GHB, or gamma hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant which can relax or sedate the body that is usually given in a clear liquid form that looks just like water and is usually found in small bottles, like empty Visine bottles, Gatorade bottles, or old water bottles. GHB can also come in the form of a light-colored power, which you mix into soda, alcohol, or water.
GHB is relatively cheap, $5-$10 dollars a capful or teaspoonful, and the intoxicating effects usually takes place within 10 to 20 minutes, lasting up to 4 hours, depending on the amount of GHB taken.
There’s very little information about GHB’s effects on any one body type. "A dose that might make a 150-pound girl high could kill a 300-pound man. And the dose that made you high yesterday might kill you today." Porrata, a rave drug specialist and former narcotics detective states.
Some of the known side effects of GHB involve intoxication, talking, increased energy, happiness, desire to socialize, sensuality, possible nausea, enhanced sexual experience, feeling playful or affectionate, loss of gag reflex, loss of coordination due to loss of muscle tone, mild disinhibition, or the feeling of freedom; exposure, delusions, depression, dizziness, hallucinations, seizures, low blood pressure, slowed heart rate, or difficulty concentrating. Some of the more serious effects include amnesia, vomiting, respiratory problems, loss of conscienceness, being conscience but unable to move, rambling incoherent speech, sedation, disinhibition, giddiness, silliness, desire to sleep, passing out, and death, especially when GHB is mixed with alcohol or other drugs!
Some of the slang words used for GHB are Grievous Bodily Harm, G, Liquid Ecstasy (it’s NOT ecstasy), Salty Water, Scoop, GBH-OH, Fantasy Water, Everclear, Great Hormones at Bedtime, Soap, Goop, Georgia Home Boy, Liquid X, GBH, Gamma-OH, Easy Lay, G-Riffick, Cherry Meth, Jip, the "Date Rape Drug," and/or Organic Quaalude.
GHB got the name "the date rape drug" because emergency room patients have been raped while intoxicated by the drug; had it slipped into their drink. It is very difficult for ER doctors to diagnose patients before it’s too late because GHB usually leaves the body within 12 hours. However, where as older GHB detection tests used to take several millimeters of urine and up to a days worth of lab testing, a new test had been developed which takes about 3 hours for results and only a few drops of urine.
Unless you’re intentionally taking GHB, protect yourself and others you are with by:
The drug is sometimes used in combination with other party drugs, like Ecstasy and alcohol, which increases its risks, and can be lethal. GHB is most frequently illegally produced in home basement labs, usually in the form of a liquid that has no odor or color. It is known as a designer drug because it is specifically made for the purpose of getting people high.
...their own life and die with their own dignity is huge thing among anyone. No one should be denied the right to leave this earth if they are in constant and terrible pain. But people were also asked whether physician-assisted suicide should be allowed for people in severe pain who aren't terminally ill or for those with disabilities and the outcome was, “a solid majority — 71 percent — opposed the idea, with only 29 percent in favor of it. The results were the same as in 2011.” (Hensley, 2012). The whole idea of having physician-assisted suicide is for a patient with a severe illness with months to live is to go out in peace and without any complications. Overall, physician-assisted suicide has many pros and cons but the main issue is the patient. It should not be up to anybody except the dying patient. There are only four states that have legalized assisted-suicide.
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects cognitive function in the elderly population. The exact cause of the disease is unknown but may include genetic as well as environmental factors. A progression of specific neurological changes allows the progression of the disease. Short-term memory losses along with dementia are typical symptoms of the disease. A definite diagnosis of the disease currently can only be confirmed by an autopsy. The disease progresses in five stages that will vary with every patient. There is no current acceptable treatment to reverse or stop the progression of the disease.
The desires of Othello, Cassio, and Roderigo allowed Iago to develop his deceitful plots by either offering, in the cases of Roderigo and Cassio, or taking away, in the case of Othello, what they want most. Iago used the weaknesses of others to complete his horrifying mission of destroying those above him. Iago manipulates Roderigo by using him as a pawn in his game to gain power. He also manipulates Cassio by using his flaw of becoming angry when drunk against him, a secret Cassio believed he told to a trusting friend. Othello is most clearly blindsided by Iago’s plot and no longer desires to live when he realizes he has killed his truthful wife after being told a lie. These characters all shared the common fatal flaw of trust, which lead to their downfall.
