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    The usage of drugs is a very common practice in our society nowadays. The usage of drugs can vary from medical purposes to recreational purposes. What is drugs? ‘A drug is any chemical you take that affects the way your body works.’ (Science Museum, What is a drug?, n.d.) So this does not mean that drugs can only be in the form of pill, tablet, oral solution, and injection drugs can also in the form of tobacco that contains nicotine, or drinkable substance such as coffee and tea that contains caffeine

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    Drugs could kill you, hurt you, and will change your entire life. Taking drugs is very harmful and is horrible for your body. Even if your friends are doing drugs, it does not mean you should do it too. The saying that is said often, "If your friend jumped off a bridge, would you too?" a lot of people take it as a joke, but this is really serious. Consuming drugs is not a joke, so it needs to be taken more seriously than some kids take it. If I were President, I would change the access and accountability

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    Should Drugs Be Decriminalized?

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    Should Drugs Be Decriminalized? Recreational drug use has been controversial for years. Government has deemed the use of certain drugs to be dangerous, addictive, costly, and fatal. Governmental agencies have passed laws to make drugs illegal and then have focused a great deal of attention and money trying to prohibit the use of these drugs, and many people support these sanctions because they view the illegality of drugs to be the main protection against the destruction of our society (Trebach

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    history, the use of drugs, both for recreational and medical purposes, has had a profound impact on society that is still prevalent in today’s society. After the end of the Second World War, the pharmaceutical industry was booming and drugs became this tool that could solve all of human’s problems. Many companies invested in this area which led to many breakthroughs for cures; however, during this time period, another branched stemmed from all of this glory of drugs. The 1960s drug culture was a major

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    Drug Testing Benefits

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    Over 27.1 million people in the U.S. were reported in drug use. An eighth of them people either got injured or passed away. This is the reason we drug test at jobs. It helps keep the dangers away from people and businesses. Our society as a whole will improve by being a lot safer. There will be less shootings and catastrophes due to drugs. That’s the purpose of drug testing at jobs. At work workers always have to be doing their job the correct way. For the employer they have to have reliable workers

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    Are You Addicted To Your Medicine? Most people are addicted to something, somewhere. The type of addiction usually missed by people is the one related to prescription drugs. The main question here is why and how do people get addicted to these medicines. Stress, personal problems and lack of knowledge are the main reasons for getting addicted. Doctors and pharmacists play a major role in responsibilities toward this issue. Ensuring physician awareness and providing patient education could lessen

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    spent to pay for the unnecessary expenses caused by drug-impaired employees. Workers whose performances are negatively altered by drug use contribute to losses in business productivity and assist in lowering workplace safety. However, through a thoughtful system, businesses can be protected against the harms presented by drug abusers. In an effort to curb staff member drug trends and to protect employee health, public safety, and business interests, drug screening programs should be implemented into company

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    “The drug war has failed--we spend nearly $50 billion annually on the drug war and problems related to drug abuse continue to worsen. We need to acknowledge that drug abuse is a health problem with social and economic consequences. It is time to bring some illegal drugs within the law by regulating, taxing and controlling them. Ending the drug war will dramatically reduce violence related to underground drug dealing” (Nader). Ralph Nader, is descripted by Biography.com as an; “Attorney, activist

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    Ohio Drug Abuse

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    Drug Abuse in Central Ohio Ohio is in a war against drugs like heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack cocaine. The battle against drugs is never ending: some ask is there a solution or a better way? Drugs cause an outstanding number of deaths a year, tear families apart, and cause Incarceration rates to rise. There are many solutions to this issue; however, will society act and take care of this? To help people with addiction, there is medications such as suboxzone, methadone and a shot called

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    Orphan Drug Act

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    started being formulated and enforced on drug development and distribution. The Import Drug act of 1848 was issued to limit the number of entry of poor quality drugs from overseas into the country. In 1906 another act was issued, it was called the Food and Drug Act of 1906. However this act only came into effect around 1930. The act stated that there should be clear labels of what the product is, on all food and drug items[4]. After this act came the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938, this act focused

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