Drugs have become a very serious problem in the United States. They have become a component of one's every day lives. This Nation's reliance on drugs for pleasure, depression, and medical relief dominate the political and economic scene. Much debate over the drug issue occurs daily. There are hundreds of different drugs, each with its particular effect on the body's nervous system. For instance, narcotics are a series of drugs that affect the mind, causing mental changes. Throughout this paper I will discuss two different types of articles that describe drugs and its effects on the body and America. The use of drugs among adolescents and young adults is rapidly rising. Drugs can be bought and sold almost anywhere, from the streets to hallways of schools.
One drug that is commonly seen used among high school and college students is marijuana. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in America today.
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English: Novamoxin Prescription Drug - Amoxicillin...The term "marijuana" refers to the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. A tobacco-like substance produced by drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant, marijuana varies significantly in its potency, depending on the source and selection of plant materials used. Sinsemilla, which is derived from the unpolleniated female cannabis plant, and hashish, the resinous material of the cannabis plant, are popular with users because of their high concentration of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is believed to be the chemical responsible for most of the psychoactive effects of the plant.
The United States Government will not allow new drugs to be prescribed by a doctor or sold by a pharmacist until the drug has been thoroughly tested and proven to be medically safe. These tests take as long as years to be approved for public use. Unstable drugs are street drugs such as crack, cocaine,