Black tar heroin

Heroin, known as one of the deadliest recreational drugs, is making a comeback to the eastern shore. Heroin, derived from the seed of a poppy plant, has a unique molecular structure, making it an interesting topic of discussion. Using this highly addictive drug destroys both your mind and your body. Sudden discontinued use, also known as cutting off “cold turkey”, can bring about intense symptoms of withdrawal, leaving the user feeling incredibly ill, helpless, and desperate for the drug. Heroin…

America the Addicted Nation Addiction is a lethal epidemic that plagues modern America. It is prevalent amongst all strata of society, and has no regard for race, color, ethnicity, or gender. It affects rich and poor, young and old, the educated and the ignorant. It comes in myriad varieties and takes on numerous forms. Some appear visibly harmful; others bear far more subtle implications. While it is undeniable that certain addictions invite more dangers than others—such as those that wreak…

drugs, and incarceration on the rise in the United States, and this is well known. What is not well known, however, is alternatives to a war on drugs that work. The nation of Portugal has decriminalized all drugs. One can legally possess one gram of heroin, two grams of cocaine, twenty-five grams of marijuana leaves or five grams of hashish (that is, arabic marijuana), for example. Using the drugs in public areas is nothing more than a misdemeanor and a fine, similar to that of a parking ticket…

To pursue the success of an American dream at any cost, can unknowingly result in the destructive nature of dreams. A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry, provides a remarkable depiction of the destructive nature of an American Dream. Walter Younger is the head of the family, which fights against poverty, racial, and social injustice. Walter aspires to rise above his class status to gain dignity, pride, and respect. Walter believes his dream can only be achieved by opening a liquor business…

Mark Renton is a Scottish resident living in an impoverished neighborhood that has an addiction to heroin. He is a young adult who lives with his parents and does not have a regular job instead he and his friends steal trinkets. His circle of friends is made up of people who are also addicted to drugs or have other issues. He finds life to be mundane and boring therefore he turns to heroin in search of pleasure. Additionally, he also comments on how being a ‘junkie’ helps him to avoid the…

“Creative nonfiction has become the most popular genre in the literary and publishing communities” states Lee Gutkind. Before reading the webpage I would have with no doubt said that fiction was better than nonfiction, but now I think differently. Most people would label nonfiction as boring facts and documentary, as I myself always have. But that’s not the case. Creative nonfiction can be written in many forms, one of them being an essay. The main difference between a fiction and nonfiction…

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander Q #1: What is Alexander's thesis in the book and her purpose for writing this? • The thesis mentioned in the books is that how the drug war effected the life of other people living in the surroundings. Basically she is try to tell the audience that SWAT teams were finishing the drug war but due to that a lot of innocent people got effected negatively. Everyone one was concern about their own benefits without taking care of their surroundings. Q #2: In…

City of God tells the story of Rocket, a young Brazilian boy who aspires to become a photographer and Lil Ze, a gangster who grew up with Rocket. The film details their lives and the ensuing gang war within the slum known as Cidade de Deus. The film has garnered a massive reputation as one the premier foreign films of the last twenty years. Rocket’s character type is the main protagonist while Lil Ze portrays the film’s main antagonist. The juxtaposition of personalities Rocket and Lil Ze have…

INTRODUCTION TO THE INDUSTRY THE SOFT DRINK INDUSTRY After many experiments in trying to make a beverage there was an evolution in 1781, when the worlds first cola flavored beverage was introduced & since then these drinks were called soft drinks only to separate them from hard drinks which was the term used for all alcoholic drinks. The main or mass production of soft drinks started during 1830’s with Soda water being produced on large scale. Soft drinks are differentiated from hard drinks,…

1. Gordon Gekko, a man that is sentenced to jail for money laundering, comes out eight years later and finds himself with alone. He is in love with money and finds a way to get his millions that he once had, when Jake Moore (his daughters fiancée comes to him. Jake wants to take revenge for his mentors death, Gordon takes advantage of this and becomes and ally. Gordon gains Jakes trust and pretends to help him by telling him where to find a large amount of money. He tricks Jake and takes the…