...Methamphetamine is a serious drug that can affect the brain and different parts of the body. Methamphetamine is a chemical cousin to amphetamine, and their chemical structures are similar. Also methamphetamines are a central nervous stimulant that affects chemicals in the brain and nerves that can contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. Methamphetamine can be swallowed, snorted, smoked and injected by the user of the drug. The effects usually last from four to eight hours or even last all day, or it depends on the dosage. This drug is not instantly addictive for most people. This drug can change the way the brain functions. The neurotransmitters, particularly dopamine, which can regulate the feel good mechanism in the body. Longer the use of methamphetamine may cause a greater reduction of dopamine transporter density in the brain....
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...Methamphetamine rates are high both nationally and worldwide, the estimate cost to use meth- in 2005 is recorded as $23.4 billion, with the true economic burden somewhere in the range of $16.2 billion to $48.3 billion, the widespread use of this drug it has been documented that there is a significant amount of men who have sex with men who have sex with heterosexual men in the Western United states.(Semple, Strathdee, Patterson, 2010). The studies that involve hetero sexual are few however they have consistently yielded an association between methamphetamine use and high risk sexual behaviors. High risk sexual behaviors associated with methamphetamine use have been implicated in increasing rates of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (Semple, Strathdee, Patterson, 2010). Methamphetamine use also plays a role in positive life events such as celebrations or parties. Many choose to utilize methamphetamine for “celebration intoxication; which is when individuals engage in heavy drinking or use of other substances to celebrate an important life event or milestone. Sexual encounters linked to the celebration of positive events have been identified as a situational factor associated with risky sexual behaviors) Semple, Strathdee, Patterson, 2010). Since methamphetamines use enhances social...
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..."Methamphetamine has short-and long-term health effects including stroke, cardiac arrhythmia, stomach cramps, shaking, anxiety, insomnia, paranoia, hallucinations, and structural changes to the brain. Children of MA abusers are at risk of neglect and abuse, and the use of MA by pregnant women can cause growth retardation, premature birth, and developmental disorders in neonates and enduring cognitive deficits in children." (Anglin, M. D., Burke, C., Perrochet, B., Stamper, E., & Dawud-Noursi, S. 2000) "Methamphetamines not only affect the body but also the abusers family and home life which can lead to other issues such as, Psychological harms include methamphetamine psychosis, depression, suicide, anxiety and violent behaviours." (Darke, S., Kaye, S., McKetin, R., & Duflou, J. 2008) So far while working in the field of substance abuse I have only come across one individual that was admittedly addicted to MA.I was not living in Connecticut at the time. Although my organization has a bedding program set aside for clients with addiction of MA. I have yet to come across one active in Hartford. From the devastating effects of this drug, I would assume that I would have met some at this point....
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...Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine in the United States Jessica Block Eng 122 Paul Wiltz October 15th, 2012 Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine in the United States I decided to do my research paper on drug trafficking methamphetamine in the United States. I chose this topic for two reasons, one because I have had a history of drug trafficking methamphetamines myself and another reason is because I am currently working on my BA in applied behavioral science to further my career in substance abuse counseling. A little bit about methamphetamines being transported from Mexico to the United States is DEA (drug enforcement administration) is trying to put a stop to Americans transporting drugs from Mexico to the United States. And with the DEA doing this Americans think that it would be safer to make methamphetamines in their own homes instead of taking the chance transporting the drugs from one state to another. So I plan on doing my research paper along the lines of the DEA cracking down on Americans transporting methamphetamines and Americans making or “cooking” methamphetamines in their homes, otherwise known as “meth labs”. My hypothesis is that Mexico is the major supplier to the United States for methamphetamines and many Americans are going to Mexico to get methamphetamines and transporting the drugs back to their city to distribute the drug to make money. After doing some research on the topic I found that “DEA has concluded that Mexico has become...
