Cocaine

Structural or Affiliation Hypothesis is the second hypothesis on the causation of police corruption, an expansion of the Society-at-Large Hypothesis. Structural or Affiliation Hypothesis perceives that officers acquire a skeptical attitude when they begin to become aware that corruption and criminal conduct are not restricted to citizens who break the law, but are also seen among those categorized as law abiding citizens (Inciardi, 2010). Niederhoffer contends that officers become persuaded…

to stop using butter, it should be able cut down on cocaine.’’ In other words, judge Robert W. Sweet is saying, allow substance abusers to have easier access to illegal drugs and they will eventually stop using them at some point in their lives. Wrong! The more access drug users get to abuse drugs is greater the chance they will become obsessed with these illegal substances. In other words, the more they get, is the more they want. Crack-Cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine are all man-made…

to randomly stop anyone at any time and search them with none or little probable cause. Racial profiling became something practiced across the board with many law enforcement agencies. Drugs, especially cocaine played a huge part in the incarceration of many African American men. In the 80’s cocaine in its powdered form was very expensive and mainly purchased by those who could afford it, but if arrested with it, you could in most severe cases get sent to rehab or some sort of drug counseling.…

consisted of coca leaves, kola nuts, and a small portion of cocaine in the sugary syrup. Even though the syrup had a small amount of cocaine the prescription syrup had been used to treat headaches, hysteria and depression. His prescription was picked up by the woman who formed the Coca Cola Company, Asa Candler. Also, cocaine was sold in cigarettes causing them to be promoted as a cure for infections of the throat. However, in 1904, cocaine was removed from the Coca Cola syrup that Dr. John…

young ones are coming out addicted and unhealthy. Cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine are some of the common drugs used by pregnant women. Babies born to drug using mothers are commonly affected by small heads, addiction, and many other birth defects. There has been a rise in number of cases of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Symptoms of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome are visual auditory and cognitive dysfunctions. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome…

No drug ever completely fades out. Increases continue to happen concerning marijuana, as it is the number one street drug today (Steinberg). Heroin and cocaine have also “remained a presence” in inner city neighborhoods, but because heroin is cheap and easy to obtain, it is slowly gaining popularity in suburban areas (Steinberg). In fact, 510 deaths caused by heroin were recorded in 2009, and addiction levels…

the country of the drug problem once and for all. When investigated, it was found that under the Reagan administration Bush had secret meetings with Manuel Noriega – a man who was “… up to his ears in the cocaine trade.” Pg. 112. Bush was also rumored to have been involved in a guns-for-cocaine trade, but the trail stopped shortly before him. Also in chapter 6, we get a front row view at the heart of the cocoa industry. Farmers in rural South America were growing cocoa because it was the only…

gone to jail, or to rehab due to drugs. According to US Weekly, Lindsay Lohan has been arrested twice for drunk driving, for cocaine possession, and she’s been to rehab six times because she was “masking her problems with alcohol, cocaine, and other…

prescription drugs. When drug abuse comes to mind, you most likely think of illegal drugs like cocaine or heroin. While those are extremely dangerous/harmful, the most commonly abused drugs in America are prescription drugs that range from opioids, stimulants, and anti-anxiety. According to PBS Newshour, William Brangham, this is the biggest drug epidemic in American History, dwarfing the number of lives lost to crack cocaine or methamphetamines.” We see that with a crisis this immense, it is…

Racial stereotypes flourish in a diverse country such as the United States. No one is immune from bias or prejudice. The criminal justice system, and its practitioners are no exception. Every member of the criminal system from judges, police officers, correctional officers, to probation officers all have stereotypes about racial groups. What is important is to recognize this fact and not to let personal bias interfere in how one treats and views others. The way that racial minorities are…