WITHOUT DRUGS ABSTRACT Excellence For Youth ‘EFY’ is a non-governmental organization established in year 2008. Our organization’s focus is on youth and drug addiction. This report mainly consists of information about the formation of EFY. As a start I have introduced our organization and the organizational structure. Followed by is our mission and vision. And then I have described our main objectives and goals. Moreover I have talked about the issues regarding drug abuse and drug addiction. Furthermore
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to a variety of drugs for a variety of reasons. Some of the most addictive drugs include, but are not limited to: cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin, and amphetamines (uppers). Drug rehabs offer drug abusers an opportunity to rid their addiction. Drug rehabs are located in virtually every city and town in the United States as drug addiction is a problem that will not go away. The same holds true for drug addiction in Europe and other parts of the world as well. The exact cause of drug abuse and dependence
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substance abuse. One of the main risk factors is peer pressure. When adolescents start at a young age there is an increase in health problems, addiction, and over all poor social outcomes. Parental influence has substantial effect on adolescents because the adolescent sees their parents and they learn by their example. Media plays a role in the use of drug and alcohol use among young people. Many school systems have implemented programs that teach adolescents about the problems of substance abuse
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affected by substance abuse. In this paper I will examine the past and current trends of substance abuse, and how the use of illicit drugs may be considered culturally appropriate. In the mid 1800’s Opium began to arrive as Chinese workers immigrated to the United States to work on the railroads and gold mines. By the late 1800s, opium was quite a popular drug. Before long, opium dens had spread throughout the United States. In 1803, the German scientist Friedrich Sertürner successfully isolated
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that it will not happen under his government. The prime minister has been critical of Liberal leader Justin Trudeau coming out in favour of legalizing the drug. Speaking to the media in August 2013, Mr Harper said: “Obviously I think Mr Trudeau’s actions display poor judgment…our priority as a government is not encouraging the spread of drugs, it’s encouraging job creation in this country.” After being urged to do so by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the government is considering
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Opiate Dependency vs. Opiate Addiction Today the recent growth of prescription opioid painkillers has made opiate use far more domesticated and widespread than ever before. Even though heroin use has declined, the use of prescription opiates has increased. The use of prescription opiates for people who are dependent on the drugs for pain reduction has lead to an increase in abuse. When a family member or friend begins taking the drugs, not because they need them, but because they want to feeling
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Prohibition of drugs and alcohol causes crime. Ostrowski a political analyst from the Cato institute, states that drug laws greatly increase the price of illegal drugs, often forcing users to steal to get the money to obtain them. Although difficult to estimate the black market prices of heroin and cocaine, these drugs appear to be many times greater than their pharmaceutical prices. For example, a hospital-dispensed dose of morphine (a drug from which heroin is relatively easily derived) costs
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Public Policy: Prescription Drug Abuse According to the National Center for Health Statistics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, between 1999 and 2007, there has been a 402% increase in the number of prescription opioid pain relievers consumed by the U.S. public. From 1999 to 2007, the rise in prescription drug overdoses in the U.S. has increased by an astounding 17,000 and the deaths have increased from three deaths per 100,000 population to nine deaths per 100,000 (Chen, Hedegaard
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Drug may also be defined by United Nations as “any chemical agent that alters the biochemical or physiological processes of tissues or organisms” Drugs which are consumed as a medicinal remedy or for pleasure leads to many social problems on large scale. One of them involves trafficking which in literal terms means a deal or trade in something illegal. So drug trafficking is the illegal sale, production, transport, movement, and distribution of illegal drugs and controlled-substances attained through
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The technological revolution has brought forth many changes to how humans function and its inevitable advancement continues to alter different aspects of life and how day-to-day activities are carried out. Today, technology has reshaped interactions on a personal and professional level, ultimately causing a shift in traditional values and norms. It is not uncommon for a household to possess several smartphones, computers, television sets, and be connected socially via one of many social network platforms
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