Since the Internet has exploded, social networking has evolved at breakneck speed. The growing use of mobile devices to access the Internet is changing how we interact with one another. According to a report by Pew Research Center, 72% of American adults used social networking sites in 2014, up from 67% in 20131. In the … Read more
Mistress J weighed heavy on my mind. Goddamn her. Her and her wretched games. I brought a bottle of fireball whiskey to my lips and took a prolonged swig. There was no burning sensation as I drank it, no bitter flavor or bite. I’d had too much alcohol that night to experience delicate, human sensations … Read more
The purpose of Methadone Maintenance programs is to provide addiction services to opioid-addicted individuals. Treatment programs can help addicts decrease their dependence on opioids and provide them with healthier lives. Methadone maintenance has proven to be beneficial in many ways using long-lasting medication and other strategies to help addicts turn their lives around. A recent … Read more
Families are also affected by drug abuse. Sixty to eighty percent of child abuse and neglect cases involve substance abuse by a parent or guardian (Malroew, 2012) The first family drug court was stated back in 1995 in Reno, Nevada and since then there are only about 300 operating family drug courts in the United … Read more
Before President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs in 1971 he enacted the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The federal government uses the Controlled Substance Act to outline the drugs into five classifications or schedules. They are categorized by the level of dependency, abuse potential and their medical use. A doctor may choose to prescribe … Read more
Drugs and sports do not mix with each other. Drugs shouldn’t be allowed in sports because, some players will be better than others, or people might get suspended from playing the game or get cut and some players if you take too much might even overdose. Significance is that there is a lot of kids … Read more