...Learning Teachers name Herion Abuse VS Alcoholism My goal in this paper is to compare and contrast the difference of Heroin abuse and Alcohol abuse. To achieve this goal, I will explain the differences and the similarities. Heroin is a very popular drug affecting all ages. It is a drug that is severely abused by mental dependency. According to narconon.org, Opium was “developed as a pain killer in approximately 1810. It was considered a wonder drug because it eliminated severe pain associated with medical operation or traumatic injuries.” This drug was used in the Civil war treating thousands of soldiers. Resulting in, becoming addicted to Heroin. At one point in the 1920’s, in the United States Heroin was sold legally. Quickly, congress realized the danger of this drug and created the Dangerous Drug Act. This act prohibited people to purchase, export, and transit Heroin. In 2011, according to drugabuse.gov Heroin has effected 4.2 million American aged 12 or order. This means, they’ve sniffed, injected in veins, or smoked this evil drug. Many documentaries have been filmed about Herion addiction. Including, Drugs, Inc, National Geographic, and Monroe news. All these documentaries have been aired on Television. Heroin has become a public focus. According to think process.org, the Obama administration “unveiled a new strategy to combat heroin abuse.” $2.5 million was funded to “give treatment rather then focusing on putting ‘them’ behind bars.” Herion is described to be a...
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...Heroin Addiction Heroin is an illegal, highly addictive drug. It is usually sold as a white or brown like powder or as a black sticky substance known on the streets as “black tar heroin”. Pure heroin is becoming more common on the streets, but most is cut with other drugs or substances such as sugar, starch or other poisons. Heroin abusers do not often know the actual strength of the drug, or what its contents are and are at risk of overdose or death. It is estimated that 9.2 million people in the world use heroin and first time users have risen from 85000 people in 1970 to 162000 in 2001. HIV and other diseases can be transmitted from abuser to abuser from sharing of needles or other types of injection equipment; about three to four percent of heroin addicts die each year from HIV and AIDS. Heroin, or as known on the streets as “smack”, “H”, “junk” and many others is usually injected, sniffed, snorted or smoked. Intravenous injection provides a heroin abuser with the greatest intensity and most rapid high, producing a drowsy state of relaxation and contentment, taking approximately fifteen to thirty seconds to get that intense high. Injection into the muscle or skin takes about three to five minutes for an abuser to get a high. When heroin is sniffed or smoked, the effects are usually felt within ten to fifteen minutes. Injection is the most used method of heroin users; however researchers have seen a shift in patterns from injection to sniffing...
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...• British singer song writer • 5 time grammy award winner • Big hits “ rehab” and “you know im no good” • Family had a love for theatre and music. Amy was brought up on jazz music; she played her brother's guitar and received her own guitar at age 13. • Rebellious to say the least. Age 14 she was expelled from a theatre school in London • Began her professional career started at 16, doing gigs in local clubs. • Age 19 she had recored her first debut album Frank ( 2003) • 2006 she recorded her album “back to black” • 2008 would be her massive break where she won 5 grammy awards in a single night with her back to black album which included the hit single rehab • Vunerable fragile and self destructive personality would lead to a life filled of tabloid headlines and the subject of criticism and controversy. • From 2003 onwards the next several years would be a battle field full of emotion, painful relationships and a constant struggle of substance abuse. • Amy met the very controversial and troubled Blake Fielder-Civil in 2005, two years later would marry and would be divorced 2 years after that. ( there was a 2 year gap b/t her divorce and death. • Partner: Blake fielder-Civil (18 may 2007-16 july 2009) (divorced) • Her "Back To Black" album was inspired by her relationship with Blake Civil-Fielder prior to their marriage. • Died at age 27, making her a member of the "27 Club". The "27 Club" is a group of prominent musicians who have died at the age of 27...
