Essays on Drugs Page 7

Drug and alcohol addiction involves the repeated and excessive use of drugs and alcohol in order to achieve a desired outcome. This addiction encompasses both physical and psychological dependence, but fortunately, treatment is available for both aspects. Numerous studies have examined the reasons behind substance abuse, revealing that people turn to drugs and alcohol as…

For example, insulin is a hormone that is synthesized in the body; it is called a hormone when it is synthesized by the pancreas inside the body, but if it is introduced into the body from outside, it is called a drug. Many natural substances, such as beers, wines, and psychoactive mushrooms, blur the line…

Your patient is a 75 year old male admitted through the Emergency Room w/ cough, SOB and fever, Chest x-ray revealed left lower lobe pneumonia. Past Medical History: Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus –Type 2, Gout, chronic renal insufficiency. Allergies: PCN Current medications: Avandia (rosiglitazone) 2mg BID Glucophage…

Mixing the moral and political is often perilous in the American political and legal scene. In the last two decades moral questions such as abortion and illegal drug use have been incendiary in political discussions. Current mixed political and moral issues include “partial-birth abortion” and physician-assisted suicide. Meier and Geis’ main thesis identifies parameters of…

Stephen Toulmin was born on March 25, 1922 (same day as me!). Toulmin was a philosopher, educator and author. Toulmin found interest in analyzing arguments. Stephen created the The Toulmin Model of Argumentation, “a diagram containing six interrelated components used for analyzing arguments, was considered his most influential work, particularly in the field of rhetoric…

Although the precise length of time that humans have been using marijuana is not known, it is clear that individuals from varying backgrounds have used it for a variety of reasons. Some employ it for medical purposes, while others use it to alleviate anxiety and promote a more positive outlook. Nonetheless, a prevailing problem associated…

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…

Approximately fifteen to twenty years ago, a teenager was deeply affected by drugs such as shrooms and acid. Following a heated disagreement with his parents, the distressed teen experienced panic and hastily fled through the back door. Subsequently, he did not return home which prompted his parents to alert the police about his disappearance. Authorities…

Introduction Insert text for Introduction here … Methods Tissue preparation: Tracheal segments were isolated from male Wistar rats aged 6? 8 weeks from the Animal Resources Centre, Murdoch, and W. A. Tissues suspended in baths containing Krebs solution maintained at 37oC and bubbled with 5% CO2 in O2 throughout the experiments. Preparations were then equilibrated…

Alcohol and Drugs among young people is a serious problem arising. Unfortunately, teenagers often don’t see the connection between their actions today and the after-effects tomorrow. Teens abuse drugs and alcohol for many reasons. Some teens abuse drugs to enhance their mood, to obtain social points, to moderate negative feelings, or to avoid public rejection….