Psychoactive drug

females and over years of survey the pattern has remained fairly consistent (AIHW, Drinking patterns in Australia, 2001-2007, 2010). Higher rates of violence in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island communities can be attributed to alcohol and illicit drug use. The disadvantaged groups in a community are the major sufferers of alcohol related harmful…

Most people recognize cannabis as a recreational drug. However, this diverse genus of flowering plants has unique properties that make it an extremely versatile plant for humankind. The flowers of the cannabis sativa and cannabis indica species have medicinal applications and are used in religious and cultural settings. The stalk of the cannabis ruderalis species is used to manufacture hemp fiber. Cannabinoids, a diverse group of compounds, are synthesized by all three species of cannabis.…

lack of enforcement, but if the war on drugs has proven anything its that increased funding will not stop people. One could also argue its the governments fault for making all these illegal drugs people are inevitably going to do unregulated, but it would nullify their strict zero-tolerance policy. The apex of the problem lies in the education of affects these substances have on both the physical and metaphysical aspect of their body. Longterm abuse of these drugs can cause lasting detrimental…

with plainclothes police involved in a controversial anti-drug crackdown. Today, our nation is fighting two wars: one abroad and one at home. While the war in Middle East is in the headlines, the other war is still being fought on our own streets. Its casualties are the wasted lives of our own citizens. Effort to eliminate drug production and use has undeniably failed leaving in its wake social unrest and political chaos. The war on drugs is proven to hurt our society rather than benefiting it.…

more control. One of the first statement regarding the connection was released in 1988 with a study created by both stark and Flitcraft, in this study they stated that “women who experience domestic violence are more likely to misuse prescription drugs as well as alcohol”. A year later Miller and Dawns released a similar statement stating that “women who abuse substances are more likely to experience domestic abuse”. According to both statements, domestic abuse and substance…

“War on drugs is a series of actions tending toward a prohibition of illegal drug trade. It is a campaign adopted by the U.S. government along with the foreign military aid and with the assistance of participating countries, to both define and to end the import, manufacture, sale, and use of illegal drugs. This initiative includes a set of U.S. drug policies that are proposed to discourage the production, distribution, and consumption of illegal psychoactive drugs.” ("War on Drugs Law & Legal…

disorder, and cancer. Two of the main cannabinoids in medical marijuana are: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidoil (CBD). CBD is the compound that has significant medical benefits and the fact that CBD-rich cannabis is non-psychoactive or less psychoactive than THC-dominant strains, makes it a wonderful option for people in search of relief from: inflammation, pain, anxiety, seizures, spasms, and many other conditions as well. On the other hand, the two most frequently…

Introduction: Over the years, the amount of people died from drug overdoses increased in the United States. Also, “in 2009 drug-induced deaths overtook traffic accidents as the number one external cause of death, with 39,147 deaths” (Swensen, 2014). Substance abuse including alcohol and drugs is linked to different negative social conditions, such as family disruptions, financial issues, school failure, decrease or lost in productivity, crime, child abuse, and domestic violence. In addition,…

Caffeine is a major licit drug in America today. Common saying is in selling this is “AMERICAS CUP OF COFFEE”. Routs of admission: drinking it through cups or bottles (oral), pill form. Less common effects are listed in my next sentence. Less: vomiting of blood material looking like coffee grounds, weakness or tiredness, swelling of the face ankles or hands, rapid breathing or slowing of breath, lightheadedness, irritation, indigestion, headache, muscle twitching, persistent bleeding, rash,…

about the thing you have been giving him for free lately and i was wondering if you would give me some also just to try” the homeless man became very angry with Amy and also Tom because Tom told him he would not tell anyone where he was getting the drugs from. the homeless man all of a sudden stepped into the bright street light and yelled “i hate your husband now because he is nothing but a liar!” out of nowhere, before Amy could react, she heard a loud BANG! as the homeless man pulled the…