Suga Boom Boom By James Williams

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Suga Boom Boom (Chasing Dragons) was written and sung by D. L. Downer a.k.a. James Williams and his 16-year-old niece Laleazy. It is a rap and hip-hop song that was released on October 26, 2014. It was produced as a single by MajorEpic music label and is two minutes and fifty-five seconds long. This song is a metaphor for James Williams’ life and it is about a man who was working and living his life like everyone else when he was led to try heroin for the first time. This caused him to lose his job because he was not going to work. One day when he was going through severe withdrawals, he decided to attack and rob a man, even though he was in clear view of the cops because he wanted more heroin. Suga Boom Boom is like a metaphor for James Williams’ …show more content…

“While we all did some things that were in poor taste, not all of us resorted to such desperate measures. Sure, some did, but not all of us. This has made society view drug addicts virtually as lesser beings. The effect it has had in my life is a loss of trust by others who are aware of my past addiction issues” (treatment4addiction.com) Many people see drug addicts as lowlifes who need to stop doing drugs and believe that it is easy to do so. They believe that all drug addicts are scum, that they are not people like everybody else. They do not see it as a disease and because of this they tend to completely shut out the family member or friend suffering from this. In an interview with PocosPeroLocos.FM Williams …show more content…

The Spanish words used in this song are: drogas, tiempo, yesca, jale, morena, and Vato. Drogas means drugs in English and tiempo means time in English. Yesca, means weed or marijuana in Spanish. Jale, is the conjugated form of the verb to pull in Spanish. When D.L. Downer says “Got to feed mi Jale…” (Suga Boom Boom) he is saying that he has to feed his addiction, he has to get more drugs. Morena, means dark-haired and/or dark-skinned woman in English. When Downer says “Fine little morena black on black even her eyes” (Suga Boom Boom) he is saying that she has dark hair, skin, and eyes. Vato, means dude or guy in English, but it has a negative connotation as a guy that you do not like or get along with. Downer refers to “chasing dragons,” a total of nine times, including once in the title. As described in the Urban Dictionary, chasing dragons refers to the high that you get the first few times you smoke opium, it makes the person happy, and makes all the troubles go away, but the rest of the time you are fiening for that high again but it gets harder and harder making you want to smoke more and more until you have nothing

In this essay, the author

Analyzes how suga boom boom (chasing dragons) was written and sung by d. l. downer and his 16-year-old niece laleazy. the song is a metaphor for james williams' life.
Explains that james williams was addicted to meth for 20 years before he went to prison and wanted to be high and not get caught. he tried spice for three years and was at odds with his family due to their disapproval.
Opines that the road to recovery and rehabilitation is not an easy one, as williams says in his interview.

Analyzes how suga boom boom (chasing dragons) was written and sung by d. l. downer and his 16-year-old niece laleazy. the song is a metaphor for james williams' life.
Explains that james williams was addicted to meth for 20 years before he went to prison and wanted to be high and not get caught. he tried spice for three years and was at odds with his family due to their disapproval.
Opines that the road to recovery and rehabilitation is not an easy one, as williams says in his interview.
Analyzes how williams addresses a philosophical question when he says, "...i'm robbing people but i’m an honest man."
Analyzes how the language and diction in suga boom boom can make it difficult to understand for some listeners because it uses both spanish and english jargon.
Analyzes how suga boom boom (chasing dragons) was influenced by american culture and the war on drugs.
Opines that media portrayal of drugs and substance abuse versus drug addicts is contradicting and detrimental to the recovery of those suffering from drug addiction.

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Retreat Essay
explanatory essay
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In this essay, the author
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opinion essay
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In this essay, the author
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- Argues that the drug problem has become a large hassle to the people in victoria.
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analytical essay
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In this essay, the author
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analytical essay
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that the current knowledge about criminal behavior in relation to drugs is limited. the research on illicit drugs and crime points out that narcotics and cocaine were more likely than other drugs to cause crime.
- Argues that the criminal justice system treats all forms of serious crimes in an unforgiving manner.
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comparative essay
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In this essay, the author
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- Explains that almost everyone in the world has taken drugs at some point in their life. drug misuse is the unwise decision to use a drug for reasons other than what is recommended.
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- Explains that every day people are peer pressured and influenced into multiple unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, alcoholism, and unprotected intercourse. the most reoccurring phenomenon is drugs.
- Explains that almost everyone in the world has taken drugs at some point in their life. drug misuse is the unwise decision to use a drug for reasons other than what is recommended.
