In Australia, it is encouraged that everyone should achieve the very best that they can naturally achieve by hard work, eating properly and sensible training. ... Australia has a strong spirit for our athletes because we do so well in competition and our athletes do not condone the use of drugs to achieve artificial results. ... Continued testing in today's world is necessary to protect the history of world records and best performances. Competing untested would only result in sports" history and its future becoming a mockery, and then we would loose our benchmark to base the future ...

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Three investigations were done the first on 150 patients from different countries, the second was done on 329 individuals from three major cities in Australia and the last was done on a different groups of people from non-users to regular users. ... All patients that were a part of this study were both medically examined and a psychiatric history report was done. ... In the second study, a total of 329 individuals that use ecstasy were interviewed in three of the largest cities in Australia, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane (Topp, Hando, Dillon, Roche and Solowij, 1999). ... Every person had to...

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This was the largest number in U.S. history. ... Table 2.7 Consumption of cannabis in Western countries in the general population Country Year Ever use Last year use Australia 1998 39% 18% United States 1999 35% 9% Denmark 1994 31% 3% England and Wales 1998 25% 9% Spain 1997 22% 8% Ireland 1998 20% ? The Netherlands 1997 18% 5% France 1995 16% 5% Germany (West) 1997 13% 5% Greece 1998 13% 4% Sweden 1998 13% 1% Finland 1998 10% 3% (Flemish) Belgium 1994 6% 3% source: http://www.drugwarfact.org Table 4 Cocaine consumption ...

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Abstract Throughout history, marijuana has played an important role in various cultures by being used to treat ailments and diseases of many different types. ... When looking back through history, it is seen that marijuana has been used by many different cultures for many different purposes. ... Throughout history, marijuana has played an important role in the health care of various cultures throughout the world. ... The Australian Medical Association released to the media a statement on October 15, 2000 about the health risks involved with smoking marijuana. ...

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The history of U.S. policy toward mind-altering substances has followed cycles of tolerance and intolerance ever since the mid-19th century. Walking into a smoked filled room, of young and old engaged in therapeutic activities for numerous health conditions, has been practice worldwide. In fact, ...

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Seventeen hundred and eighty seven was the year that the most momentous document in the United States history as well as posterity was created, approved and just two years later instituted as the foundation for a fledging yet promising nation destined for greatness. ... Libertarianism can trace its history as far back as sixth century BC philosopher Lao-tzu who accordingly stated "Without law or compulsion, men would dwell in harmony." (6:27) Nevertheless, Libertarianism as it pertains to the United States struck a cord with Americans under the despotic colonial rule of Great Britain. ... G...

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A Research of the Media Coverage of the War on Drugs: Marijuana: The Facts and the Media Coverage The "war on drugs" was announced by President Nixon in 1971. The media has been there since the very beginning: covering this so called war with every means at their disposal. Some feel that this media frenzy was caused, in large part, by the government of the United States of America. Others feel- that this heightened media coverage is a direct result of the consequences of drugs and drug abuse. For whatever reasons that the media was there, the participants in this pro and con ...

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