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    Thesis Paper Final Draft     Using illegal drugs has many damaging effects on an individual. These effects not only damage a person physically but also mentally and emotionally. The effects of illegal drug usage have long lasting effects on the individual long after the drug usage has stopped as well. We have all seen the commercial from the first Bush administration, where a guy takes an egg, smashes it in a frying pan and says, “This is your brain on drugs.” This was used as a scare tactic

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    The Effect Of Illegal Drugs

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    United States of America that remains untouched from the effects of illegal drugs. The drug abuse issue has jumped from illegal substances to legal ones with the addiction of prescription medication as well. Pennsylvania is one state in the union that is suffering the effects of addiction to these substances, but no substance like heroin. Western Pennsylvania’s youth has a bleak future due to the rising use of heroin and other illegal substances. Pennsylvania relied on three goods early on, and those

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    influence of drugs is quite dangerous and illegal. It not only puts the driver at risk but the passengers and other drivers as well. The 2013 National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated that 9.9 million people (or 3.8 percent) who were twelve or older that reported driving under the influence of drugs (National Institute on Drug Abuse). Although, a survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration “found that more than 22 percent of drivers tested positive for illegal, prescription

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    Illegal Drugs: PCP Explored There are different types of drugs, and they have different reactions in the body. When abused or misused, end results can resemble one of three courses: overdose, shocking responses or reactions, and death. Some illegal drugs, when abused, may present animal-like and/or abnormal behavior. Pot, cocaine, heroin, PCP, speed, mushrooms, and meth are among a long list of illegal drugs. The use of illegal drugs in the United States is considered by some to be the most concerning

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    Drugs In America Drug trafficking is an illegal drug trading system in which drugs are brought from other countries to the United States. According to the the article, “Crime and Drug Control Policies in the United States” written by Thomas Mieczkowski, illegal drug trafficking from Mexico and Colombia have been hurting the American society for many years. Drugs have been coming into the U.S. in many different forms and routes especially through the border of the United States and Mexico (Mieczkowski

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    have families that they are trying to provide for and share memories with just like any other citizen. Even more, these professionals make the same mistakes that others do as well. One specific mistake is the use of illegal drugs. Since the 1960’s athletes have been turning to drugs to better enhance their performance and outshine the others. Should this be considered cheating or are these people using their resources for the better? Do these athletes know that they could be doing to their health

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    Drug trafficking is an illegal drug trading system in which drugs are brought from other countries to the United States. According to the article, “Crime and Drug Control Policies in the United States” written by Thomas Mieczkowski, illegal drug trafficking from Mexico and Colombia have been hurting the American society for many years. Drugs have been coming into the U.S. in many different forms and routes especially through the border of the United States and Mexico (Mieczkowski 2008). The large

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    Drug trafficking is an illegal drug trading system in which drugs are brought from other countries to the United States. According to the the article, “Crime and Drug Control Policies in the United States” written by Thomas Mieczkowski, illegal drug trafficking from Mexico and Colombia have been hurting the American society for many years. Drugs have been coming into the U.S. in many different forms and routes especially through the border of the United States and Mexico (Mieczkowski 2008). The large

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    having a clean system and to stay drug free. However, people are not able to foresee that the drug use in America has rising up tremendously. Studies have shown that drugs can not only have impact on your life, but also have impact on those who surround you and also can led to the absence of adolescence. It leads to bad habits and only brings evil deeds. The possession of drugs and the conspiracy sell is illegal in the Unites States. If arrest and put on trial due to drugs can mean serious jail time. According

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    selling drugs by a school pick up line in kentucky. He was arrested and taken to jail. He saw the cops then threw the drugs in the parking lot that was near by. These man is convicted with trafficking in a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school, first-degree possession of a controlled substance and second-degree wanton endangerment. There many people that are like this man who make the bad decision which choose to sell and do drugs. According to CBBC Newsround drugs can’’ Illegal drugs

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