NARCOTICS What are opiates? Opiates‚ also known as narcotics‚ are a group of drugs which are used medically to relieve moderate to severe pain‚ but also have a potential for abuse. Some opiates come from a resin taken from the seed pod of the Asian poppy. This group of drugs includes opium‚ morphine‚ heroin‚ and codeine. Narcotic are drugs of certain legal status and in general are considered Schedule II drugs. Opium appears as dark brown chunks or as a powder and is usually smoked or eaten.
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Stimulant drinks are becoming the drinks of choice for many young people‚ and as their popularity rises‚ so do the sales numbers. Terry (2005) clarifies that energy drinks sales over $200 million in 2001‚ which more than doubled year 2000 sales of $130 million. These drinks are heavily marketed to teens as a harmless way to boost energy‚ but in reality they’ve been linked to serious health effects. The sales and consumption should therefore be restricted. 64 First and foremost‚ stimulant drinks
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Hallucinogens as Medicine 1 Hallucinogens as Medicine Melody Gambino Psychology 101 Hallucinogens as Medicine 2 Abstract The article discusses research on the use of hallucinogens for medical therapies applicable to cancer‚ drug addiction‚ and psychological problems. Studies being undertaken at Johns Hopkins University are discussed. Johns Hopkins’ research on hallucinogens includes assessment of the drug’s psychospiritual effects among volunteers
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General Psychology STIMULANTS Definition of Stimulant Drugs Stimulant‚ any drug that excites any bodily function‚ but more specifically those that stimulate the brain and central nervous system. Stimulants induce alertness‚ elevated mood‚ wakefulness‚ increased speech and motor activity and decrease appetite. Their therapeutic use is limited‚ but their mood-elevating effects make some of them potent drugs of abuse. Stimulants are a class of psychoactive drug that increase activity in the
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Cannabis I agree and disagree with cannabis for different reasons cause some it’s a stress relief which people need‚ but I think it should only be allowed when needed instead of just free available and used. In the USA Doctors also may prescribe medical marijuana to treat: •Muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis •Nausea from cancer chemotherapy •Poor appetite and weight loss caused by chronic illness‚ such as HIV‚ or nerve pain •Seizure disorders •Crohn’s disease So I agree that cannabis should
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Question 2: Cannabis Passed Questions: 1. Use empirical or experimental evidence to assess the potential harmful effects of cannabis on mood‚ personality and cognition. 2. To what extent does research show that cannabis is a dangerous drug? Does its chronic use lead to mental deterioration and impairment? 3. With reference to published research‚ discuss the extent to which the chronic use of cannabis may lead to mental deterioration and personality impairment. 4. With explicit reference
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Hallucinogen’s should be considered for public use a medical format to treat mental disorders such as bipolar disorder schizophrenia abscess of compulsive disorder and dementia and there are studies to prove these drugs beneficial use no treatment has been established why hallucinogen’s can lend a hand and providing aid for perpetual disorders it comes with a price some side effects can be long term but this may stop someone from using there is also the fear of the unknown of how the drug will affect
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Hallucinogenic substances are among the oldest drugs which form in mushrooms‚ cacti and a variety of plants. Hallucinogens are used worldwide in medicine‚ religion‚ and recreation. In most countries today hallucinogens are illegal and punishment can be in forms of fines‚ imprisonment or death. In some countries the use of hallucinogens are legal to religious uses. Most hallucinogens are illegal in most Western countries. There have been many laws put in effect to stop the use of drugs in religious
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Narcotics have been used for many years. Narcotics have been known to be used since at least 4000 B.C. Opium‚ have been used for centuries to produce pain relief. Two narcotics that come from opium are morphine and codeine‚ which are two narcotics that are still widely used for pain relief. Narcotics may have been used for pain relief for many years‚ but it is also known to be extremely addicting. There are many different narcotics. Some narcotics are heroin‚ oxycodone‚ morphine‚ and codeine
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CODEINE IN NARCOTIC Codeine is a weak narcotic pain-reliever and cough suppressant similar to morphine and hydrocodone. In fact‚ a small amount of codeine is converted to morphine in the body. The precise mechanism of action of codeine is not known; however‚ like morphine‚ codeine binds to receptors in the brain (opioid receptors) that are important for transmitting the sensation of pain throughout the body and brain. Codeine increases tolerance to pain‚ decreasing discomfort‚ but the pain still
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