Adam Rai Ms. Cayabyab Chemistry H Cocaine Report Cocaine is a chemical compound consisting of seventeen carbon, twelve hydrogen, one nitrogen, and four oxygen. It comes from the coca plant and is used as a local anesthetic for medical uses, but is more often used as a highly addictive street drug. It has a mood elevating affect by releasing dopamine in the brain, which in turn makes it a highly addictive drug. Cocaine is also referred to as blow, coke, crack, rock, and snow, it has these many…
The definition of cocaine is a drug extracted from coca leaves. Normally cocaine is a crystalline powder. The molecular formula of cocaine is C17H21NO4. Due to the chemical trait of cocaine, Cocaine is dissolved in both water and oil. Cocaine was originally brought to Europe by the invasion of Espanaans in the 16th century in South America. The extraction of alkaloids in 1860 made its structure and efficacy known. In 1884, local anesthetic action of cocaine was demonstrated. Originally, cocaine…
1. INTRODUCTION 17 18 The genus Camptotheca, including the two tree species C. acuminata(Chinese Happytree) and C. lowreyana[1], is of 19 great medicinal importance because it provides effective medicines against various forms of cancer [2-4]. Some 20 taxonomical studies include the genus in the Cornaceae or Cornaceae s.l. family [5-7], whereas others place it - together 21 with the genus Nyssaand often also with Davidia- in a separate Nyssaceae family [1, 2, 8, 9].…
Why do you call it vandalism when the graffiti gives life to the area and brightens it up. Graffiti is one of the most popular art forms. The subculture surrounding graffiti has existed for several decades, and is still going strong. The reason I support graffiti is because it allows the artist to express themselves in an artistic way instead of stealing, doing drugs or joining a street gang. That’s how some people like to express themselves it also keeps them out of trouble like stealing or…
Lance Armstrong's Philosophical, Social Contributions, and Doping Allegations Lance Edward Armstrong is an American Professional Road Racing Cyclist and a testicular cancer survivor. He is the 1993 Elite Men's Road Race World Champion and won the Tour de France seven times back to back from 1999 to 2005 (“Lance Armstrong”). In between his success of becoming the most world famous cyclist came complication. The actual question society tries to solve is: does Lance Armstrong's philosophical and…
Tell me: if somebody asked you whether you believed marijuana or alcohol was the more harmful substance, how would you respond? It’s a hot topic that has been debated amongst society for decades, but one has to wonder: why are one of these substances legal, while the other remains an illegal substance? In various cultures around the world, drinking alcohol has become a normalized activity, with many seeing getting intoxicated as a rite of passage into our adolescent years or as a celebration of…
How To Pass A Hair Follicle Drug Test Used by employers, corporations, law enforcers, and even parents, hair drug testing is one of the growing methods for drug testing. With it, someone can be tested for drug use as far as 90 to 120 days ago. And unlike urinalysis, there’s no way to adulterate or dilute the hair samples to mislead the results. Now, you might be worried and asking: “How do I pass a hair drug test test!?” First off, know that this isn’t a fool-proof method, but many have had…
Ozone Therapy The gas Ozone (O₃) is considered to be a controversial gas due to its oxidant properties. Some chemists claim that the ozone gas mixture is toxic, whereas others state that it is useful and effective when used in certain situations such as treating degenerative disease. Ozone therapy has been used effectively in medical practices through nine methods that are: 1. Intramuscular injections: A small amount of an ozone and oxygen mixture are injected into the patient. It is used to…
Chinese Pottery differs depending on the dynasty it was created in. When I was walking throughout the museum viewing all the different pieces of ceramics two pieces drew my eyes. The two pieces that I have chosen to write about are Bowl with Chrysanthemums and Bowl with children among vines. Both these pieces were done in China but at different points in time. Bowl with Chrysanthemums was done in China during the Ming dynasty which was the late 14th Century. Bowl with children among vines was…
Christopher James “Chris” Christie is a republican Candidate in the 2016 presidential election. Chris is currently the governor of New Jersey. He was first elected on January 19, 2010, and re-elected to a second term on November 5, 2013. He graduated from the University of Delaware and Seton Hall School of Law before becoming a lawyer. Christie also holds honorary doctorate degrees from Rutgers University and Monmouth University. Christie is highly qualified for the position. He meets every…