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    Humans in the State of Nature There are many theories about how humans used to be‚ before a state or any form of government was involved. Many imagine that we were in a State of Nature‚ which is where no political power exists‚ no laws or government. These theories were brought on to answer the questions‚ “Why do we need a state‚ and what would things be like without a state?” Many philosophers have given their views on what humans would be like in the state of nature. Thomas Hobbes‚ John Locke

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    CHAPTER I PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE INTRODUCTION RATIONALE One of the problems confronting Philippine society today is malnutrition. It has been reported that two thirds of the young population‚ mostly in usual areas‚ are malnourished. Malnutrition has also been found to have a direct effect on the mental development of children. Balanced nutrition supports mental process in test situation. The well hungers for the ability recalls information and relay it quickly accurately through hand-eye coordination

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    The Effect of Drug Abuse on Students and Others Prakash Chandra Roy 1 Abstract Bangladesh with the most populous and poorest countries in the world faces many challenges including drug that has become an issue due to its geographical location‚ poverty and illiteracy. Although there is no precise figure of the drug dependant people‚ but is estimated around 4.0 million people mostly youths are dependant to some form of drugs‚ and increased trend among all kinds of people is alarming. The present

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    Prescription drug abuse has a huge effect on people and their families. Drugs have some good qualities and help in many ways. However‚ many people tend to abuse the ability to use drugs even when it is not a necessity to use the drugs anymore. Some people do not realize how much they rely on the drugs. There becomes a point in some people’s lives where they tend to take the drug not because they need it but because they have a habit and a want. Many do not realize the effect it has on the body to

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    Center at the University of Utah states that the use of marijuana and alcohol causes immediate changes to your brain. This article states‚ “What is considered now‚ a legal drug‚ varies between cultures and changes over time‚ however‚ the definition of drug abuse remains relatively constant‚ and regardless of which substance is ingested‚ the excessive and inappropriate use of a substance resulting in physical‚ psychological‚ or social harm is called drug abuse” (“Drug abuse‚” 2001). The author Sayette

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    "DrugsAlcohol‚ and Tobacco Testing" The procedure of testing student for drugsalcohol and tobacco before every school day should be allowed. The fact that the subject of drug testing has even been brought up is a sign that illegal substances have become troublesome in high school environments. Therefore‚ school officials should be allowed to use any means necessary to discourage the use of these illegal substances‚ even if it means that the school officials could become dangerously close to

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    Medication Abuse is Now on the Rise. Why are prescription medications quickly becoming the most abused drug throughout today’s youth. Dr. Nora D. Volkow‚ director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse‚ estimates that forty eight million people misuse prescribed medicine. That is about twenty percent of the United States population (1). Maybe because these medications are fairly easy to posses‚ no matter of the age trying to acquire them. It is less expensive than street drugs such as ecstasy

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    Homelessness is defined as people who are living in places not meant for human inhabitance where they temporarily reside. Among youth in the United States‚ homelessness dates back as far as the country’s earliest history. Adolescents deviated and went off on their way to seek economic opportunity and adventure while the country was being expanded westward. During the 1800s‚ a widespread of homelessness among poor immigrant youth who were unwanted and unneeded in the workforce was taking place. Later

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    The End of the Road: Drug and Alcohol cravings By Elijah W. on December 3‚ 2012 (Overview at the Onala Recovery Center and its benefits) I’ve spent over 100 hours at the Onala Recovery Center this pass semester observing how they operate and understanding the issue of alcohol addiction and its damage. I’ve sat and had conversations with alcoholics and drug abusers. It’s not easy noticing whose and addict and who isn’t. Alcohol and drug addiction is a serious issue. Many people live

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    Both Russia and the United States have powerful roles in this modern world. They have built up impressive reputations and practically everyone knows of them‚ but that doesn’t make them the same. Because while they do have some similarities‚ they also have many differences. The first‚ and most obvious example‚ would be their opposing governments. It is a well known fact that the two countries don’t get along‚ especially if you know about the recently ended Cold War. Their ideals have opposed for quite

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