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- 531: Edgar Allen Poe
- ... door" show how the raven resembled death which took his wife away and will soon take him. Poe also described his heart ache by describing the ravens eyes as burning through his chest. Alcohol and drugs played a key role in the deep dark setting of this story. Also Poe had a fixation with the name Lanoro but nobody ever found out who she was, but men believe that it was ... Poe’s life was one that was filled with hardship, grief, criticism and with hatred. Poe unlike most people couldn’t deal with all the pressures that come along with life so he turned to drugs, alcohol and writing. His writing was his way to escapes along with the drugs and alcohol, but from this arose one of the best short story, and, poem writers of all times. Poe’s hardship led to our enjoyment of reading pleasure. When Poe died he didn’t ...
- 532: The Legalization Of Marijuana: Pros And Cons
- ... all these lobbying groups which show substantial evidence that marijuana can be used as a prescribed drug. Also many advocates who are pro marijuana complain that morphine and cocaine are legal and are very dangerous drugs, that brings up the question why not legalize marijuana as medical drug which is proven to be less dangerous than cocaine and morphine. Lobbying groups in a San Diego, California , council committee unanimously voted to ... the active ingredient in marijuana acutely reduces the the bodies white blood cells which fight off infection. The Drug Enforcement Agency along with police departments all over the United States believe, with the legalization of drugs crime will increase due to a higher increase of pot users which will eventually become addicts and will still or kill in order to get their drugs. These are the main points and reasons why the Drug named marijuana shouldn't be legalized in the United States of America. Seeing booth sides of the issue I come to a conclusion that ...
- 533: Genetics and Heredity
- ... shaped like a double helix, and, through combinations of adenine, thymine, guanine, and cytosine, a gene is made. DNA determines who you are and what your potential is. It is a well-known fact that drugs and alcohol can damage the fetus. The drugs may damage chromosomes in the fetus, which may develop into a deformity, mental problems, or even addiction to the drug. It is also possible that a drug damaged the father's sperm cells, which damaged ... and perhaps manipulate traits. I learned... 1. that environment can affect what a person becomes in life. 2. that evolution is a part of life. 3. birth defects may be caused if the father uses drugs. 4. that hybrids may or may not be superior to the originals. 5. that the amount of chromosomes an animal has does not determine its superiority. (People have 46 chromosomes, potatoes have 48) Bibliography ...
- 534: Fibromyalgia Syndrome
- ... response to exercise, stress and simple alterations in position are also being evaluated to determine if the autonomic nervous system is not working properly. The body uses neurotransmitters to regulate heartbeat. Ironically, mant of the drugs prescribed for FMS may have a favorable impact on these transmitters as well. Traditional treatments for FMS are geared toward improving the quality of sleep, as well as reducing pain. Because deep level sleep is ... body functions, such as tissue repair and antibody production, is why the medications lean toward containing a better sleep. Neurotransmitters that modulate sleep, pain and immune system function are commonly prescribed. Some examples of these drugs are Elavil, Flexeril, Sinequan, Paxil, Serzone,, Xanax and Klonopin. A low dose of the medications may be of help. In addition, nonsteroidal, anti-flammatory drugs like ibuprofen may also be beneficial. Most patients will proboly need to use other treatment methods as well, such as trigger point injections with lidocaine, physical therapy, acupuncture, acupressure, relaxation techniques, osteopathic manipulation, chiropractic ...
- 535: Greed In Sports
- ... in enough money for the league that league that officials felt they could justify their actions. Warren Sapp was one of the best defensive players in the 1995 NFL draft. Sapp had tested positive for drugs mainly marijuana, seven times while playing college football at Miami, including once for cocaine (Wolff 49). In the beginning Sapp called reports, "a total fabrication," but later changed his story and said he did flunk ... them money, tried to brighten his image by saying that Sapp did not test positive for cocaine, oddly omitting any mention of marijuana (Price 48). In any other workplace, someone who had tested positive for drugs that many times would not have been hired. Dennis Rodman, the National Basketball Association’s bad boy, is notorious for getting in trouble. In a January 15, 1997 game, Rodman lost his balance after going ... he made anti drug posters, instead the NFL feels it is fine to allow a know and admitted drug-user to play football and make it seem to children that even if you do use drugs, you can still make millions of dollars a year. Not in the real world. Lastly, Dennis Rodman should be the reason the NBA does not allow violent people into their league. In my opinion, ...