- Explains that ordinary people hold celebrities to a higher pedestal without realizing they are people too. the stress of constantly being watched and staying on top of their craft often leads to drugs abuse. amy winehouse is an example of such transgressions.
- Explains that amy winehouse is notorious for her powerful, soulful voice and drug abuse. her weight dropped to a scary estimate of ninety-five pounds and her iconic beehive hair fell dull and limp.
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- Concludes that amy winehouse is another celebrity to sadly join the twenty-seven club.
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opinion essay
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the policy of harm reduction aims to reduce the adverse health, social and economic consequences of mood altering substances to individual drug users, their families and communities without requiring decrease in drug use.
- Explains that the drug policy alliance adheres and follows the harm reduction approach because they acknowledge the fact that there has never been, and will never be, a drug-free society.
- Opines that implementing this approach may reduce the dangers of drug use for the community and the individual, and shift the focus of illegal drugs as primarily a criminal justice of medical issue.
- Explains that the policy of harm reduction aims to reduce the adverse health, social and economic consequences of mood altering substances to individual drug users, their families and communities without requiring decrease in drug use.
- Explains that the drug policy alliance adheres and follows the harm reduction approach because they acknowledge the fact that there has never been, and will never be, a drug-free society.
- Opines that implementing this approach may reduce the dangers of drug use for the community and the individual, and shift the focus of illegal drugs as primarily a criminal justice of medical issue.
- Explains that harm reduction strategies include needle exchange, methadone maintenance, outreach programs for high-risk populations, and law enforcement cooperation.
- Explains that many policies refuse to adapt to the approach of harm reduction because they feel that it is a promotion of drugs.
- Opines that the policy of the harm reduction approach is more realistic. drugs are a part of our everyday lives in one way or another.
- Opines that it is better to let people know about the things that can happen when you abuse the use of drugs than just throwing them in rehab and trying to make them get better.
- Opines that this approach to drug abuse is much more effective and it would be better if our policies actually followed it instead of neglectfully pushing it off.
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analytical essay
People in general disillusion themselves into thinking that the junkies seen in the street somehow could have avoided their addiction. “…No way I’d become one of them.” (Pg.37), This universal sentiment
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how rueben casteneda's memoir, s street rising, depicts the disastrous consequences that happen when the desire for crack cocaine manifests into an addiction.
- Analyzes how people disillusion themselves into thinking that the junkies in the street somehow could have avoided their addiction. casteneda later went as far as believing he wouldn't "need" the crack pipe.
- Analyzes how the fundamental phrase that gave the drug full power over casteneda conveys the in denial of the fact that crack cocaine had overtaken him.
- Analyzes how rueben casteneda's memoir, s street rising, depicts the disastrous consequences that happen when the desire for crack cocaine manifests into an addiction.
- Analyzes how people disillusion themselves into thinking that the junkies in the street somehow could have avoided their addiction. casteneda later went as far as believing he wouldn't "need" the crack pipe.
- Analyzes how the fundamental phrase that gave the drug full power over casteneda conveys the in denial of the fact that crack cocaine had overtaken him.
- Analyzes how casteneda exposes the addiction of a prominent figure- mayor of washington, dc, marion barry.
- Analyzes how the memoir illustrates the real life events that take place when one he desire of crack turns into an addiction.
- Analyzes how casteneda's memoir exposes the most vulnerable time of his life to the world. it shows that a does not have control over the manifestation of the addiction.
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Drug Addiction : Substance Abuse And Mental Health
opinion essay
...onship. Relationships with family and friends are almost impossible to maintain because the addict is only focused on their addiction. Drug abuse will have a major impact on the addicts’ educational and occupational pursuit, making it hard to focus on their life period. While the number of drug addictions steadily rises, the number of children who are affected by drug addiction rises also, this issue is limiting their opportunities and putting restrictions on what they are capable of doing. Children growing up among an addicted parent are likely to start experimenting with drugs, or find themselves in a relationship with a person with an addiction of some sort. Children more than likely grow emotionally unstable, and have physical and social problems (“Drug Abuse Ruins Lives”). No addiction is too far along to tackle, stand up, be strong and fight for your life back!
In this essay, the author
- Opines that drug addiction negatively affects the addict along with humanity. an estimated $600 billion is spent annually as a result of substance abuse.
- Explains how neglect affects the fetus during pregnancy. babies born to an addict might be affected long-term or short term. an addict can influence the child's life in a major way.
