Pros and Cons about the use of Ephedrine
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5 pages. The popular and well-known psychoactive drug Ephedrine is used in everything from sports medicine to diet pills. Many people also use it as a form of 'herbal Ecstasy' so that they can get high. The FDA warns of the dangers of the use of this drug, also known by its herbal name of Ma Huang. This paper will give both sides of the story on this interesting and controversial drug, Ephedrine. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Pros And Cons Of Drug Legalization
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In 5 pages the author discusses the pros and cons of drug legalization. There are many pros and cons to the issue of drug legalization. In fact, there is an entire controversy that surrounds the legalization of drugs. Some feel that drug legalization would be beneficial, while others think that this would be a harmful step. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Psychological Effects of Alcoholism
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In 5 pages, the author discusses the psychological effects of alcoholism. Alcohol is a powerful drug that causes physical, social, and psychological effects. Those effects include anxiety and depression. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Psychosocial Motivators of Drug Use
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A 10 page look at the most important psychosocial reasons why people turn to drugs. The writer is concerned with making the point that the stereotypical image of an underprivileged, ethnic minority abusing drugs is hardly a realistic one. Depression, peer pressure, and high society acceptance are among the major factors examined. From a psychological standpoint, the role of education in preventing drug use & abuse is stressed. bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Rationale for a Student Assistance Program
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A 13 page paper discussing the need for and structuring of a Student Assistance Program (SAP) in the school setting. There are many and varied programs available designed to help people of all ages deal with the stresses of life and focusing specifically on drug and alcohol abuse. Though many such programs exist, a feature common to most is that they are not well known in the communities they serve. Participation commonly is in the form of a "sentence" imposed by some civil authority, and many individuals already have lived most of their lives devoted to their specific addictions. Modeled on the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) model, the SAP works to accomplish identification and intervention much earlier, and on a voluntary basis in every case possible. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Reflections Following Attendance at a AA/Alanon Meeting
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of one individuals experiences upon attending an Alanon meeting. This paper considers the general perspectives on the meeting as well as specific experiences and emotions related to the specific elements of the meeting. This paper also includes an example of specific observations about the experiences offered.
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RISK FACTORS WHICH INCREASE COLLEGE STUDENTS ALCOHOL ABUSE
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This 10 page paper reviews four peer reviewed studies on College students and alcohol abuse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Ritalin: A Drug of Choice or a Drug with Long-Term Adverse Implications?
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A 6 page overview of the popular choice of using the prescription drug ritalin to treat Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Delineates the problems with this approach, problems which revolve around the questionable effectiveness of the drug and long term increases in propensity to use other drugs. Suggests that behavior modification is a much more appropriate choice in the treatment of Attention Deficit Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
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Should There Be Alternatives To Incarcerations For Minor Drug Offenders?
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10 pages in length. The perpetuation of criminal activity at all levels, coupled with the severely limited resources availed to the state and federal criminal justice system, has made it almost compulsory for law enforcement to find other alternatives beyond incarceration for minor drug offenders. With funding as scarce a commodity as ever, ultimately preventing the construction of new facilities, the extent to which alternatives should be sought for minor drug offenders is indicative of a system so tremendously overloaded that the effectiveness of its penal process sparks grave concern. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Small Business Drug Testing Strategy
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9 pages in length. The writer discusses how in an attempt to curb drug use in the workplace, a substantial number of companies has implemented drug-testing programs for both existing and potential employees. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Smoking and Low Birth Weight in Pregnancy
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(5 pp) Not smoking is one of the best gifts you can give your unborn child. Studies show that women who do not smoke are more likely to deliver healthy babies of normal birth weight than women who do smoke. In fact, smoking cigarettes, or second hand smoke, during pregnancy has been proven to be directly associated with low birth weight, premature births, miscarriages, and other complications Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Smoking on Campus
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This 4 page paper, written in the style of a newspaper article, looks at the way in which smoking is being dealt with in colleges. In some collage campuses there has been a complete smoking ban, whilst this may reduce the health risks this has created controversy. The paper looks at the issues and includes quotes from both staff and students. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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