Patrick Dieter gave a presentation arguing for the legalization of drugs. He summarized research showing views have shifted from overwhelmingly against to mostly in favor of legalization. Potential benefits included reducing the black market, related crime and diseases, and allowing regulation of purity and dosage. Social benefits could include less stigma and fewer people in the criminal justice system. Required elements for success would be legalizing all drugs, strictly regulating manufacturers, and providing free treatment programs. The future was envisioned as one where people could work regular jobs and purchase drugs safely from regulated stores after their work day.
Portugal decriminalized drug possession for personal use in 2001. Since then, drug usage rates have declined among teens and problematic drug users. New HIV infections from sharing needles have dropped, and more people are seeking treatment. Critics argue other factors contributed to the positive trends, but most data shows the policy has been a success in improving public health and reducing criminal justice costs. While not a perfect model for other countries, Portugal's experience suggests decriminalization could be a viable alternative to the war on drugs.
The document summarizes two common myths about legalizing drugs and provides facts to counter these myths. It argues that illicit drugs are more dangerous than legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco, and that legalization would not necessarily reduce crime and may actually increase some crimes related to drug use. While legalization could reduce distribution crimes by making them legal, it may also fuel drug habits and result in more drug-related crimes through effects like paranoia and violence caused by increased drug use and availability. The document concludes free drugs or legalizing dangerous substances would not turn criminal addicts into productive members of society.
The document analyzes and rebuts the top 10 arguments made by the DEA against drug legalization. It finds the DEA's claims to be misleading and contradicted by facts. For example, it argues prohibition has failed to curb drug use and fueled criminal networks, while legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco are more harmful than illegal drugs like marijuana. The document concludes the DEA lacks credibility in arguing about drug laws given its mandate is enforcement, not policymaking.
The document summarizes Amos Lee's essay on the War on Drugs policy in the United States. It provides background on the declaration of the War on Drugs by President Nixon in 1972 and the subsequent aggressive criminal justice policies that led to mass incarceration for drug offenses. While intended to reduce drug use and trafficking, the policy has failed in its goals while infringing on civil liberties and disproportionately impacting minority communities. The essay discusses alternatives like decriminalization and treatment-focused approaches, citing Portugal's successful policy shift away from criminalization as an example of a more effective model.
The document discusses several key points regarding the war on drugs:
1. Many nations have waged costly wars against drugs with little success, as drug problems continue and drug trafficking remains difficult to control.
2. The war on drugs has been hugely expensive for countries like the US, Colombia, and Mexico, costing billions annually with thousands of lives lost but failing to curb drug supply or demand.
3. Some experts and politicians argue the war on drugs approach has been a failure and advocate alternative strategies like decriminalization, legalization, and treatment programs instead of incarceration.
The document discusses the history and ongoing debate around the War on Drugs. It begins by defining drugs and their effects. It then outlines how the War on Drugs was officially declared in 1971 in response to rising drug abuse. The document notes there are two sides to the debate around legalizing drugs, with conservatives supporting the War on Drugs and liberals arguing it has been a failure. Both perspectives are presented. It concludes by emphasizing the negative health impacts of drugs and the government's role in protecting citizens.
This document discusses the impacts of the crack cocaine epidemic and the laws enacted in response. It presents perspectives from a congressional representative, a journalist, and a documentary director on how the laws focused on incarcerating drug dealers and users while overlooking addiction and poverty issues. Arrest data is also presented showing a rise in drug-related arrests of black individuals compared to other types of crimes. Prevalence data on cocaine and crack use in the US by demographics is included as well.
The document discusses the negative impacts of the war on drugs in the United States. It argues that the war on drugs has failed to reduce drug use and instead disproportionately impacts minorities and the poor. The war on drugs generates billions of dollars for the criminal justice system and private prisons but treats a small fraction of drug addicts while drug-related deaths have doubled. Some naturally occurring plants with therapeutic benefits have been made illegal due to the war on drugs despite evidence that legalizing and regulating certain drugs could generate tax revenue for treatment programs and have fewer negative consequences than current policies.