In conclusion, Alzheimer’s disease affects millions of people worldwide. It strips people of, not only, their memories, but of their dignity and independence as well. It is also a huge drain on the families of the people with the disease. This disease is deadly and there is no known cure. We can only hope that in the future scientists find a cure for this horrible disease.
Often times, drugs are used to alter the state of mind of the victim of the date rape. Aside from the encouraged or almost forced intake of excessive alcohol, the most common drugs used are Rohypnol, Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate (GHB), and Ketamine Hydrochloride, these drugs referred to by a number of names, including “ActiveSex,” “Roofies,” “Ruffies,” “Roche,” “R-2,” “Rib,” and “Rope.” These drugs, commonly called date rape drugs, act very quickly and are odorless and tasteless, making them very difficult to detect when mixed in drinks or with other drugs. Some are able to render the victim nearly unconscious and greatly hinder memory, yet still leave the victim with enough consciousness that they can be responsive and can seem to others to not be under any seriously dangerous intoxication. However, in reality, the victim will become a passive participant, essentially defenseless but still able to play a role in what is happening in the environment. Also, the drugs will leave the body within 72 hours of ingestion and are not found in any routine toxicology screen or blood test so it is very difficult to determine whether or not the drugs have been used in a rape case unless the victim goes to the authorities almost immediately after the incident has occurred and explains the symptoms that they experienced that were likely to be caused by some type of drug that they did not knowingly take.
It is inevitable that eventually each of us will grow old and begin to face more and more health problems as our age rises. Elderly people are challenged by many illnesses and diseases that unfortunately, are incurable. One disease that becomes more common as people age is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s a common cause and a form of dementia and can severely damage a patient’s cognitive functions and can ultimately cause death. Living with Alzheimer’s disease can be saddening for both the sufferer and the family. Family and friends will find it very hard to cope when a loved one begins slipping away and losing memory of who they are.
Purpose – I want to bring awareness to the fact that Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks.
Towards the tail-end of the play, Roderigo, fed up with Iago’s counsel and frustrated by his lack of personal progress, approaches him with the intention of severing all ties. Iago, though, manages to maintain a leash over of him by playing on his jealous desire for Desdemona, promising him that he will have her in love in the coming days. This proves to be enough for him to convince Roderigo stay, and he resumes his manipulation. Despite his strong affinity for Othello’s wife, any romantic progress is halted due to Iago’s persistent interventions; he knows that merely mentioning the potential for a relationship between the two is enough to persuade him to do his bidding. While this seems desirable to Roderigo, in actuality, Iago is using his imaginative fantasies against him, and preventing any real advances in his journey for Desdemona, effectively destroying any possibility of this
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Ecstasy stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin from brain neurons, producing a high that lasts for hours. The drug's so-called rewarding effects vary with the individual taking it, the dose and purity, and the environment in which it is taken. Ecstasy can produce stimulant effects such as an enhanced sense of pleasure and self-confidence and increased energy. Its psychedelic effects include feelings of peacefulness, acceptance, and empathy. Users claim they experience feelings of closeness with others and a desire to touch them and hug them. Because Ecstasy engenders feelings of closeness and trust and has a short duration of action, some therapists claim that the drug is potentially valuable as a psychotherapeutic agent. However, Federal regulators classify Ecstasy as a drug with no accepted medical use. Physical effects also include muscle tension, involuntary teeth clenching, nausea, blurred vision, faintness, and chills or sweating. Increases in heart rate and blood pressure are a special risk for people with circulatory or heart disease. And though users see only the positives of the drug or what they believe is, they need to open their eyes and believe death is definitely a factor.