- 536: The Rise of Auto Thefts In Charlotte, North Carolina
- ... they feel that the car may be in a certain area, how it may have been broken into, and the finances on the car. Sometimes the car may have been repossessed or traded in for drugs. For example, if the victim lives in an environment where citizens are generally upper middle class and the car is found in a well-known drug area, Clayton may feel it was a drug trade ... investigation by getting the car back to the owner. This is not considered as a car theft, unlawful use, but not theft. If the owner handed over the keys to the suspect in exchange for drugs, Clayton wouldn’t be as concerned with this action. The drugs are illegal, but only under another department will he be indicted. Clayton likes to deal strictly with the vehicles. At the point where the suspect never brings the car back, especially when agreed to ...
- 537: Bipolar Disorder 2
- ... that are used in cases where the patients cannot tolerate lithium or have been unresponsive to it in the past. The American Psychiatric Association's guidelines suggest the next line of treatment to be Anticonvulsant drugs such as valproate and carbamazepine. These drugs are useful as antimanic agents, especially in those patients with mixed states. Both of these medications can be used in combination with lithium or in combination with each other. Valproate is especially helpful for patients ... noncompliant, experience rapid-cycling, or have comorbid alcohol or drug abuse. Neuroleptics such as haloperidol or chlorpromazine have also been used to help stabilize manic patients who are highly angered or psychotic. Use of these drugs is often necessary because the response to them are rapid, but there are risks involved in their use. Because of the often severe side effects, Benzodiazepines are often used in their place. Benzodiazepines can ...
- 538: Gene Therapy 2
- In research facilities all around the world scientist are attempting to stop diseases at their very roots. Instead of trying to find drugs to cure illnesses they are trying to change the genes that cause the diseases. The process by which this is done is called gene therapy. Gene therapy is the deliberate alteration of the human genome ... the well being of the patients. There are many other concerns dealing with gene therapy. For instance, once gene therapy has taken effect it cannot be stopped or in other words, it is irreversible. Unlike drugs, you can't stop producing genes. In addition, the mixed results in delivering genes have raised some concern. Some scientists fear, with retroviruses and their ability to introduce new genes in between other genes in ... potential this technique offers, and considering the promising results obtained in animal experiments, chances are good that gene therapy will become standard practice soon. In summary, gene therapy far surpasses the power of vaccines and drugs, since it provides a means of eliminating, instead of alleviating, diseases or ailments. Bibliography 1. Adamson, Anne. (1999) The Human Genome Project Science, Law, and Social Change in the 21st Century. www.med.upenn. ...
- 539: RU-486 The New Abortion Pill: How Safe Is It?
- ... acts just like Methrexate and Misoprostal when these two are combined also induce a contraction. Methrexate is used to combat cancer and rheumatoid arthritis. Misprostal is prescribed to prevent ulcers caused by common anti-flammatory drugs. Methrexate has been used in the past to terminate ectopic pregnancy (pregnancies that the fertilized eggs grow outside of the uterus). Misoprostal causes uterine contractions and is sometimes used off-label to soften cervix when ... 100,000 women. The creator of RU-486 is Dr. Etienne-Emile Baulieu. He made this for the French pharmaceutical company named Rossel-Uclaf. RU-486 is the first of a generation of birth control drugs called “antiprogestins” considered to be a breakthrough in birth control drugs. RU-486 works by binding to progestorone receptors in the women’s uterus and blocking the action of progestorone. Without progestorone the lining of a woman’s uterus breaks down and sheds, so that ...
- 540: Issue of Gun Control and Violence
- ... of homicide in the United States undoubtedly reflects, to some extent, the estimated 50 million handguns and rifles legally and illegally owned by the American people" (122). As demonstrated in the film: Cops, Guns, and Drugs, the problem with controlling urban violence in the United States is that it is out of proportion in contrast to the available police force. In his book, The Saturday Night Special, Robert Sherrill explains the ... American urban centres is the inter-cities of Los Angeles, New York, Detroit, and Washington. These cities largely consist of visible minorities who are frustrated with the hand dealt to them, and simply resort to "drugs, guns, and violence" as a way of life . As discussed in lecture, and viewed in the film: Cops, Guns, and Drugs, many of the youth in the underclass who become involved in this way of life, "are considered to be old if they live past the age of 20" . In another paper by Catherine F. ...
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