Obsessive-compulsive disorder also known as OCD is a brain disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. In the United States alone‚ one 1 in 40 adults and 1 in 100 children are faced with the negative effects of OCD. The average age of diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder is 19 years of age. As a mental disorder‚ OCD can cause people to contemplate suicide. Around 5 to 25 percent of people with OCD have had the thoughts of killing themselves because of how much it controls their life
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Negative Effects Of Classism Have you ever been judged by the way you look or act? How about just for your income? Social classes have existed for many centuries‚ whether you are rich or poor‚ there has always been a large group of people who share a similar economic and/or social position. In society‚ citizens are put into classes based upon their income‚ wealth‚ property ownership‚ and job status. When citizens are put into a “class” whether it is high or low‚ it affects their way of life. For
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Reasons why weed is bad for you: Effects on the Lungs Numerous studies have shown marijuana smoke to contain carcinogens and to be an irritant to the lungs. In fact‚ marijuana smoke contains 50-70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke. Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tobacco smokers do‚ which further increase the lungs’ exposure to carcinogenic smoke. Marijuana smokers show dysregulated growth of epithelial cells in their lung tissue
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technology in society is staggering. Although many will use and publicize modern technology for many of its achievements and advancements‚ what many don’t realize is that it has affected and continues to affect society and people in general in a negative way. Technology is in opposition to nature; meaning it is being produced at the expense of nature while destroying ecological habitats. Technology not only erodes character but it also separates us from nature. Recent studies show a worldwide trend
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Technology has become a staple in everyday lives. In today’s world‚ people are consumed by different pieces of technology. However‚ technology influences one group of people more than others‚ and that group is the youth. The youth of today are some of the biggest consumers of electronics. They have grown up and continue to grow in a world at the tips of their fingers. With bigger and better devices being brought out year after year‚ the problem of too much electronics becomes more imperative. Children
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Nomadic tribe starting in China‚ the Mongols became one of the largest land mass empires with the overcome of expansion. Although‚ they were savage and killed more than millions of civilians across the nation; the Mongols did plenty of positive effects. From the great leader Genghis Khan‚ intelligence they carried‚ and also the good tactics in military to much many more. Born with the name Temujin‚ but better known as Genghis Khan the Mongolian great leader. Deserted from his father before the
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during the 8th‚ 9th‚ and 10th centuries‚ there were constant raids in England and all throughout Europe by these pirates‚ and "during the 9th century these raids became increasingly large-scale" (Millett 1). Naturally these invasions had drastic negative affects on the people who were victimized. The Vikings who invaded England and Europe were from Norway and Denmark (Ritchie 3). "Nowhere was safe from the Vikings" (Ritchie 2)‚ especially England. The invasions of the Vikings into England
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one among citizens engaging in excess high sugar products is type 2 diabetes. If a person lacks exercise and is obese their bodies will not produce the hormone insulin thus the body cannot break down food Students often have a hectic schedule which consists of late nights and early mornings. This will cause pupils during the day to often feel tired and lacking of energy. They need to be focused during their classes so they intake high sugar products which they believe will give them a boost of energy
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Increased penalties and incarceration are the main solutions of crime prevention for advocates who believe that drugs should be prohibited. Two main reasons for this are its deterrent effects and social harm factors (Levitt‚ 1996‚ Weatherburn‚ 2014). Levitt (1996)‚ at the height of rapidly increasing speeds of incarceration writes that increased prison population is a threat to deter people from engaging in criminal acts due to an increased threat of imprisonment. Also‚ incapacitation will be a benefit
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Overpopulation The United States is the world’s third most populous country‚ following India with 314 million people as of 2012. With the population increasing rapidly‚ it is impacting the country in more negative ways than positive. The term overpopulation refers to the human population exceeding the maximum amount of people a territory can support with habitat‚ water‚ food‚ and other necessities. The overpopulation in the Unites States is affecting the country’s environment‚ economy‚ and space
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