Do we take things for granted, how far have we come enough in our advancement in medicine? Its sad to know that nowadays drugs are a common item that we as people intake whether they be legal or illegal the benefits we receive from them can at times be positive and negative. Most know drugs can and will affect not only our body but your lives as well. We as people seem to do things at first without knowing the risk that comes along with doing and acting about certain ways which is essentially the process of learning but that’s also why we try to educate ourselves as much as we can so we know ahead of time what we are deciding. If we don’t stop and think about what we are doing then how would our society progress. The process of thought and the knowing of when something may or not be beneficial for you legal or not is often the best thing to know.
The most common drug that is often abused is of course weed which by other terms is what people know as cannabis or marijuana. Here in the United States the use of marijuana is mostly illegal in some countries but in two states it is legal for medical and recreational use but of course with that comes some restrictions like having a set number of plants one individual can grow also having that individual carry a license that says they can grow said marijuana plants. There are some other states that have marijuana as a legal drug but its either considered a crime to carry it with you or it is illegal and also most of the time the marijuana that is allowed is for medical use only. The overall rule of marijuana as a whole is that it is legal but with certain set laws that you have to follow depending on the state you are living that allows legal marijuana but that of course doesn’t stop the...
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The little and lack of understanding of drugs is what has us as people constantly abusing them. Even if you try to educate people about the problems that deal with drugs they will still do them because of the benefits that they offer or just because they feel like doing them. From past experience I can say that schools at a young age teach students about the drugs but because the words and terms for the brain and areas that are affected by the drugs are so complicated I can see why kids at a younger age would not understand them. Maybe if we find a way we can educate our future generation we might be able to stop the abuse of drugs. Enforcing laws like we have on marijuana might help or lessen the abuse of drugs but we have to find way to help stop the abuse of certain drugs in order to prosper our lives and futures.
It has been said that addiction is the plague of the 21st century. In an age of unprecedented life expectancy and medical breakthroughs, people are dying from both disease and overdose that are self inflicted and the cure is currently out of reach. Implementing progressive ideas such as safe injection sites have been a battle, both for caring social workers and front line emergency workers looking to minimize the health risks associated with risk taking behaviors that inevitably occur with intravenous drug use. While the addicted population currently uses considerable government funding by way of shelter services as well as prison and jail time, safe injection sites are a necessary step in the battle against drug abuse as is a major prevention
Almost everyone can say that they have had an experience with drugs, either it be with just witnessing it or using it. Throughout my life, I have had many bad experiences with drugs and it has taught me to stay away from them. Our society now somewhat looks up to the use of drug, with it being in the music industry or being in movies, it is in our culture and this could hurt us as a country down the road. Now, I’m not saying it is not okay to party once and awhile, but if a person is to party on a regular basis this could turn into an addiction to alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, and even caffeine. In all, there needs to be more facts and ads telling kids about these problems because they are our future and we have to set them up for success.
Almost everybody on Long Island, and probably all around the world, has been prescribed a drug by a doctor before— whether it was to knock out a nasty virus, or relieve pain post injury or surgery. However, what many people don’t realize is that these drugs can have highly addictive qualities, and more and more people are becoming hooked, specifically teenagers. But when does harmlessly taking a prescription drug to alleviate pain take the turn into the downward spiral of abuse? The answer to that question would be when the user begins taking the drug for the “high” or good feelings brought along with it—certainly not what it was prescribed for (1). The amount of teens that abuse prescription medications has been rapidly increasing in recent
Drugs have been a part of society since time began, although the drugs may have been in many different forms, and ingested in many different ways it still played a part in our history. Many people have lost their lives to drugs, and many have benefited from them as well.
Marijuana is a unique and controversial drug. It is a popular psychoactive drug that is easily accessible and relatively inexpensive. Marijuana is often considered a recreational drug despite its illegal status. It is illegal because there are many uncertainties surrounding this substance. In fact, some favor the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes while others oppose. Opponents of marijuana insist that legal approval will result in serious personal and social problems.
Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs commonly used and abused in the United States. Alcohol is the number one abused drug, while marijuana is number one among illegal drugs. While alcohol remains legal, and marijuana illegal, this does not necessarily mean that alcohol is better for you. There have been many arguments where people suggest that marijuana should be legal because alcohol is more deadly. On the other hand, there are alcoholics who would tell a pothead that smoking weed is bad for you. Both substances are very bad for your health and should not be heavily used by anyone.
