Essays on Drugs Page 3

For the past 5 decades, the way to demonstrate rebellion, especially amongst the youth has been drugs. The United States has been at war with drugs since June 1971, after president Nixon “declared a “war on drugs,” (A Brief History of the Drug War, 2019) He dramatically increased the size and presence of federal drug…

Alcohol is a drug categorized as a depressant. This means it slows down vital functions of the body and brain. Some of the short term effects of alcohol on the brain include difficulty in walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times and impaired memory. Long term effects may lead to a complete brain damage…

The American dream is something that is fantasized by many, and glorified through Hollywood. White picket fence, two story house, steady income, happy family, retirement, etc. are all things associated with the American dream. It takes hard work and tough skin to reach this “dream”, and unfortunately some people work so hard to not even…

Introduction The issue of drug policy and abuse has been a long-debated topic globally as drugs effect people from every walk of life and age group. The article I chose written by authors at the Journal of Drug Issues is titled “Reflections on Drug Policy”. Among other things, I found this selection clearly articulated a…

The phenomenon of drug abuse is not just about adults and teenagers but these symptoms have spread among teenagers including children and elementary school students. We all know bad things can happen to the drugs users. For an example, drug addiction, school dropout and teen violence continue to highlight the depth of the drug problem…

The war on drugs has delivered significantly unequal results over racial minorities, it has presented itself through discrimination by the justice system on racial minorities. Many minorities are consistently dealing with the unfair burden of discrimination from the biased enforcement of confusing drug laws. This effect can vary depending on urban systems and region. But…

The legalization of marijuana has been a nationwide debate for the last few years. One side states that it helps with mental and physical illnesses such as cancer and anxiety. Another side of the debate argues that being lenient on the position of drugs in the government is harmful and can increase issues related to…

Stimulant drugs increase alertness and energy through activation of the central nervous system (Spine Universe). Some results of stimulant drug use ingestion include increased blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, and attention (Spine Universe). Drugs impact the body through neural transmission, or communication of neurons in the brain (National Institute on Drug Abuse). Stimulant drugs are…

More than thirty five percent of Americans are dying from opioids. That is about ten overdose related illnesses each year. This surprising data contradicts the purpose of opioids. These popular prescribed pain killers are supposed to help patients, but instead they do more harm than good. The intended purpose of prescription opioids is to help…

Opioid Epidemic in the United States Over the past fifteen years, our nation has been greatly affected by the abuse of opioids. It has become a public heath and safety threat. Because of how large of an impact this abuse has been on our nation, a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy has been set in…