Cocaine is an alkaloid obtained from leaves of the coca plant and used medically as an anesthetic. It is also widely abused as a drug. Cocaine is classified as a narcotic for legal purposes by the United States government. It causes strong psychological dependence. Cocaine hydrochloride, a water-...

Drugs in Disguise In the world today, drugs are one of the biggest problems in society. Every time the local news is broadcasted on television, someone is involved in either selling or taking drugs. The average person does not think of himself as an addict, but have you ever considered yourself a ...

There are many reasons why campus life has the problems that it does today. One of the biggest problems is student alcohol abuse. Many college students' lives are ruined because of drinking and abusing alcohol. Drinking alcohol is said to cause young adults to drop-out, fail school, pract...

Smoking is bad for your body and your overall health. There are many side affects that can hurt and even kill your body. It also can harm your lungs and make it hard for you to breathe. When you look at the statistics I don't understand why people do smoke. Cigarette smoking is the most...