Phencyclidine (PCP)‚ also referred to as angel dust‚ is a hallucinogen that produces feelings of euphoria‚ superhuman strength‚ and social/sexual prowess.1 All but one of PCP derivatives‚ ketamine‚ became illegal in 1978.1 Ketamine is a synthetic compound used as a surgical anesthetic today. PCP‚ before 1978‚ was indicated for anesthesia and for animal tranquilization‚ but it was removed from the market due to its many side effects‚ the most common being psychosis‚ dysphoria‚ and agitation.1 Today
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Contraband can be defined as anything prohibited by law being imported and exported. When it comes to prisons‚ anything that can’t be bought in the commissary or that isn’t given to them when they get to prison is contraband. Contraband is a major issue behind the walls and can be anything from a “homemade” shank by the inmate‚ or drugs or weapons smuggled into the prison from various ways. Not only is different types of contraband in the prison a threat to the inmates lives‚ but also a threat to
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Right to Die PHI 103 Professor Ian McDougall September 2‚ 2012 Right to Die Physician- assisted suicide is a controversial issue‚ which can revolve around whether it is right or wrong. Death can be expected or sudden. When a person becomes ill‚ treatment can be used to prolong the inevitable. Patients who are terminally ill should have options available for them to end their suffering. Physicians should play a part in assisting a patient with death if this is what the
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Negative effects and impact of drugs on a user and their family Negative effects and impact of drugs on a user and their family Drugs‚ such as heroin‚ cocaine‚ and prescription pain relievers encompass negative effects on users and his or her family members physically and mentally‚ however there are various treatment options for the drug or drugs abused. In 2003‚ 7.1% of Americans aged 12 or older were classified as current substance abusers. Statistically significant increases in the use
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Drug Profile Paper Shamrock/JW Chemical Dependency in the Workplace April 20‚ 2011 Drug Profile Paper This paper will summarize some aspects on the psychology and physiology of cocaine addiction as well as other particular drug substances that causes hallucinations and depression In addition illegal and legal drugs that are widely used by young adults like stimulants‚ cannabis and narcotics will be discuss as well. No doubt‚ crack cocaine surfaced to the Los Angeles street
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Overall right now the sale‚ use‚ and possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law in the United States. Yet the federal government does allow a state to decriminalize marijuana provided there is a regulatory system in place. Marijuana is now legal in Colorado‚ Oregon‚ Alaska‚ and Washington. Yet in all of the other 46 states in the US marijuana is illegal. But to a certain degree‚ the laws regarding possession and intake of marijuana drastically differ from state to state. The fact that the
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Drug addiction continues to be a major concern for society‚ and the concern grows with every passing year. As drug and alcohol addiction ruin lives of those most closely affected‚ but society at large suffers from addiction’s rippling effects. The following article explains the effects of drug addiction on individuals‚ families‚ neighborhoods‚ and society overall. Drug addiction’s debilitating effects range from financial‚ to functional‚ to emotional and should by no means be taken lightly. Drug
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Common examples are anxiety‚ panic attacks‚ hallucinations‚ paranoia‚ manic-like symptoms‚ and depression. • Failing a professional or home drug test. • Passing a drug test that does not screen for the opioid the person is abusing. Oxycodone‚ hydrocodone‚ and methadone‚ as examples‚ require special testing and may not record as positive for “opiates” on a home drug test. • Using someone else’s urine to falsify a drug test. • Refusing to take a drug test. Medical Changes When Getting “High” • Breathing
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Kelly Roberts is a resident of Nirvana County in New York. S/he resides at 534 Pearl Street in Apt. #4. The apartment building was a gift to Kelly from his/her now deceased grandfather in 2013. The apartment building is a severely decrepit structure‚ comprised with only one habitable apartment‚ which is occupied by Kelly. The building is to be demolished by the city once the money for the next round of demolitions is appropriated. Next to Kelly’s apartment building is Sam Doolittle’s daycare center
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Opioid abuse and Addiction is a terrible epidemic that is sweeping the nation like an air-born disease. People as young as teenagers who are still in high school are included in this epidemic. Opioids are drugs that slow down the actions of the body‚ such as breathing and heartbeat. Opioid addiction is a chronic disease‚ like heart disease or diabetes. A chronic disease is a medical condition for life and most cannot walk away from. Opioids also affect the brain to increase pleasant feelings. Doctors
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