Abstract This paper aims to examine the drug abuse problem in the United States and its effects on the criminal justice system with a particular focus on heroin addiction. This paper will provide a scope of the heroin abuse problem, an illustration of the effects of heroin addiction on the individual and broader social systems […]
For optimum well-being, human beings should live in healthy and supportive environments. The environment not only determines our health and well-being; it is the provider of all sustenance to human life. It is therefore crucial that we interpret health issues not only on individual and community basis but also in the broader environmental context. Many
Drones A drone, or technically referred to as an unmanned aircraft vehicle (UAV) is an unmonitored air gadget that operates without a pilot as in the case of jets and other aerial vehicles. For a drone to operate, it has to be controlled from the ground, a process that could be run by a human
Introduction Pedophilic disorder is characterized by the presence of intense sexual fantasies and urges of sexual activity with prepubertal children (Hooley et al., 2017). According to the DSM-5 criteria for the diagnosis of pedophilic disorders, even in the absence of sexual interaction with children, the experience of overwhelming interpersonal distress from recurrent fantasies with prepubertal
United States vs Black This case took place at the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. It was decided on October 23, 2013. The case arose when an agent serving the federal government in Phoenix recruited a confidential informant to carry out some undercover tasks (Findlaw, 2020). According to the instructions given to the
For many years, women were not allowed to take part in elections in the United States. The disenfranchising of women from voting took root over many centuries. This practice was common even beyond the United States, with many countries recording of history of times when women were banned from participating in democratic elections. The history
Describe Japanese-American “internment” (March 1942–1946) as described by Valerie Matsumoto in Farming the Home Place. What were the effects on the internees, and on Japanese cultural continuity? The Internment of Japanese-Americans The United States is among a growing list of countries with a well-documented history of racial prejudice. Perhaps the most renowned of
This research paper Defines Industriousness. Describes how Industriousness came to be uniquely associated with American culture at the time. Describes how Industriousness, depending on the virtue or vice of the people, could be a benefit or a detriment to American exceptionalism. Discusses whether or not Industriousness is still characteristic of modern-day America. Definition of Terms
Lung cancer is one of the leading causes for morbidity and mortality related with cancer worldwide. Also known as bronchogenic carcinoma, lung cancer is any cancer that arises from the bronchi or from the lung parenchymal tissue. A gene locus that determines vulnerability to lung cancer has been described. The causes of cancer include environmental
In the autumn of 1347, twelve ships carrying an unusual cargo docked at Sicily’s Messina harbor from Genoa. These trading ships contained both sick and dying sailors who showed signs of being ravaged by an unusual malady the likes of which had never been seen before. The manifestation of this disease was in odd purulent