- Analyzes how an addict becomes defensive when questioned, and distances themselves from anyone who gets in the way of their need for the addiction.
- Opines that drug addiction negatively affects the addict along with humanity. an estimated $600 billion is spent annually as a result of substance abuse.
- Explains how neglect affects the fetus during pregnancy. babies born to an addict might be affected long-term or short term. an addict can influence the child's life in a major way.
- Analyzes how an addict becomes defensive when questioned, and distances themselves from anyone who gets in the way of their need for the addiction.
- Explains that drug use around the workplace can be bad for business, there will be issues from loss of productivity, injuries, and theft. private employers conducted pre-employment drug testing, 39 percent perform unplanned test, 58 percent demand drug test after on-the-job incidents.
- Explains that rehabilitation centers provide treatment and counseling for addicts seeking recovery. in-patient treatment ranges from 28 days to 18 months.
- Explains how they overcame their battle with addiction, a battle that raged for more than 22 years, and now run one of the largest holistic rehabilitation centers in the us.
- Opines that 10 percent of the 24 million people facing drug additions will obtain help from an accredited facility.
- Explains that rehabilitation statistics are low and a number of people often relapse. the substance abuse and mental health services administration’s national survey on drug use and health states that 23.5 million people ranging from age 12 and older desired treatment for an unlawful drug or alcohol abuse complication in 2009.
- Explains that addiction affects nearly every aspect of one's life, causing resentment in the relationship, and limiting their opportunities.
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Social Aspect of Substance Abuse
explanatory essay
There are many different social aspects for drug use and it presents a challenge to the stability and influence of any family. Wormer Davis (2010) states for every alcoholic, compulsive gambler, and cocaine addict, the lives of at least four other people are consistently altered. These other individuals may be in as much pain as the addict; they may also require help in how to deal with addict or with own powerful feeling. The family is often viewed as the basic source of strength, providing nurturer and support for its individual members as well as ensuring stability and generational continuity for the community and culture.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that culturally sensitive research perspectives and treatment options are the key to closing the gap of substance abuse disparities in the black community.
- Introduces alice b. britt, a clinical specialist in psychiatry/mental health, who is part-time clinical faculty member at the catholic university of america.
- Explains that addiction is a difficult disease that involves biological, psychological, and sociological aspects.
- Opines that culturally sensitive research perspectives and treatment options are the key to closing the gap of substance abuse disparities in the black community.
- Introduces alice b. britt, a clinical specialist in psychiatry/mental health, who is part-time clinical faculty member at the catholic university of america.
- Explains that addiction is a difficult disease that involves biological, psychological, and sociological aspects.
- States that social/economic and cultural factors are a potent force in the development of alcohol and drug misuse, the ability to get and receive help, and the availability of supports.
- Explains the dasis report: black admissions to substance abuse treatment: 1999. clucas, a., and clark, v.
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analytical essay
Drugs seem to be an issue everywhere. Just like alcohol, the drug trade is not a primary issue for one race. Drugs serve a heavy impact to all those involved. Drugs are not just reserved to those that use them, but also to the manufacturers and distributors of the drugs. An excerpt from Anderson (1990) involves a former dealer describing the drug culture. He states, “The way I see it, there’s top dogs, middle dogs, and low dogs. The top dogs are the guys with the money, dudes with the cars…the middle dogs are the ones who sell drugs for the top dogs…and they sell it to the low dogs” (p. 7). However, it does not stop there. Drugs also affect the family and friends of those involved. Many residing within areas centered on drugs often times express feelings of anxiety and fear. Wacquant (2007) states that petty theft, drug use, the resale of stolen goods, vandalism, and alcoholism are the most visible form of delinquency (p. 208).
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the hbo series the wire (2008) examines the hardships and troubles that many face while residing in baltimore, maryland. the show does not hide any details of the true issues people face living in this area.
- Analyzes how the drug trade is not a primary issue for one race; it affects the manufacturers and distributors of the drugs.
- Analyzes how anderson describes the difference between decent families and street families. decent families teach their children mainstream values, while streets are often unstructured.
- Analyzes how the hbo series the wire (2008) examines the hardships and troubles that many face while residing in baltimore, maryland. the show does not hide any details of the true issues people face living in this area.
- Analyzes how the drug trade is not a primary issue for one race; it affects the manufacturers and distributors of the drugs.
- Analyzes how anderson describes the difference between decent families and street families. decent families teach their children mainstream values, while streets are often unstructured.
