Essays on Addiction

 Have you ever seen drug addiction first hand? Some people think it is a choice, others think it’s an addiction. But what do you think? Imagine waking up every morning Lord willing just to take a hit, shoot up, or down a mouthful of pills repetitively just to make it through the day. In this...

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used recreational drugs amongst young adults in the United States. The main component in marijuana is called tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC (Guess What’s in Your Marijuana, 2016). Marijuana goes by a variety of names such as: pot, grass, maryjane, chronic, and ganja to name a few. Individuals...

Being a producer in the swine industry carries a tough load. From the producers’ standpoint, it is crucial to meet the needs of the consumers in the most efficient way possible. However, often times what is thought to be the most efficient way turns out to not be. As the consumption of pork increases, it...

Athletes all around the world, in every sport, are using PEDs (performance enhancing drugs). Not many of them but a big number of athletes. In the United States, they are illegal all around, but not totally illegal in all countries. Do you know how long this has been happening? According to CNN “ Doping’ by...

 When it comes down to medication, there are many types of drugs people should be aware of. Patients who take medication should know exactly what the type of drug it is and what is its effect on a person’s body. There are several types of drugs and some are stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogen. What exactly...

I would like to start with a story. Michael Levine was a New York cop and a strong supporter of the war on drugs. Concerned about drug dealing in New York, he spied on 100 drug dealers in a block in Manhattan. One night, the police swooped in and arrested 80 of them at once....

Introduction Video game addiction refers to “compulsive or uncontrolled use of video games, in a way that causes problems in other areas of the person’s life” (Hartney, 2020). Video games are always attractive to young people. It helps them find pleasure in the games and enjoy a great time. However, many of the young generations...

In recent years, stress has become a frequent heard phenomenon in our society, especially a rising trend among university students. According to the 2007 Healthy Mind Survey done in the United State, 50.7% of the 5689 participants are tested positive for depression, panic disorder and generalized anxiety due to stress (Keyes et al., 2012). Another...

In the late 1400s, Europeans were the first to cultivate and discover tobacco. Since then the substance has become widespread across the globe, from first becoming an economic standard, to becoming a fully developed tobacco industry in the 1700s (Cancer Council, N/D). Previously tobacco was chewed on, but today tobacco is smoked by inhaling and...

Throwing drug addicts in jail costs a lot of money and can be a waste of time. That money would be better spent on funding services such as rehabilitation or education. Anybody that has been down the road of trying to secure a place for their loved one in a state rehabilitation program will understand...