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    Drug abuse has always been a very delicate question as it always it deals with the health, well-being and even lives of human beings belonging to any country. The position of the United States of America towards drugs has always been very clear and distinctively negative. Throughout the history of the country there were numerous cases against drug dealers, buyers and many more. These cases did always catch the attention of civil people who by showing interest in such cases revealed their worries

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    three leading drugs used and abused by teenagers in America. According to Elizabeth Larsen, “The Centers for Disease Control classifies prescription drug abuse as the worst drug epidemic in United States history” (Larsen p.4). This is the worst drug epidemic in history because of the percentage of teenage usage. Based on different studies, pills are the most commonly abused drug among twelve- and thirteen- year olds because of how easy they are to access. In fact, many teens that abuse prescription

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    “Prescription drug abuse is the use of a medication without a prescription, in a way other than as prescribed, or for the experience or feelings elicited.” Prescription Drugs are ranked number two in drugs abused (Volkow 7). The most common prescription drugs abused are opioids, central nervous system depressants, and stimulants. Opioids were meant to treat pain. CNS depressants are meant to treat sleep disorders and anxiety. Stimulants treat sleep disorders, narcolepsy and ADHD (unknown 8) What

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    prescription drug. Most people take them because their doctor has prescribe the medication, but also because people tend to feed off of what 's being told to them through the media. Propaganda through advertising has even influenced consumers, convincing them that they may have a certain medical condition, just in order for the buyer to get the drug prescribed. But when does the line cross on prescription drugs? When does it become abuse? In this paper I plan on describing why drug abuse and addiction

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    and physically. Drug addiction or substance abuse is an ongoing uncontrollable need to use drugs, despite the harmful or negative consequences it causes. The person depends on drugs to keep functioning normally as the natural chemical balance of the brain is altered. No matter the reason a person starts abusing drugs, either for excitement, escape or curiosity, it can cause serious, long-term consequences, including physical and mental problems. Addiction or substance abuse is not something

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    How does the use of prescription drug influence high schoolers in California? Introduction Prescription drugs are influencing kids in the high schools of California, causing many negative effects in the body of kids, unlike other cities in the U.S and Europe where the number of reported cases are lower. In Southern California the use of prescription drugs has skyrocketed, In 2014 the number of cases involving the prescription drug opioid, a popular pain killer, consisted of 11,638 as opposed to

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    The power drugs and alcohol can have over a person's life cannot be underestimated. If you find your life spiraling out of control as you chase down money and drugs on a daily basis, you are getting firsthand knowledge of this power. What you may not yet realize is that you can regain control of your life by doing one simple thing, asking for help. In Louisiana, there are a number of quality rehab centers located in both large and small communities. In smaller communities like Crowley, the rehab

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    some time before it came to be “defined” as such. What is a drug abuse in the social problem? Drug abuse is desired to use more drug than enough or than what prescription of the doctor in order to be comfortable and stimulants at the end the user become addicted and hopeless. Drug can be used with any gender according the age in the different environment and location, such as Community, society, school, prison, groups and Home. The drug abuse can be anything like cigarettes, alcohol and Cocaine, Marijuana

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    Abuse of narcotics has become one of the unfavorable epidemics. Drugs come in a different variety but at the end all cause the same harm. The number of Drug abusers rises on the daily. Drugs ruin life’s but with further knowledge drug abuse can be terminated. Alcohol can cause harm to your insides, such as the liver, Pancreas, and heart. It can cause dehydration and getting to a certain point it becomes dangerous and hospitalization may be needed. Alcohol is hard on the immune system and eventually

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    Drug abuse is when people use substances that are considered legal or illegal in an abusive way. Some people use the drug repeatedly for pleasure, alleviating stress or to avoid reality. It has also been abused by those who are on prescribed drugs that are used in ways other than what it is prescribed for or using someone else’s prescription. As a result of persons who can’t control themselves and have over usage, people become addicted even when there are negative consequences (National Institute

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