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Satire Reader Response In this political cartoon, the deaths of obesity, tobacco and alcohol are compared to the deaths of ebola. A statistic shows that there are 300,000 deaths from obesity each year, 450,000 deaths from tobacco each year and 88,000 deaths from alcohol each year. The man in the cartoon is sarcastically putting that … Read more
Benefiting from an Addiction Smart phones are carried by almost everyone these days, adults, teenagers, and even children! They offer people an easy access to worldwide information while being anywhere in the world. By using social media, people can sort through different posts concerning different topics that interest them. However, just like it is with … Read more
Almost everyone can agree that alcohol should not be given or allowed to children or young adults under a certain age. Alcohol is a substance that is very dangerous and if you used incorrectly or immaturely the consequences can be a great danger to the users or the ones around them. The topic of lowering … Read more
Look at that guy smoking, he gets his own spot to stand dedicated just for his kind. He must be a really rich person as only rich people can afford to smoke. And, hey, look how great they look from smoking. All those wrinkles aren’t a bad thing, they give a person a look of … Read more
Alcoholism, or alcohol use disorder, is defined, according to the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th edition, as a problematic pattern of alcohol use leading to clinically significant impairment or psychological distress. Alcoholism results in an estimated 2.5 million death annually worldwide, representing 4%of all mortality. Alcohol consumption is the world’s third largest … Read more
The overwhelming problem of drug abuse in Decatur, Illinois has developed into a major issue. For example, Heroin, crack cocaine, powder cocaine, prescription opioids, marijuana, and meth are being sold and used at an epidemic rate. Some cities drug problems might be worse than Decatur’s; however, for the small size of this city, the drug … Read more
“There are two sides to every story, and the truth usually lies somewhere in the middle.” – Jean Gati There is the “War on Drugs” on one side and Marijuana Legalization as a response to the failures of this war. The binge of marijuana legalization has led to a re-envisioning of the US drug policy … Read more
First of foremost, the subject at hand is still in constant debates; whether food addiction truly exist or not, for as we all know food is vital to our survival as a living organism. Also, we all have this tendency to get addicted to anything, ergo; it is logical and stands to reason that our … Read more
Self Help Group Meeting: Attend a self-help group meeting and provide a brief summary of the events. Critique the strengths and weaknesses of the process. How did the actual meeting compare to the theoretical concepts discussed in class? How does this resource fit into the continuum of care? How effective an intervention mechanism is it? … Read more
A generation ago there was an industry in tobacco and its product was cigarettes. Today, it is the food and beverage industry and its product is sugar – sugar that is being added to food and drink. It’s not only used as a sweetener, it’s used as a coloring for food consistency and as something … Read more
Although the use of tech-gadgets and services has many positive impacts, they are short-lived. In long run, it has negative impacts on the individuals. The digital activities make the youth strong in technical skills but make them weak in real life practical skills. It takes the young mass away from the reality helping them to … Read more
Smoker’s cough is defined as persistent cough in smokers as a result of the irritation and damage of the lining of lungs from smoking cigarettes. In practice, smokers cough represents a spectrum of lung disease from mild irritation to advanced Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease(COPD). It is hard to separate pure smokers cough from beginning of … Read more
When referring to rehabilitation in the criminal justice field, specific definitions of what ‘rehabilitation’ means can vary. Pycroft and Clift (2012) question whether to ‘rehabilitate’ someone in relation to criminality is to eliminate criminal and problematic behaviours or if another definition may be the process of an individual being re-integrated back into society. Additionally, Priestley … Read more
Seeking help recovery can be a challenging thing for someone who is trying to live a sober life. For some it is a life changing experience that they cannot seem to grasp and often struggle with. Addiction can become so bad that an individual in a blink of an eye can become a completely different … Read more
Nowadays, drug addiction are an important cause of death and many problems in society. Drug addiction, also called “substance use disorder” (Mayo Clinic) is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana … Read more
Chapter 8 Project Many countries have either outlawed or allowed online gambling, with many regulations and laws surrounding it of course. One country that allows online gambling is France, who passed new regulations and laws March, 5th 2009. They believe that rather than banning 2,500 websites, it would be more innovative to give licenses to … Read more