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...mercy is based only upon a citation from the Bible or an analogy with Christ, Christian perspectives on moral questions would soon be seen as having legitimacy only within the distinct community formed by the Christian message. Bibliography Barry, J. D., & Wentz, L. (Eds.). (2012). In The Lexham Bible Dictionary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press. Elwell, W. A., & Beitzel, B. J. (1988). In Baker encyclopedia of the Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House. Fahlbusch, E., & Bromiley, G. W. (2005). In The encyclopedia of Christianity. Grand Rapids, Mich.; Leiden, Netherlands: Wm. B. Eerdmans; Brill. Fitch, A. M., Jr. (1986). Revelation: Unlocking the Scriptures for You. Cincinnati, OH: Standard. Freedman, D. N., Herion, G. A., Graf, D. F., Pleins, J. D., & Beck, A. B. (Eds.). (1992). In The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary. New York: Doubleday. Pink, A. W. (2005). The doctrine of revelation. Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software. Powell, M. A. (Ed.). (2011). In The HarperCollins Bible Dictionary (Revised and Updated). New York:...
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...psychiatric, and social problems can lead to sustained recovery and a life without drug abuse. Similar to other chronic, relapsing diseases, such as diabetes, asthma, or heart disease, drug addiction can be managed successfully. And as with other chronic diseases, it is not uncommon for a person to relapse and begin abusing drugs again. Relapse, however, does not signal treatment failure—rather, it indicates that treatment should be reinstated or adjusted or that an alternative treatment is needed to help the individual regain control and recover. There are chemicals in drugs that taps into the brains communication system, which disrupts how nerve cells normally would recieve, send, and process data. Some drugs such as marijuanna and herion have similar chemical messenger’s that are called neurotransmitters. These messengers are produced naturally by the brain. The similarities allows the drugs to trick the brain’s receptors and activates nerve cells to send abnormal messages. Some other drugs, such as methamphetamine or cocaine, may cause the nerve cells to release a large...
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...“Each day, almost 7,000 people are treated in emergency departments for using these drugs in a manner other than as directed,” it is due to number such as these that I chose to pursue a career in human services. Due to the fact that the number of fatalities is steadily increasing I chose to specifically work in this field as a case worker to aid those who are struggling with substance abuse. The article entitled Substanse Abuse trearment: An untapped opportunity for practitioners written by Tori DeAngelis addresses the issue of substance abuse treatment and the opportunities for development and improvement within the field. The author explores the idea of the benefits of increasing the amount of those psychologist and counslers who are willing to begin to treat those who are battling with substance abuse. The author speaks of the fact that there is a demand and a need for individuals who are willing to treat such patients and clients. The article speaks of how psychologist are beginning to see that there is room for growth in regards to substance abuse treatment. Though substance abuse plauges many differnet social groups and both urban and rural areas “The number of psychologists doing so, however, is regrettably small (DeANGELIS, 2001).” This is due in part to the fact that some psychologist feel that those who are struggling with substance abuse are in need of some sort of specialized treatment. The author recognizes that “Treating substance abuse patients is also a public...
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...It was a dark raining night and Gerald just got home from a stressful day at work. So Gerald went outside and rolled a joint up to relive some stress. The next day Gerald walking into work and takes a drug test Gerald had forgot that he had marijuana in his system from the night before.Out of nowhere his boss calls Gerald into his office and Gerald saids I know what this is about and his boss gives him a warning and sends him on his way. Gerald goes to his office and starts to research the danger of marijuana Gerald finds a interesting article about how alcohol is 10x worse than marijuana.”proponents of legalization argue that is much safer use than alcohol, pointing out that it is virtually impossible to overdose on marijuana”(paragraph...
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...Illicit drugs n effects -Herion: Heroin is an opiate processed directly from the extracts of the opium poppy. It was originally created to help cure people of addiction to morphine. Upon crossing the blood-brain barrier, which occurs soon after introduction of the drug into the bloodstream, heroin is converted into morphine, which mimics the action of endorphins, creating a sense of well-being -Cocaine: is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant, giving rise to what has been described as a euphoric sense of happiness and increased energy. the initial signs of stimulation are hyperactivity, restlessness, increased blood pressure, increased heart rate and euphoria. -Methamphetamine: popularly shortened to meth or ice, is a psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug. Methamphetamine enters the brain and triggers a cascading release of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotonin. Since it stimulates the mesolimbic reward pathway, causing euphoria and excitement, it is prone to abuse and addiction. -Lysergic acid diethylamide: LSD, LSD-25, or acid, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug of the tryptamine family. Arguably the most regarded of all psychedelics, it is considered mainly as a recreational drug, an entheogen, and a tool in use to supplement various types of exercises for transcendence including in meditation, psychonautics, and illegal psychedelic psychotherapy...
