Of the many agencies available to write about I chose the Drug Enforcement Administration, (DEA) which enforces controlled substance laws. ... The Drug Enforcement Administration is a United States Department of Justice Law Enforcement agency tasked with suppressing the sale of recreational drugs of abuse and enforcing the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. ... By the 1960's the two agencies charged with drug law enforcement were the Bureau of Drug Abuse Control and the Federal Bureau of Narcotics. ... In the years prior to 1973, several important developments took place which would ul...

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As the process intensifies and the individual fails to respond to efforts aimed at internal control, self-esteem progressively deteriorates. ... Serious drug use is not an isolated phenomenon. ... Problem drug use is a symptom, not a cause, of personal and social maladjustment. ... Currents at drug prevention are misguided to the extent that they focus on symptoms, rather than on the psychological syndrome underlying drug abuse. ... IT IS CLEAR THAT THE PATH TO DRUG ABUSE IS COMPLEX , SO SIMPLE SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM ARE UNLIKELY TO BE EFFECTIVE....

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Unfortunately, drugs are still being circulated, and drug addicts run rampant. The drug market diminishes the standard morals and ethics of a society with the beneficiaries being crime syndicates and drug dealers. ... The Narcotics Control Act of 1956 eliminated all discretion to suspend sentences or grant probation. ... Anslinger was so determined on criminalizing drugs, he requested judges to increase the minimum sentence on the drug policy. ... The drug propaganda of the 1940s and 1950s was often so complex nobody believed the government's cautions on drugs. ...

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As of 2013 it had risen to 9.3%, per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ... Some people buy the drugs and sell them for their essential needs to pay rent and buy food. ... In my opinion a company such as Pfizer, USA is a good example of having an out of control profit margin at 42%! ... However, some states limit this exemption by excluding over-the-counter (OTC) prescription drugs or by applying strict regulations as to what is a drug and what is not a drug. ... If things were more balanced and the corporation was more reasonable with their cost control, it would be much more eff...

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Alternative To the War on Drugs The illegal usage of drugs is very prevalent in our country today. The problem has gotten so severe, that many options are being considered to control it or even solve it. ... Drug decriminalization would also lead to a decrease in drug related crime. ... It would move an underground economy to a legitimate economy, and provide a safe means for the buying and selling of drugs - taking the power back from professional criminals who now control the drug trade. ... To try to achieve this goal through prohibition merely puts control of a substance that can be pot...

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Just as the government can not force Americans to not eat too much cholesterol because it leads to heart disease, the government should not hold a drug control policy over Americans as well. ... Because the government certainly and obviously can't control drug use in America, their aim is to stop it at the source at the expense of the Columbian people who not only make their livelihood off of the Coca plant (which their government supports) but cherish it's sacred source and healing powers as well. ... If drugs were decriminalized, there would be no need for a black market of drugs...

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Since marijuana has a high potential for abuse and lack of accepted medical use, the manufacture, acquisition, distribution, and possession of marijuana, or cannabis sativa, is subject to regulation under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the most restrictive of the five federal classes of controlled substances. ... Yet there are people who want this drug to become a Schedule II drug, which would declare the drug to have current accepted medical use but will still be considered to have a high potential for abuse. ... Marijuana leads people to use harder drugs such as cocaine...

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Based on historical precedent it should not be out of the question to consider moving to controlled legalization in Canada. ... The purchase and possession of cannabis should be legal in Canada given the documented health benefits, reduction in crime due to the control of cannabis sales, an increase in government revenue, and an overall safer drug under government regulations. ... There has been reported cases were drug leaders will cut their marijuana with chemical substances found in methamphetamines and crack cocaine that can make the drug addictive. ... The removal, or at minimum reductio...

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A big problem in today's world is the habitual drug use by teens and young adults. ... Drugs is a broad term, but it includes and is not limited to the use of alcohol, marijuana, pain-killers, and over-the-counter drugs such as Tylenol. ... Administration of Drugs Depending on the form of administration of the drug depends on how fast the drug will affect the brain. In order for the drug to effect someone, the drug has to reach the bloodstream which is then carried throughout the entire body. ... The prefrontal cortex is responsible for inhibitory control, which is the ability to stop on...

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Drug resistant bacteria has been around for ages. ... Many issues influx the selective pressure of bacteria to evolve and resist the new and old drugs alike. ... Thus the cycle begins to eradicate the bacteria via stronger and deadly drugs. ... This leads to a cycle of scientists manufacturing more powerful drugs, all the while increasing the price due to the high cost of manufacturing the drug. ... Studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have shown that twenty to fifty percent of all outpatient antibiotic prescriptions are inappropriate (Wassmer). ...

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There were quite a few questions regarding their intake of drugs and their response to these drugs for example their moods, sleep pattern and appetite. ... The questions consisted of the history of ecstasy use and any other drug use, how the drug/drugs were taken, if there was any physical or psychological issues or side effects and lastly if there were any other issues by using drugs for example relationship, financial and occupational issues (Topp et al, 1999). ... A total of sixty-four individuals participated in the study - 18 current heavy users for recreational purposes, 15 heavy uses fo...

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Celebrity obsession can cause a young admirer to make negative behavior decisions such as drug abuse or developing an eating disorder. One major influence that celebrities have on teens is drug abuse. Drug abuse alters people's behavior and attitude in society. ... Similarly, Lindsey Lohan was a widespread sensation until her addiction to drugs also changed her fans behaviors. ... Most people today see obsessions as being a controlled and conscious act; however in reality, it is unwanted and personality altering when a person is obsessing (870). ...

