Amphetamine

anti-war were being held, trying to unite the world at such a time. Another factor which added to the movement was the widespread use of drugs, in particular LSD, as it is said that hippies generally stayed away from harder drugs such as heroin and amphetamines, due to their addictiveness. It strengthened the belief in their lifestyle as it was becoming more and more acceptable and mainstream. However, the main factor which seemed to have giving fire to the movement was the desire to live…

For example, cocaine, and amphetamines are the second most commonly used drug according to a survey by the GDS in 2014. What I believe we should do with these drugs is to follow Portugal, and not legalize them, but decriminalize them. Portugal has showed substantial results since 2001…

lot of factors can stimulate other foci such as atrial and junctional in our heart. These factors, according to Dr. Dubin, includes adrenaline (epinephrine) released by adrenal glands, increases sympathetic stimulation, the presence of caffeine, amphetamines, cocaine or other beta 1 receptor stimulants, excess digitalis, some toxins, occasionally ethanol, hyperthyroidism or low oxygen. It is a bit different with the stimulation of ventricular…

In 2001, Portugal decriminalized of all drugs, allowing the possession of 1g of heroin, ecstasy, and amphetamines, 2g of cocaine and 25g of cannabis. However, selling or producing drugs is still illegal (Lanquer, 2015, 752). Therefore, addicts still need to turn to the black market to obtain their drugs and interaction with the police remains relatively the…

While not everyone agrees on what constitutes an addiction, in general it is recognized that an addiction can be to any substance (for example alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, opioids, sedatives, hallucinogens, inhalants, cannabis, phencyclidine, caffeine, and a wide variety of other substances), which, when ingested, cross the blood-brain barrier and alter the natural chemical behavior of the brain. It is also accepted that addiction includes dependency on "things" as well as…

One type of treatment is medication. Pat Walters says that the most common medications used to treat ADHD are stimulant medications. Some name brands of stimulant medications are Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, and Concerta. Amphetamine is the active ingredient in Adderall, Vyvanse has lisdexamfetamine, and Ritalin and Concerta both contain methylphenidates (Walters). Edmund S. Higgins has found that methylphenidates have been found to have a similar chemical structure to cocaine…

According to Dictionary.com, love is defined as an intense feeling or affection for a person or thing that someone loves. Love has been known to cause physiological and psychological effects such as increased heart rate, loss of appetite and sleep, and a feeling of excitement. The brain also releases chemicals such as dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. The words koi (恋), ai (愛), and ren'ai (恋愛) all mean love in Japanese. Love has been into all aspect of the world. The word love first…

and transgender people are 200 percent more likely to smoke some form of tobacco than their heterosexual peers. American Progress also states that, gay men are 9.5 more times more likely to abuse heroin, and are 12.2 times more likely to abuse amphetamines. Also, these same men are 4 times more likely to use marijuana than straight men. Also, americanprogress.org says that, twenty-five percent of gay and transgender people abuse alcohol, compared to 5 to 10 percent of the general population. I…

(increased time in bed [TIB,] TV in the bedroom, and the clock,) and conditioned arousal (wakes up in bed). Conditioned arousal can be caused by many things, such as alcohol consumption, caffeine, and diet pills (ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and amphetamines,) and nicotine (nighttime withdrawal (Loredo,…

appeared on the market to prevent teenagers from becoming addicted to drugs. It is a good way for parents to test their own children for illegal drugs at home without consulting a doctor. The kit checks for traces of cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and amphetamines. It only costs £12 and is a urine test that could save yours, child life; which would help to keep them away from these derogatory substances. What a great idea to help parents fight against the evil of drugs! It will settle doubts in…