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B. Possible Defences Intoxication Defence of intoxication refers to the defendant being “under the influence of alcohol, drugs or other substances that they did not know what they were doing or the full extent of their actions”. Despite the fact that the drugs were self induced, it was taken under the pressure of the co-offenders. At the time of the incident, Akon was under the influence of ice as an inexperienced user. His defence argued that there was no way that he, as a second time user…

The article “Embraced by the Needle,” written by Gabor Maté, is about the reasoning behind drug addictions. In this article, Maté describes how drug addictions can result from various situations and backgrounds. One thing that is common between all addictions is that they “always originate in unhappiness, even if hidden” (Maté, 2016, pp. 506). The article describes how addictions can derive from neglect during childhood; or, it could develop from a loving home with the burden of stress and…

The movie “Requiem for a Dream” is a film that demonstrates how drugs can slowly deteriorate a person and the willingness to do whatever possible to get the drugs. My first thoughts on the film is that it seems to be about drugs and sex, however the main idea is to show how drugs can affect a person and the people around them. The movie exhibited four individuals, all different cases, and each their own obsessions to accomplish their goal of being skinny and beautiful, being rich, or just simply…

Methamphetamine is highly addictive; however, it is present in some common medications. Due to this people may continue using as they enjoy the feeling it gives them once they take it. If people wish to they can get methamphetamine as it is readily available and inexpensive in Australia. (Winslow, Voorhees and Pehi 2007, p. 1170). According to the journal article, commonly prescribed medications and potential false-positive urine drug screens, that amphetamine or methamphetamine were the most…

While not everyone agrees on what constitutes an addiction, in general it is recognized that an addiction can be to any substance (for example alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, opioids, sedatives, hallucinogens, inhalants, cannabis, phencyclidine, caffeine, and a wide variety of other substances), which, when ingested, cross the blood-brain barrier and alter the natural chemical behavior of the brain. It is also accepted that addiction includes dependency on "things" as well as…

Overcoming Addiction through Yoga It’s no secret that addiction is widespread is our today society. From food disorder, drug and substance addition, smoking and many more, there is a clear need to help people with their addictions. Overcoming addictions is no easy task. The process is both physically and emotionally consuming. Luckily, once you’ve decided to quit, yoga can help you. The practice of Yoga has been around since early 500 BC. The tradition offers a way to deal with addictions by…

provided enough insight to acknowledge the fact that marijuana addiction is a serious problem that our society needs to take attention towards for action and improvement. According the Miller ET (al). (1989), “The definition of marijuana (Cannabis) dependence (addiction) contains three critical elements, which are (a) preoccupation with the acquisition of marijuana, (b) compulsive use of marijuana, (c) relapse to or recurrent use of the marijuana” (p. 183).When someone is addicted to marijuana…

Addiction Recovery “While the path to drug addiction begins with the voluntary act of taking drugs, over time a person 's ability to choose not to do so becomes compromised.” (NIDA, 2009) Addiction is something that takes over your mind and body, changing the person you were before. Most people react differently to drugs, therefore there are many different methods to recover from addiction. Although it is not easy, it is possible. Some of the methods to help an addict…

“Addiction a Brain Disease or Excuse” The article “Addiction Is a Brain Disease” by Ernest Drucker attempts to inform readers on the addictive property of “brain disease”. Drucker’s essay begins by describing the origin of the word ‘addiction’. He also includes the cycles of addiction and the relapse and withdrawal that drug users endure. A solid focus is directed towards the phases that drug user’s experience, but he provides modest details on how it is believed to be a brain disease. In the…

As some people develop addictions to drugs, and not others, it’s interesting to think about why. Robinson and Berridge go into many complex neurological explanations for this issue, mainly involving animals, but that can, however, carry over into humans. Why certain people can start taking an addictive drug and stop when they so choose, and why others cannot, is interesting to think about. As no two people are the same, there’s obviously not a single, distinctive way to determine a definite…