The next day, the friend took an overdose of pills and died. (Silverman 74). It is hard to believe that this situation could not provoke any memorable emotion from Silverman’s readers. Unfortunately, situations like this happen more today on social media than individuals are aware, which in turn provokes strong…
I advised Garcia of the incident that occurred, which Garcia was aware of the incident. I asked Garcia if she heard or saw anyone. Garcia stated that she was in her room and did not see anyone, but Garcia stated that she did hear someone in the apartment (#2119). Garcia stated that it sounded like if someone was moving books and posters around. I asked Garcia about what time this was, which she stated approximately 1640.…
Dr. Gregory House is a 55-year-old single man; he lives in an apartment by himself and is the head of Diagnostic Medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. Dr. Houses’ father was abusive in some instances he would make House take a cold bath and sleep outside thus leading to a very strained relationship between the two. Additionally, Dr. Houses ' relationship with his mother was tainted by her cheating on his father. In his mid-30’s, Dr. House suffered an infarction in his leg (necrosis of the muscle in his leg caused by obstruction of circulation). In order to treat him, doctors removed the dead muscle in his leg.…
Brandy Vela an 18-year-old teenager, committed suicide on November 29, 2016 in Texas City, Texas. The teenage girl had been bullied for many years for being overweight. On November 29, 2016 Brandy Vela had sent an e-mail and text message to her siblings and parents stating that she planned on committing suicide. Her sister Jacqueline Vela and father Raul Vela immediately rushed home. They made their way up to their dear one’s room and saw her against a wall, pointing a gun at her chest crying.…
A five year old Liliana Molina is a Hispanic female whom has had multiple care givers in her short life up to now. From the moment of her birth she was already in an abusive and drug infested household. Her Father, Richard Molina, was a drug addict and frequently abused her mother. One day her father died from his drug overdose, before she was even two years old. Her Mother, Lilith Molina, soon after took her own life.…
Nysha Moore Negligent Drug Overdose 1. Describe the elements that the plaintiff’s attorney had to establish under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur. Res ipsa loquitur is a legal doctrine that shifts the burden of proof in a negligence case from the plaintiff to the defendant (Pozgar & Santucci, 2015, p. 156, para. 12). The American translation is “the thing speaks for itself” (Pozgar & Santucci, 2015, p. 156, para. 12). Under the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur, the plaintiff must be able to prove all 3 elements in order to shift the blame to the defendant.…
Neither John, Gwen, nor Miguel began taking drugs with the intension of harming others. Nor were they aggressive or abusive by nature. Yet their long-term substance abuse harmed others, including family members, friends, and the communities in which they lived. John’s substance abuse had negative consequences for his family and community. During his senior year of high school, however, he began smoking marijuana and drinking with his buddies.…
Her curiosity takes her further into the descent of drug addiction. For years, teenagers have been in situations similar to Alice. Teenagers, like her, hear the awful effects of drug use and yet they want to continue experimenting with drugs despite knowing the dangers. They feel compelled to fit in and, sometimes, this requires using drugs. Alice chooses to use drugs in most situations despite the perceivable dangers and negative effects they cause.…
The opiate epidemic runs rampant in West Virginia, killing parents leaving kids left alone to pick up the pieces of their parent's mistakes, wondering what happened along the way. Eli Saslow beautifully narrates the story of the Pulliam family in such a predicament in his article "What Kind of a Childhood is that". Published in December of 2016 by Washington Post, Saslow shows the devastating effects of heroin addiction and how it affects the standard American family. By using narration, imagery and characterization to tell the tragic story of the Pulliam family, Saslow effectively convinces readers to alter their mindset of addiction. Saslow's article puts perspective into what West Virginia calls opiate orphans, children who have lost both…
There are different forms of euthanasia; voluntary and non-voluntary. Both of which are considered to be illegal within the Criminal Code of Canada. Non-voluntary euthanasia is killing an individual who does not have the mental ability to consent to their own death. These types of people are individuals who are either in a vegetative state or are mentally disabled. The controversial debate ‘should non-voluntary euthanasia be legal?’…
Cari was prescribed Vicodin after the birth of her second child and when the prescription ran out she wanted more. This became a vicious cycle and after lies and persistence she was prescribed 3 to 400 pills a month by doctors. This behavior eventually caught up with Cari and when she presented her problem with her doctor he belittled her and made her feel foolish for not understanding the risks of pain medications. With no help from her doctor, Cari who was now addicted to opioids had moved on to street heroin. Once a beloved mom who had it all was overtook by this drug.…
Eli Saslow writes “What kind of a Childhood is that?” to explain the effects that addiction causes among families. Saslow’s article follows Zaine Pulliam, a child who has been left to navigate life after finding both of his parents’ dead of a drug overdose. The article focuses on the damaging views of society and the cycle of addiction that they encourage. Saslow uses successful strategies to convince his intended audience that addicts and their families are more than valueless, changing beliefs and perceptions that society currently holds towards these users and offering hope for a younger and often parentless generation.…
As a candidate for president of the United States of America, I believe that I can make a positive difference. There are a few items on the top of my agenda that I would like to address. The first thing that I want to address is the military spending vs. the cost of getting an education. We spend too much money on our military and not enough money on our education.…
Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler is set in 2024 in a world thrown into chaos by poverty, company control, and violence. The main character named Lauren Olamina is forced to travel north because her gated community was destroyed along with most of her neighbors. The traveling group consists of Zahra, Harry, and Lauren but it grows along the way. Harry and Zahra were in the same gated community with Lauren. Other characters that are included are people that Lauren comes across on her journey to the north.…
Audrey’s mother said “I thought my daughter was living a perfect life, but I really didn’t know my own daughter. I wish I could have been there to save her.” In today’s society, drug abuse has been a controversial issue that affects teenagers. Parents…