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In the modern age, many things have changed within the work environment. Technology has become not only a part of everyday life, but an integral part of the workplace. Computer can be seen in any office space, wireless communication devices in restaurants, and even a phone in every businessperson’s hand in public. Correspondingly, technology has changed the way mankind uses, stores, and exchange information and allowed the possibility of going paperless. Paperless is a term that describes the…

It is necessary to establish that marijuana is not a regularly used substance, especially during the initial stages of legalization. This is important because if cannabis were to become recognized as commonly used, the country’s number of lifetime users would instantly sky rocket. This is extremely similar to the laws that are in place surrounding alcohol and smoking tobacco. According to the guide produced by Advertising Standards Canada, the Code for Broadcast Advertising of Alcoholic…

“In 2015, 10,265 people died in drunk driving crashes - one every 51 minutes - and 290,000 were injured in drunk driving crashes” (Kaufman 866). That means that every 51 minutes someone loses a family member to the detrimental effects of drunk driving, a social and economic issue that costs the United States over $270 billion annually. While it is impossible to completely end DWI’s, there is a preventative solution that can dramatically lower the rates of drunk driving, so instead of locking…

we are safe from encountering potentially fatal accidents? This problem can be reduced if proper steps are taken to prevent people from leaving bars, clubs, and other establishments that serve alcohol. It is not enough that the legal blood alcohol content (BAC) is 0.08. There has been a push to reduce the BAC to 0.05 in order to reduce the amount of drivers that drink and drive.…

Driving is an everyday routine. Many people rely on vehicles whether if it’s going to and from school and work or vice versa. Driving may be beneficial at certain circumstances such as you have a reliable transportation, however, driving can also detrimental in that, driving can cause you to crash, and be involved in an accident. The causes of road accidents are: distracted drivers, speeding, and driving under the influence. The main cause of road accidents is distracted drivers. Using…

At a point or time in life everyone comes face to face with alcohol. Either if it was taught in school or if there’s some to drink at a party. Alcohol has a significant role in today’s society, as people are not only taught about alcohol it’s self but the role of its social and health effects. For instance alcohol abuse, many students each year are taught about the harmful effects of alcoholism. Alcoholism also known alcohol abuse is when a person has the inability to control the amount of…

Abstract: Binge drinking is a major health problem in the United States resulting in approximately 88,000 deaths per year. One important receptor tyrosine kinase that plays a role in addiction and alcohol dependence is Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Specifically, this enzyme is involved in a signaling cascade that relays signals to specific neurons in the nervous system. Experiments analyzing several inhibitors of ALK have found that addiction behaviors, such as cocaine sensitization and…

“Because the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act did not make it illegal to drink alcohol, only to manufacture and sell it, many people stockpiled liquor before the ban went into effect. Rumor had it that the Yale Club in New York City had a 14-year supply of booze in its basement” (“Roaring Twenties”). The Roaring Twenties was a time in American history when the American people started to change physically and emotionally. Girls were wearing shorter dresses, smoking, and attending raucous…

Every day, all around the world, people are getting involved in car accidents. Although it may not be a rare occurrence anymore, the fact of the matter is that driving under the influence has become a bigger problem in our society. The different laws each state holds for these incidents don’t all measure up to each other, so in order to make every place in the United States equal, the Federal Government should standardize DUI laws. The meaning of a DUI is: driving under the influence (of…

Being physically and psychologically impaired, whether it’s a depressant such as alcohol, or a stimulant such as amphetamines, is the most dangerous and deadliest aspects anyone under the influence can endure. Legal drugs and illegal drugs have a great effect on a person’s perception and consciousness. Psychedelic drugs, like marijuana affect thinking and reactions. Opioid pain medications and other psychoactive drugs have similarities; it even becomes addictive after a built of tolerance.…