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...The Emerging Issue of Crystal Methamphetamine Use in First Nations Communities A Discussion Paper First Nations Centre May 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PART I CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE: WHAT IS IT? WHO USES CRYSTAL METH HOW CRYSTAL METH IS USED HOW CRYSTAL METH IS MADE HOW CRYSTAL METH AFFECTS THE BODY, MIND, RELATIONSHIPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART II GOVERNMENT, ORGANIZED CRIME AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES CRYSTAL METH AND ILLEGAL DRUG STRATEGIES IN CANADA FIRST NATIONS AND CRYTAL METH TREATMENT STRATEGIES PART III TALA TOOTOOSIS’ STORY CRYSTAL METH ON THE NAVAJO NATION CONCLUSIONS APPENDIX A 1 INTRODUCTION Crystal methamphetamine 1 use among people in some First Nations communities (both in Canada and the United States) has evolved into an issue that is requiring more and more attention. Indicative of this, in July of 2005, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) in Canada passed a resolution specifically directed at this emerging issue. 2 As a result of this resolution, the AFN has identified the need for the development of a First Nations National Task Force on Crystal Meth to develop a Strategic Action Plan to Address the Emerging issue of Crystal Meth in First Nations Communities. Generally speaking, this paper provides basic information about crystal methamphetamine as well as information that is First Nations specific. The first part of the paper discusses: what crystal meth is; who is using it;...
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...The Emerging Issue of Crystal Methamphetamine Use in First Nations Communities A Discussion Paper First Nations Centre May 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION PART I CRYSTAL METHAMPHETAMINE: WHAT IS IT? WHO USES CRYSTAL METH HOW CRYSTAL METH IS USED HOW CRYSTAL METH IS MADE HOW CRYSTAL METH AFFECTS THE BODY, MIND, RELATIONSHIPS AND THE ENVIRONMENT PART II GOVERNMENT, ORGANIZED CRIME AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES CRYSTAL METH AND ILLEGAL DRUG STRATEGIES IN CANADA FIRST NATIONS AND CRYTAL METH TREATMENT STRATEGIES PART III TALA TOOTOOSIS’ STORY CRYSTAL METH ON THE NAVAJO NATION CONCLUSIONS APPENDIX A 1INTRODUCTION Crystal methamphetamine 1 use among people in some First Nations communities (both in Canada and the United States) has evolved into an issue that is requiring more and more attention. Indicative of this, in July of 2005, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN in Canada passed a resolution specifically directed at this emerging issue. ) f 2 As a result o this resolution, the AFN has identified the need for the development of a First Nations National Task Force on Crystal Meth to develop a Strategic Action Plan to Address the Emerging issue of Crystal Meth in First Nations Communities. ...
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...database. A database article is one of the most trustworthy sources when doing research. This article was reviewed in 2007, it is a little old but it still fits that ten year limit. It goes in depth about how methamphetamine can hurt the baby inside the mothers womb. Studies have shown that mothers who have a substance abuse problem while pregnant give their babies a greater risk for addiction, major disabilities or even death. This article is supported with several facts and it hits all the key things I am looking for during my research. "Indiana Sets Methamphetamine Standards." Policy & Practice Sept. 2005: 28. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. In summary of this article, Indianapolis' child welfare officials are teaming up with the law and health officials to protect and remove any children who are in homes where methamphetamine is being produced. The state's Drug Endangered Children Advisory Committee issued standards on how safety personnel, child caseworkers, and health professionals should respond to meth labs and busts. The rules tell how lab sites should be secured, and what steps should be taken to protect people inside. It also states how evidence should be handled and secured to ensure safety. There was a total of one-thousand five-hundred and forty-nine meth labs discovered in Indiana last year. This is a database article, one of the most accurate sources when doing research. It was reviewed in 2005, but it is still okay to use. It goes in great...
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...Bureau, 2001a). For the purpose of this examination, we will define adolescents as individuals between the ages of ten and eighteen years, although it is important to keep in mind that there are many different definitions and understandings of adolescents, most of which are not as directly related to chronological age (Santrock, 2001). Adolescents are a very special population because these are often the years in which childhood and adulthood become blurred, roles, expectations and needs change, as well as significant physical and psychological growth. As we also know, experimentation is often characteristic of adolescence and this experimentation can be physical, sexual or philosophical; all of which may possibly lead to drug use. This paper seeks to examine the question of whether or not drug abuse is related to psychosis in adolescents. Literature Review Adolescent Drug Use According to a national study in 2006, over 60 percent of reported that drugs were used, kept and sold on their school campuses on a regular basis. These drugs included popular illicit drugs such as marijuana and Ecstasy as well cocaine and prescription drugs (Eaton, 2006). While many people appear hopeful at the minor decrease in use of illicit drugs by adolescents in recent years, many fail to recognize the corresponding increase in teens using and abusing prescription drugs. Prescription drugs have become increasingly popular with...
