The Effects of Meth: Psychosis Scott Houston COM/156 March‚ 2014 Michelle Salman The Effects of Meth: Psychosis Crystal Methamphetamine was invented in 1887. During WW-II it was widely used by both sides‚ The Allies and The Axis . Biker gangs in America manufactured and distributed water soluble (injectable) meth throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s. Mexican cartels opened up large manufacturing operations in Mexico and the U.S. and the abuse spread. Most people familiar with the drug knows
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Obesity is one of today’s most blatantly visible but yet most neglected health issues in America causing an escalating global epidemic of overweight. Also known as “globesity” that is taking over the United States (Controlling the Global Obesity Epidemic). Although‚ obesity may not be the Black Death‚ it is still a severe health crisis that needs to be treated immediately (Griffin). Statistics show that two-thirds of adults and nearly one-third of children struggle with either being overweight
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Health Mr. Bateman Crystal Meth and refusal skills What Is Crystal Meth? The chemical n-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-2-amine is called methamphetamine‚ methylamphetamine‚ or desoxyephedrine. The shortened name is simply ’meth’. When it is in its crystalline form‚ the drug is called crystal meth‚ ice‚ Tina‚ or glass. See the table below for other street names of the drug. Methamphetamine is a highly addictive stimulant. How Is Crystal Meth Used? Usually crystal meth is smoked in glass pipes‚ similar
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Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Student?s Name College The Demographics of Crystal Methamphetamine: Who Uses it‚ and Why? Crystal methamphetamine (meth) use evokes passionate discourses in popular culture‚ and in‚ official‚ scholarly‚ and clinical circles. A synthetic drug that has roots in the German amphetamine of the late nineteenth century; crystal meth has gained an unprecedented popularity because of the ease with which individuals can produce it and the associated potent effects. Accordingly
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Vanessa Busse English Composition 101 Instructor Delano November 16‚ 2014 The Obesity Epidemic Two-thirds of people in the United States are overweight or obese; about a third of adults – more than 72 million – are obese‚ which is roughly 30 pounds over a healthy weight (Hellmich 60). Obesity can be defined as‚ “A condition in which an individual has a high percentage of body fat. A person is considered obese if he or she has a BMI [body mass index] of 30 or higher. A BMI of 40 or more‚ or 100 pounds
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Meth: An Epidemic in Small Town America What exactly is Meth? Methamphetamine is a synthetic stimulant that affects the central nervous system. It has numerous nicknames and may be better known to some as Meth‚ Crank‚ Crystal‚ Ice‚ or “the poor man’s cocaine”‚ just to name a few. It can be snorted‚ smoked‚ swallowed‚ or injected and is extremely addictive‚ even after only one use. It is compiled of a long list of highly toxic chemicals‚ some of which are Pseudoephedrine‚ lye and drain cleaners
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Melissa Chan debriefs the clown epidemic in the article‚ “Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Clown Attack’ Craze”. She goes on explaining many different perspectives‚ such as the terrified citizens of America‚ the real professional clowns‚ and the police force. With the continuation of the situation of people dressing up as clowns‚ people’s fears have not decreased. Instead people have taken their emotions to justify their violent and ill behavior. Now all clowns are found guilty of wanting
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outside through sprinklers on a hot June day‚ sipping hot chocolate inside on the blizzardy evenings of December with siblings‚ or cherishing those hilarious family dinner conversations. Now‚ it seems like children of this decade are diseased with this epidemic of technology. Instead of playing outside‚ children are inside in a shadowy cold room with their eyes glued to a television with scenes of gory video games of people shooting each other’s heads off. Family dinner talks turn into family members scattered
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The SARS Epidemic WGU Community and Population Health The SARS Epidemic Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)‚ a form of viral pneumonia‚ emerge as a problem in the first half of 2003 when an unknown virus appeared in Guangdong Province in China‚ and spread to various parts of the world is causing many deaths and panic. "It jolted these countries economic growth‚ disrupted the social life of their citizens‚ and created much stress and strain on their political system and governance"(
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The Epidemic Of Homelessness And The Impact It Has On The United States Jeff Damitz One of the sociologic problems that have always faced society is the presence of homelessness population in a percentage of societies’ citizens. The National Health Care of the Homeless Council (2014) describes the official definition of homeless at “an individual without permanent housing who may live on the streets; stay in a shelter‚ mission‚ single room occupancy facilities‚ abandoned building or vehicle;
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