MDMA

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is entrusted with monitoring the war on drugs under control around the nation. DEA agents are among the top law enforcement officials in the country. The task of a DEA agent is vital because they protect our public against drug smuggling and drug abuse in the United States. Several crucial aspects of becoming a Drug Enforcement Administration agent include education, skills, and training. A profession as a DEA operator accompanies some extraordinary…

Drugged Society Flashback to 1970. Imagine flared pants, silky tops, and afros accompanied with the faint smoke of marijuana. Fast forward to 2015: short skirts, high heels, and frat boys smoking a joint. The popular opinion of drugs today has been that they have progressively gotten worse, when in reality there has not been a considerable change at all. The amount of drug use and abuse has fluctuated between the 1960s and current years, yet stayed consistent as they have always been a part of…

MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine), commonly referred to as ecstasy, and methamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants, which can produce euphoria, enhanced mental and emotional clarity, sensations of lightness and floating, and other hallucinations. (Chandra et al. 2015) Due to their effects, MDMA and methamphetamine are used in Drug-Facilitated Crimes (DFC), intended to impair behaviour, perceptions, or decision-making capacity to take advantage of an impaired person without…

known as MDMA or its street names Ecstasy or “Molly.” In 1912, it was initially developed as an appetite suppressant and used in the 1960s for psychotherapy medication (CJASN). The drug transitioned into being used recreationally for parties and music festivals that caused feelings of euphoria, heightened emotions, and amplified energy. The drug was banned in 1985 when people became concerned about its safeness. Most of the Ecstasy found on the black market contain little to no MDMA which…

Outlawing vice activities like drugs, gambling, or prostitution, by its nature, breeds police corruption. And, corruption is just as visible with the current drug war, if not more so, than during the prohibition of alcohol. For example, there were 125 employees convicted for drug trafficking/corruption crimes in the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency alone from 2005 to 2012. Corruption is widespread enough that stopthedrugwar.org publishes an article every week, “This Week’s Corrupt Cops…

Drug trafficking is one of the most reoccurring problems in the U.S. No matter how hard we try to contain it, it will keep reoccurring (Jill Sherman, Drug Trafficking, Edina, Minnesota, 2010 print HHS 363.45) The U.S. has tried to fight this battle by creating laws and agencies. (Jill Sherman, Drug Trafficking, Edina, Minnesota, 2010 print HHS 363.45) One of the problems with our fight is foreign countries. Mexico has most of the sources. (Jill Sherman, Drug Trafficking, Edina, Minnesota…

Crystal Meth (or ice) is a strong, highly addictive illicit drug that stimulates the central nervous system, speeding up the messages that travel between the brain and the body. The substance comes in clear crystals and is generally smoked or injected, but can be snorted or even consumed. When taken, the drug increases the production of dopamine therefore a false flash of energy and happiness preoccupies the person.This tends to make the individual’s body endure unfamiliar activities and levels…

Illegal drugs have been part of our culture for quite some time. Although many drugs are illegal, they still manage to get used and abused by addicts. Most drugs that are now illegal were once legal and prescribed to people for medical purposes. For instance, Methamphetamine was once used as an anti-sleeping aid and a weight loss supplement and LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide) was used to support sick people’s breathing. These drugs were declared illegal once people found out the effects of the…

TAXES AT A HIGH PERSPECTIVE Illicit drug use “…includes the abuse of illegal drugs and/or the misuse of prescription medications or other household substances.” (DEA) A few examples of the drugs such as methadone, amphetamines, and cocaine are drugs that society has a negative perception about. The most commonly abused drug is marijuana, but adolescents can find many other abusive substances, such as prescription medications in the home. Illicit drugs have numerous negative features associated…

While American society is used to seeing government efforts against marijuana and cocaine, they may be neglecting an important fight against the most addictive illegal drug in the United States- methamphetamine or meth. Director Mitch Wilson and writer and producer Carl Byker’s 2006 documentary, The Meth Epidemic, highlights the specific issues of the destructiveness of meth on users, their families, and their communities, Oregon’s approach to its meth problem, and the struggle of law…