Methamphetamine

Law enforcement officials are systematically blocked from publicly disagreeing with current drug policies. In fact, some law enforcement officers have even been fired for simply questioning the merits of drug laws privately, in passing, among their peers. That makes a non-profit organization such as Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) all the more credible. LEAP is comprised of current and retired police officers who openly want to end the drug war. For example, Tony Ryan, a board member…

An Exclusive Review of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is neonatal withdrawal that may result from intrauterine exposure to various substances, including opioids, such as heroin, methadone, oxycodone, and Demerol; alcohol; valium; caffeine; and barbiturates. (Durham and Chapman, p.468) This can lead to complications for the baby including respiratory distress, excessing crying, seizures, tachypnea, and many more serious medical concerns. According to the National…

Making the life-saving choice to seek drug or alcohol treatment is a gut-wrenching experience, and now that the decision is behind you the focus should be placed on the best place to seek treatment. Addiction treatment centers in Fort Smith, Arkansas are uniquely qualified to fulfil your needs and the Area surrounding addiction treatment centers in Fort Smith, Arkansas is rich in culture, history, and natural beauty. Substance Abuse is occurs with the habitual misuse of alcohol or drugs. The…

even more prominent in adolescents (college students). In fact according to Sharma(2015)“ 70.8% of students have consumed alcohol; 38.7% reported current alcohol use; 21.9% of students engaged in binge drinking; …….and 3.8% of students have used methamphetamines . All these statistics point to the growing epidemic of substance abuse among adolescents.”(pg. 3). Upon hearing our class topic was…

Law enforcement must follow a strict procedure before obtaining search warrants. When obtaining evidence, it is important to follow proper legal procedure. If the police officer failed to follow the procedure, this can cause the evidence inadmissible in court. As a result, the evidence cannot be used in court. There are three main concerns when obtaining evidence: exclusionary rule, fruit of the poisonous tree doctrine, and debate whether exclusionary rule deter police misconduct. The…

Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain condition that develops after repeated head trauma. While it is most commonly seen in competitive athletes, CTE has also been seen in those who exhibit self-injuring behavior and victims of domestic abuse. Despite the name, CTE is more progressive than chronic. CTE does not begin to manifest until 10 to 30 years after the player has retired from competitive play. Once CTE begins to appear it progresses within two to three years which is unusually…

Unfortunately, all of that changes when she goes on a court ordered visit to live with her biological but drug addicted father, where Kristina turns into Bree, who is absolutely fearless. With the help of a boy, Bree is given her first whiff of methamphetamine, a dangerous drug known as crank, which she uses to escape reality and soon gets hooked. Ellen Hopkins’ novel Crank is anything but a normal story of a teenage girl. If readers can avoid falling into the trap of what the writer is saying,…

Loosen Federal Restrictions On Marijuana” By Carrie Johnson, she states, “Marijuana is considered a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act, alongside heroin and LSD, while other, highly addictive substances including oxycodone and methamphetamine are regulated differently under Schedule II of the law.” (Johnson) Drugs that have caused thousands of death are ranked lower than marijuana which has killed no one. However, the FDA states, “What's more, federal authorities said, they…

Marijuana is currently decriminalized in many states, but that doesn’t mean it’s legal. The support for legalizing the substance has gone up over the years. According to a Pew Research Center survey, about six in ten Americans support the legalization of marijuana (Pew Research). That is about 61% of the United States population. This shows that there is a lot of support behind legaliation. Not only do people support the legalization, many are regular users, “A poll conducted by Gallup in the…

Abuse Explaining the use of drugs is an important issue that continues to grow in today’s society. The abuse of drugs can be deadly and can alter lives very quickly. There are several explanations to why drug use and is a problem. Abusing drugs is derived from several factors such as family, peers, community, drugs, and social economics. Even though drugs affect many people, the affects can be faced in successful ways. Nearly every culture has had a problem with the use of drugs and drug abuse…