LSD and the Artist Since LSD became a popular psychedelic hallucinogen in the 1960’s, it has been used as a creativity enhancer by many artists and musicians. The drug itself created a huge wave called the Psychedelic Movement. The psychedelic art movement generally included surrealistic subject matter, fractal patterns, high contrast colors and diffraction patterns. … Read more
DRAG Drag is resistance of air to the shape of the aircraft. From drag can be reduced by streamlining the aircraft shape. Aerodynamics is the study of how air flows over objects and the forces that the air and objects exert on each other. Drag is the force of wind or air resistance pushing in … Read more
Drug addiction is something societies all over the world rarely tolerate. Although almost every culture has a tradition of consuming narcotic substances—alcohol, in the first turn—not all of them are seen as acceptable. A person saying, “A glass of beer after a long working day is my small weakness, you know” looks normal; but an … Read more
In the novel The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne, Brian Moore closely examines the theme of alcoholism and its effect on the protagonist Judith Hearne. Moore highlights Hearne’s loneliness in the novel, which appears to be the source of her alcoholism. Although Moore seems to address Hearne’s addiction to alcohol as a psychological problem, he … Read more
We all love to drink coffee, we used to drink coffee when we wake up in the everyday to kick-start our morning. But you will absolutely not love the bad effects that coffee can bring to you.Caffeine goes about as a stimulant by enacting the central nervous system. It can battle tiredness and enhance concentration … Read more
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other similar compounds. Extracts can also be made from the cannabis plant. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Its use is widespread among … Read more
“VIRES Virtual Test Drive” (VTD) is a tool chain and modular framework for the provision of virtual environments in engineering simulations for the automotive and railroad industry. Virtual Test Drive (VTD) provides a combination of the central task and data control, traffic and scenario simulation, image generator and sensor simulation. This is one of the … Read more
The Zippo lighter is made up of two components which are manufactured separately: the outer case (made from brass) and the inside assembly (made from steel) which houses the mechanics of the lighter. A specialized mil would make the brass and steel sheets of the proper thickness and cut them to the required width. Brass … Read more
Drug addiction is something societies all over the world rarely accept. People who say, “A glass of beer after a long work day keeps me relaxed and ready for the next day of work” sounds normal. However a phrase just like the previous one, “A shot of heroin after a long work day keeps me … Read more
The internet is extremely prevalent in our contemporary society. With new apps such as snapchat or twitter, social media has become especially popular amongst adolescents. The environment has a huge impact on the child’s internet use because if the child is constantly surrounded by it, then it is highly likely they will become addicted. While … Read more
Types of drugs: Commonly when we talk about drugs, these are the only two types that come into our mind. Legal drugs. Illegal drugs. Here we will briefly explain both types. Effects of both on consumers and their examples. Legal drugs A legal drug is the intoxicating drug which is completely legal or not commonly … Read more
The social issue I picked to write on is drunk driving, which in today’s society has become a huge issue. Back when I started driving, drunk driving was not looked upon the same as it does today. People who were involved in an alcohol related crash or accident were usually not punished like they are … Read more
There is nothing that compares to the loud screeches of tires at the crack of dawn, or the blaring horns of angry taxi drivers in a crowded new york city street. As their meter ticks down, they start to weave in and out of the traffic. These taxi drivers are fierce and will do what … Read more
We all love to drink coffee, we used to drink coffee when we wake up in the everyday to kick-start our morning. But you will absolutely not love the bad effects that coffee can bring to you.Caffeine goes about as a stimulant by enacting the central nervous system. It can battle tiredness and enhance concentration … Read more
Precipitation of solid drug particles in the gastro-intestinal tract affects both the rate and extent of intestinal drug absorption might be a factor that significantly contributes to the low and highly variable bioavailability observed for some low solubility drugs. A pre-requisite for such precipitation is that a super-saturated solution of the drug is formed within … Read more
The social issue I picked to write on is drunk driving, which in today’s society has become a huge issue. Back when I started driving, drunk driving was not looked upon the same as it does today. People who were involved in an alcohol related crash or accident were usually not punished like they are … Read more
The Zippo lighter is made up of two components which are manufactured separately: the outer case (made from brass) and the inside assembly (made from steel) which houses the mechanics of the lighter. A specialized mil would make the brass and steel sheets of the proper thickness and cut them to the required width. Brass … Read more
