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Methamphetamines, 2005.
An overview of methamphetamines including a look at how it acts on the body physiologically, as well as how it can affect one socially.
2,204 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 48.95
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In this paper, the author discusses not only the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of methamphetamines, but also the physical, psychological, and social consequences resulting from the abuse of methamphetamine.
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Physical Consequences
Psychological Effects
Social Consequences
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"In general, short-term effects of methamphetamine, as well as other forms of amphetamines, tend to include increased attention, Hyperthermia, tremors, restlessness/wakefulness, increased motor activity, agitation, insomnia, loss of appetite (anorexia), an increase in blood pressure, euphoria, increased speech, and respiratory stimulation. At chronically high doses of around 100 mg., effects of meth can also include aggressive outbursts and violence, confusion, continuous repetitive, purposeless activities such as pacing, convulsions/seizures, skin sores, and even Amphetamine or Methamphetamine Psychosis, sometimes also called Addiction Psychosis (Viterbo, 2005). The symptoms of psychosis found in methamphetamine addicts often resemble the symptoms found in schizophrenics, such as auditory hallucinations, delusions and paranoia. Brain damage found in meth addicts also tends to have similarities to Alzheimer's Disease, strokes, and Epilepsy. A large number of these side effects tend to influence not only one's physical health, but one's mental health and his social position as well."
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Methamphetamines and Teenagers, 2005.
This paper evaluates the effects of methamphetamines of the teen population.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, £ 31.95
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This paper stresses that dealing with substance abuse in today's environment is not an easy task. The author discusses what methamphetamines are and their effects on teens, The paper highlights the trends of teen use.
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"Dealing with substance abuse in today's environment is not an easy task. Throughout history substance abuse has found its way into every segment of society from the protected environments of the Victorian age to the technological world of the twenty first century. Probably the most prevalent substance abuse problems in the country today among adolescents are the use of alcohol, methamphetamines, coke, heroin, and inhalants. Whether or not the abuse is a result of a psychosocial problem or the cause of the problem is significant when attempting to treat and understand the disease. Although the number one drug problem with adolescents in the United States is alcohol dependency, this report focuses on an equally destructive and less-known drug, namely, methamphetamines. Methamphetamines Defined. Generally speaking methamphetamines are manufactured drugs commonly known by users and sellers as meth, crank, speed, glass, and ice"
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Methamphetamines, 2005.
A discussion on the nature, use and effects of Methamphetamines.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 3 sources, £ 50.95
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This paper examines the nature of methamphetamine use in the United States. Specifically, it addresses the qualities of the drug that make its use desirable. These will include the methods and ease of manufacture. Additionally, the paper discusses some of the major effects that meth has on the human body in the short and long term.
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"Methamphetamines, or meth as it is more commonly referred to, is fast becoming one of the most dangerous and common illicit drugs in Western nations, particularly in the United States. There, the use of meth has reached epidemic proportions according to some critics and experts (Jefferson, 2005). Others are not so willing to label the recent meth craze as equally epidemic as the cocaine and heroin crazes of the 1980s. Nonetheless, it is clear that meth is spreading in usage throughout the United States. Particularly in rural and semi-rural communities meth is the drug of choice because of its cheap and easy manufacture combined with the highly narcotic effects that some have characterized as more potent than cocaine. The purpose of this study is to examine the nature of methamphetamine use in the United States. Specifically, I will address the qualities of the drug that make its use desirable. These will include the .."
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Methamphetamine, 2006.
An analysis of the effects of methamphetamine use on the users and society in general.
1,880 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 42.95
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This paper examines one of the most addictive and dangerous street drugs of today, methamphetamine. It discusses where the drug comes from, how it is manufactured and how it has changed over time. The paper also explains how the drug is used and the effects of the drug's use on its users. The paper ends by discussing the effects that this drug has on society as a whole, particularly the children of addicts.
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"Methamphetamine is one of the most addictive and dangerous street drugs of today and it is easy to obtain the materials needed to manufacture this substance. Methamphetamine is known by numerous slang terms. Meth, Ice, Go, Crank, Chalk, Speed, Crystal, Glass, and Peanut Butter are just a few of the major names used for methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is a stimulant street drug that has a major effect on the Central Nervous system. This street drug will rob its users of their health, sanity, identity, family and relationships and eventually their lives."
