... a proper environment free of abuse for the child. 5 Works Cited Effects of Parental Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs. 16 Jan. 2003 < http://babyparenting.about.com>. Illegal and Recreational Drug. 16 Jan. 2003 < http://babyzone.com/dileo/drugpregnancy/illegal.asp>. Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Asthma. 2003. 17 Jan. 2003 < http://asthma.a.../aa11599.htm>. National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc ... 1993. Pregnancy and Drug Use Trends. 16 Jan. 2003 < http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/pregnancytrends.html>. Pressinger, Richard W. Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy....

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... ingredients section of the nutrition label, crack cocaine was listed as one of the main ingredients. This image was circulating everywhere on the internet: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Buzzfeed, and snopes.com where I found the image and the story behind it. This meme caught my eye because Girl Scout cookies taste delicious and are very addicting, hence, why their could be a possibility ... put DRUGS in them," (Girl Scouts USA = Major Drug Cartel). After I saw the meme, I decided to see if it was true or not. Since I found the meme on snopes.com, it already told you if the meme was tru...

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Addiction is the condition factor of being addicted to a particular, substance, thing, or activity according to https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=define+addiction. There are many kinds of addiction, such as drugs, sex, video game, shopping, etc.(http://www.sobernation.com/22-diferent-types-of-addictions/). With video game addiction, for example, a survey of 1,178 American children and teenagers, aged 8 to ... . John Ralston suggests several programs to help out a person batting addiction. These programs are Alcoholics Anonymous: www.alcohlics-anonymous.org, Narcotics Anonymous: www.na.org, ...

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... .119. Available: www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/1996/11/art3exc.html (2003 April. 2) Eliot, George, 1861 Silas Marner. London: Penguin Books. (Online) Available: www.howhist.com/fraser/two.htm (2003 April.4) (Online) Available: www.penguinputnam.com/static/html/us/academic/teachersguides/silasmarner (2003 April.8) (Online) www.sparknotes.com.lit/silas/ (2003 April.14) (Online) www.utexas.edu/ogs/rc/aas.html (2003 April.8) ...

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... development and treatment. Marijuana has eased the pain of chemotherapy, severe muscle spasms caused by multiple sclerosis, weight-loss due to the AIDS virus, and other problems (www.abcnews.go.com/medmj990317.html). Experts from the National Institute of Health or NIH have confirmed that marijuana is an effective, safe and inexpensive alternative for treating nausea caused by AIDS medications and ... ailments in which marijuana has been said to help are Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, repetitive migraines, and Alzheimer's, but the NIH has not reported those results (http://w...

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... neither effective nor "acceptable to the community". Part C Bibliography 1. Source: N/A Information Obtained: Definition of Zero Tolerance and Harm Minimisation Publisher: Lexico Publishing Group Date: Unknown Site Address: http://dictionary.reference.com/ 2. Source: N/A Information Obtained: Harm Minimisation Publisher: Jackal Date: Not Stated Site Address: http://www.jackal.inta.net.au/PrevWeb/w98-6.html 3. Source: N/A Information Obtained: Zero Tolerance Publisher: Cliff Notes Date ... ...

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... or environmental factors. For example, if a first-degree family member such as a parent or sibling has diabetes, then the individual is at a slightly greater risk for contacting the disease (About.com). Environment factors also seem to play a role. Researchers have begun to study the role played by environment influences such as the atmosphere in which the individual was brought up, and ... also the infant diet of individual who later get the disease. However, there is no definite evidence linking Type 1 diabetics to the environment (About.com). Furthermore, there is no cure for Type 1 ...

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... Mental and physical abuse variables result in sub-concepts such as: Serious coping problems, lower IQ and test scores, greater delinquency, higher depression, and negative self image. http://www.childabuse.com/fs14.htm Research on the connection between parental alcoholism and child maltreatment clearly indicates a connection between the two. 40% of all confirmed cases of child maltreatment involve the use of ... parents were almost three times likelier to be abused and more than four times likelier to be neglected than children of parents who are not substance abusers. http://alcoholis...

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... careers. Based on level of addiction, there are three groups of Internet addicts: A) the "I'm-not-addicted-users", B) the "I-only-use-it-when-I-have-to-users", and C) the "Internet Junkies." (netaddiction.com) The "I'm not addicted users" are those who try to convince themselves that they are not addicted to the Internet. This group includes college students who don't go online during the ... addicts in the previous two groups, these users neither sneak online nor make excuses to get online. They put their lives on hold while engrossed with their computer usage. (netaddiction.com) Peopl...

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... careers. Based on level of addiction, there are three groups of Internet addicts: A) the "I'm-not-addicted-users", B) the "I-only-use-it-when-I-have-to-users", and C) the "Internet Junkies." (netaddiction.com) The "I'm not addicted users" are those who try to convince themselves that they are not addicted to the Internet. This group includes college students who don't go online during the ... addicts in the previous two groups, these users neither sneak online nor make excuses to get online. They put their lives on hold while engrossed with their computer usage. (netaddiction.com) Peopl...

