War‚ but once the fighting ceased‚ companies that provided these jobs moved away and the soldiers returning home from war‚ found themselves without employment. Another effect of the war‚ was that veterans (including Nelson) became addicted to methamphetamine. This was the drug given to soldiers during the war so they could maximize the time they were awake for. The lack of unemployment and the addiction to drugs caused Nelson to go on this rampage. Nelson was not in his right state of mind and he
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Eric Sorenson Chem 461 The Progression of Amphetamine Usage Introduction Amphetamine and other related stimulants stimulants such as methylphenidate are common drugs used to combat physical and mental fatigue. Originally developed for their nasal decongestant abilities these stimulants become a major component in child and adolescent medicine. Why have we seen‚ in the last two decades‚ this street drug known as “speed” become increasingly more prevalent in the younger developing generations
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Professor Lukas English 1A 29 July 2013 Addiction Is a Disease Literature throughout history has consistently illustrated one undeniable downfall to the human race: temptation. Whether is comes in the form of a beautiful women or a bottle of wine‚ the power these temptations have over the brain is overwhelming. In today’s society‚ the idea of persuasion through temptation has been employed excessively: companies use
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Honors 04 April 2014 Drug Addiction and the Effects on the Brain The prevalence of drug addiction in America has been an epidemic in the past fifty years because of the violence and tragedy of events where drug use was the catalyst. Cocaine‚ Methamphetamine‚ Ecstasy‚ Amphetamine‚ Heroin‚ LSD and many more abused drugs have destroyed many lives and families from constant abuse of the substances that emasculate the body with every dose. Even though the United States of America have illegalized most
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a pill. Crystal methamphetamine is a form of drug that looks like glass fragments or shiny‚ bluish-white rocks. Street names of methamphetamine are chalk‚ crank‚ crystal‚ ice‚ meth‚ and speed. Users either inhale‚ smoke‚ swallow (pill)‚ snort‚ or inject the powder that has been dissolved in water or alcohol. Due to the "high" from the drug both starting and fading quickly‚ people often take repeated doses in a "binge and crash" pattern. In some cases‚ people take methamphetamine in a form of binging
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death penalty in 1994. The case of Kansas V. Cheever involves just that‚ the sentence of death for a man accused of killing a Kansas Sherriff. During the trial the defendant declared a voluntary intoxication defense due to the consumption of methamphetamines at the time of the killing. A mental health exam was ordered to see if Cheever’s mental capacity made him incapable of premeditation
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Cited: "COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC ACT 2005 - Assessment of Annual Needs - Q&A." COMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE EPIDEMIC ACT 2005 - Assessment of Annual Needs - Q&A. United States Dept of Justice‚ n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2012. . "Diphtheria Vaccine Questions and Answers." Diphtheria Vaccine Questions and Answers. N.p.‚
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Illicit Drug Use in Pregnancy COM 220 August 1st‚ 2010 Illicit Drug Use in Pregnancy Studies in 2008 have shown that the amount of babies born to drug addicted mothers has almost doubled since 2003. Pregnant mothers have been using drugs during pregnancy for thousands of years without knowing the effects they can have on their unborn baby. Even though some people claim that illicit drugs used by pregnant mothers cause no harm to the fetus‚ there have been studies that show otherwise. Cocaine
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attached hereto and made a part hereof‚ to believe that there is property subject to seizure under the laws of this State and more particularly in violation of the Criminal Law Article‚ specifically‚ the crimes of ____Manufacturing and Possessing Methamphetamine With an Intent to Distribute.___________________________________. 2. DESCRIPTION OF THE PLACE‚ PERSON‚ OR MOTOR VEHICLE TO BE SEARCHED: This Application and Affidavit are made to obtain authority to search the premises described below: The residence
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Theories of addiction‚ many have been proposed and a variety of preclinical models have been constructed. several theories were utilized in this study to better understand the basis of addiction. The first theory‚ negative reinforcement‚ suggests that the continued use of the psychoactive substance is to avoid withdrawal dysphoria. The next theory subject to research during this study was positive reinforcement. The positive reinforcement theory of addiction suggests the subject continues
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