Cocaine

to have pain-killing properties and soon became the main ingredient in several patent medicines. In the late 19th century, marijuana and cocaine were put to various medicinal uses -- marijuana to treat migraines, rheumatism and insomnia, and cocaine to treat sinusitis, hay fever and chronic fatigue. All of these drugs were also used recreationally, and cocaine, in particular, was a common ingredient in wines and soda pop -- including Coca Cola.2 Prior to 1890, laws concerning opiates were…

County Jail to Allegheny County Treatment Alternative (ACTA). G. F. presents with Opioid Use Disorder (F11.10), severe and Cocaine Use Disorder (F14.10), severe. Client stated that before incarceration he was using approximately 20 to 25 bag of heroin per day and smoking approximately $100 to $150 worth of crack cocaine per day. G. F. stated that he began using both heroin and cocaine at the age of 23. Client shared that his drug use has led…

choice to become involved in the drug game at age 11, despite what his older brother Tony advised him to do. "She reached again for the first Nike box and opened it. Inside were pills, marijuana, half an ounce of power cocaine, and half a dozen vials of "ready rocks," or "crack cocaine" (Moore 73). Wes’s mother, Mary Moore, found drugs under Wes ' possession. She know had to face the sad reality that both of her sons were drug dealers. A turning point in the Author Wes’s life was when he…

Substance abuse of psychoactive drugs is a primary negative aspect in the development of a teen. Teen drug abuse negatively impacts adolescents around the world, affecting all aspects of life. Whether it be cocaine, marijuana, or alcohol, all three of these drugs and other illegal substances have negative effects on the teenage way of life. Physical damage, mental damage, and social inhibition are the three aspects of the health triangle, each altered by substance abuse. Teen drug abuse has…

I Ms. Keren Batiste, LCSW is a current employee at The Pathways Rehabilitation Center. During this present time I am currently under supervision at my place of employment. I have been an employee here for a total of 15 years. My central goal is to ensure that the best quality of service is delivered to all my clients. As an LCSW I am aware of the stipulations that are important when I am bestowing client services. I take into consideration of the unique dynamics of cultural diversity,…

harder issues. Lastly, Hart introduces the fact that drug policy and enforcement has been racialized throughout history. He starts off by showing an article published in 1914 that states that murder and insanity was increased among blacks that took cocaine. The…

information throughout our brain and body. Alkaloids have been used throughout history in a variety of ways including medicines, poisons, and drugs used to eliminate suffering. For example, morphine, atropine and cocaine are all types of alkaloids that are known for their medicinal purposes. However, cocaine and morphine have also been recklessly consumed for pleasure and have often caused tragic addictions because many people are unaware of just how powerful these chemicals can be. The…

Chapter 4 begins with the story of a young man named A, who had history of getting in relationship with woman who already have boy friend and there was act of sexual fantasies with violence in it. His childhood was not a normal since his mom was alcoholic, his siblings were seems to be mentally incapable of taking care of themselves and constant domestic violence. Later his intimate relationship seems to be erotic as well as constantly threating and violence. Humans have different degree of…

doctors to mention the deviating side effects of the said drug. Although many if not most people think the drug is safe and unharmful because of its use on children, however, the government has classified Ritalin as highly addictive and compares it to Cocaine and Morphine (Ritalin 2). In addition, 40% of children that have ADHD have mood disorders, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, yet medications like Ritalin can actually worsen those feelings (Magee 4-5). What's more, Ritalin actually stunts…

three years as she worked at a bar in Springfield as a waitress when she met my father. My father at the time was also smoking week and doing cocaine as well, so they both began to become dealers on the side in order to fund their own addictions. After they were together a few years they were married inside the bar my mother worked at while they were high on cocaine. Three days after their marriage their home was swatted in the middle of the night while they were half naked. My mom says it all…