Methamphetamine

The national bills introduced this legislative session focused on primary prevention of substance abuse and distributing grants from national stakeholders to create individual state treatments. Numerous bills introduced at the national level were bills that amended previously passed substance abuse bills. The two substances focused on in these bills were general substances and opioids. “General substances” refers to the abuse of multiple drugs, which includes opioids. The opioid abuse bills…

“More than 2 in 3 adults are considered to be overweight or obese.”(Overweight and Obesity Statistics) There are many causes of obesity, and it is costing the government a great amount. Obesity rates are soaring among adults and adolescents. As a result, type 2 diabetes is becoming more and more common and the lives of many are shortening. Since obesity has become an epidemic and something must be done about it, the New York soda ban on jumbo sized sugary drinks could help immensely towards the…

MILLERSBURG — A Millersburg woman who admitted to her role in the sale of methamphetamine to a confidential informant was given a unique opportunity, avoiding incarceration so that she can be reunited with her children. Corrine Simpson, 27, of 261 N. Washington St., previously pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to aggravated trafficking in meth, possession of meth and two counts of child endangering. On Thursday, she told Judge Robert Rinfret she's spent the time since her July…

of workers in North Korea are forced to work 20 hours a day with little to no food at all. Other than slavery, North Korea makes its money under the Black Market. The Black Market is illegal trafficking. North Korea sells and grows Heroin, and Methamphetamines which go to China. North Korea also use a lot of counterfeit money. This fake money goes up to 15 to 25 million dollars a year.…

Case Study: Approach and Treatment Plan Nic Sheff’s struggle with an addiction to methamphetamines and other drugs started at the age of 18. After dropping out of college his freshman year, he went to rehab. After many years of relapsing and attending rehabilitation centers, Nic remains three months sober. When trying to diagnose Nic, risk factors that could have contributed to his addiction need to be assessed. At the age of three, Nic experienced a traumatic event, the ending of his parents’…

corporations under the protection of the Canadian Government are causing the general public to consume more and play less. New chemicals are being designed every day by big corporations and their engineers that act similarly to drugs such as heroin or methamphetamines. These chemicals are being implemented throughout Canadian society so that consumers buy more product and therefore bring in larger sums of money for the production and distribution companies. Sugar and aspartame are two common…

The drug 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), or more commonly known as Ecstasy, is a synthetic drug that can alter a person’s mood or perception. It also is known to produce feelings of increased energy, pleasure, emotional warmth, and distorts sensory and time perception (What is MDMA). Ecstasy was very popular back in the 1970s and 80’s among those who attended nightclubs and all-night dance parties (Skomorowsky). Ecstasy was taken in order to help party goers get more in tune with the…

roles could include maintaining a job, caring for a family, or having self-control. Furthermore, there are several substances that can lead to an abuse. Examples of substances that can lead to an abuse/addiction are, hallucinogens, cocaine, or methamphetamine. In preventing further individuals interacting with drugs that can negatively influence their health and lives are the caregivers. The influences of parents in a child’s life are extremely important for the development.…

my 20’s at a consumption rate of two to three grams daily with brief unwanted, periods of abstinence. Over the next few years I began to experiment with other drugs such as hash, psychedelic mushrooms, ecstasy, alcohol, and at my lowest point methamphetamine. The hash being less than a half gram mixed with marijuana, and was very seldom used due to its high cost. Mushrooms…

“Just say no,” has been America’s approach since First Lady Nancy Regan used the phrase in 1982 (Lilienfeld and Arkowitz, 2014). However, the recent attention to drug legalization begs the question – is prohibition working? The drug debate is divided into three approaches: legalization, prohibition, and decriminalization. Though opinions vary within each approach, they have very specific themes. Many for the legalization of drugs are particularly in favor for the legalization of marijuana. This…