MDMA

The testing methods usually test for a “panel” of about five to ten different drugs. Usually a drug panel tests for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, and PC. Schools are not limited to testing for these drugs, because they can also test for MDMA, GHB, or steroids (“Frequently Asked Questions” 14). These random drug tests are very useful to high schools, because the test can be created for the exact needs of the school in order to significantly decrease the amount of students using…

cultural norm among different populations. Due to alcohol related harm in specific drinking surroundings, it concludes that low levels of comfort merged with cheap drink promotions, increases the psychological mind to drink more. Different drugs, commonly MDMA are more intensified by ingesting it in nightclubs which suggest it to be a stimulating drug combined with a stimulating environment. Another factor which plays its part in drug related habits include the level of dependence on the certain…

a generalised term for psychoactive substances (Gale, 2006. pp. 905), which are defined by the World Health Organization as ‘substances that affect mental processes’ (Who.int, 2017). One of the most well known, and widely used ‘club drugs’ includes MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or scientifically, 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine. This drug…

of a $3,600 fine (20 penalty units) or 2 years imprisonment. Recently, another case was brought to Burwood Local Court. The defendants were three locals, charged with ‘Possession of a prohibited drug’. Most of these offenders were caught possessing MDMA tablets, ranging from 2 to 9 pills each. Others possessed just over 1 gram of cocaine. These offenders cases were presented in court and they were all found ‘guilty’. Although each of them was guilty, the magistrate allowed them all to avoid…

The War on Drugs directly impacts the life of almost every American. The program began as a fight against drug abuse and the spread of dangerous operations including and related to drug trafficking into American cities. Each new president, for the most part, has continued the programs of their predecessors. The naissance of the government’s anti-drug program began under the presidency of Richard Nixon. He set the ball in motion by classifying marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug and by directing his…

Rave Culture How do electronic music, LED Lights, and young people go together? Well you might have guessed a party, but it’s a little more specific than that. What I’m talking about is a rave. I’m here to briefly explore the origins of rave culture, the music, dancing, and even attire. The subculture is a bit odd, and very different from a typical night out. The early rave scene subculture started in the late 80’s in Chicago. Young party-goers attended events called “Acid House Music Parties”.…

SUBSTANCE USE, ABUSE AND DEPENDENCY RESEARCH REPORT BY JESSICA WITTMAN DATE SUBMITTED ENG 4C MRS. CROOKE Table of Contents ABTRACT ……………………………………………………………...1 INTRODUCTION 2 SUBSTANCE AND ABUSE RISKS/ FACTORS 3 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SUBSTANCES 4 SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS 5 TREATMENT, DIAGNOSES AND WHEN TO SEEM MEDICAL CARE 6 WORKS CITED……………………………………………………………7 ABSTRACT The purpose of this research report is to explain and identify the many different…

Portugal: In 2001 Portugal passed legislation decriminalizing all illicit drugs. Hereto abolishing criminal penalties for all cases of low-level drug possession and/or consumption. [Drug Policy Alliance, 2015] Previously, Portugal had a strict no-tolerance policy on drug possession and use much like the US. They too relied on the threat of incarceration and the criminal justice system as the core weapon in combatting the war on drugs. Now the focus has shifted to treating drug possession and use…

used to treat physical and mental illnesses. What psychedelics are used to treat illnesses? There are many. LSD, or lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, DMT, or dimethyltryptamine, mescaline, found in peyote, ibogaine, MDMA, or methylenedioxymethamphetamine, aka molly or ecstasy, and one of the most controversial, marijuana. More than 20 states have legalized medicinal marijuana. Only 6% of marijuana studies analyze its medicinal properties.…

Identifying mental illness is a difficult task. There is no medical technology that can detect it; neither a CAT scan nor bloodwork can determine depression, nor any other mental affliction. Even illnesses with supposedly obvious physical signs, such as many eating disorders, are impossible to diagnose simply from a person’s outward appearance. Additionally, mental illnesses are also stigmatized by society, causing would-be patients to forego treatment of their problems. America’s health care…