Psychoactive drug

of the deadliest recreational drugs, is making a comeback to the eastern shore. Heroin, derived from the seed of a poppy plant, has a unique molecular structure, making it an interesting topic of discussion. Using this highly addictive drug destroys both your mind and your body. Sudden discontinued use, also known as cutting off “cold turkey”, can bring about intense symptoms of withdrawal, leaving the user feeling incredibly ill, helpless, and desperate for the drug. Heroin is also extremely…

medication (CJASN). The drug transitioned into being used recreationally for parties and music festivals that caused feelings of euphoria, heightened emotions, and amplified energy. The drug was banned in 1985 when people became concerned about its safeness. Most of the Ecstasy found on the black market contain little to no MDMA which increases the dangers to users. Instead, it is replaced with MDA and PMA which cause similar effects, but are highly toxic. The drug is often combined with…

Missouri’s governor eventually commuted Mizanskey’s life sentence . As the case illustrated, attitudes about marijuana have softened over the past two decades. Yet many drug laws continue to be unreasonable, and it’s time to stand up and change them. The prohibition of marijuana began in the early 1900s. Restrictions on selling and the drug began 1906 and outright prohibition began in the `20s. In the 1970s, marijuana was classified…

all 50 states in the U.S. Many people tend to argue the affects, the impact of people's health, the economy, etc. What is Marijuana? Marijuana is the dried buds of the Hemp plant. Marijuana is the active part of the Hemp plant that includes the psychoactive compound that makes you feel ''high'', tetrahydrocannabinol. Main ingredients of marijuana (or cannabis) include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and Cannabidiol (CBD). Both have beneficial affects to the human body, including the promotion of…

abstinence from drugs and alcohol. The first principle of the treatment is that all addictions are caused by a lifelong physiological, social, and psychological disease processes; in which no cure exist for it. However, recovery is possible through support and the right attitude. This process includes taking responsibility for the disease, as well as spiritual awakening, and faith in higher power. The…

main culprit responsible for stalling the legalization of the drug in all 50 states. Currently, twenty-six states have some form of laws regarding the legalization of marijuana. In fact, seven of the twenty-six have laws legalizing recreational use of marijuana. Yet, even though marijuana is illegal in most states, cannabis oil is legal when prescribed by a doctor. This is because cannabis oil does not contain THC or the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, which makes it illegal. However,…

highly abused today. Cocaine is the psychoactive agent found in coca plants. Coca is one of the first, most compelling and most dangerous drugs of natural origin. It is used medically as an anesthetic and as an illegal drug. During the 1980’s cocaine use was at its finest. It was the preferred drug of use for the wealthy and acclaimed and was part of what some called a captivating life the “Champagne of Drugs”. During the late 1980s, cocaine was no longer the drug of choice for the wealthy. By…

substance abuse is a global phenomenon. The most of countries strongly prohibit use of illicit drugs. For this reason, the people who are addicted for to illicit drugs are now addicted to new active substances which are called legal highs . These substances are more freely available and they can produce similar effects to illicit drugs [1,2]. Synthetic cathinones are one of the important psychoactive substances groups and they are synthetic derivatives of cathinone which is the principle…

The Mexican Drug War: Is It Their War or Ours? A common news headline in any newspaper or on any news channel these days mentions the “Mexican drug war”. It has become common along the U. S./Mexico border to hear people talking about it at schools, work places and in their own neighborhoods - coworkers, classmates and neighbors whom are involved in some way or know someone that is. Violence is seen and heard of on the U.S. side of the border quite frequently which raises the questions, is…

Understanding Addiction, we learn about the six major drug classes (Stimulants, CNS Depressants, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, Cannabinoids, and Narcotics) and what they do to the body and brain, and how history has affected drug use today. We also learned about cultural differences of drug use. To understand addiction, we need to understand how drugs work and what they do. Understanding Addiction Final Research Paper Stimulants In the six major drug types, stimulants are considered “uppers” as…