Inhalants are one of the most deadly categories of psychoactive substances available . Psychoactive substances cause mood and mind altering when used. Inhalant abuse is the intentional inhalation of solvents‚ aerosols‚ gasses and nitrites to achieve a quick‚ temporary euphoric/intoxicated state of mind known as a "high". The high is quick and temporary. The high only lasts a few minutes and is usually accompanied by distorted senses‚ dizziness‚ slurred speech‚ disorientation‚ loss of physical
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Should the government provide free treatment or not? Counter argument: The health is the most important thing in our life! All our abilities to do anything‚ earning money‚ mental‚ physical abilities all these reflect to our health. Nowadays‚ the population of Earth is increasing and in big overcrowded cities new types of health diseases have been appeared. And treatment of patients‚ maintenance of equipment and inventorying new medicines costs a lot of money‚ that is why medical treatment
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there is a more valuable medical tool; vaccination. Despite controversies regarding vaccinations causing autism‚ parents should vaccinate their children because of the importance of herd immunity and the economic benefits that accompany it. Herd immunity is a practice in which “the risk of infection among susceptible individuals in a population is reduced by the presence and proximity of immune individuals” (Fine et al.). More simply‚ “a pattern of immunity that should protect a population from
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You? Self-Assessment* For each item below‚ decide whether the item is true or false FOR YOU. Answer each item honestly. There is no right or wrong answer. 1. I want to do better than other students in my class. TRUE 2. An important reason why I do my class work is because I like to learn new things. TRUE 3. I would like to show my instructors that I am smarter than the other students in my class. T 4. I like class work that I will learn from even if I make a lot of mistakes. T 5. It
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THE ATKINS DIET ACCEPTABLE FOODS FOR PHASE 1‚ INDUCTION This is an extensive list but cannot include all foods. All fish and shellfish‚ but no pickled herring with added sugar‚ artificial crab [surimi or “sea legs”] or other processed or breaded products. Also limit oysters and mussels to about 4 ounces day. All chicken‚ turkey and poultry‚ but no breaded or processed products Beef‚ lamb‚ pork and all other meats‚ but no processed meats made with fillers such as some salami‚ pepperoni‚ hog dogs‚
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Why Marijuana should not be Criminalized The decriminalization of marijuana is constantly debated by the Canadian government. As a society‚ it is necessary that we properly conduct measures to ensure that the users of this dangerous drug are penalized with more than just a fine. The only way to emphasize the seriousness of this drug is severe jail time. Marijuana has been classified under the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 as a schedule 1 drug due to its addictive nature. These
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Medical Marijuana Should Be Legalized Melinda W. Knowles COM 220 January 31‚ 2010 Dr. Kim Capehart Medical Marijuana Should Be Legalized Despite these considerations‚ the United States government is reluctant to legalize marijuana for medical use. Even though marijuana is an illegal substance and considered by many to be a gateway drug‚ it should be legalized for medical purposes because it is proven to be more effective than prescription drugs in the treatment of many serious medical
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fatal accident after another that was caused by distracted driving? When I turn on the news in the morning‚ the two things I listen for are the weather and the traffic. While brushing my teeth‚ I say a silent plea that the idiot that will cause today’s major back-up has decided to take the day off. It is sad that it seems society has gone numb and is more focused on their personal comforts than to take a second look at the reasons why too many of these accidents occur in the first place. We know how
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“WHY MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGALIZED” Since the 1930s‚ marijuana has been illegal in the eyes of the U.S. government. Its classification is a Schedule I drug‚ which is said to have a high potential for abuse‚ no medical use‚ and not safe to use under medical supervision. In this day and age‚ it’s being prescribed to patients of severe health problems to treat their pains‚ nausea‚ etc. Compared to logical reasoning‚ the government takes a very different stance on marijuana. Some say prohibition serves
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial subject in our society today. There have been many slanderous claims about how cannabis is horrendous‚ however the truths are starting to surface. I strongly believe that marijuana should be legalized for all purposes. If the government cannot stop us from harming our bodies by overeating or skydiving‚ why should they be able to stop us from using drugs? The use of marijuana for medical purposes dates back thousands
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