This case involves the suspect being arrested for H&S 11377(a)-Possession of Methamphetamine, H&S 11364(a)-Possession of drug paraphernalia and PC 148(a)(1)-Resisting/Delaying a Peace Officer.…
Ecstasy, also referred to as MDMA on the street is a synthetic stimulant and a mild hallucinogen. When the ecstasy enters the body it triggers the release of dopamine, but the major effect is that it blocks the reuptake of serotonin and releases the stored serotine. SpongeBob in this picture is extremely relaxed and full of excitement, and he is a bundle of energy after just partying all night without a sense of exhaustion. The physical effects of MDMA include severe overheating, increase blood pressure, dehydration, and death. Ecstasy works a an agonist, and this picture relates to this drug because he is on a high at this moment, he is relaxed, yet shows no signs of exhaustion, he is going nonstop.…
This article dealt with the aspects of the new and rising epidemic to which is referred as “bath salts”, or methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV). The author shows an example of the effects of the drug by using set person, Mr. S, to show what happens to the average bath salt user. Mr. S is a fifty year old man who has had a prior substance abuse to methamphetamines and a history of violence resulting in incarcerations. After extensive tests, however; Mr. S did come up negative for HIV, gonorrhea, hepatitis, and chlamydia which would make one believe there is no necessary connection between disease and synthetic drug use/abuse. Mr. S’ case with synthetic drug abuse did, however; show a dependency for the substance. The case report tells how each of the three times Mr. S was discharged from his psychiatric holds/evaluations that he would relapse and continue the use of the drug. The discussion after the case study tells how there are three ways to partake in the use of these bath salts (inhalation, injection, and ingestion). At the end of the discussion it repeats how the substance is legal and how there is still many things unknown about it.…
Part III, aspires to put a ‘human face’ on the rising problem of crystal methamphetamine…
Rashi K. Shukla’s “Methamphetamine: A Love Story” could be a textbook itself about social problems. Many different concepts discussed in “Social Problems: Community, Policy, and Social Action” can be observed through the lives of only 33 participants from Oklahoma. Each adult described the world of methamphetamine in necessary, but excruciating detail. They told of traumatic childhoods, the impact of the drug on their mental well being, and the burden it had on those closest to them. They also explained how they broke free from its tempting grasp, what type of treatment they received, and how their lives were forever altered by their involvement with methamphetamines.…
Methadone has been discovered from 1930 for getting relieve from pain. It had been not before 1960’s that methadone was first used to assist handle heroin and morphine followers. So, before knowing about how long does methadone stay in your system you need to be aware of some of the facts about methadone.…
The article showcases Jenkot’s study of different roles involved in creating methamphetamine and highlights the respect a meth-producing group has for its individuals taking on specific roles.…
Franks, Eric 7/27/16 WST 320 Gender, Drugs and Alcohol Arizona State University Professor Herson Putting People first: Substance use treatment and public health How do we put people first when dealing with substance use and treatment, how does this effect public health, and where do people who use fit into these as it relates to gender? How do these converge into a public health option? One such treatment option to mitigate public health risks is a Needle Exchange Program, also referred to as a Needle Syringe ¬¬¬¬¬Program (NSP). What is the current medical approach to this health option? It is not a uniform practice in the US, this being, a directly federally funded and nationally implemented option, and is…
Addiction is not being able to control ones wants for drugs or drinks. This problem can be a physcological issue or a physical issue. Crystal meth is very powerful an addictive stimulant which allows the user to feel superhuman and be able to take care of any task at hand. How challenging is it to break Crystal Meth Addiction? . Statistics show, there were no proven treatments for Crystal meth addicts. In a survey conducted, 50% of participants said they were aware of meth addiction treatments but a rather large 40% said they were not. Having said that a large majority are not informed of treatments which results in a population still addicted to such a pity drug. This poses a huge problem to stopping addiction to crystal meth as the people…
So with the easy production and distribution of crystal meth, we cannot just stereotype this drug abuse to one particular minority or subculture. Further more, the majority of homosexuals who report the use of crystal meth, only report it because of the contraction of HIV.…
This paper will attempt to prove my view of the exchange of hypodermic needles and its consequences in today's society. This practice is legal in some states and has reduced the spread of HIV but is it our job to provide this service to junkies? I will try to prove my point.…
Methamphetamine – most commonly used drug in Australia. It has become the single biggest health and law issue for regional communities.…
The abuse of Crystal Meth is a serious problem that it doesn’t only affect the person abusing the drug but it can affect the family. Some people really don’t know the big problem of Crystal Meth. Some people choose to use Crystal Meth for so many reasons. In order for people to better understand the use of Crystal Meth this paper is going to give you a description of what is Crystal Meth and the effects the drug has, the signs and statistics, how can meth affect the body, and how to overcome meth addiction. But first I’ll begin by sharing a real life story of a family that was affected by crystal meth.…
Methamphetamine is a very powerful and addicting narcotic. Though it is a Scheduled 2 narcotic; it is readily availability on the streets for a considerably cheap price. An addiction to methamphetamine can totally disassociate a person from his or her everyday life.…
The living environment in Brazil and Canada have drastically evolved since the 1900’s. However, the HIV/Aids virus is still current in both societies. The research conducted by Carlos F. Ca´ceres (2002) explores the different backgrounds and societies of the gay population in Brazil. It concluded that high social status gay men only interacted with other gay men in contrast to those in the middle and low class who interact with men of both homosexual and heterosexual preferences. This, therefore, puts gay men of low social status at a greater risk for HIV/Aids than those who are less unfortunate. Alcohol in Brazil is also heavily promoted as a leisure context and is seen as a social norm for males to consume. (Carlos F. Ca´ceres, 2002) Gay…