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... per day, the profit to the government would be $5,657,500,000 per year. The national debt is, on November 16, 2002, $6,273,282,463,524 (www.national debt.usa.com). This debt could be paid off in two years, and the government would still have tons of money left over. Obviously, this taxation program would be immensely profitable. Moreover, 10 ... leaders or supervisors and 63% have no prior arrests. Furthermore, 92% have never owned a gun, compared to 75% of the population at large that have never owned a firearm (www.potprisoners.com). It ought to be apparent that these are good, nonvio...

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... mom, as I have not only my upbringing to guide her, but the law is on my side as well. http://www.druglibrary.org/think/~jnr/acludpol.htm http://www.sacbee.com/state_wire/story/4435971p-5457097c.html http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/courts_legal/story/4341998p-5363517c.html ...

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... careers. Based on level of addiction, there are three groups of Internet addicts: A) the "I'm-not-addicted-users", B) the "I-only-use-it-when-I-have-to-users", and C) the "Internet Junkies." (netaddiction.com) The "I'm not addicted users" are those who try to convince themselves that they are not addicted to the Internet. This group includes college students who don't go online during the ... addicts in the previous two groups, these users neither sneak online nor make excuses to get online. They put their lives on hold while engrossed with their computer usage. (netaddiction.com) Peopl...

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... the freebase form of cocaine it is maden from the powdered cocaine hydrochloride to a smokable form. The tern crack refers to the crackling sound when it is smoked.(drug-addiction.com,,,,,,,,) There are three ways to use cocaine: snorting, smoking and intervenous injection. Snorting it up the nostrils is the most popular method because people believe that when it is used ... . On the other hand, disturbances in heart rhythm, heart attacks, chest pain, respiratory failure, strokes, seizures, headaches, abdominal pain and nausea are the medical consequences of cocaine abuse."" (drug-addict...

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... lifetimes, representing 14.4% of the population ages 12 and older. Approximately 5.9 million (2.5%) has used cocaine in the past year and 2 million (0.9%) had used cocaine within the past month. (www.cocaineaddiction.com) There are three ways of using and abusing cocaine. The most commonly used way today is intranasal use, or "snorting". The cocaine is normally placed on a flat smooth surface such ... Anonymous and other different programs can help with your problem. There are rehab centers for the very bad situations where the person can't do it on their own. (www.cocaineaddiction.com)...

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... and with good reason. When most people hear of a famous musician dying, they typically think of a drug overdose first. Sarah McLachlan, when discussing her song "Angel- on the website aquezada.com, said that it "deals with why people in the limelight turn to drugs for solace."" There can be a message here for anyone, whether in the limelight or not, about drug ... feel that way drugs can end up causing other problems. According to her fan club website The Sea of Waking Dreams, McLachlan has had her share of problems, on aquezada.com she says, "We're all f "ed up in so many ways. I'm as ...

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... , and cancer. The legal age to buy alcohol and cigarettes is 21-25 years of age. Merchants are not allowed to sell alcohol or cigarettes to minors. According to CBSnew.com few teenagers say they've tried marijuana, but teens say it's easier to buy than cigarettes or beer, according to a national survey. More than one-third of teens polled by ... ...

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... to heroin. "Control it, direct it, and assess it, "Johnson said of recreational medications. "On the off chance that you sanction it we may really have a healthier society." (Cnn.com) Detracting cash from the street pharmacists is an alternate contention for the legitimization of medications. William Bennett conjectures that numerous individuals who enter into the medication business accept that they ... ...

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... no one therapy can help every person with substance abuse problems, it is very useful to be able to have different options on which to rely. After reviewing www.preventionservices.com, I really appreciate the fact that so much effort is going into preventing the abuse of substances. Although many people find it difficult or even impossible to make this positive change ... ...

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... of pills consisting of different types of chemicals. Short term and long-term effects 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 ... ...

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... a big part of the demand side of the drug equation. The percentage of our citizens that consume drugs is not the central problem. Quoted from the Internet source, www.legalization.com/marijuana . The worlds war on drugs is corrupt. The drug war corrupts itself. One corruption was alluded to earlier disproportionate penalties that destroy good people instead of bad drugs. When ... ...

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... 5,000 years ago when the Chinese used it as an anesthetic. Greeks, Persians, and Romans also used the drug to control muscle spasms, reduce pain, and treat indigestion (www.innerbody.com ). On March 15, 2002 a recent study was performed which showed teenage drug abuse has dropped slightly in recent years, but still 54 percent of American kids use marijuana before high ... ...

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... use of the prescription drug are in the eastern part of the U.S. (Maker of OxyContin hit with Lawsuits, by Chris Kahn Associated Press Retrieved December 8, 2002 from http://z1.adserver.com/w/cp.x;rid=26;tid=2;ev=1;dt=3;ac=1;c=923;) These states include Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. (National Drug Intelligence Center OxyContin Diversion and Abuse January 2001.) An ... ...

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... of parents and the community, can help cut down of the statistics of children who smoke, drink and do drugs. He explains in his article at the http://www.Dare.com that getting the message to come from a cop who has work the streets and knows how drugs and alcohol can destroy lives. That kids take the message seriously. Even thought ... ...

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... the law? It grows naturally upon our planet. Doesn't the idea of making nature against the law seem to you a bit... unnatural?" Bill Hicks, a writer for the online magazine 420TIMES.com, gave this statement in an article which he wrote in the July 2002 edition titled "Medical Marijuana." There are few legitimate arguments that can be made why marijuana shouldn't be ... ...

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