- Analyzes how the drug culture can be seen in television shows such as breaking bad and anderson's article, where street code matters in deciding which streets belong to which group.
- Analyzes how the wire is heavily based on the drug culture surrounding baltimore. bubbles, a recovering heroin addict, is beaten up daily by an addict and dies.
- Analyzes how namond's parents are tough on him and do not instill the mainstream values that decent families do, but the culture in urban areas is different than that of suburban areas.
- Opines that tackling the problem of drug culture is a difficult task. according to kelling, it causes fear of victimization and urban decline of the area concerned.
- Opines that the criminalization of drugs is costly, yet needed to combat the drug culture and violence in urban areas.
- Explains that organizational dysfunction is a broad topic that can include any type of organization, including politics, the public school system, and the press.
- Explains that urban areas lack proper funding and support in comparison to suburban areas, which leads to corruption and lower quality institutions. political differences affect the way in which people interpret politics.
- Explains stucky's findings that local politics were directly related to violent crime, stating that the results implicate two theories: systematic social disorganization and institutional anomie.
- Analyzes how the wire depicts the above findings through the mayoral nomination of the democratic party between tommy, a white city councilman and royce, the current black mayor of baltimore.
- Explains that the public school system also affects organizational dysfunction. urban youth face daily hassles, living in a family facing economic hardship, and living within an impoverished community.
- Analyzes how hochschild (2003) argues how well a child succeeds in life can be linked to the state and the district in which they attend school.
- Compares the wire's baltimore school system to any suburban school system, showing organizational dysfunction, poor funding, and low hope for the children in general.
- Concludes that the media's influence on public views is the final theme portrayed within race, crime, and the wire.
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Substance Abuse and Chemical Dependency
explanatory essay
Some people use drugs to fit in or to hide their insecurities, but many do not realize that drug abuse can isolate them from their family and friends. Certain people use them because they are bored and seeking excitement, while others just want to relax or escape stress. Drug use is not a successful way to escape one’s ...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that substance abuse can lead to chemical dependency or addiction. dependence is the development of tolerance to chemicals which leads to symptoms of withdrawal.
- Explains that drugs affect the limbic system in the center of the brain, which is referred to as "the pleasure center." people can't stay "high" forever.
- Explains that some people use drugs to fit in or hide their insecurities, but many do not realize that drug abuse can isolate them from their family and friends.
- Explains that substance abuse can lead to chemical dependency or addiction. dependence is the development of tolerance to chemicals which leads to symptoms of withdrawal.
- Explains that drugs affect the limbic system in the center of the brain, which is referred to as "the pleasure center." people can't stay "high" forever.
- Explains that some people use drugs to fit in or hide their insecurities, but many do not realize that drug abuse can isolate them from their family and friends.
- Explains that drugs date back to 3700-2000 b.c. and were first used for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. scientists started researching the effects of drugs and psychedelic substances on the mind and body well before the 1960's.
- Explains that substance abuse can negatively affect a person's physical and mental health as well as hurt you socially and economically.
- Explains the risk of contracting hepatitis and other stds such as hiv and aids through unsafe sex or sharing contaminated needles. drug use is a good way to get incarcerated.
- Opines that the best way to avoid any complications related to substance abuse is not to begin using them in the first place. people should value themselves and their lives and avoid these potentially harmful toxins altogether.
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Drugs And Substance Abuse
explanatory essay
Many people today view alcohol and drugs very differently than how they were portrayed years ago. In earlier years, there were not that many drugs that were used to save lives as the several different types of drugs that are used today. Today there are drugs used for different treatments for all kinds of diseases. Drugs are a business in which makes billions of dollars, both legally and illegally. Society views drugs majority of the time as something for saving lives, helping society for the better, but many don’t realize the millions of lives it’s destroying. Substance abuse from alcohol, illegal drugs to over the counter drugs and cigarettes can go from a casual once and a while thing to becoming an addiction. Substance abuse can be a huge gateway to addiction that can escalate very quickly. A lot of the time we convince ourselves that people chose to do these drugs so frequently, that addiction is a willing option they do to them-selves. Substance abuse and addiction are more than an individual problem it is a social issue.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that many people today view alcohol and drugs differently than they were portrayed years ago. substance abuse and addiction are more than an individual problem, it is a social issue.
- Explains that substance abuse is defined as the dependence on an addictive substance. the national survey on drug use and health (nsduh) found that 8.7 percent of americans older than 12 years of age are addicted to some type of addiction.
