Paper about the growing abuse of heroin in today's society Need to use more sources.
Drugs have been around for hundreds of years. Indians were known to have used Opium and other drugs for medical and various other purposes. During the 7th Century A.D. in China a drug emerged called Opium. Opium, the dry juice from immature seed pods of the opium poppy plant, is a narcotic drug that is very powerful in the relief of pain but is also very addictive. At the beginning Opium was like any other drug, but then people unaware of the harm it could cause began to use it more and more often. During the 19th century in China there was a period called the Opium Wars where the use of Opium had become such a problem the government tried to prohibit it. But by then no one could stop its growth. In 1803 the compound responsible for the painkilling effect was found and called Morphine.
This discovery brought even more use of Opium. Finally in 1898 a chemist discovered diacetylmorphine or Heroin. Heroin was at first considered a safer, stronger but less addictive pain killer and was used by doctors everywhere. However doctors soon found out that it was more dangerous and even more addictive. During the 70's heroin reemerged as a powerful drug but many were afraid to use it. Throughout the 80's strong anti-drug campaigns seemed to be winning the war on drugs. But, in 1996 people have become alert to the increase in Heroin addiction. Heroin use has doubled every year since 1992. What caused the use of heroin to increase? The growth of heroin abuse has increased in the United States because famous musicians and movie stars have been caught with the drug, because pop culture continues to make...
This essay is very logical
i enjoyed reading the essay. not all of it but your conclusion was perfectly done. it is a good question you put at the end. this question made me very sad because this is a fact. what will the next generation look like when all their parents are influenced by drugs? teenagers today are destroying their future and they are destroting the next generation after them. therefore it is a fact that we need to face. parents today need to teach their children the risks of drugs and how can they face it because if teenagers want to continue taking drugs. it is their choice as long as they see it cool but they want to destroy their lives therefore they have to make sure they are not destroying any other lives with them. they must be responsible. they are laughing now and they think it is cool but in fact they will cry more when they recognize its risks and when they live it.
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