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Methamphetamine, 2002.
A overview of the use of the drug methamphetamine.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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This paper will discuss the use and abuse of the drug methamphetamine, and seek to understand its impact on today's society. By reflecting on the nature of the drug in affect on people, we can see how it can be of an addictive nature to the person that may use this drug. By the advocacy of the pharmacies that help to promote it, the medical community should be aware of the ramifications of a drug that can be so easily bought at a street level.
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Methamphetamine, 2006.
A discussion on methamphetamine and related issues.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, £ 43.95
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This paper studies and discusses the current trend and problem with methamphetamine, an issue that is escalating across the USA. First the paper looks at the historical perspective of the problem including social, racial, and political issues. It then reviews the relevant literature. The paper then links this problem to the War on Drugs, and discusses the possible solutions to this serious problem.
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Methamphetamine Use, 2002.
A look at the long term effects of methamphetamine use.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, £ 18.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper discusses the long-term effects of methamphetamine use, including physical, social and emotional consequences. Included is a description of the post-acute withdrawal symptoms likely to be experienced by the user.
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Methamphetamine Addiction, 2002.
Examines rehabilitation strategies for mothers and other women addicted to 'meths'.
1,644 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 12 sources, APA, £ 37.95
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The drug methamphetamine, also known as ?meth?, is cheap and easily obtained. This makes it a risk among those who feel overwhelmed by their circumstances, such as mothers or pregnant women. Whereas the drug itself is not costly, this addiction costs many of these women their children. The paper argues that in order to rehabilitate these women, it is perhaps better to work with them on a social basis than to send them to jail or to remove their children on a permanent basis. This paper considers the issues involved with meth addiction, along with strategies that could be followed towards rehabilitation.
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"Women today find themselves in a situation where they are expected to be good at everything. While this is perhaps good from the perspective of Women?s Lib, it is a difficult image to keep up. No woman can juggle job, children and home while looking good at the same time, all the time. The challenge of living up to this nearly impossible ideal is what makes them vulnerable to Meth (Morente, 2003). The drug is also particularly attractive for its appetite-killing properties. Keeping thin, taking care of the children and the home, as well as keeping up a fair job performance suddenly seem less difficult (Walters, 2003)."
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Crystal Methamphetamine, 2003.
Provides an overview of the nature of the addiction.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, £ 44.95
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Discusses the problem of clandestine manufacturing of "crystal meth" or "speed", the nature of the physical addiction, and how it works in the body. Examines the drug's pharmacology attributes, medical risks, and the physiological damage of long-term use.
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"This research will present an overview of the nature of addiction with specific physiological reference for the drug crystal methamphetamine, otherwise known as Speed, Methamphetamine or Crystal Meth. Present rehabilitation and treatment ..."
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Methamphetamine, 2003.
Discusses the addictive, central nervous system stimulant.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, £ 44.95
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Discusses how the drug is prescribed for treatment of some medical conditions and how it is also a source of drug abuse (speed, meth). Cites concern regarding the drug's effect on the human brain, reported overdoses, and physiological effects.
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"Metamphetamine, also known as methamphetamine hydrochloride, speed, meth, or crank, is a central nervous system stimulant which is medically prescribed for the treatment of narcolepsy and hyperkinesis and for the ..."
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Crystal Meth, 2006.
A discussion regarding methamphetamine or crystal meth.
3,135 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 64.95
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This paper discusses the abuse of methamphetamine, more commonly known as crystal meth. According to the paper, crystal meth has become the drug of choice as it is easy and inexpensive to manufacture and the effects of the drugs are long-lasting.
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" Constantine was speaking about the lower crime rate experienced by New York City over a five-year time frame when more police were hired, and they were given the admonition to search out and obliterate all drug related crimes, from the street level up to the organized crime level. The program worked in a tremendous fashion, with all crime levels throughout the city from 1993-1998 declining in a dramatic fashion. Constantine also used the city of Baltimore as an example of the exact opposite approach, having the exact opposite results. A former mayor of the city of Baltimore told the public that the police would no longer arrest individuals or groups involved in small scale drug crimes. "
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Arresting The Menace of Drug Abuse, 2007.
