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Drugs have been a problem in our society for years. They have been used and abused by many groups, including amateur and professional athletes. Drugs are also used for recreational use not just for performance enhancement. Society is directly influenced by the usage of drugs in sport. A study in 2002 showed that "An estimated 3 million people aged 15 or older reported that they used marijuana or hashish at least once in the year before the survey" This shows that 12.2% of all Canadians either have

Title My topic is “Should Performance Enhancing drugs be illegal?” I feel they should be illegal because, down the road they can cause a lot of problems. This is a topic I don’t know much about, but I feel performance enhancing drugs can do damage to your body, especially if you abuse them. For example, many athletes do these drugs to get good results, but they don’t know of all the risks they may be taking. I hope to get a better explanation as to why athletes do these drugs, and I would also like

feeling full on less food -- can be downright dangerous. Some formulas include diuretics (substances that make you shed water weight) and almost all of them include high dosages of caffeine (the amount in four sodas) plus stimulating, exotic herbs like ephedra or guarana” (Brashich) When women only see the positive outcomes of fitness or health journeys, that only had success because they were taking artificial dietary substances or limiting the amount that they ate, they do not

competitive edge over their opponents. Then they turn to drugs to get the edge. Steroids are the most common drug for athletes to take. It increases muscle mass, body weight etc. Athletes also take androstenedione, creatine, anabolic steroids and ephedra alkaloids. 2.5-5% of adolescents are using these drugs. There are a lot of banned drugs, just about 50-130 different drugs that cannot be used in any kind of sport. The United States of America Doping Agency or (USADA) is requiring more and more drugs

The typical reaction of a person when ill is to run to the doctor, receive a prescribed medication and go about your merry way. Herbs and other natural remedies can be as effective as conventional medicine. Our culture often encourages a dependence on medical doctors, drugs and healthcare systems to fix ailments. What a naturopathic doctor does is establish the underlying reason of the health problem: “Instead of looking at the signs and symptoms and then treating the disease, herbalists look at

American people will be given the best option for treatment to improve their physical and mental health. The use of cannabis as an herbal medicine, goes back to 2700 BC, when the Chinese Emperor, Shen Nung, first discovered it along with ginseng and ephedra which treated diseases across civilizations (“History of Marijuana as Medicine”). Despite having mainstream medicines to treat diseases and chronic pain, Americans across the U.S. still suffer and are often crippled by their affliction. It makes sense

Psychoactive Drugs are chemical substances that alter behavior, mood, perception, or mental functioning. Through the consumption of substances many cultures have found ways to alter consciousness. Psychoactive substances apply their effects by transforming biochemical or physiological processes in the brain. The message system of nerve cells, or neurons, relies on both electrical and chemical transmission. Neurons rarely touch each other; there is a microscopic gap between one neuron and the next

of the conquered, the abolition of human sacrifice and slavery, respect for the woman in the home, the worship of ancestors and the institution of the sacred fire, a visible symbol of the nameless God.” -Schure Asclepius /Aesculapius /Abaris Across Eurasia tribes celebrated the seasonal holidays and astounding healings attributed to Ram, but some called His name either Aesculapius, Asclepius, or Abaris who was sent by Apollon. The healing herbs used in these stories are often the same, mistletoe

Caffeine is a drug that has been studied for many years to learn more about how it effects the human brain and body. There have been many answers and yet there are still more answers to be found as scientists today continue to understand the effects of caffeine. We will look what parts of the brain involve sleep, how caffeine effects the brain and the body and try to determine if caffeine is a serious health threat or not. Adenosine also known as ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate which according

Khat/Qat Drug Catha edulis or Khat (Qat) is a natural drug derived from the Celastrus edulis plant which is a shrub that can grow to the size of a tree and could reach a height of about 10 to 20 feet with leaves resembling those of basil leaves. Its content makes it a compound similar to that of Amphetamines that produce excitation, banish sleep and promote communication. According to streetdrugs.org (2003), when used in moderation, khat is used as away to alleviate fatigue and to reduce appetite