Actions taken by the government to wipe out marijuana in the U.S. were similar to ways in which they tried to eliminate enemies in war, for example, “Some anti-marijuana campaigns take on the characteristics of military operations. The spraying of the herbicide paraquat, first used on Mexican marijuana crops in 1975, is reminiscent of Vietnam-style chemical warfare.” (Offbeat Marijuana p. 48). This compared marijuana users to the people of oppressed third-world countries, and may have been one of
There is an ongoing debate on whether drug testing of welfare recipients is legal in many of the local state governments. This paper hopes to expand on some of those topics in a pro vs. con setting. The Pros and Cons of Drug Testing Welfare Recipients Pros - Most jobs require drug testing before and during employment Testing poor and working people for drugs is not a new idea. It’s a trend that picked up significant steam during the war on drugs when in 1986, President Ronald Reagan issued an executive order requiring all federal job applicants to pee in a cup. The order was quickly followed by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, which required employers with federal grants to keep their businesses drug-free.
This intrigued me and stood out as a valuable concern in establishing such an administration. Furthermore the film states that in 1938 Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a new drug law with the FDA for safe and effective prevention treatment of
SOS 304 Drugs & Society Q3.1 The major causes for concern regarding cocaine use stems from the dependency that occurs as well as the damaging effect it can have on human health. Although cocaine was initially used for medicinal purposes, with its leaves being cultivated to produce paste, teas, and wines, those uses have long disappeared. Individuals who use cocaine on a regular basis are at risk for respiratory or cardiac issues, and mixing the drug with other drugs and alcohol can damage health and lead to fatalities. Drug users often have healthcare issues and require treatment for more than one ailment, even though they can be less than forthcoming when it comes to medical treatment and advice. Amphetamines are used to treat a variety of medical issues but like cocaine, illicit drug use in the 60s caused the federal government to become concerned about dependency and illegal activities.
Breann Mullins Mrs. Rofe Advance Composition 10-21-14 Cocaine The real question is, “when will people understand that doing cocaine isn't a joke”? Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant drug made from the leaves of the coca plant native to South America. It was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Neimann. It was not until the 1880's that it started to be popularized in the medical community. Native Peruvians chewed coca leaves only during religious ceremonies.
Marcela de Leon 8-5 Legalizing recreational drugs Legalization of recreational drugs is a big issue worldwide. Countries are starting to discuss in legalizing them. In the book The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer, the country of Opium is legalizing the production and sales of recreational drugs. El Patron, the leader of Opium, said recreational drugs were going to be legalized now on, but it was only good for El Patron, McGregor and Senator Mendoza. El Patron was Many countries these days are thinking the same as El Patron.
The Overview of the video “The Meth Epidemic” was about the history of meth use around America throughout the early 90’s and 2000’s, the pharmaceutical companies and their involvement, the crimes and effects the drug had on people lives. Implications for community health on the issue of the meth epidemic can be good. People within our field of work can try and help individuals who are having problems with the drug by trying to help them get off by hosting preventions classes especially in the west coast region where it’s most used out there. The class can talk about why the drug is bad backing it up with statistics and recent reports, physical and mental symptoms of the drug and how it affects people and their live to try and raise awareness. My personal impressions on this video were that it did a good job on presenting the viewers with statistics and critical information about meth and its findings nationwide.
Monica Morado Mr. Russell English 4 12 October 2008 Drugs are Reality The book Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a twisted fantasy of the future created by Huxely himself. In the book, Huxley uses many different themes to help describe and show the different meanings of technology, individualism, and happiness of the society in Brave New World. One theme used was the dependency of drugs. The State sets to provide all the drugs the citizens can possibly need. Through out the book, a character named Lenina Crowne shows how much she depends on drugs to get rid of any emotions she feels due to a conflict.
Transnational War on Drugs Kenyetta McClelland English 122 English Composition Aimee Garten 11/5/2012 Transnational War on Drugs Since 1914 there has been a dilemma with alcohol and drugs being manufactured, sold, and transported under laws that prohibited these. Drugs are chemicals designed to affect the human body. Some use drugs for sickness, recreational and spiritual reasons, and addictions. Drugs such as Hallucinogens change the way you see hear or feel, stimulants speed up the nervous system while depressants slow it down , and anti- psychotic drugs balance moods and stop hallucinogens. These drugs are affecting people lives in a major ways because they are being abused and misused people become addicted and dependent on drugs.
As time continues and more research is being conducted there are constantly new changes in the world of medicine, especially regarding pyschoactive drugs. Firstly, despite it's negative stigma and current illegality, cocaine, a stimulant derived from the coca plant, was used as both a local anesthetic and as a treatment for several different psychiatric uses. Although cocaine has been extracted from the coca plant for centuries, it's medical usage didn't commence until the late nineteenth century, after being studied by Dr. W. S. Halsted. Halsted tested out cocaine's numbing properties and supported it's use during medical procedures, such as surgeries, as a local anesthetic. Though other anesthetics have since been synthesized, cocaine is still used by some physicians for certain surgeries due to it's distinctive ability to absorb into mucousal regions of the body, particularly those of the nose and throat.