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...It has been sad that people will go to great lengths to acquire drugs which cause a certain “high“ experience .Even legalisation protests ,e.g. the world movement to legalise weed which is currently taking place all over the internet.so we took initiative to find out what Botswana’s youth thought on the issue of legalising illicit drugs. Interview 1 Interviewer: do you do drugs? Scholar: no I don’t. Interviewer: Have u ever wanted to do drugs? Scholar: Because I am not a fan of drugs. I feel that they would destroy my life I start Interviewer: Do u think legalisation of illicit drugs is a solution to abuse? Scholar: But how can that be a solution? No. Relying on any type of drugs to be happy is not right and is no way to live life, Interviewer: Why do u say it’s not right ?Isn’t life about what makes one happy so what if it is right to that person as it is the only way she/he can have a happy life, are they still wrong? Scholar: Life is what u make of it, so when u take drugs then you are letting something else control your life, you are giving away your power to something as petty as drugs? No thank you. Interviewer: Is there an upside legalisation? I mean don’t u think the intake of drugs could be monitored and henceforth reducing chancing of addiction? Scholar: Well I don’t think so because even though alcohol is legal and they try to regulate the total amount a person can take, it just never works, people still get wasted so it would probably be the same. Interview...
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...throughout his visits with the girls, he detected that the girls health was crumbling. He still didn’t give up.Driving through urban neighborhoods, David went on to state that they struggled with drug abuse, alcoholism, and unemployment (Levenson, 2004, p.21). Researchers have examined the cases, and have concluded that fifty-four percent were African Americans (Levenson, 2004, p.22). Centers of Disease Control (CDC) had organized their own reaserch, and estimated that over fifty African American men were infected with HIV (Levenson, 2004, p. 22). In the book, time periods go back and forth. From 1986 to 1987 (Levenson,p.30), money was trying to be raised to aid the research for AIDS. Dr. Stephen Hulley and Dr. Tom Coates discovered that herion addicts were contracting AIDS through needles, and passing it on to their lovers and giving birth to babies that has the disease (Levenson, 2004, p.34). In this time...
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...of peer pressure in the world today for our children. Teenagers get approached just about every day by their peers to do something negative and many of them fall victim to it. Although this was given as an example, I find that it is a very significant problem that needs a breakthrough now. What I plan to do my paper on is teenagers and drugs. Drug use and abuse is bad for all parties involved (adults and teenagers). But it is really destroying our teens. Today it is so easy for teenagers to obtain just about any type of drug that they would want. These drugs include marijuana(also known as weed, pot, kush, loud, etc..), methamphetamine (also known as meth, crystal, christine, christina, speed, ice, etc…), cocaine, crack, herion, PCP, sherm, ecstasy or molly’s, and lastly a very long list of prescription drugs. Anything that has a way in causing addiction in my opinion is a problem and needs to be at the front of the line to be addressed especially when it comes to our children. Teens use to have to go out into the streets and search for the drug of choice, but today many of use parents are bringing the drugs right to them and into our homes and giving our children an in home supply without even knowing it. Yes the drugs are right there in our bathroom medicine cabinets, on our dressers, and even in our purses. They are also readily available at just about any store that sells cold medicine. Something needs to be done soon before even more children/teens ...
