Drugs and drug types. Drugs types. | Drugs. | Stimulants. | Amphetamines e.g.‚ caffeine and cocaine. | Opiates | Opium‚ morphine‚ codines‚ heroin and methadone. | Hallucinogens. | LSD and magic mushrooms. | Depressants. | Vellum‚ diazepans‚ diet pills and sleeping pills. | Explanation of these drug types. Stimulants: drugs which elevate mood‚ increase wakefulness and give an increased sense on mental and physical energy.e.g caffeine. Opiates: It is often called narcotic analgesics
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The issue of marijuana legalization has been a controversial topic for the past four decades. Over the past several years‚ many states within the United States have began to liberalize their marijuana laws‚ which has caused many to question whether or not marijuana prohibition should be ended. In reality‚ it is difficult to make a one-sided judgment on the legalization of marijuana because on one hand the drug can be widely used for medical purposes‚ and on the other hand it is still able to cause
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Drugs and Alcohol 1 Introduction The connection between youth offending and drug and alcohol use cannot be denied. Drugs and alcohol are part of the personal stories of most young offenders in New Zealand. International criminological and drug literature supports the view that those young people who use illicit drugs are more likely to engage in criminal activity. 1 Further investigations show a clear link between the age at which a young a person first tries marijuana and the likelihood
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1. Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Haydn was a remarkable composer‚ epitomizing the meaning of classical period composition‚ and though he wasn’t as flashy as the younger Mozart‚ his music always stayed true to form. Haydn‚ unlike most composers‚ had a "reliable and steady" job composing‚ directing‚ teaching‚ performing‚ and managing musicians from the royal Esterhazy family. During this time‚ Haydn composed many pieces of music for the courtly orchestra to perform. With a staggering body of work
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Ralph Ellison once made the brilliant reference to a street vendor’s yams in his fictional novel Invisible Man; he explained that the sweet smell emanating from the food is vividly reminiscent of his home and mother’s cooking. This nameless protagonist isn’t raised in a particularly opulent environment; nevertheless‚ his upbringing still creates within him a sense of comfort and appreciation. As I’ve transitioned into adulthood‚ I likewise have found and continue to find the importance in having
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Drug Trafficking What do you think the crime that occurs the most in the world is? Is it gang related activity? Prostitution maybe? The answer to this question is drugs and drug trafficking. If we make drug legal‚ will drug trafficking stop? In this essay I will talk about the perspectives of countries on drug trafficking. Firstly‚ what is drug trafficking? Drug trafficking is the production and distribution of drugs around the world through specific routes. The drugs commonly traded are cocaine
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Wheetley then searched the truck finding narcotics in Harris’ possession. These narcotics consisted of: Two hundred pseudoephedrine pills‚ eight thousand matches‚ and muratic acid. Officer Wheetley recognized these materials as substance to the drug methamphetamine. The state of Florida charged Clayton Harris in violation of Florida Statute 893.149(1)(a)‚ (unlawful possession of listed chemical). Harris argued that Officer Wheetley did not have a credible cause to conduct a search. Harris then commenced
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advocating against marijuana use and the war on drugs‚ some people believe marijuana to be worse than prescription medication and even alcohol. Some believe that marijuana is the cause of violence and a gateway to street drugs like heroin and methamphetamine. The sceptic needs to realize this is a single case of example. Similar situations are happening all throughout the country. In the state of Florida‚ the International Property Maintenance Code is being used to make off-the-grid living illegal
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One afternoon I was walking home from my friend’s house along the railroad tracks barefoot and suddenly I felt a sharp prickly pain shooting up my leg‚ I look down and realized I had stepped on a broken piece of glass. When I got home my mother told me I should go get a tetanus immunization in case I had contracted tetanus. I did not know what tetanus is‚ so then I decided to do some research. Tetanus‚ also more commonly known as Lockjaw‚ is caused by Clostridium tetani. Lockjaw can occur as a bacterial
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during her father’s predicament. It is evident that she is in-charge of all the affairs of the family because both her parents are incapable of performing them. Her mother is ailing and her father is on the run to avoid a conviction for making methamphetamine. The scene shows her as the dominant figure in the family and she is trying to convince the bondman that she will find her father’s killers. The scene reflects the thematic stance of the entire movie by showing Ree engulfed in the struggle to
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