Essays on Drugs

As argued by Hall (2013), sex addiction continues to be a highly controversial problem. Clinicians and researchers have described sex addiction as a mechanism used to cope up with the profound damage caused by childhood trauma. In this case, sex addicts begin to learn in the course of their development...

Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that affects a person’s thinking, the way of expressing emotions, relating to others as well as how they act and perceive reality (Frith, 2014). Although it is a rare mental disorder, Schizophrenia is the most chronic and most disabling of the major mental illnesses....

People in the society are frequently confronted with ethical dilemmas, and it is important for every individual to prepare for the eventuality of learning how to apply ethical principles. Three circumstances must be existent for a given situation to be deliberated as a moral dilemma. The leading condition takes place...

A Continuing Debate on Drug Legalization A drug is described as a substance which changes the standard biological functions of human body. The government has always prohibited the manufacturing of the illegal drugs within a country and they, strictly control its use because illicit drugs can lead to habituation or addiction....

Whereas drugs are meant to help our bodies recover from illnesses, when used in a way not prescribed by a physician, they can be harmful to the health of an individual. Also referred to as substance abuse or drug abuse. Some of the commonly abused drugs include cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine,...

Drug addiction is the excessive and abnormal dependence on drugs or any other substances which render the user psychologically attached to them (Foshee et al, 349-56). It is a social challenge which does affect not only the addict but also the people around and the society as a whole. Addiction...

Drug syndicates and or trafficking cartels, try to move and sell drugs illegally across borders. The war on drugs, is enforcement of laws and fighting drug traffickers using agencies, security forces, and the military to suppress drug trafficking thereby curtailing the power of drug syndicates (Lynch, 176). The extent of...

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a disease that presents the symptoms of a stroke and is caused by a heart attack but lasts for a short while. The condition and effects of the disease are; however, not permanent (Galloway " Lakin, 2017). The disease is also referred to as...

Proper healthcare is a basic necessity for every citizen in the US. Numerous debates on healthcare systems have been in existence for decades. This paper will address the issue of drug prices in the US market (Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania). Some people are advocating for the reduction...

Substance abuse is a major problem in the United States. One of the most commonly abused substance is the opioids. The consequences related to the opioid epidemic are devastating as they result in the deaths of many people (Rudd, et al. 1323). In the state of Florida, the opioid epidemic...

The Legalization of Marijuana in the US The legalization of marijuana in the US has sparked a lot of debates as several states have legalized the use of both recreational and medicinal cannabis. The recreational possession and sale of marijuana are unlawful based on federal regulations and most states. (American Academy...

According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), opioid overdose claims more than 115 Americans every day with more than 33,000 succumbing to an opioid overdose in 2015 alone (NIDA, 2018). About 2 million and 591,000 Americans suffered from substance abuse disorders and suffered heroin use disorder as a...