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    In AMC's Breaking Bad finale, the deuteragonist, Jesse, screams the words "Say you want this." as he holds his former partner Walter at gunpoint. The room's walls are stained with the blood of their enemies; the litter of fresh corpses scattered around the living space. In this violent scene containing the gore of organized crime, the production and distribution of drugs is portrayed horrifically. The horror lies in the truth of the horrific events that result from the dealings of drugs, the…

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    Sport Doping Essay

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    gives a perfect example of Armstrong’s argument when he mentions ‘the 1988 Men’s Olympic one hundred meter final where it was proven that six out of the eight finalists had tested positively for illegal drugs, such as anabolic steroids and ephedrine and pseudo ephedrine.’ This race earned itself the name ‘ the most corrupt race ever.’ (Cooper) Another example which indicates that one must dope in order to be successful is within Cycling where in fact between ‘1998 and 2005 the years in which…

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    first drugs that were used to enhance performance were heroin and morphine (Haley 2). Arthur Lindon, a Welsh racing cyclist, was suspected of doping and died soon after a race in 1980 (2). Later in the 20th century, athletes began using strychnine, ephedrine, stimulants, and steroids (2). The danger of using these and other drugs is dependence. Athletes become physically addicted which can lead to lifelong problems. Stimulants can cause high blood pressure, anxiety, and irregular heart rhythm…

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    Sentinel Event Case Study

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    effects include: alopecia, bleeding and hypersensitivity 5. Give at least 5 examples of “look alike/sound alike” medications. Hydralazine and hydroxyzine Dopamine and dubutamine Bupropion and buspirone Prednisone and prednisolone Epinephrine and ephedrine 6. Give examples of methods to prevent dispensing errors. Bar coding system Auxiliary stickers to remind the nurse to check the medication Put them in different places on the shelf 7. What is HCAHPS? Hospital Consumer Assessment of…

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    Clenbuterol Essay

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    What Are The Uses Of Clenbuterol? The uses of Clenbuterol are varied, including the uses of the same as a bronchodilator, and as a lypolitic. Clenbuterol falls in the broad category of the sympathomimetics, which are drugs that stimulate the various smooth muscles, and including the mucous membranes, and inhibit the smooth muscles of the bronchial tree. Such uses of Clenbuterol are applied in the field of asthma or other breathing disorder treatments. Clenbuterol is specifically categorized as…

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    AHHHH CHOO-DOEPHEDRINE Although, originally defined as the chemistry of biological structures, organic chemistry has since been redefined to refer specifically to organic (carbon based) molecules. The hydrocarbon is the very basic molecule of organic chemistry and by adding functional groups to the hydrocarbon we can manipulate the properties of the molecule. Through the manipulation of these organic compounds, organic chemistry can be used to chemically synthesise many products such as soaps,…

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    the Indian Coleus plant found in areas of India, Burma and Thailand. This Asian wonder herb has become a popular substitute to ephedra based diets and drugs. The herbal properties of the compound have rendered the compound safer than highly potent ephedrine products. However, there is a lot of research that is underway regarding the complete usefulness of the compound, its possible side-effects and consequential safety. This medicine is in prevalence and is being administered by practitioners of…

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    Ephedra Research Paper

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    one of those people that have tried "everything" to lose weight, then chances are, you've actually come in contact with one or more products in this best and worst weight loss supplement list. Ephedra Ephedra contains an active ingredient called ephedrine that stimulates directly the central nervous system. Not only does it increase metabolism, it also increases heart rate and blood pressure. It can also lead to heart attacks, stroke, seizures, and heart rate irregularities. It has also been…

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    Essay On Meth

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    By doing a quick Google search, one finds statistics showing that there are 1.4 million methamphetamine (meth) users in America; that number continues to rise, and people’s lives are negatively affected by the drug. Meth is one of the most addicting drugs; it is similar to cocaine in that it’s a stimulant. Meth is a national epidemic and affects people from almost every state in the nation and from all socioeconomic levels. Methamphetamine production involves a number of very toxic chemicals…

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    Phen700 Research Paper

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    painful joints. Nettle leaf extract has teamed with calcium, iron, magnesium, calcium and protein and compacted the ingredients all in one daily pill. Synephrine is Ephedrine 's approved sister. This only means that the results are similar in that it relieves the kitchen of having any of the awful side effects of Ephedrine. It 's 100% natural and pure. It 's properties are genuine and organic, which are found in the herb citrus aurantium or the bitter orange. This is how Phen700 is able…

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