It’s all about Vaping Vaping is not a traditional smoking. Many of us don’t even consider it as a substitute of smoking. That’s why a large chunk of non-smokers get attracted towards vaping because it’s harmless, flavored, aromatic and obviously smoky. According to Time magazine, vaping is 40% cheaper and 95% healthier than smoking. For … Read more
Vape has become one of the most popular means of smoking nowadays. People find that vaping is better than smoking cigarettes. Vape has many characteristics those attract people to take it instead of cigarettes. As people are getting more and more interested in vaping, they should know the pros and cons of vape. First of … Read more
Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica plant. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical THC and other similar compounds. Extracts can also be made from the cannabis plant. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. Its use is widespread among … Read more
Vaporizing Chamomile – 190 °C: A herb that has been used for centuries. It is often brewed as tea and is known to help calm an upset stomach and as a sleep aid. Vaping chamomile gives the user a similar calming and soothing experience. Green Tea – 190 °C: This caffeinated herb does wonders to … Read more
Guy de Maupassant’s “The Drunkard” story illustrates that alcohol abuse is dangerous; after taking excessive alcohol, Jeremie engages in various regrettable actions. For example, Jeremie murders Melina, the wife, in cold blood. Further, Jeremie insults Mathurin, a benefactor, for no apparent reason. Moreover, Jeremie falls into a ditch from where he has to be retrieved. … Read more
Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Jose Canseco, Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez, Sammy Sosa all these players have something in common they all took performance-enhancing drugs also known as P.E.D. There’s always a debate over if PED user should be in the hall of fame or not and there is always a good reason to back them … Read more
Drug addiction is something societies all over the world rarely accept. People who say, “A glass of beer after a long work day keeps me relaxed and ready for the next day of work” sounds normal. However a phrase just like the previous one, “A shot of heroin after a long work day keeps me … Read more
Power, Used and Abused Control can easily be depicted as a thirst for power. Once that power is abused, chaos ensues, corrupting people all around or belittling them. In the novel 1984, George Orwell shows the power of a dystopian society by creating a totalitarian government that removes the three qualities that make us human: … Read more
Over the years, there has been several debates and discussions on the legalization of cannabis in the UK. Cannabis legalization has been a subjective issue in many countries. Different countries differ on the various use necessitating its legalism; this raises a serious question about the legality of cannabis. My project centers on the legality of … Read more
In every war, information is a weapon. In a “war against terrorism”, where the adversary wears no uniform and hides among the civilian population, information can matter even more. So that asks the question, should torture be allowable while terrorism is involved? Torture is used all over the globe for beneficial and harmful reasons but … Read more
Seeking help recovery can be a challenging thing for someone who is trying to live a sober life. For some it is a life changing experience that they cannot seem to grasp and often struggle with. Addiction can become so bad that an individual in a blink of an eye can become a completely different … Read more
The first meeting I attended was an AA and a NA meeting. At first, I was very nervous attending it because I didn’t know what to expect. I always had the impression that all people who attended these meetings were typical people that you see in bars with long hair, and beards; but I was … Read more
Quite a few people jokingly say that they have a friend or family relative who is addicted to television. What they may not realize is it may in fact be true. In Marie Winns essay TV Addiction, she first defines what she believes an addict to be, then she compares an addict to someone who … Read more
Cambridge dictionary said: “An injection of a drug that kills someone, especially as a punishment for committing a crime”. Lethal injection is a procedure used to kill people that have been sentenced to death penalty. Thirty-seven states use lethal injection to kill their criminals that are sentenced to death. Lethal injection is used in prison … Read more
DRAG Drag is resistance of air to the shape of the aircraft. From drag can be reduced by streamlining the aircraft shape. Aerodynamics is the study of how air flows over objects and the forces that the air and objects exert on each other. Drag is the force of wind or air resistance pushing in … Read more
Women in Afghanistan are constantly getting abused by men in their own homes and this kind of violence happens everywhere, every day in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of the worst countries in the percentage of the abused women and its severity, even though the issue of gender inequality is common all around the world. According … Read more
Let’s Quit Smoking! It is better to be late than sorry! Eh? Al hale to the decision of smoking cessation. But wait; are you scared of the whole process? And do you think it’s going to be nearly impossible? Is it due to the fact that you tried quitting twice, but no success? Well, not … Read more
