Essays about Addiction Page 2

Computer games, whether played on a computer or console systems such as the Sony Playstation, possess the ability to captivate individuals for countless hours and can lead to addiction. Computer gaming provides an opportunity for individuals to escape their daily routines, such as school and work, by immersing themselves in a virtual world. Within video…

Introduction             Perceived to be one of the most devastating catastrophic societal problem faced by the contemporary society of today is the doom of addiction, which had been noted by researchers as the poison of the youth’s future.  According to various critics who made a crucial analysis on reasons why individuals engage in such form,…

It is highly recommended for teenagers to quit smoking because of the negative impact it has on their health and well-being. Spending time and money on an unappealing and foul-smelling cigar is not worth it, considering that tobacco smoke harms every organ system in the body. In the United States, about one-third of all cancer…

 ssA white crystalline powder, soluble in water or alcohol, that has a bitter taste, can turn one’s life around in just few hours. Methamphetamine (Meth) is a central nervous system stimulant and has a high potential for abuse and dependency. Meth releases very high levels of dopamine in the brain. It stimulates brain cells and…

For the past year cannabis (marijuana, blow, dope) has frequently been in the news headlines in the UK, and it was recently announced that the legal status of the drug is to be reviewed. This may come as welcome news to the many people who use the drug either for medicinal or recreational reasons.Cannabis can…

The author continues to emphasis that on utilitarian grounds that video games provides billions of hours to millions of people of fun and entertainment evidently outweighing the potential harm it can cause. In addition to the positives, gaming fuels economy, promotes new technology and it’s documented that it improves visual perception, hand-eye coordination, space cognition…

According to the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project, about 66% of children in our sample had obtained a mobile phone before turning 14 years old, making it an essential component of their everyday lives as they walk on the streets. Around 75% of high school students have and utilize a cell phone…

The many addictions in life. DeShawn O. Johnson Baker College Addiction 2 Addiction one of the world’s least talked about tragedies. When we think of addiction the first things that comes to mind is drugs, there are hundreds of addiction in the world. Most addictions are over looked or deemed not important but every day…

One of the most devalued concerns in the United States is tobacco smoking. A frightening addiction several young adults pick in college is smoking. Recently, I have noticed a trend that is popular amongst college students called hookah. Hookah, also known as water pipe, shisha, narghile, goza, and hubble-bubble, is used to smoke exotic flavored…

Soft addictions, which can take the form of any activity, mood, or way of being, are habits that consume the majority of our time, prevent us from experiencing genuine emotions, drain our energy, and prevent us from achieving the fulfilling and meaningful lives we desire and require. Despite these habits often being necessary behaviors like…