Arkansas

's the total opposite. So why is the legalization of marijuana in Arkansas such a problem? Both Colorado and Oregon are two states in America who have legalized marijuana. The crime rate has gone down; however, finances have gone up for both Colorado and Oregon. So I ask again, why don 't we legalize marijuana in the state of Arkansas for medical use, economical use, and recreational use? MEDICAL USE In the first place, Arkansas should legalize the usage of medical marijuana because…

September 24th, 2015 I was off to my first Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) site. This would be my first behind the counter experience in a pharmacy. My site location was Walmart located on N. Monroe in Tallahassee Fl. Walmart was founded July 2, 1962 on the belief that having the lowest prices at all times would be the unstoppable force for this company to grow beyond expectations. Not only did Mr. Walton build store on the understanding of bring the best prices to the…

As I reflect on the extracurricular activities that I was a part of during my high school years, one program stands out above the rest—Arkansas Boys State. Going into the program, I was unsure of how the program would benefit me as a senior in high school. I did not have any interest in politics, nor did I want to learn about it. I was the only student from my school who attended Boys State. I was surrounded by seniors of the same level of intellect, and I was very intimidated. However, I…

In the state of Arkansas, obesity has become a problem. It is now proven to be one of the highest obesity rates in adults of the nation. In the current year of 2014, Arkansas is known to have a 35.9 percent obesity rate as of now. These rates have increased from 17.0 percent in 1995 and 21.9 percent in 2000. As you can see Arkansas rates in obesity have increased by more than 10 percent in just the last 14 years. The obesity rates in age categories have showed that people in the age of…

Food Insecurity in Arkansas Whether it is in between their midday snack and dinner or a skipped lunch, the average human feels the aching of their stomach as it whines for food almost daily. Hunger is a physiological feeling, but food insecurity is a complex problem that needs unpacking. According to America’s Health Rankings, food insecurity is the “percentage of households unable to provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources,” (“Food Insecurity,” par. 2).…

Jesse Horton Victimization in Arkansas April 2nd, 2017 Victimology Dr. Molly Smith There are many different types of sexual abuse agencies in America. The one that I am highlighting today is the Center for Healing Hearts and Spirts. The agency is in Little Rock, Arkansas. They provide many types of services to not only sexual abuse victims but also, other types of victims. They offer VOCA-Victim services, Rape Crisis programs, Sexual Assault Awareness, Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter…

Accessibility To Mental Health Care In The State As it stands, Arkansas is currently ranked 47 out of 51 in mental health treatment. When considering minors that ranking drops to 51. The state has a high prevalence of mental health issues, but fails to provide access to mental health care to deal with these issues. Likewise, the state’s suicide rate has been increasing since 2000 and it is currently in the top ten for suicide rates. In order for Arkansas to improve its standing it needs to…

public school. I love it here in Arkansas, but it is so different than California. California had bad traffic and mean people. I would go to my cousin's house all the time when my mom and dad would go on dates. California is one of the biggest state’s I have ever been in. My Dad got a job out in Conway, so we had to move to Greenbrier. I love the feel of Greenbrier. Every time I go to church I get this feeling that I will stay here for a long time. “ How did Arkansas change to who you are…

their quest for justice. I mean because there are some courthouses that are genuinely scary places – some might even say “haunted.” In a scene straight out of a horror movie, in January 2015 a trial at the Sevier County Courthouse in De Queen, Arkansas was disrupted by 30 bats that flew in to the courtroom. Although the ensuing “disorder in the court” subsided when the lights were turned off and the trial was relocated to another location, it probably doesn’t bode well that, according to the…

One of Bruce Jackson’s lines from “Killing Time: Life in the Arkansas Penitentiary” made me reread it at least ten times. He writes, “…they forget that the distance between guard and convict is greater than the distance between black and white. One’s friendship lines in an interracial group are often confused and ambiguous, but in the world defined by men with guns and men without guns, there is no ambiguity at all. The difference is absolute” (18). At first, I rationalized his statement by…