Essays Tagged: "narcotics"

Case: R vs Keilty

R.V. KeiltyIn the case R.v.Keilty the accused, Keilty, was charged and convicted of trafficking in narcotics. He then appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada on the grounds that the trial judge erred ... nder section 2 of the Narcotic Control Act was the issue. The appellant never actually did sell the narcotics nor did he at anytime have possession. It is illogical to convict a person of possession w ...

(3 pages) 58 0 3.3 Mar/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Drug education

A major problem that exists within Canadian society is the abuse of mind-altering substances. Such narcotics cause not only health problems, but also violent and potentially criminal acts. A mind-alt ... narcotic can be defined as both the legal and illegal type. The four main categories of drugs are: narcotics, CNS depressants, CNS stimulants, and hallucinogens. Most of these drugs are highly addict ...

(3 pages) 116 0 3.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

NARCOTIC ADDICTION

f physically feeling different from their usual states. That curiosity can lead to an addiction of narcotics because those drugs are not intended for the use on healthy people. To understand how addi ... people. To understand how addiction begins and develops, it's necessary to understand the nature of narcotics, the behavior of the afflicted person and the impact of the society in which that person l ...

(19 pages) 589 1 4.0 Jul/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley: exploring Huxley's accuracy of the future.

e New World Essay TestBrave New RealitiesIn a high school bathroom, a young girl is casually taking narcotics, the twelfth visitor that the lavatories have seen this day for the same purpose. A man pe ... cinal or indecent purposes, but are now most commonly used for enjoyment or enhancement. Euphorics, narcotics, hallucinogens, depressants, and tranquillizers have all become widespread caused by the p ...

(4 pages) 52 0 3.0 Nov/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

The use of drugs and alcohol and there affect on teenagers.

isions teenagers are often tempted by peers to try drugs and/or alcohol. Drug(s) is a term used for narcotics such as marijuana and alcohol and even the nicotine in cigarettes.Teenagers want to be acc ...

(9 pages) 241 1 4.7 Mar/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Illegal Drug Use Contributes to an Increase in Crime and Violence.

Violence.The use of illegal substances is an issue of growing concern worldwide. Not only are these narcotics and stimulants illegal, but also they cause detrimental effects on the user, as well as so ... d. The addict may return home after consuming illegal substances and he/she is so controlled by the narcotics, that they commit violent acts under the influence. This not only leads to domestic violen ...

(2 pages) 61 0 0.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

This essay is about the drug ecstacy and why people use it

for recreational purposes has been a popular pastime of many cultures for thousands of years. When narcotics where related to "religious customs and traditions", drug use was not a social problem; it ...

(3 pages) 91 0 5.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays

This essay is about the effects of drugs and it talks about what each does. It gives facts concerning drugs also.

lack market. These drugs are usually highly addictive, and costly. Prolonged use and abuse of these narcotics can hold serious repercussions. There are many different effects depending on the drug bei ...

(5 pages) 118 1 3.5 Dec/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

The name of this essay is "Why We Need Tougher DUI Laws in The United States". This essay is about how the laws need to be tougher for DUI offenders and why.

proximately 1.5 million drivers were arrested in 1999 for driving under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. This is an arrest rate of one for every 121 licensed drivers in the United States. (NHTSA ...

(6 pages) 92 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

The spread of narcotics and drug abuse in border provinces of southern Thailand

IntroductionThis research is intended to investigate the spread of narcotics and drug abuse among the youth in southern border provinces, and the relationship between ...

(2 pages) 34 2 4.2 Feb/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Heroin; a drug affecting everyone

causing wide spread concerns for everyone. Syringes lost or left behind by users carry disease and narcotics which can effect anyone who comes in contact with them. Syringes from heroin addicts have ...

(6 pages) 82 0 3.7 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

Drugs - Society's New Plague

Drugs - Society's New PlagueDespite numerous campaigns by the government and police, the narcotics trade is one of the most rapidly expanding international criminal industries. The result o ...

(2 pages) 24 0 0.0 Mar/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Review on Scarface - Anniversary Edition (Widescreen)

dutifully puts one into Frank. Tony then turns his attention to bad guy and Chief of Detectives of Narcotics. Tony gives him one in the guts and then lets him have one in the chest. Tony and Manny tu ...

(1 pages) 24 0 1.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

The Reality of Drugs - Discuss the different drug groups, popular drugs in each group, the affects each drug has on the body, and what actions can be taken for treamtment

eds 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. The United States Gove ...

(16 pages) 421 5 4.5 Apr/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Narcotics trafficing

 Â Â Â                                     Narcotics Trafficking and Government PreventionAs time progresses, the battle on drugs continues ... rtaking by the United States Customs Service designed to increase the effectiveness of dealing with narcotics smuggling via commercial cargo in conveyances. (http://www.customs.ustr- eas.gov/enforcem/ ...

(12 pages) 110 0 4.3 Jan/2005

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Consequences of abusing drugs.

en in small amounts.Medicinal drugs can also be harmful if taken in excess.Stimulants, depressants, narcotics, hallucinogens and inhalants are five main types of drugs. Stimulants, depressants and nar ...

(3 pages) 86 0 4.6 Jan/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Bribery and Extortion in International transactions

nary for faster service, a construction company may bribe a civil servant to award a contract, or a narcotics smuggler may bribe a judge to lessen criminal penalties. In some cases, the briber holds a ...

(5 pages) 98 1 3.8 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

Oxycontin A Cursed Cure

Abuse and Mental Health Administration. These findings are what lead me to do a research project on narcotics and other prescription drugs, and the affects they have on today's youth.Upon doing my res ... er prescription drugs, and the affects they have on today's youth.Upon doing my research project on narcotics and other prescription drugs, I have found some very conclusive results. I handed out 25 s ...

(2 pages) 33 1 3.0 Mar/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Gastroparesis: A digestive disorder.

tension, viral infections, gastro surgery with ended injury to the vagus nerve, medications such as narcotics and some antidepressants, amyloidosis, and scleroderma.The complications that are associat ...

(2 pages) 45 1 5.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

A Day in the Life of Detective Gomez: Observation Essay.

to see my bother in law. I commenced to make my way to his precinct in Inglewood. He works for the Narcotics Division as a detective. He has been doing this for 5 years and has slowly worked his way ...

(4 pages) 33 0 3.0 Oct/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing