... when you see them in the streets. Their faces filled with grease, their feet swollen, and their shirts and shorts already stinking. If that is the vision we see now, we"ll never have a good vision for our future. It is in the very hands of the youth. As humans were committed to one single principle - help one another. We wouldn't survive ... live in constant awareness that they are not alone in this cruel world and that they can survive it. Lend a hand to help - lend a hand to the development of a good vision so that tomorrow there"ll be a good and productive future for all of us. ...

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... " Marijuana is everywhere If I could take it all back now, I wouldn't. Eminem's songs do not display the realities of drug use. This, coupled with his popularity, injects adolescents with a false vision that alcohol and drugs are acceptable and should be practiced. This paper is not to say that music should be outlawed, but rather that we as citizens need to become ... ...

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... , or tranquilizers to enhance the high and blunt the effect of withdrawal. Negative consequences of heroin range from mild distress to life-threatening dangers and include: skin infection, reduced night vision, vomiting, loss of appetite, scarring (tracks) along veins and collapsed veins from repeated injections, slow heartbeat, noisy breathing due to excessive fluid in the lungs, injuries while operating machinery, such ... ...

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... of alcohol: Short term effects of alcohol use according to http://www.aolsvc.health.webmd.aol.com/content/healthwise/77/19248.htm are, lack of coordination, slurred speech, and blurry vision. The circulation of alcohol in the bloodstream to the brain causes these effects. Under the "other conditions" section of the web pages, there are numerous long-term and short-term ... ...

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... help to stop using it. Some of the symptoms overdose may be: slow breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammy skin, small pupils, reduced vision, nausea vomiting, clouding of mental functions (acting stupid), or even death. Kids have figured out that if you chew/crush or snort the tablet that you bypass the time release ... ...

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... . The user of this drug may have visions or perceive the world in a very disorientated way. The drug LSD, also known as acid is mostly used. This drug changes your vision and hearing. The users may experience terrifying visions and panic attacks that can last up to 24 hours. The users of this drug have to get help to try and ... ...

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... effects exceed the enjoyable effects. Some of the less harmful effects include slurred speech, dilation of the pupils, causing decreased sensitivity to light, slowed rate of movement, sloppy handwriting, blurred vision, and a decrease of muscular coordination. These are the less severe effects of drinking. The usage of marijuana brings many enjoyable feelings. As with alcohol, many people use marijuana for the ... ...

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... . Breaking this law carries heavy penalties including disqualification, fines and even imprisonment. It is also unsafe to drive after using heroin. Heroin slows down reaction time, reduces coordination and affect vision, which can impair driving. Federal and state laws provide penalties for possessing, using, making or selling heroin. Penalties range from a $2,000 fine and/or one year's imprisonment for cultivation, $3,000 ... ...

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... the women available are junkies and prostituities, and do not share his views about the existence of love. Further, he mistakes being in love with sexual intimacy, further skewing his vision of reality. Persephone is another character in her 20's with no distinct traits. She lives in the same area of the city that Orpheus does; a run down slum home to ... ...

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... itself. Known as Ethyl alcohol or ethanol which is an ingredient That is in beer wine and other liquors. Also known as Booze and hooch. To much can cause drunkenness, vision and sleep disturbance, judgment ect. It can also give alcohol poisoning which can cause death. The more you drink the worse the effect. Barbiturates are another type of depressant that ... ...

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... , collapsed veins, and infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. Aside from time term effects, heroin brings many physical and physcological effects as well. Some physical effects can include blurred vision, constricted pupils, sweating, slow breathing, as well as nausea and vomiting. In addition, the libido can be reduced and users might find it difficult to cough. Heroin like any other ... ...

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... time are prone to seizures, strokes, respiratory failure, and heart attacks. Abusers also experience paranoia, restlessness, irritability, hallucinations, and mood disturbances. "There are lots of physical symptoms such as blurred vision, nausea, chest pain, fever, and even falling into a comatose state." (Barter 92) Not only does cocaine effect your physically and emotionally, it hurts you very badly financially. People who have ... ...

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Drinking is the number 1 killer on American roadways. Alcohol is a drug that is known to effect your driving abilities. A. It slows your reaction time B. It effects your vision C. It can make you overconfident and unable to concentrate Even a small amount of alcohol increases your chances of having an accident. Movement gets sloppy and uncoordinated It effects your ability ... ...

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... to try to become her best friend so she could look over her. "I decided to be friends with her, to move beside her, where I could keep her in my peripheral vision."" (Trips from There to Here, Page 60) Marjorie showed love for Karen and wanted to keep her safe from the drugs and help her stay away from them by playing ... ...

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... of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes." "Drug addiction and drug abuse". No date. The Columbia Encyclopedia. 02 Jan. 2003. "At SLBTS Treatment Centers, we began with a vision:" "Success Stories". No date. Sober Living. 02 Jan. 2003. "People do recover, every single day." "Recovery Resources for Alcoholism, Addictions and Mental Health". No date. Sober Living. 02Jan 2003. Beers ... ...

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... . A drinker experiences mild euphoria and loss of inhibition as the alcohol impairs the regions of the brain that control behavior and emotion. Temporary effects on the brain are that the vision is somewhat impaired; one's fine motor skills such as speech and talk are also disrupted. Large doses of alcohol can cause deep sleep, anesthesia, respiratory failure, coma or death. Since ... ...

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