Adolescent abuse of dextromethorphan
Adolescent Abuse of Dextromethorphan Dextromethorphan hydrobromide (DXM), a constituent of more than 125 patent cough/cold remedies, is the most popular antitussive medication in the United States. Cough syrups or capsules also contain additional ingredients such as acetaminophen, chlorphenir....

Aldous Huxleys Brave New World
Topic: "Huxley's "Brave New World" is as provocative, as brilliant, as impressive as the day it was published. This is in part because its prophetic voice has remained surprisingly contemporary, both in its particular forecasts and general tone of alarm." - Comment upon the statement It was a....

Carnival corporation
Carnivals' growth was accomplished through acquisitions of failed or struggling competitors and through adding new ships to its existing line. Carnival runs at 104 percent of its capacity and has the lowest cost in the industry. Nevertheless, it offers cruise in every possible segment of the market ....

Club Drugs: A Glance At American Teen's Use
CLUB DRUGS There are many club drugs floating around today. Also known as rave drugs, these have become extremely popular with teens and young adults today. Such drugs include MDMA, Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB and ketamine. Part stimulant and part psychedelic, MDMA is most commonly used be....

Drug Abuse in the United States
Past and Current Trends Paper Jerrell Clayton PSY/425 Chemical Dependency in the Workplace Catherine Bennett July 20, 2006 Past and Current Trends in Drug Abuse in the United States Drug use has been around for years. In the seventies, drugs were seen as a cool thin....

Drug legalization
Should Drugs be Legalized In a country that lives on the basis of life, liberty and happiness and freedom of thought, its no surprise that people have opposing views on issues. They even disagree on something that I think is cut and dry: drug use. The first major banned substance in the United....

Drugs
Drugs have been surfacing around this earth for centuries. What make each drug different are the types and the ways they all can be used. Drugs were used the same exact way when they were first introduced and now. Half of the entire adult population is addicted to drugs. Drug addiction was acci....

Drugs and their effects on society
Drugs and their effects on society Drugs are a category of substances with a psychoactive effect. This ranges from coffee to heroin. There is no culture in the history of mankind that did not ever use some kind of drugs. Indians were known to have used Opium and other dr....

Ecstasy
It is estimated that 94.1 million Americans of the age 12 or older has used an illicit drug at least once in their lifetimes, one of those drugs being Ecstasy. Ecstasy (a.k.a. Es, New Yorkers, White Doves, Disco Burgers, Love Doves and Dennis the Menace) was invented in 1914 as a prescription drug,....

Ecstasy
Ecstasy, or MDMA, is a stimulant, a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process or functional activity. It is a synthetic drug with amphetamine-like hallucinogenic properties. It was first synthesized by Merck, a German drug company, by the scientist Anton Kollisch, who didnt know the signific....

Ecstasy: Greater Affects on Women?
Ecstasy: Are Women More Susceptible To Brain Damage?The rave scene. Its becoming a popular way to kick-back for high school and college kids. Everyone is doing it at parties. Unfortunately, this party isnt all fun and games.Drugs are prevalent at raves. Ecstasy, one of the most popular drugs ab....

GIAN LORENZO BERNINI
GIAN LORENZO BERNINI Gian Bernini was an Italian artist who was perhaps the greatest sculptor of the 17th century and an architect as well. Bernini created the Baroque style of sculpture and other artists are of only minor importance in a discussion of that style. Bernini's career began under....

Greek theatre
Drama Essay- Greek Theatre At first in dithyrambous, there were no actors. Thespis was the poet who imported the first hypocrit, Aeschylos the second and Sophocles the third one. Besides these actors, who were playing the leading parts, there were also some other persons on the orchestra (=stage)....

Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens mess with your brain they alter how the brain perceives time, reality, and your environment. They also affect your senses like hearing and seeing. This can make you think that you are seeing stuff and feeling things that dont even exist. Using Hallucinogens makes your heart rate and bl....

Neuronal Systems are Involved in the Consumption of Ecstasy
The onset of the effect of MDMA is fast and usually lasts from 3-4 hours, depending on the dose taken. Some of the positive effects of taking this drug include: emotional openness, euphoria, stimulation, a decrease of inhibitions, a feeling of relaxation and the emotional perception of having no wor....

Should We Legalize Marijuana?
Should We Legalize Marijuana? Marijuana, by definition, derives from the cannabis plant with preparation made from dried flower clusters and leaves. Usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and is the most commonly used illicit drug, but considered a soft drug. Alcohol is a colorless volatile ....

Teenagers problem in HK
Their worries: 1) Examination -teenagers are mainly secondary students and their ages are mainly 13-17. -their burdens are not only their homework and extra-curricular activities, but also their curriculum. -according to a survey conducted by Hong Kong University , about 80% students think....

Teens and Drug Use
There is no simple answer to why a teen might begin using drugs or alcohol. Many times, it is a combination of several things. They may turn to drugs to escape stress or loneliness or to overcome shyness in social situations. They may want to be seen as grown up, or they may simply be curious. Te....

The Life and Works of Carl Sandburg
Carl Sandburg was a nationally renowned poet, biographer, lecturer, journalist, and folksinger. He won two Pulitzer prizes for his poetry works and his biography of Abraham Lincoln. He was known as the peoples poet and he passionately wrote for the everyday working person. Carl Sandburg w....

The Rave Subculture
They come out at night, eyes aglow with anticipation, hearts yearning for acceptance, bodies curious for foreign rhythms. Glitter sparkles in the moonlight while adorning their cheeks and eyelids, neon plastic beads encircle their throats and wrists like tiny glowing beacons. Bundles of denim and fl....

Youth Drug Abuse
Introduction The use of drugs has become an epidemic all over the world. Its use is increasing at a very fast rate, risking the lives of millions of people from different races, cultures, and countries. The drug use has begun to reflect socially and culturally. Though more public money is spent on ....

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