teens. One of the reasons crystal meth has become
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something; I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” – Romiette 1987 Introduction According to the U.S. Census Bureau‚ the Massachusetts year 2000 estimated population is 6‚200‚000‚ ranking 13th in population size compared to the other 49 states[1]. Youth age 19 years and under represent 27 percent of the total population in Massachusetts with youth ages 11 to 15 comprise 26 percent of the youth population‚ youth ages 16 to 17 represent 10 percent of youth‚ and youth ages 18 to 19 encompass
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