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- 2771: Decriminalize Marijuana for the Good of America
- ... reasons taken into consideration the decriminalization/legalization of marijuana seems like a very good idea. Works Cited "Bring drugs within the law." The Economist 15 May 1995: 13. Buckley, William F., Jr. "Crime is the Big Issue, But it Doesn't Separate Parties." Dallas Morning News 9 December 1994. Cauchon, Dennis. "Marijuana: Medical Enigma." USA Today 1 Oct. 1996, national ed.: 4A. Courtwright David T. "NO!" American Heritage Feb. - March 1995 ...
- 2772: Legalization of Drugs
- ... safe houses are provided that give addicts a safe environment to shoot up their drugs. While sounding absurd, it provides a clean, safe area for the addict to use while kept under strict observation. Another big problem associated with illegal drug use is the likelihood of an overdose, whether intentional or not. While there is no way to prevent overdose suicides, many overdoses can be attributed to the fact that some ...
- 2773: Substance Abuse Increasing in Inner-City Minorities
- ... start using drugs? T.J: It started when I was about 11 smokin' weed. After a while weed wasn't getting me high enough. So I searched for a new thing then I found the big boy (crack). My first time smokin' crack, I bought a five dollar rock off this nigga on 115th and Saint Nicks. I went back to my rest and smoked that shit up. I loved the ...
- 2774: Suicide
- ... treating the mental illness or the substance abuse problem. Telephone suicide-prevention hotlines are a valuable service, but women usually call them, not the men who have a greater risk of suicide. Suicide has a big emotional impact on the surviving members of the family and friends. The intentional, sudden, violent death makes the survivors feel abandoned and rejected. Close family members often have terrific feelings of guilt and shame. Because ...
- 2775: Assisted Suicide
- ... in fact be praised for heeling the pain of a dying person. Having to live a life where every passing minute is dreaded is something that no person should have to experience. Money is a big issue to everyone whether they admit or not. Should a person and their family be forced to spend thousands of dollars a day on medical expenses just so the patient can continue living a life ...
- 2776: Alcoholism
- ... write off alcoholics as social misfits that make the choice to drink. It is tragic to think that a person's destiny in life has already been planned due to a genetic defect. "Just how big of a problem is this?" An estimated ten million Americans suffer from alcoholism, with 75% male and 25% being female. There are many signs that may lead to the development of an alcoholic. Some people ...
- 2777: Treating Bulimia
- ... but it would most likely take longer before the treatment makes an obvious difference. The severity of the problem is the second factor. Some people may vomit once or twice a week after having a big meal while others spend most of their waking hours eating and getting rid of food. For this latter group, the eating disorder is a much more active part of one's daily life, and in ...
- 2778: Eating Disorders
- ... aware of what exactly is bothering them, until they begin their treatment. Many have a lot of stress in their lives or they are confused somewhere in their lives. The Eating Disorder becomes such a big part of the victims life that it is hard to treat the person. To the obese being overweight makes them feel that something on the outside world is responsible for their unhappiness. Medical characteristics are ...
- 2779: Ebola: A Contagious Trend
- Ebola: A Contagious Trend This is the way the World ends, not with a bang but with a whimper. ~T.S. Elliot In the year 1976, Ebola climbed out of its hiding place, and caused the death of 340 people. Coming forth from an unknown origin, this virus held the ...
- 2780: Down Syndrome
- ... on the inner corner of the eyes, small, abnormally shaped ears, single deep crease across the center of the palm, hyperflexibility, fifth finger has only one flexion furrow instead of two, extra space between the big toe and the second toe, or enlarged tongue As many as 50 percent of the children with Down syndrome are also born with heart defects. Some of these defects are major, and the child will ...
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