Speedball

“The Junky’s Christmas” is a short story about an opiate addict named Danny attempting to obtain heroin on Christmas Day after having been in jail for three days. Danny must also deal with the intense opiate withdrawal. The short story was adapted into a short film titled The Junky’s Christmas which follows the original story. After being given an opiate medication by an alcoholic doctor, Danny uses his remaining cash to rent a cheap hotel room for the night. He goes to his room and…

Cocaine Cocaine is a stimulant that powerfully affects the body and brain. Cocaine has dated back thousands of years when it was chewed and ingested. In the 1900s, most medicines contained cocaine hydrochloride, which is an ingredient of cocaine. This was before doctors and scientists realized the effects of cocaine. People would take the antidote they were subscribed and would realize a need for the drug cocaine. It was not viewed badly nor illegal back then. Cocaine originated in South America…

Since the early 1960’s, athletes have used anabolic steroids to enhance their performance, mixing substances such as heroin and cocaine creating a drug named a “Speedball” (Denham 56). In the US heroin and cocaine are illegal due to the effect these drugs could have on a person 's health, but athletes were combining these two drugs just so they would be able magnify their skills within the sport they play. From high school sports to professional, athletes have used all sorts of…

Seeing all the ways people throw the balls is interesting and sometimes hilarious. People go from lobbing, speedball and the classic bouncing ball. Now with the Elbow/Wrists Rule, this is usually an unspoken rule at house parties (or at least until someone breaks it). When shooting, players must keep their elbows behind the edge of the table. If a wrists rule is…

Summary of: Sex Trading and Psychological Distress Among Women on Methadone El-Bassel, Nabila; Simoni, Jane M.; Cooper, Daniel K.; Gilbert, Louise; Schilling, Robert F. Reading Area Community College Summary of: Sex Trading and Psychological Distress Among Women on Methadone In person interviews conducted on 280 preselected women (mean age of 40) discovered that 32% had been involved in the trade of sex for money or drugs in the prior year (El-Bassel, Simoni, Cooper, & Gilbert, 2001). This…

Is there such a thing as a “bad” drug? Many ordinary people would label certain drugs as“bad” drugs and “safe” drugs. On the other hand, many professional doctors and researchers would agree that most drugs have both benefits and disadvantages. Most people would agree that cocaine is a “bad” drug. However, there is a lot to be said about cocaine. Cocaine has been in use for a long time and has both benefits and disadvantages. What exactly is cocaine? The molecule for cocaine is C17H21NO4 and it…

1. Unit Title: Museum-Based Lesson Plan 2. Lesson Title: Be a Leader and not Lethal 4. Grade Level(s): eight grade students 5. Duration: Five days for 45 minutes (add 20 minutes for clean-up). 6. Lesson Focus: Students in my 8th grade class will make posters to protest violence in Chicago. Students will explore Elizabeth Catlett and Leopoldo Méndez art work. Students will identify how the artist work is related or dissimilar to…

Cocaine , one of the most used drugs in the United States and the world. So many things can happen as soon as this horrible drug is used. It doesn't just affect the user but your family and friends. Worse things also happen when the user starts abusing this drug and there is some ways to treat cocaine abuse. Using this horrible drug can end up in so many bad ways. Although cocaine has some positive short term effects , there are far more longer negative effects that can affects your body ,…

the way back in 1865, “canal swimmers in Amsterdam and Holland were the first competitive athletes charged with doping” (ProQuest staff). During these time periods many of these athletes would mix cocaine and heroin to make a concoction called the speedball (ProQuest staff). These athletes would mix the substances to get the extra boost of performance for them to believe that they were at their best every competition. Many didn’t really know the harm it did to their bodies and what kind of…