Flakka Research Paper

In my opinion, the five most dangerous drugs are Opioids (i.e. Heroin/ Oxycotin), Cocaine, Benzos (i.e. Valium/Xanax), Nicotine/Tobacco, and Alcohol. Opioids are at the top of my list since they can be manufactured illegally (heroin)/legally (pain killers) and are the hardest to quit once a dependency on them are formed. Cocaine is ranked second because users often binge on the drug as a result of its short high which increases their risk of experiencing an overdose. Benzos are ranked third for me due to the fact they are abused commonly by people not prescribed them and withdrawal from them needs to be done very slowly for success. Nicotine/Tobacco is fourth because not only is it easy to get hold of but use can lead to serious health issues (i.e. Cancer). Alcohol comes in fifth due to its widespread availability and acceptance making it easy for people to mix it with other drugs and hide a possible addiction.

Richard Kuklinski was born on April 11, 1935 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was raised in an abusive environment. His father would beat him for no reason at all and all he ever knew was hate because that is all he’s ever known. His father Stanley would beat him with an iron rod and lock him in the basement for hours or days without food. Stanley went so far one night that he killed Richard’s younger brother due to hitting him in the head. His father then abandoned the family when Richard was 16. I believe his upbringing is a large contributing factor of him becoming a serial killer.

Easily one of the best women’s basketball players to go through  Michigan State University's program. The five foot eight inch guard from Freeland, Michigan was the “ace in the hole” for Michigan State's program for the past four years. Gathering over 2,000 points, setting the all time scoring record, securing the most points in a single game record, and the most three point baskets made in a single game. This superstar received BIG TEN honors all four years of her time at MSU. Jankoska graduated in May, 2017, with a degree in Psychology, and had high hopes of being drafted into the Women’s National Basketball Association, a week prior to graduation. As every college, high school, and even youth league basketball player dreams of  being good enough to play in the WNBA, only a few ever receive the opportunity to actually play. Jankoska was one of the few. First round pick (ninth overall), Chicago Sky, saw the talent Jankoska had worked so hard to obtain. Jankoska moved to Chicago to prepare for her first season in the WNBA. She played in a few preseason games, so her coaches could see if her skills were sharp enough to play this season, or if she needed a year off. Jankoska’s off season work, time, and effort payed off and she made the Chicago Sky’s Roster for their season opener, against Minnesota on May 14, 2017.

Early one morning in New York City’s borough of Brooklyn tragedy occurred when off duty NYPD officer Nicholas Batka lost control of his vehicle slamming into four pedestrians. The incident left one dead and three of the people in serious condition. It was found that Officer Batka was legally intoxicated when lost control of vehicle ending up on the sidewalk. The 28 year old officer has been supspend with no pay and is charged with manslaughter along, with 8 other charges. A few of the other charges that were presented against Batka were driving while intoxicated and assault. Officer Batka was heading west on North 8th Street in Williamsburg neighborhood of New York. Of the victims was a 21 year old who rushed to Bellevue Hospital Center in

The new drug Flakka remains a step ahead of the legal system’s list of banned synthetic substances. Because the drug is not illegal as of yet, users are able to purchase Flakka over the internet. Flakka is a synthetic cathinone that originated in China, Pakistan and India. Over the last 5 years reported cases of Flakka abuse have dramatically risen. In 2010, there were no reported cases of Flakka use in the United States, and only 85 cases in 2012. Fast forward to 2014, during 2014 there was an astounding 670 reported cases of Flakka use here in the United States. Drug rehab in South Carolina helps residents struggling with addiction problems like Flakka, cocaine, marijuana and heroin to overcome their dependence on drugs and regain control over their lives.

Drugs some use them to escape pain, others use them for pleasure, and some use them to just fit in. Either way drugs are a harmful substance that may seriously affect the body. Drugs mess with the brain in ways that we couldn’t even imagine. From destroying brain cells that help with critical thinking to destroying cells that give us the ability to feel pleasure. Drugs take the place of our natural body functions of the body. They fool receptors of the body and make it to where our bodies produce less of what we need. Over a period of time this may produce very severe consequences on the body. With all the risks involved with drugs it’s a wonder why some people use them.