- Explains gladwell's belief that it was normal for young people to be curious and experiment. experimentation is socially induced, but becoming addicted is more likely biological due to biological and environmental factors.
- Explains that many people today view alcohol and drugs differently than they were portrayed years ago. substance abuse and addiction are more than an individual problem, it is a social issue.
- Explains that substance abuse is defined as the dependence on an addictive substance. the national survey on drug use and health (nsduh) found that 8.7 percent of americans older than 12 years of age are addicted to some type of addiction.
- Explains gladwell's belief that it was normal for young people to be curious and experiment. experimentation is socially induced, but becoming addicted is more likely biological due to biological and environmental factors.
- Explains that addiction can be defined when an individual starts using a substance uncontrollably and becomes dependent on it.
- Explains that different environmental conditions can cause certain genetic traits to arise, but they need to be activated in order to function properly.
- Explains that the question of nature vs. nurture has been the focus of many debates, especially within the conversation of psychological sciences.
- Explains that substance abuse and addiction disrupt so many aspects of an individual's life that treatment is not simple. recognizing and helping the individuals that are most at risk for starting an addiction are young children.
- Explains that the next focus would be to help treat those that are addicted. each treatment is different for different types of addictions.
- Explains that substance abuse and addiction affects every aspect of an individual's life. addiction is the same whether the drug is alcohol, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, or nicotine.
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Neil Levy's Article: Addiction Is A Brain Disease?
opinion essay
It is not uncommon to view drug addiction as a problem that is created and maintained by the drug addicts. Most of
In this essay, the author
- Argues that addiction is a recurring brain disease that can be healed when we alter and eliminate all the factors that are reinforcing drug addiction.
- Opines that it is high time to take a close look at the factors that are influencing drug addiction and understand the impact it has in our lives.
- Opines that addiction can be prevented through information and education about its negative effects. leshner advocated people to understand drug abuse and its origins.
- Argues that addiction is a recurring brain disease that can be healed when we alter and eliminate all the factors that are reinforcing drug addiction.
- Opines that it is high time to take a close look at the factors that are influencing drug addiction and understand the impact it has in our lives.
- Opines that addiction can be prevented through information and education about its negative effects. leshner advocated people to understand drug abuse and its origins.
- Opines that leshner's article provided solid scientific evidences to support his argument that drug addiction is a brain disease and there are treatments to overcome it. however, the article seems outdated since it was published more than fifteen years ago.
- Analyzes neil levy's argument that addiction is a behavioral disorder caused by the person’s social environment and the lack of resources.
- Concludes that drug addiction is a brain disease since it affects the brain and impairs one's thinking, and working ability. leshner provided evidences and findings from scientific studies to support his claims.
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Chasing The Scream Analysis
analytical essay
Drug addiction is on the largest contributing factors for the deaths of millions of people throughout out the ages. Todays day in age drugs have become more dangerously more potent than they were a decade back. The majority of the population believe that the reason addicts become hooked on drugs because the the chemical triggers found in the drug. This has caused many society as a whole to look down on drug addicts and treat them with less respect than anyone who is not a drug addict. Johann Hari is an english author and journalist who was published articles in newspapers like the New York times, Huffington post and the Guardian, Hari has published his own book Chasing the Scream were he goes into a three year journey on the war on drugs.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes johann hari's major claims, strategies, and overall effectiveness of his rhetorical strategies.
- Analyzes hari's argument that the real cause of addiction is not the chemical triggers but the social situation they currently have.
- Analyzes how hari appeals to logos in this example, which corresponds with the logical appeal and how well uses evidence to support his main claim.
- Analyzes johann hari's major claims, strategies, and overall effectiveness of his rhetorical strategies.
- Analyzes hari's argument that the real cause of addiction is not the chemical triggers but the social situation they currently have.
- Analyzes how hari appeals to logos in this example, which corresponds with the logical appeal and how well uses evidence to support his main claim.
- Analyzes how hari's argument is weak because he backs up his argument with little background info. he tries to use rhetorical strategy of exemplification but fails to do so because there is no factual evidence.
- Analyzes how hari convinces readers that the real cause of addiction is not the chemical triggers in the drugs but the social situation that drug addicts have when they are using drugs.
- Analyzes how hari uses pathos to convince his audience that chemical triggers are not the real cause of addiction.
- Analyzes how hari connects a previous event with his modern day argument. he uses rhetorical analysis to support his claim.
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