Unemployment can be a difficult time for anyone. But for those struggling with drug addiction, it can be especially tough. That’s why some states have started to require drug testing for welfare recipients. Supporters of this policy say that it will help to ensure that public assistance is going to those who truly need it. … Read more
Cocaine is a highly addictive illegal drug. It is made from the leaves of the coca plant, which is native to South America. Cocaine can be snorted, injected, or smoked. Cocaine is very dangerous and can lead to overdose and death. Cocaine is also linked to other serious health problems, such as heart attacks and … Read more
Australia has a long and complicated history with drugs. Victoria, in particular, has had its share of problems with drug abuse and addiction. This has led to a number of initiatives and policies from the government in an attempt to address the issue. Some of the key problems that Australia faces when it comes to … Read more
Former Texas longhorns head football coach once said, “Most players don’t mind drug testing once they realize they don’t have to study for it. ” The reason for quoting that is because there is more to the drug testing of athletes than just having to “study. ” Studying is the least of an athlete’s worries. … Read more
A patent was filed in the early 1900s by Merck Company for MDMA. One source reports the patent was filed in 1912 while the other reports the patent was filed in 1913 with a patent number of 274. 350. When it was patented, there was no intended use mentioned in any of my sources. It … Read more
26 year old Native American female admitted with the diagnosis of Cellulitis. Her chief complaint of fever and vomiting that started at 1600 on 11/2/2016 with pain, swelling and redness in the right and left forearm. Patient reported shooting up Opana and using cocaine in the last 12 hours. Patient cleans her needles with Clorox … Read more
Drug Testing in the Workplace As drug use throughout the world continues to rise, there are many employers becoming concerned for their businesses. Collecting hair, blood, or urine is usually the beginning process of a drug test. It is then tested in a lab with chemicals to extract drugs from the samples taken. It is … 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
From the 1890s to the 1920s, many citizens of the United States participated in social activism in order to bring about social and political change. “Muckrakers” played an essential role during this Progressive Era. These journalists had the objective of educating the public about issues and persuading more people to fight for reform, and they … Read more
Cocaine, Heroin, Marijuana, and even Alcohol are all types of drugs. These drugs can be deadly, and could even kill someone if not handled responsibly. Do the American people even realize what drugs can do? The Rand Corp. said it believes that marijuana use could double in California if legalization passes due to dramatically reduced … Read more
Many athletes of all ages are turning towards performance enhancing drugs as a way of improving their performance by giving them that extra edge. This is not only wrong but its cheating and harmful to the athlete. Performance enhancing drugs have been around for hundreds of years. The Incas of the South America country Peru … Read more
Many drugs plague us in this setting we call modern society. The word drug by itself conjures up images of heathens slumping in the alleyways of America’s violent streets injecting train-tracked arms full of milky white euphoria. Perhaps even scarier might be those drugs prescribed to us daily by physicians we know and trust. Millions … Read more