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...Israel was experiencing a season of prosperity, peace and exponential expansion during the Eighth century BCE of her history. At the same time, Israel engaged in idle worship and social/class injustices between the elite and the poor. They manipulated debt and credit, wealthy landowners amassed capital and estates at the expense of small farmers. The purpose of this essay is to demonstrate that God wants his people to continue to be obedient to Him in spite of blessings. Because of Israel’s mistreatment of the poor and her indulgences a man by the name of Amos stepped on the scene to denounce the people of God in the Northern Kingdom and speak judgement over them. Not much is known of Amos other than what is in the book that bears his name. According to Amos 1:1 Amos is a shepherd from the town of Tekoa, in Judah. Situated in Judah (1 Chr. 2:24; 4:5), Tekoa is identified today with Khirbet Taqu’a, about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southeast of Bethlehem and about 16 kilometers (10 miles) south of Jerusalem. It was built on a hill in the wilderness of Tekoa toward En Gedi (2 Chr. 11:6; 20:20). According to Amos 7:14-15 (Amos 1:1), Amos herded cattle and sheep and dressed sycamore trees. He also declared that he was not a prophet or the son of a prophet. However, God called him to leave his flock and prophesy to the people of Israel. His prophetic career was during the reigns of Jeroboam II of Israel and Uzziah of Judah between 760-750 BCE. Throughout the book of Amos, God shows...
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...The Drug Heroin and its Effect on Families Ramona C. Malone COM/172-Elements of University Composition and Communication II University of Phoenix September 15, 2014 The Drug Heroin and its Effect on Families As a very common known street drug, heroin has become the drug that destroys many families in the United States. Due to the fact that Heroin has become the more accessible drug, it is causing more and more people addicted? Heroin addiction has become extremely dangerous in today’s society to both young and old. Americans need to get a handle on this and develop sometime of intervention to help family members who have become addicted to Heroin. Without help to become free of Heroin the outcome could be a very sad on for all involved. Heroin and its impact has affected all parts of the United States and not just selecting today’s wealthy Society, but as well as so many of our urban areas (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2012). Heroin has been identified as one of the most used and sought after drug by any addict of recent years (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2012). Heroin is one of the fastest acting drugs which will give its users an immediate rush, making the body relaxed and with the sense of less pain. Whether it be emotional or physical pain a user is trying to decrease, they enjoy the fast acting rush. (Christensen, CNN, 2014). Once a person is starting to obtain the help to no longer take Heroin they can and will experience...
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...Drug Trafficking in the United States Bethany Chrisco ENG 122: English Composition II Mary Harmon December 10, 2012 Drug Trafficking in the United States “The war on drugs has become the longest most deadly war the United States has ever faced.”(Wright, 2011) The United States has been fighting drug trafficking since the 1900’s and the main dilemma is how to exactly stop it. Some people believe that making drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, and methamphetamine legal in the United States would put a stop to drug trafficking, but this is just going to do nothing but make things worse for the people of the United States and cause the drug war to begin in our own country. It is believed by some that making drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, and methamphetamine legal in the United States will stop drug trafficking from other countries and help the United States in other ways. People believe that making drugs legal in the United States that it would reduce the prison population which will save the government money, it will make money for our country because the government can tax the drugs, reduce the chances of drug overdoses because the drugs will be more pure and the amount sold will not be deathly, help cancer and glaucoma patients, and stop trafficking and smuggling from other countries. This all may be true in some ways but making these drugs legal would just cause more problems within the United States and for our people. These problems vary...
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...The Phenomenon of “ Father Absence” Reflections on Zweig’s Letter from an Unknown Woman. Abstract The father-absence is a widespread phenomenon in the society nowadays. However, it is recently that people notice the psychological importance of father as a significant influence on female character development. Empirical research has demonstrated various negative outcomes for females in single-parent homes such as being overshy, self-abandoned as well as indifferent to the sorrounding, all of which influence their life-choice. This paper deals with this problem mainly from how psychologically father-absence affects the development of the female character which strongly decides their fate based on Stephan Zweig’s novel: Letter from an Unknown Woman. Key words: father-absence， the Name-of-the-Father 1. Introduction Letter from an Unknown Woman is one of the most famous novels composed by Austrian writer Stephan Zweig. Its cyclically-told tale of romantic yearning and pining for love is embodied in the doomed, delusional relationship of the two romantic leads: a young neighbor girl's steadfast, sacrificial love for a self-absorbed, dilettante writer. Zweig uses the form of the woman’s monologue as a letter to show us a tragic story of her whole life: how she falls in love with her neighbor, keeps faith for him through her whole life while the man has never recognized or remembered her. Many critics believe that the root-cause of this love-tragedy lies in...
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