Cocaine in its numerous forms is created from the coca plant which is from the high mountain ranges of South America. The coca leaves were used by natives of this region and acted upon the user as a stimulant. The stimulating effects of the drug increase breathing which increases oxygen intake. This...

Drug abuse is one of the world's greatest problems in this era. Well actually drugs are substance which is not for the normal maintenance of bodily health (Goode E, 1984). The term drug is used to refer to the usage of drugs which is seriously harmful to the individual or to the society itself (Hum...

It has been called reefer, Mary Jane, dope, bud, weed, grass, but its correct name is cannabis. There are three distinct species of cannabis: Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. Marijuana is one of the most debated and controversial drugs. Marijuana is the most commonly u...

Significant Social Issues Teens Face When a person thinks of a drug abuser one usually pictures a person that looks like they had just jumped out of a garbage bin. What most people do not realize is that most drug users are the people who have steady jobs and are professionals such as do...