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...Running head: DRUG PROFILE PAPER Drug Profile Paper Sherita Brown Axia College of UOP Drug Profile Paper In this paper I will examine abused substances and their various effects; I will also explain the psychology and Physiology of drug addiction. Addiction begins as a high, as an illusion of being in control, but it eventually turns on the individual. The results are pathological relationships to a mood altering experience that brings negative, life destructive consequences. People become addicted to drugs due to a combination of factors. For example, genetic factors: some people may inherit a vulnerability to the addictive properties of drugs, meaning that the risk of substance use disorders is higher for individuals who have close relatives with substance abuse disorders (www.drugpolicy.org). The environment is another factor, for example, the home; neighborhood or community where people live has an influence on whether or not an individual develops a substance abuse problem. Additionally, research shows that more than half of people with substance problems also have mental health issues such as anxiety or depression. We can become addicted to anything that alters the consciousness and alters the mood. Psychological characteristics of an addict are more impulsive and more lacking in impulse control, they are inclined to act in accordance with their mood of the moment and tend not to plan for the future. The most common illegal stimulant is cocaine and...
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...Criminal Behavior In the early 1900s, sociologists at the University of Chicago applied the concept of social disorganization to the explanation of crime, delinquency, and other social problems. With origins in the study of ecology, social disorganization refers to the failure of social organizations or social institutions in certain neighborhoods and communities. Robert Ezra Park’s research “demonstrated that criminal behavior was independent of individual characteristics and much more dependent on disruptive social forces” (23). Park’s social disorganization theory forms the basis for several other theories in contemporary criminology. For example, the theories that have come to be known as strain theories. Sociologist Robert Merton believed that “social conditions, especially poverty and ethnicity, are powerful factors in determining the adaptations that individuals make to socially prescribed goals and the lifestyles that develop as a result” (25). Focusing on social disorganization and strain theory, I can attempt to explain why people commit the crimes of juvenile delinquency, methamphetamine use, and prostitution. Shaw and McKay’s theory of social disorganization asserts “that delinquency emerges in neighborhoods where the neighborhood relationships and institutions have broken down and can no longer maintain effective social controls” (Bernard, Snipes, Gerould, 2010, p. 65). Agnew’s general strain theory focuses on negative relationships with others that generate negative...
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...crimes that have effects across national borders and that happen in a state but offend important values of the international community. Besides, it involves crimes that occur in one country but their adverse effects are felt in other countries. Human trafficking, trafficking of goods, sex slavery and torture are examples of the transitional crimes. This paper seeks to review drug trafficking as the dominant example of transitional crime in the contemporary nation-states. Drug trafficking involves production, processing, and distribution of illegal drugs and the laundering of the money obtained from the practice. Globalization of criminal activities like drug trafficking is incessantly becoming a threat to national and international security. It is a global challenge to each and every country because it generally affects health and...
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...There is a lot 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...
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...This paper will discuss in detail the historical use of objective and projective terms in personality testing. This will include potential problems and reference to specific tests. There will be a specific personality test chosen in comparison to that of Meyer and Kurtz’s discussion on personality descriptors. A specific referral question for personality assessment will be chosen. There will also be demographic information of a potential client included as well. This will also define background data of the client and their current level of functioning pertaining to the presenting problem to be assessed. The literature review of 3 peer reviewed journals will also be provided to help as supporting material for the effectiveness of the chosen...
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...In the article by Duff Mcdonald he discusses how Ryan Blair, CEO of ViSalus sciences became a self made entrepreneur. Blair had a rough start to life, he lived with his father who was a methamphetamines addict and highly abusive. He moved out of the house and lived in a tools shed in his sister’s backyard where he then joined a gang. At the age of 16 blair was sitting in a jail cell after his 10th arrest. He was destined to follow in the same footsteps as his siblings. The last stretch-26 days- scared him into changing his life around. Blair's company was on track to hit $600 million dollars by 2012 and he never spent a day in college. He has a resume that most MBA’s would kill to have. Blair explains how his experiences in jail and on the...
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...interested in the case. Without significant provision over the authority when exercising police discretion, they can arrest Americans for nonviolent drug charges with relative ease. The Supreme Court lets them do it by, and I quote, “eviscerating Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable searches and seizures by the police.” Due to this, people are outright saying that there is a “virtual drug exception” in the Bill of Rights. What this means is that the Supreme Court is creating and abusing a section of the Bill of Rights that does not legally exist. Law does not restrict the police when it comes to the War on Drugs. The Fourth Amendment The Fourth Amendment is, “The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation,...
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