Essays on Drugs

Addiction is termed to be a chronic condition where a person develops a desire to seek and use drugs and take alcohol. Addiction is difficult to control and result in harmful effects. Continued use of drugs and alcohol leads to changes in the brain systems which makes it hard for...

Methland, a book authored by Nick Reding sensationally documents the menace of the drug culture that has ravaged the American society as exemplified by the community of Oelwein, Iowa. The drug issue as depicted by Reding highlights the problematic societal issue of drug and substance abuse which is often a...

Requirements of Research and Development and Patent Protection in The Pharmaceutical Industry Introduction Research and development is a key stage in the process of developing drugs within the pharmaceutical industry. The processes commence when a candidate drug is identified and includes a number of rigorous tests that seek to determine the therapeutic...

Drug trafficking offense is also referred to as drug distribution, and is a crime that entails sales, transportation as well as illegal importation of unlawful controlled substances. Among the most commonly trafficked drugs are heroin, cocaine, marijuana and other non-prescribed drugs. According to the United Nations Office on drugs and...

The fight against the use of narcotics had been emancipated in the western continent where it was dominant and in the world at large. Since the evolution of entertainment Industry, the fruits of the war waged against drugs have seemed to expire gradually. Film, music, and movies that form the...

Drug Abuse and Media Influence Drug abuse and the resulting impacts in the society has been a major debate both at the community level and the government involved. At the same instance, media has been a practical tool in the drugs debates considering its influence in the society. In that case,...

This excerpt provides a brief summary of how psychoactive drugs transform human culture as posited by Wadley (2016). Wadley (2016) stated that the use of psychoactive drugs takes place in all human societies. The way an individual thinks, acts or feels can be easily altered by a small dose of...

Drug Trafficking and Its Methods With individuals from various regions engaged in the sale, transportation, and importation of illegal drugs like cocaine, marijuana, and heroin among others, drug trafficking has become a widespread issue in many nations around the globe. Different regions have different drug trafficking cultures, and the laws there...

Early Drug Policy in the United States Early in the 1980s, the Federal Drug Policy of the United States of America went into force. Federal drug crimes have been subject to penalties under this general strategy. These punishments range from five to ten years in federal prison, but are not restricted...

Athletes and sports workers frequently use drugs at almost all levels of competition. The goal of drug use in sports is to enhance performance or to help athletes cope with stressors like pressure to perform, injuries, physical discomfort, and worry about leaving their sport. (Reardon and Creado 95). However, professional...

I got a dispatch message to the Gardenview motel at 3:15 in the morning. Upon my arrival, Johnny Price, the night manager at the Gardenview motel, tells me that he heard shouts coming from room 107 and that a different hotel visitor had previously complained about the room's loud voices....

The government-led campaign known as "the war on drugs" was started many years ago with the goal of outlawing the use and sale of illicit substances. (Bergen-Cico 25). Since the start of this "war," various leadership regimes have employed various tactics to make sure this strategy is successful. Taking the...