Opiate History The first written mention of opiates is believed to have come from third-century B.C. Greek culture and the writings of philosopher Theopphrastus. By this time‚ people had discovered that drying the poppy plant’s extracted fluid created a highly powerful drug which would become known as opium. The first opiates are believed to have been cultivated during the Neolithic period in what is now known as Switzerland. The settlements in this area cultivated Papaver which was a source
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variety of purposes‚ including keeping in touch with family members‚ conducting business‚ and having access to a telephone in the event of an emergency. Some people carry more than one cell phone for different purposes‚ such as for business and personal use. Multiple SIM cards may also be used to take advantage of the benefits of different calling plans—a particular plan might provide cheaper local calls‚ long-distance calls‚ international calls‚ or roaming. The mobile phone has also been used in a variety
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The Use of Force Questions: How did you interpret the patient and her motivations in the story? I interpreted the patient as being very neglectful. She was motivated by the idea of keeping her secret hidden so that she could escape having to bear the experience of getting diagnosed with this disease and going through the torture. How did you interpret the doctor and his motivations in the story? I interpreted the doctor as not only doing his job‚ but doing it with a purpose. He was very caring‚
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Alvin Ukpeh English 102 24th March 2013 Crude Oil use What can we do to use crude oil efficiently but reduce the negative effects it has on the environment? For over three hundred million years‚ right before our existence‚ Oil has been around. Right from when the earth was covered in big‚ huge trees and extensive vegetation; crude oil has been around and can be found in Pools of deposits inside the sedimentary rocks beneath the earth surface‚ after all crude oil is decayed vegetable
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Ethical Use of Assessment Julia Ray Capella University Abstract In this report Julia has selected an assessment instrument that will be used in the mental health counseling field area of professional practice‚ the Beck Depression Inventory-II. Reviews of the assessment will be read to ensure that the assessment measures what it purports to measure and that the article reviews will also establish an appropriate use of that tool. Julia has also analyzed the theoretical basis of the article choice
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At the Intersection of Health‚ Health Care and Policy Cite this article as: W DeJong and J A Winsten The use of mass media in substance abuse prevention Health Affairs‚ 9‚ no.2 (1990):30-46 doi: 10.1377/hlthaff.9.2.30 The online version of this article‚ along with updated information and services‚ is available at: http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/9/2/30.citati on For Reprints‚ Links & Permissions: http://healthaffairs.org/1340_reprint s.php E-mail Alerts : http://content.healthaffairs
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The Effects of Tobacco Use Many people are addicted to the use of tobacco and do not realize the effect that it has on their body. Tobacco contains many harmful chemicals that can damage your heart‚ lungs‚ and nervous system. Tobacco companies deliberately put these chemicals in cigarette’s to get us addicted to their products; never less this has been an ongoing controversy for many years. Therefore smoking cigarettes is very addictive and a habit that is very hard to brake. Smoking can cause
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Alternative smoke-free nicotine products‚ namely electronic cigarettes‚ have been a crucial step in smoking cessation. While‚ further research still needs to be done on the use of electronic cigarettes to determine the safety‚ the research that has been done shows that it is much less harmful than conventional cigarettes. (Farsalinos‚ 2015) The Food and Drug Administration’s current deeming regulation will remove the vast majority of electronic cigarette products on the market. (Regulating Additional
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Tyler Cartwright The Use of Cellular Devices 11/20/12 The use of cellular devices is slowly but surely taking over the minds of our people; particularly in American youths. Every person‚ young and old can be seen on their cellphones throughout his or her day. Cell phones cause distraction in people’s workplace‚ classroom‚ and domestic environments. This is due to the increasing competitive market of cell phones. Companies today are creating cell phones that are more than just call to call
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English 111 ‘‘Use and misuse of technology in higher education’’ The use of technology in higher education has become a very critical point in Schools‚ Universities‚ and many other learning institutions. Teachers‚ school educators however found it very helpful to increase the number of students attending colleges and provide a better way of learning. Mind you‚ students now can attend colleges no matter where in the world they are located. They can apply to colleges‚ register
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