Controlled Substances Act

Opioids Definition and Classification 1. Definition It is important to distinguish between opium, opiate and opioid. According to Vallejo et al. (2011, page E343), opium is a natural extract from the opium poppy, whereas opiates and opioids are its derivatives. Natural alkaloids derived of opium are generally called opiates, whereas opioids (opium-like) can be either natural or synthetic. The most common known opioids are morphine, codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, oxycodone, etc. (Vallejo et al.,…

“In order to succeed, people need a sense of self-efficacy, to struggle together with resilience to meet the inevitable obstacles and inequities of life,” said Albert Bandura, a renowned American psychologist. The topic of resilience is also portrayed throughout the book, The Pact. The story is centralized on a group of bright, African American teenagers transforming into mature doctors, despite living through a gang-affiliated city with poverty and crime. The nonfiction book, The Pact, written…

by the name of Substance D. Philip K. Dick -a highly regarded science fiction writer who is said to be one of the greatest of his time (Metzger and Straub 88) brought this idea to life in his novel A Scanner Darkly. By referencing his first-hand experience with narcotics, Dick was able to accurately illustrate the mind of a substance abuser and portray the potentially harmful effects drugs may have on the brain; however, his novel contradicts society’s…

so the two substances can mix. The mixture of Sodium Bicarbonate, Phenol Red and Calcium Chloride caused a chemical reaction which produced gas and the bag to expand. This reaction could have resulted in a new substance being produced. The new substance could have been produced by the mixing of calcium chloride and sodium bicarbonate and the production of…

the consequences. When a person starts using or abusing drugs, their character and their demeanor changes quite a bit. This person also becomes pretty unreliable at home, at school, at work, and wherever else they are involved in the community. Substance abuse is especially hard on the families of the abusers, and these people experience many different feelings and emotions. The family unit is put at risk because of the stress that addiction puts on relationships, and often…

Introduction One of the biggest dilemma’s that athletes have today is whether they want to risk their careers by taking Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED). This is not just a professional athlete, it can be a problem in all levels. The pressure to be the best at whatever position your playing can be very stressful. Sometimes it’s your personal choice and other times it’s expected or required of you. When put into this situation as a Christian, it can really challenge your morals and values. In…

the necessary features of character disorder are the personality functioning deficiencies. In reference to Rudy’s case-study, and being his psychiatrist, I think he would not open up entirely, or he would lie about his problems because some of the acts he has done are very shameful. Rudy has a neural development disorder which specifically Autism Spectrum Disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). People that exhibit this disorder usually have a deficit in their communication such as…

signs of illness or problems, i.e. loss of control increase in substance tolerance, and premature death (if untreated) associated with addiction. The disease model offers clinicians a logical understanding of the affect substances has on the brain that will eventually hijack the brain’s normal sequence of decision notification, i.e. dopamine craving pleasure through substance use and glutamate gives it permission to use substances despite consequences. The psychological rewiring…

Are taking performance enhancing drugs (PED’s) really worth the risk? This is a question many of athletes have to seriously ask themselves and weigh the consequences. Many athletes don’t ask actually themselves this question and just go and take these drugs. Some athletes don’t even get told that they are taking PED’s. Other cases involve team doctors recommending players to take these drugs, having no regard for the player's health. So the big question is should performance enhancing drugs be…

Create a “Who am I” for a specific drug– include at least 10 questions o The drugs purest form is a fine white powder. o It can be rose grey, brown or black. o The true purity of the substance and its strength is hard to determine when mixed with other toxic ingredients. o This drug was first marketed as a treatment for tuberculosis and was manufactured in 1898 by the Bayer pharmaceutical company of Germany. o Common street names for…