Phencyclidine (PCP)‚ also referred to as angel dust‚ is a hallucinogen that produces feelings of euphoria‚ superhuman strength‚ and social/sexual prowess.1 All but one of PCP derivatives‚ ketamine‚ became illegal in 1978.1 Ketamine is a synthetic compound used as a surgical anesthetic today. PCP‚ before 1978‚ was indicated for anesthesia and for animal tranquilization‚ but it was removed from the market due to its many side effects‚ the most common being psychosis‚ dysphoria‚ and agitation.1 Today
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doesn’t stop there as he thrives to be a producer‚ screenwriter‚ and singer. Most people don’t look behind the surface of the person‚ but I look deeper‚ to find the truth . The first truth that comes to mind is his habit of using both Marijuana and Cocaine. It ’s use can be injurious and in some cases‚ deadly. So‚ I wondered why its use became his habit ‚ Then it hit me as I searched the truth. Marijuana is one manipulating drug. It literally finds its way into your nervous system and brain‚ and sucks
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the influence of the drug to subject to cannibalism‚ black out for days‚ and act out of normal behavior. Those under the influence have radical behavior when awake and experience hallucinations. Flakka is known to be very dangerous‚ “…a high like cocaine…” (Paragraph 2‚ Carina Storrs). Some people have stated that flakka is hard to control. The dosage alone is unknown and the slightest bit can be the difference in a dangerous high and death. The drug is white and has the appearance of bath salt. The
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Exam Review 3/28/13 10:32 AM Rockefeller and Standard Oil (2) Proliferation of organized crime caused by: • Collapse of Soviet Union • Explosion of global markets Primary businesses • Drugs • Arms • Human Trafficking – 3rd largest growing criminal industry o Article Handed out – On Test o 2 Components Labor Sex Trafficking o 1/3 of human trafficking resources come from craigslist Globalization and nexus of terrorism‚ differences from org crime • Terrorism is inherently an
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mild legal forms like caffeine to severe illegal drugs like methamphetamines. Each type has different effects at different levels and all can be lethal if taken in excessive quantities. The first type is the cocaine family which consists of cocaine HCL‚ cocaine freebase or crack‚ and cocaine paste. Then there are a wide arrange of amphetamines which are synthetic versions of the ephedra plant like Adderall which is used to help with ADHD (attention deficit hyper activity) symptoms (Inaba & Cohen
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Native American female admitted with the diagnosis of Cellulitis. Her chief complaint of fever and vomiting that started at 1600 on 11/2/2016 with pain‚ swelling and redness in the right and left forearm. Patient reported shooting up Opana and using cocaine in the last 12 hours. Patient cleans her needles with Clorox and believes she may have injected Clorox into her right forearm. She also reports pain in the left forearm as well. The patient has no known drug allergy‚ no past medical history‚ but does
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were sent home with the drug. John Pemberton composed a drink or tonic he named Coca Cola. When Coca Cola was introduced to society it contained cocaine and caffeine. The introduction of the Pure Food and Drug Act in 1906‚ which required that a list of ingredients be visible on packaging‚ led to the removal of many substances‚ for instance cocaine from products. Over the past few years‚ illicit drugs‚ alcohol‚ and tobacco use by teens has declined gradually in the United States. Results
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1. Which of the following statements most accurately represents the use of plant-based psychoactive substances? A. Plant-based psychoactive drugs are uncommon today and rarely used. B. Today marijuana is the only plant-based psychoactive substance that is still used. C. All plants that yield psychoactive substances are illegal today. D. About 4‚000 plants yield psychoactive substances‚ and the vast majority are not illegal. 2. The Gin Epidemic… E. is a myth
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diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being."[3] Some of the commonly used drugs are: Caffeine Alcohol Nicotine Cannabis Cocaine Amphetamine Nitrites‚ poppers Cocaine Ecstasy LSD Magic mushrooms Solvents (aerosols‚ gases and glues) Minor tranquillizers (not prescribed) Heroin Crack cocaine Methamphetamine People use drugs for recreation‚ as a source of fun. It leads to many harmful symptoms like: hyperactivity‚ agitation‚ mood swings‚ irritability
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doctors during medical operations. The first criminal law at the Federal level that illegalized the non-medical use of drugs was the Harrison Act in 1914. This law applied to drugs such as morphine‚ opium‚ and the derivatives of the coca leaf like cocaine. There was no mention of drugs such as marijuana‚ amphetamines or any hallucinogenic drugs that are used today (Tackling). The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 was created to prohibit the use of marijuana (Tackling). In 1956 the Daniel Act was
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