When the drug appears as dark brown or black it is known as "black tar-. "Black tar- is available in the western part of the U.S.A. ... Inhalants can be very dangerous, both in their immediate side effects and their long-term consequences. ... The danger is especially great if inhalants are taken along with, alcohol or sleeping pills. ... Regular use can delay the puberty in young men and reduce sperm production. ...

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This Nation's reliance on drugs for pleasure, depression, and medical relief dominates the political and economic scene. ... When drugs are repeatedly used to simulate endorphins, the body cuts down on the production of them. ... Some other side effects are general change in consciousness, increased appetite, slowness, tiredness, blood shot eyes, mouth dryness, interrupts linear memory, difficulty following a train of thought and short term memory loss. ...

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The purpose of this paper is to discuss marijuana and compare both sides of the issue of legalizing marijuana. ... The fact is Blacks and Hispanics who make up only 20 percent of the marijuana smokers in the U.S., but they comprised 58 per cent of the marijuana offenders sentenced under federal law in 1995.2 Critics claim that marijuana is a "gateway drug" but there is no conclusive evidence that the effects of marijuana are causally linked to the subsequent use of other illicit drugs. Statistically, for every 104 Americans who have tried marijuana, there is only one regular user of coca...

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