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Drugs: A Major Problem In Canadian Society
<view this essay>.... the ingestion of a lethal or mind-
damaging amount of drugs. Once an full addiction of these drugs occur, the user
faces withdrawal symptoms when a discontinuation of a drug transpires. This is
due to a reduction of the natural pain-killers that exist in the body of non-
drug users. These symptoms include chills, sweating, cramps, headaches,
diarrhea and excessive vomiting. The treatment of drug addicts includes an
extensive program of detoxification. Medical drugs, such as Naloxone, are
sometimes given to patients to aid in overcoming these addictions. These drugs
occupy opiate receptors in the brain to block all effects of the damaging drugs,
however the .....
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Marijuana
<view this essay>.... 9). The first written reference to was six centuries before Christ in northern Iran. One reference that was made in Hindu scriptures, refereed to the “source of happiness” and the “laughter-provoker” which historians believe to be (U.S. 9). has a long history in India and middle eastern countries where it is said to have been used for thousands of years in medicines to relieve pain, tension, and various physical ailments. From India, the use of spread to other parts of the world. It was first introduced to Europe in the 1850’s, but its use there was very rare until the last few years. has a fairly long history of use in Mexico and Latin America. I .....
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The Brady Law
<view this essay>.... key part of the Brady Law in a 5-4 decision, saying that the federal
government cannot make local police decide whether people are fit to buy
handguns.
The issue at hand is if the government can expect local authorities
to run criminal background checks on every person wishing to purchase a gun.
This 5-4 decision would be easy to overturn in the court decides to
revisit it later.
This case was brought up by sheriffs in Montana and Arizona who
said that running background checks would take valuable time away from
other law-enforcement duties. This is a valid argument in less densely
populated areas of the country where doing checks would bring manpower to a .....
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Alcohol And Driving While Intoxicated
<view this essay>.... surcharges, insurance rates, tickets, fines.
You should understand what alcohol does to you before we go on. Alcohol
is a depressant, and often enhances your mood. If your angry, after a couple
drinks you may be quite possibly angrier. If you are sad, you probably will
feel sadder after some drinks. It is not good to drink and drive when you are
in a good mood, but your driving is also influenced by your mood. It can make
you drive faster, pay attention less, etc… Study's have shown that the
combination of anger, and drinking is responsible for much of reckless driving.
Not only can alcohol enhance your mood, but it has been proven that it can
quickl .....
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Capital Punishment Is Murder
<view this essay>.... be punished because the other boy "hit him first." You, in accordance with the administrator, explain to your child that just because he didn't start it, it doesn't make his actions right. To borrow and old phrase, two wrongs don't make a right. No matter what someone does to you it doesn't make it okay to do it back, right? I believe this exactly. This is the reason that I disagree with capital punishment. and nobody is justified in killing another human for what they've done in the past.
There's really no other way to say it. A murder is a murder, there are no two ways to look at it. When one human loses their life due entirely to another human, w .....
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Marijuana: The Drug That Could Help Stop The Pain
<view this essay>.... themselves at risk of arrest and prosecution. Arizona and California have made the first steps towards getting this miracle drug legalized. Due to the governments abuse of power these two states are back where they started.
The plant of marijuana has many uses in today's society. Parts of the plant can be used to produce paper and oil. It can also be used to make clothing more effectively and safer for the environment than cotton. Marijuana is also being used illegally for recreation and medical use. Doctors are forced to illegally prescribe the drug to cancer patients. Marijuana could be the drug to help cure the pain and status of patients well being i .....
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Steroids
<view this essay>.... they physically deteriorate and mentally destroy the body.
Many people are fascinated about steroids because of their ability to
build up the body. Whether taken by injection or the pill it increases
strength and endurance. Steroids also help in the healing process of
muscular tissue by first injuring them, then the muscles heal quicker
adding more fiber increasing their bulk. Many athletes turn to steroids
more often because they're cheaper then marijuana or cocaine. A ten week
cycle of testosterone cypinate and methandrostone costs only about one
hundred dollars. Steroids are also very hard to trace because of their
water base composition. They can pas .....
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Capital Punishment And Issues
<view this essay>.... for every offense.
In England, during the reigns of King Canute and William the Conqueror, the death penalty was not used, although the results of interrogation and torture were often fatal. By the end of the 15th century, English law recognized seven major crimes: treason (grand and petty), murder, larceny, burglary, rape, and arson. By 1800, more than 200 capital crimes were recognized, and as a result, 1000 or more persons were sentenced to death each year (although most sentences were commuted by royal pardon). In the American colonies before the Revolution, the death penalty was commonly authorized for a wide variety of crimes. Blacks, whether slave o .....
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