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Papers On Drugs & Alcohol
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Crystal Meth: Effects On Teens And Adults
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6 pages in length. Crystal methamphetamine has had a long and illustrious presence throughout the last half of the twentieth century; for a drug typically prescribed for addressing attention deficit disorders and obesity, crystal meth has been used illegally on the streets to a much greater degree for the artificial high it provides. Known under an abundance of slang terms - not the least of which includes speed, meth, ice, crystal, chalk, crank, tweak, uppers, black beauties, glass, bikers coffee, methlies quick, poor man's cocaine, chicken feed, shabu, stove top, trash, go-fast, yaba, and yellow bam - crystal meth has served to perpetuate the nation's addiction problem along with cocaine and according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is ranked the second most commonly used drug behind alcohol and marijuana. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Paper Title: Crystal Meth: Effects On Teens And Adults
Current Drug Trends in America - 1980 to the Present
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This 10 page report discusses the illegal drug trends that have taken place in the United States over the past two decades. Drugs have made a tremendous impact on American society over the past thirty to forty years, yet many Americans are often ambivalent regarding their opinions relating to drugs in terms of decriminalization, availability, impact on society, and mental and physical health impacts. In 1979, some 25 million Americans had tried drugs sometime in the preceding month. Today that figure is 11 million. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Paper Title: Current Drug Trends in America - 1980 to the Present
D.A.R.E.: An Overview
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A 14 page paper which provides a general overview of the
D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAdare.rtf
Paper Title: D.A.R.E.: An Overview
David Simon and Edward Burns “The Corner” Implications to Social Work and Policy
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A 5 page review of this inside look at the desperation of the inner city drug culture of West Baltimore. The author of this paper contends that this book is much more than an expose’ on sex, drugs and rock and roll. It is a window into a community in need, a community in which the drug culture of the inner city infiltrates other aspects of the city such as unemployment, housing and health care issues. It is, in fact, a testament to the desperation facing many urban neighborhoods throughout the United States. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: David Simon and Edward Burns “The Corner” Implications to Social Work and Policy
Decriminalization of Drugs
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A 6 page paper which examines how America seems to be losing its “war” on drugs, as prisons have become overpopulated with drug users instead of drug lords, while families and innocent victims are often caught in the crossfire. Specifically considered is how rehabilitative treatment, rather than imprisonment for the drug user, might be a more successful way of fighting the war on drugs. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGdrgwar.rtf
Paper Title: Decriminalization of Drugs
Depression: Behavioral Manifestations and Causes Among Teenagers
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A 6 page discussion of the causes and impacts of depression among teenagers. The author of this paper discusses both the environmental and biological causes of depression, noting that each cause can manifest itself differently according to the individual and the circumstances. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPadDepr.rtf
Paper Title: Depression: Behavioral Manifestations and Causes Among Teenagers
Designer Drugs
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A 20 page paper. This is a comprehensive look at specific drugs, some are the standbys like cocaine and marijuana, others are the more recent designer drugs, like Ecstasy and roofies. Each of the drugs included in this paper is fully described: content, origin, how taken, effect of short-term and chronic use. The incidence of use of each is then discussed, with data as recent as 1999. The writer also reports on the typical user for each drug. Some statistics regarding emergency room visits as a result of some of the drugs are also included. A brief discussion of clandestine labs is provided. Finally, the writer concludes with some strong statements about decreasing the rate of abuse. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Paper Title: Designer Drugs
Deviant Behavior: Drug Use
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A 4 page paper which examines various issues regarding drug use in our society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAdguse.rtf
Paper Title: Deviant Behavior: Drug Use
Diethyl Ether
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This 5 page paper considers this drug as a member of the oxygen-containing functional groups. The writer places this drug in to context of its functional group, then considers how it has been used as an anaesthetic and the drugs' historical development. After this the writer looks at its' chemical formula and give a comprehensive outline of its' physical properties. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Diethyl Ether
Differences Between Crack and Cocaine Use and Sentencing Guidelines
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This 4 page paper examines crack and cocaine and looks at the differences. Are sentencing guidelines fair? The issue is addressed as well the disparity between rich and poor in America. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Differences Between Crack and Cocaine Use and Sentencing Guidelines
Discussion of Alcohol as a Drug
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This is a 10 pape paper which discussed the history of alcohol, it potential for abuse and the risks and benefits of alcohol consumption.
The bibliography has 9 sources.
Filename: JHAlco.rtf
Paper Title: Discussion of Alcohol as a Drug