During the last scene, after knowing and proving all his commitment in showing that Othello can get in raged once he gets suspicious, he then incorporates another informal trial . After carefully planting all the foundation of the suspicion he embeds of Cassio and Desdemona step by step making questionable comments and supplying “evidence” when he believed it was needed, he then goes on during Act V where he has made a plan to “ambush” Cassio in order to kill him, as he makes that appear to Roderigo. Roderigo has been Iago’s little pet through the entire play from the scenes of making him awake Desdemona’s father to tell him his daughter has deceived him to the time he made Roderigo provoke Cassio which resulted in Cassio losing his job and that 's how the story begins. So as Act V begin, Iago and Roderigo has been waiting on Cassio to come from where he meets Bianca. Iago to start the end of his plan gets some distancing before the clash between Roderigo and Cassio begins. Deceiving Roderigo making him believe he’ll help, however to avoid being caught on the other end he keeps his distance and as he hears the commotion of his pet and Cassio, he darts out and stabs Cassio in the leg as soon as Cassio stabs and wounds Roderigo then returns to the shadows. As two venetian men join to the streets, barely being able to see anything because of the darkness of the
The plot of the play is driven by Iago’s desires to sabotage Othello’s life. Iago’s desires for revenge are due to Othello picking Cassio over him to be Othello’s lieutenant. Iago tells lies over and over again, by doing so he is able to obtain his goal. Iago’s dishonesty is shown very early on in the play. He begins his scheme by using his loyal friend Roderigo, Iago abuses the fact that Roderigo loves Desdemona, he uses this as a driving force to further manipulate Roderigo. Iago goes as far as to killing Roderigo in the end to silence Roderigo from telling everyone the truth, this kind of deviousness and manipulation is evident in Iago throughout the play. Another example of Iago’s dishonesty can been seen when he plants Desdemona’s handkerchief in Cassio’s office. Iago eventually uses this as the ocular proof to show Othello. Iago’s character stays consistent from beginning to end, he uses his duplicity and evilness to face his conflicts and adversities. Iago is often referred to as “Honest Iago”, this dramatic irony helps further display Iago’s manipulative and dishonest personality. Iago’s dishonesty throughout the play is a reflection of the evilness he possess. As Iago’s evilness develops, his actions begin to be more clear to how it correlates to his identity. It can be said that his actions are clear examples of how the effect of conflict can reflect an individual’s
In Act II, Iago convinced Roderigo to fight with Cassio. This brutal fight that ruined Othello’s party, led Cassio to losing his position as lieutenant. The first person Cassio went to after being fired was Iago, who knew Cassio would come to him first, asking for advice. He was then able to convince Cassio to ask Desdemona to get Othello to give him back his position. Iago also knew that Desdemona would definitely try her hardest to help Cassio get his job back because it was in her nature to help out others. Iago would use this as part of his scheme to get revenge on Othello by making it seem like Desdemona was cheating on him with Cassio. According to this excerpt from the play, “…I’ll pour this pestilence into his ear, that she repels him for body’s lust; and by how much she strives to do him good, she shall undo hr credt with the Moor. So will I turn her virtue into pitch, and out of goodness make the net that shall enmesh them all,” Iago knew that he would easily convince Othello that Desdemona was being unfaithful by manipulating all three of them (II, iii, 347-353). He planned to get Cassio’s position taken away, and then told him to get Desdemona to get Othello to give him back his job. Right afterwards, Iago would tell Othello he believed Desdemona was cheating on him with Cassio. Othello would definitely believe him because he trusted Iago. In addition, Iago also knew that Desdemona would keep bugging Othello to give Cassio back his job, and this would further convince Othello of this treachery. Simply put, Iago easily took advantage of characters by pretending to be their friends, and suggesting advice they’d pay heed to that would lead to their
Written by William Shakespeare, “Othello” is a twisted tale of deceit and betrayal that turned a beautiful love into a murderous plot due to outside jealousy. The play begins in with Iago and Rodrigo arguing in Venice. Iago is a soldier who is under Othello’s command and Rodrigo has been paying him to spy on Othello because he wishes to be with Desdemona, Othello’s lover. Rodrigo believes that Iago is loyal to Othello and has not been keeping up his end of the bargain due to his lack of information . Iago reassures Rodrigo that he has a strong hatred towards Othello because Othello had recently passed over Iago for a promotion to lieutenant in favor of Cassio, a less experienced soldier. In order to keep Rodrigo’s trust, and his money, Iago decided to inform Desdemona’s father, Brabantio, about her relationship with Othello. This angers her father because Othello is considered “The Moor”, which indicates that Othello is a black man. An upset Brabantio sends his men out at night to capture Othello because he believes that Desdemona would never be with Othello willingly. Hoping to disguise what he had done, Iago runs and tells Othello to warn him, saying that Rodrigo was the one who told her father about their relationship. Othello does not seem phased because he believes that he has not done wrong and that his good reputation will help clear up the matter. In all the commotion, we learn that Othello and Desdemona had just been married.