This paper explores the extent of drug and other substance abuse in the United States today.
1,286 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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The paper discusses how in the United States, drug and other substance abuse has been a persistent problem for many years. The paper describes how this type of abuse has not only an immediate impact on the health of the user, but also has several far reaching consequences for the user and his family. The paper discusses the usage of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines. The paper shows how studies have revealed a gradual decrease in drug abuse among the general population, because of the commitment shown by teachers, parents, counselors, the state and the users themselves. The paper concludes that one hopes this trend will continue and the menace of drug abuse can be arrested, at least to a certain extent.
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"Several studies have been carried out on the subject, in the hope of finding a permanent solution to the grave problem, but none have been able to achieve great success. For example, a group, 'Monitoring the Future Study' has been making attempts to track the problem of drug abuse among high school seniors, from 1975 onwards. In the year 1991, the group started to survey even eighth and tenth graders to study drug abuse among this younger population. It was discovered that in the graduating class of 1996, about 50.8 percent of the students had used an illicit drug by the time they reached their senior year of high school, and this was indicative of a continuing upward trend of drug abuse, from a 40.7 percent in the year 1992."
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Marijuana Use, 2007.
This paper is an extensive review and evaluation of scientific literature relating to the effect of marijuana use on cognitive functioning.
11,160 words (approx. 44.6 pages), 82 sources, APA, £ 155.95
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This paper explains that the study of marijuana and its effects on memory has been characterized by a lack of standardization, which makes it difficult to find any conclusive results. The author states that research has confirmed the generalization that marijuana impedes the brain's ability to encode messages for long term memory storage; however, there were wide differences as to the amount or duration of THC (9-tetrahydrocannabinol) that was necessary to cause permanent damage. The paper relates that both early and later studies did not control for co-morbidity, which is a serious fault because marijuana is often the entrance path to more serious and more lethal compounds, such as alcohol use, cocaine, methamphetamines and other drugs.
Table of Contents:
How Marijuana Acts on the Brain
Marijuana and Memory
Marijuana and Verbal Learning
Marijuana and Visuospatial Recall
Marijuana and Long Term Memory
Marijuana Use and Consistent Long Term Retrieval
Marijuana Use and Delayed Recall
Marijuana Use on Attention and Concentration
Marijuana Use on Information Processing Speed
Marijuana Use on Semantic Retrieval
A History of Marijuana Use and Its Future
Neurotoxicity
Imaging Studies and Marijuana
Other Concerns and Developments
Cognitive Deficits and Daily Functioning
Future Research
Conclusions
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"These studies indicate that regardless of the time spent smoking over one's lifetime, the effects of use stop after the 28th day. Cognitive functions have the ability to heal, but it is not known it they will ever return to their levels before marijuana use began. However, this cannot be completely attributed to marijuana use and there are many variables, such as age that could account for such a decline as well. The most important thing is that improvement can be made if the person remains marijuana free for at least 28 days. This research represents a major breakthrough in understanding ..."
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Drugs and Adolescents, 2008.
Looks at the problem of drug use among teenagers, including personal interviews.
2,160 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 18 sources, MLA, £ 47.95
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This paper explains that young adults, who are addicted to drugs, are at risk because the addiction causes long term biological and neurological damage. The author underscores that adolescents are of particular danger because their brains are still developing until age twenty-five. The paper describes the addiction path from nicotine to alcohol to a variety of narcotics, such as methamphetamine, cocaine, heroine and party drugs, each of which has a different addictive behavior. The author points out that immediate intervention is essential because the sooner an addiction is noticed, the easier it will be to stop.
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"Cocaine is another drug that is not synthetic; it is from the leaves of the Coco plant. However, cocaine does have biological effects that can be potentially harmful. "It increases the metabolism in the body, including an increase in the heart rate, and it does suppress the appetite," said Dr. Harry Brandt from the center for eating disorders at Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital in Baltimore. This explains why many college-age women will use the drug as a weight loss aid."
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