"Marijuana is the second most popular drug after alcohol in the country today. So many people smoke marijuana that the numbers alone seem to legitimize and condone its presence in people's lives. Yet, even in moderation marijuana is not 'safe.' Somehow this information had not filtered down to people who think they are smoking a fairly innocuous drug. Our society perpetuates the myths about pot being a fun, harmless, recreational drug. These myths feed into people's denial of marijuana's problems" (Baum 6). However, the abuse of marijuana is a problem. It is not only a personal problem, but also more importantly a social problem. Throughout history marijuana has been used to serve various purposes in many different cultures. The purposes have changed over time to fit in with the current lifestyles. The cultivation of the marijuana plant in the United States began as far back as the Jamestown settlers around the year 1611. At that time the main focus was on survival rather than for psychoactive purposes. Medicinal uses of marijuana eventually changed to enjoyment manipulation. Beginning in the 1960s marijuana use saw a reemergence with the rebellious youth, and the "hippie movement." This evolved into increased use among the older population as well. This trend continues to this day. Marijuana use can be termed abuse. Today the debate over marijuana is a major controversy that affects our society as a whole. During the 60's it was easy to depict marijuana as a beneficial and completely harmless substance because there was not enough scientific research done during this time (Grolier Wellness Encyclopedia). Today we know that the levels of THC, the psychoactive component of marijuana called tetrahydr...
The war on drugs in our culture is a continuous action that is swiftly lessening our society. This has been going on for roughly 10-15 years and has yet to slow down in any way. Drugs continue to be a problem for the obvious reason that certain people abuse them in a way that can lead to ultimate harm on such a person. These drugs do not just consist of street drugs (marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy), but prescription medications as well. Although there are some instances where drugs are being used by subjects excessively, there has been medical research to prove that some of these drugs have made a successful impact on certain disorders and diseases.
Inappropriate drug use causes loss of responsibility, illnesses, marriage difficulties, shorter life spans, financial struggles, theft, accidents, lack of parenting, bad role models and more laws. Now I’m not saying all the problems are only do to drugs and if there was appropriate drug use our society would be perfect, no I’m saying drug use in our society has made an impact and in this case not for the better. The cost of inappropriate drug use to society is something that many overlook and others simply don’t care to recognize
Young generations are clever, smart, and energetic to understand the problems more clearly without biased opinion to help solve the problems with drugs dangers. I think we have to educate the generations after us In order to know the harmful side effects of the drugs and understand the symptoms of the drugs. Evidently, it is going to make the current generation teach and educate the next generations that drugs are bad and using them can risks your life. For example, the parents warn and advise their children about the drugs risks while they are being raised and grown up. As a result, it is assisting the newer generations to discontinue the disadvantages of drugs addiction, and believe that drugs can take your whole life forever. New generations have to be aware of the drugs risks to stay on the right path, staying away from drugs. In addition, the young generations have to prevent the dangers of drugs addiction before it’s inevitable for older generations and newer generations. New generations should have programs in school nowadays about the danger of the drugs and how to deal with them. Moreover, New generations should advise and warn their friends if they notice things like unusual activities around. Also, the new generations have to be extremely careful with friends who use drugs because in fact they
Some athletes are willing to go to extremes to win. In recent decades, this extreme has been using performance enhancing drugs. Many see these means as wrong and unfair to other athletes, so many organizations and schools have implemented mandatory drug tests. These drug test help remove the cheating athletes and provide a more balanced playing field for other athletes. There are some people who see these tests as violating or unjust.
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the dangers of prescription drugs when not taken as prescribed by your physician or pharmacist.
Marijuana continues to be one of the most used illegal drugs in the United States. Marijuana has been used for many years and at one time was legal to consume. Throughout the years, marijuana has been used for treatment of different medical conditions and has been used recreationally by people of all ages. While the use of medicinal marijuana has proven to be effective in treating medically ill patients, society continues to question its recreational use and the long-term effects it will have on its users. Some feel that legalizing marijuana will only open up avenues for the use of more potent drugs, causing an increase in criminal activity.
In today’s society, there is a larger variety of drugs that are used, drugs have become easily accessible, and drugs are more likely to be misused. Drugs are commonly misused because of the lack of education people have surrounding how the drug should be taken, or what the consequences of taking the drug may be. Drug education is planned information and skills that are relevant to living in a world where drugs have become more commonly misused (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drug_education). For teachers, implementing drug education can help individuals to gain knowledge about drugs that they may be introduced to or come into contact with, and help to prevent the use and misuse of drugs among the students in the classroom. By students gaining this information, the prevention can be expanded into the community.
Drugs are something that has been prevalent in our society for many decades now. It seems that as our population continue to grow, drugs seem to continue to have a major impact throughout our society, then used by drug seem to have been influenced by many things, either through social or cultural factors and it have affected people in many different ways such as their behavior, their attitude and just basically their livelihood. Today our society is deeply infected with the issue of drugs, we look around our society and we see young kids are being consume by drugs, we see workers, and executive people are also being consumed by drugs. Drugs continue to play a huge role in our society because while most people