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Abstract This paper explores the development, pharmacodynamic properties, uses and effects of the antiangiogenesis drugs. ... Discovery and Development of Antiangiogenesis Drugs In 1961, a young surgeon, Dr. ... It is controlled by certain chemicals produced in the body that stimulate the cells to repair damaged blood vessels or form new ones (National Cancer Institute, 2008). ... As a group, the antiangiogenesis drugs usually have less side effects when compared to cytotoxic drugs, and they are also less toxic to most healthy cells. ... Furthermore, these drugs help some chemotherapy drugs...

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The legal acceptance of alcohol, however, does not exclude it from the category of a "drug," even in the eyes of the Food and Drug Administration. ... Drug smugglers tend to carry and sell hard drugs in extremely potent form (i.e. cocaine) for the same reason. The federal government also controls the amount of nicotine and other additives in cigarette and cigar manufacturing, in an effort to lessen their risk to public health. ... Moreover, marijuana has been proven to be less toxic and less expensive than conventional medication and in many cases more effective than commercially available ...

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The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 70-80% of the common diseases killing Americans are preventable given a responsible diet and lifestyle. Drug testing on animals is inaccurate and does not benefit humans or animals at all. ... According to the General Accounting Office, more than half of the prescription drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration between 1976 and 1985 caused serious side effects that later caused the drugs to be either re-labeled or removed from the market. ... The Centers for Disease Control estimate that 70-80% of the common diseases killing Americans are...

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The use of steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are unacceptable. ... The NFL only suspends players for 4 games after a failed drug test, which is 25% of the season. ... All though NCAA professionals believed they had the problem under control, this investigation revealed that the ongoing issues with NCAA football and steroids is still a large problem in the sport. ... Players are more likely to test for street drugs by their colleges and universities than by the NCAA. ... Schools are much more likely to end up testing for street drugs like cocaine and marijuana. ...

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In America, marijuana has been strictly prohibited due the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. ... The rationale used for cannabis prohibition applies to all the drugs listed under the Controlled Substances Act. ... The entire foundation of prohibition rests up "controlling" substances. ... For the sake of argument, if the government had the moral legitimacy to control substances, there would be very little "controlling" going on. ... Controlling the proliferation of drug use within the country through prohibition is therefore counterproductive. ...

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Abstract To meet the needs of drug-addicted offenders, Missouri implemented three drug-abuse treatment programs that rehabilitate offenders at various stages of criminal activity. ... This program is for first-time, non-violent drug offenders who: • Have been placed on probation by the Drug Court. • Have pled guilty to or been found guilty of a drug crime. • Have had their controlled substance abuse deemed a precipitating or contributing factor in the commission of their crime. ... Post Conviction Drug Program (Phase II) The criteria for the Post Conviction Drug Progra...

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These differences have important implications with respect to how the disease can be successfully controlled. ... In the vector-borne disease, one of the most important measures is the vector control. And because it is harder to control the phlebotomine sandflies due to their breeding sites being difficult to find, there should be more research in the phlebotomine sandflies behavior to choose a vector control strategy. ... Antimonials such as Solustibosan (SSG) have been the basis of drug treatment for VL since the 1940s. ... The Sudan government receives drugs from World Health Organizati...

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In a report from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), Susan Okie, M.D. ... The number of drug-related deaths involving opioids actually tripled from 1999 to 2008" (Mann, 2012, June 29). ... Food and Drug Administration" (FDA) is recommending against continued prescribing and use of the pain reliever propoxyphene because new data show that the drug can cause serious toxicity to the heart, even when used at therapeutic doses" (2010, Nov.19). ... NIDA.gov reported, "Scientists have confirmed that the cannabis plant contains active ingredients with therapeutic potential for relieving ...

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Fortunately, this situation has not been too dire to control. ... The invention and availability preventing drugs and vaccines avoid and withstand infectious disease successfully; moreover, treatments for the common illness such as cardiovascular disease and pneumonia also have contributed to the reduction of death rates (Francis). ... Thirdly, because religious and cultural systems are hostile to the notion of family planning and birth control, in this point, they advance on overpopulation too. In the New York Times article, "The Birth Control Solution," Kristof reported that while ...

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Animal testing is an unnecessarily cruel and inaccurate process that should not be used to test cosmetic products and new drugs today. ... To perform the test, scientists force tubes down animals' throats and noses to pump drugs into them. ... Even though scientists argue that all experiments are controlled and everyone must adhere to strict guidelines, under-cover investigations show another story. The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved over 160 drugs and vaccines that have depended on animal research. ... Other people volunteer to be given micro-doses of new dr...

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Another theory is the control theory that explain the cultural understanding on the deviant. ... The individual in this condition can accept and move on or can achieve alternative means of obtaining the success such as robbery, drug trafficking or use of violence. ... The informal social control and the collective efficacy change the linkage to social norms (Akers, 105). ... The impact is a reduced social institution that is unable to control the behavior. The outcome is cultural deviant such as high level of crime rates, drug trafficking, prostitution, robbery, and other related crime activit...

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OxyContin is oxycodone hydrochloride with a controlled release coating. ... It was approved for use in May 1996 (McGillvray) and is a schedule II controlled substance ("OxyContin,"" 2540). ... Oxycodone produces dependence of the morphine type and is subject to Federal Controlled Substances Act ("OxyContin,"" 2541). ... It is expected that a fraction of the cancer patients will develop some degree of tolerance and require higher doses of OxyContin to maintain their pain control ("OxyContin,"" 2539). ... In treatment of overdose primary attention should be given to the re-establishment of ...

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The most apparent realization is that having a mental health disorder alone will not land you in prison, however the actions behind the thinking will most certainly get you in trouble unless you can learn to control them. ... Mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, add and bipolar can lead to a wide area of criminal activity from drug abuse to murder. For example, many offenders with mental disorders also turn to drug abuse or suicide to cope with their problems. ... Not only to they focus on controlling crime, but most importantly they try to change and enhance the individual by ...

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