Anna Skibska is a professional artist who resides and creates in Seattle. She has participated in 56 exhibitions all over the world including local museums SAM, BAM, and the MoG. Skibska is a recipient of several awards and grants. This piece was inspired by the Amazon biospheres, which spoke to her with the language of light and

Of course, the users aren't going to say where or whom thy received the drugs from. DEA have reported cases greater than 670 in 2014 and 2015 statistics haven’t been released yet. In Fort Lauderdale, the police department is creating a special task force specifically for the drug flakka. The drug has taken over Florida population they have the most cases reported in hospitals and jails for the use of flakka. The Broward county sheriff which is in South Florida is warning the public and the school district about the flakka

Would one feel right living in a world where if you are not perfect in a group of peoples eyes, there would be consequences? The citizens of the Waknuk community are finding themselves to be getting further away from perfection. This is important because as people try to be so perfect themselves and making everyone around them perfect, they are eliminating people who are not perfect making not anything but perfect.

Apopka was a trip I was not mentally ready for when arriving. I have gone on other service trips in my previous years, but nothing prepared me to see what within our borders. Racism was a large part of their society today, as if it hasn’t been decades since the fight for civil rights. Geographically speaking, this town is still separated by a railroad track which leads one to the suburb living or in the opposite living which looks like a third world country. Yet the most amazing part from this eye opening trip was the people you were surrounded by, and this goes to all groups, not just the Apopka trip. You will spend time with people who live completely different lifestyles where ever your trip is located, and you will bond with your classmates

I really believe that everyone in the world has some kind of fakeness to themselves. We cheat, we lie, we steal, we pretend, and everyone knows it. These are unspoken truths that nobody wants to admit being guilty of. Even if everyone knows we are, we don’t want the words to be spoken because words have dangerous power. Liesel knows this for herself, though I don’t think she realizes that she knows it. When Papa found out that Liesel stole another book she asked him if he was going to tell Mama. Hans said “why would I?” and Liesel said that she “hated questions like that. They forced her to admit an ugly truth, to reveal her own filthy, thieving nature” (Zusak 127). Nobody ever wants to admit a flaw that they have because it opens up a moment of vulnerability, and if someone grabs ahold of that moment of weakness then they gain full control of the moment. That person gains leverage, and leverage is power: it’s always power that people search

Drugs are bad for you; they can cause illness, disease, infection, and could even lead to death. Many cases throughout history show that drugs are violent to the people who not only use them but to people who are around them. These drugs can lead people to do harmful things such as acid; acid can make you believe your worst nightmares are coming true. One case of this was when a man took a shaving razor, applied it to his arms and scratched up and down his arm because he thought cockroaches were climbing on him. He had pealed nearly two to three layers of skin off without knowing; when he woke up he was in a lot of pain and had to be immediately sent to the hospital. This drug made him crazy, literally. Imagine what would have happened if he thought an innocent bystander was going to attack him, he would have gotten the razor and start to swing.

The Pika lives near the mountain areas. They eat different types of grasses, weeds, and thistles but their favourite food is grass. The Pika’s special and distinctive features are that they have no tail and they have a very tiny body size. You don’t really need to worry about them because they are perfectly fine. They have fur to keep them warm.

We decided to cover this topic for our project due to its very interesting nature. For years, heroin has been thought to be the worst drug you could use. It is extremely harmful to the user, and decreases their projected lifespan significantly. After hearing about Krokodil, something even more harmful, we were intrigued as to what could possibly be worse than heroin. We hope to educate our audience on this drug and its dangers by presenting information such as its history, explaining what the drug is (scientifically and in the vernacular), how it is taken, how it affects the

Flakka has a serious effect on the users brain the users wreaks havoc as the drug manipulates your brain and can make you do outrageous things for example dance in torrential rain, climb bridges naked, break down doors and break into houses, rip their clothes to pieces and even murder innocent people. A small dose of Flakka supposedly makes you feel energetic and euphoric which makes you feel like you need to move. The drug can lead to health failures such as very high chance of heart attacks and ridicules highest of body temperatures. High doses of this drug can cause seizures, muscle cramps and muscle jerking, uncontrollable twitching and even death. With flakka being a new and inexpensive drug you are never going to know how much or how