Essays on Drugs Page 2

Drug use has been associated with college life in the United States for as long as the start of the first institution opened its admissions to young adults. Allowing adolescents to leave the comfort of their parents’ home, and into a new unsupervised environment where one explore one’s identity and dreams. Thus, creating a new…

“Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself; and where they are, they should be changed. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana being private for personal use. Therefore, I support legislation amending federal law…

Introduction In the corridors of history, certain policy decisions resonate far beyond the pages of legislation. The Nixon-era War on Drugs, with its grand intentions and unintended consequences, carved an intricate path through the lives of individuals. This essay delves into the heart of the matter, illuminating the profound humanity that was woven into the…

Why and how other people become addicted to drugs? That’s the question that crosses to our mind when we saw an addict person. Sometimes, assumed that drug users are commonly lack of self-control and that’s why they couldn’t stop using drugs and resulting to change their behaviors. Facing the reality today, drug addiction is a…

Introduction This essay will focus on the issue of animal testing for drugs. There has been increasing concerns by the drug companies in using animals for testing their products. In this paper, I will argue that animal testing should be banned and abolished completely as it poses a severe risk to not only the animals…

What is Ethics and what Constitutes an Ethical Dilemma? Ethics is defined as moral principles that governs the conducting of an activity. Ethical dilemmas arise when there are two decisions that seem morally right to do but one must prioritize between the two. (Rainer, Schneider & Lorenz, 2018). As healthcare providers we should always seek…

“It won’t happen to me.” This is the thought that runs through people’s mind on a daily basis, from when they text while driving over the speed limit even when warned of the increased risk of accidents, to ignoring the consequences of consuming too much sugar such as diabetes and obesity. However, when used to…

In the late 1990s, there was an epidemic that spread across the world and caused chaos everywhere it appeared. This was called the opioid crisis. Adults and teens had been introduced to opioids such as heroin and fentanyl. Results have shown that 2.14 million people ages 12 and older had an opioid use disorder in…

Addiction can be defined as the fact or condition of being dependent on a particular substance or activity. ( Google Dictionary) Recently, drug addiction, including the use of opioids and heroin has been on the rise. In the year 1999, death as a result of opioid overdose was recorded at 5,000 deaths, since then, in…

Drug obsession is one of the biggest problems, especially among teens. Numerous young people are now dependent on drugs in their everyday routine. This could cause them problems in their social life such as,causing them to be distant from loved ones and friends. After awhile drug use will make teens spend plenty of money on…