Portugal decriminalized drug possession for personal use in 2001. Since then, drug usage rates have declined among teens and problematic drug users. New HIV infections from sharing needles have dropped, and more people are seeking treatment. Critics argue other factors contributed to the positive trends, but most data shows the policy has been a success in improving public health and reducing criminal justice costs. While not a perfect model for other countries, Portugal's experience suggests decriminalization could be a viable alternative to the war on drugs.
The document summarizes two common myths about legalizing drugs and provides facts to counter these myths. It argues that illicit drugs are more dangerous than legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco, and that legalization would not necessarily reduce crime and may actually increase some crimes related to drug use. While legalization could reduce distribution crimes by making them legal, it may also fuel drug habits and result in more drug-related crimes through effects like paranoia and violence caused by increased drug use and availability. The document concludes free drugs or legalizing dangerous substances would not turn criminal addicts into productive members of society.
The document analyzes and rebuts the top 10 arguments made by the DEA against drug legalization. It finds the DEA's claims to be misleading and contradicted by facts. For example, it argues prohibition has failed to curb drug use and fueled criminal networks, while legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco are more harmful than illegal drugs like marijuana. The document concludes the DEA lacks credibility in arguing about drug laws given its mandate is enforcement, not policymaking.
The document summarizes Amos Lee's essay on the War on Drugs policy in the United States. It provides background on the declaration of the War on Drugs by President Nixon in 1972 and the subsequent aggressive criminal justice policies that led to mass incarceration for drug offenses. While intended to reduce drug use and trafficking, the policy has failed in its goals while infringing on civil liberties and disproportionately impacting minority communities. The essay discusses alternatives like decriminalization and treatment-focused approaches, citing Portugal's successful policy shift away from criminalization as an example of a more effective model.
The document discusses several key points regarding the war on drugs:
1. Many nations have waged costly wars against drugs with little success, as drug problems continue and drug trafficking remains difficult to control.
2. The war on drugs has been hugely expensive for countries like the US, Colombia, and Mexico, costing billions annually with thousands of lives lost but failing to curb drug supply or demand.
3. Some experts and politicians argue the war on drugs approach has been a failure and advocate alternative strategies like decriminalization, legalization, and treatment programs instead of incarceration.
The document discusses the history and ongoing debate around the War on Drugs. It begins by defining drugs and their effects. It then outlines how the War on Drugs was officially declared in 1971 in response to rising drug abuse. The document notes there are two sides to the debate around legalizing drugs, with conservatives supporting the War on Drugs and liberals arguing it has been a failure. Both perspectives are presented. It concludes by emphasizing the negative health impacts of drugs and the government's role in protecting citizens.
This document discusses the impacts of the crack cocaine epidemic and the laws enacted in response. It presents perspectives from a congressional representative, a journalist, and a documentary director on how the laws focused on incarcerating drug dealers and users while overlooking addiction and poverty issues. Arrest data is also presented showing a rise in drug-related arrests of black individuals compared to other types of crimes. Prevalence data on cocaine and crack use in the US by demographics is included as well.
The document discusses the negative impacts of the war on drugs in the United States. It argues that the war on drugs has failed to reduce drug use and instead disproportionately impacts minorities and the poor. The war on drugs generates billions of dollars for the criminal justice system and private prisons but treats a small fraction of drug addicts while drug-related deaths have doubled. Some naturally occurring plants with therapeutic benefits have been made illegal due to the war on drugs despite evidence that legalizing and regulating certain drugs could generate tax revenue for treatment programs and have fewer negative consequences than current policies.
The document discusses harm reduction strategies for drug policy. It summarizes the mission of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) to educate about the failure of the war on drugs and reduce harms. It also discusses overdose prevention, drug treatment courts, safe injection sites, and decriminalization efforts in places like Vancouver and the Netherlands that aim to improve public health and safety.
The War on Drugs declared by President Nixon in 1971 has led to racial disparities and mass incarceration in the US. Minority groups, especially African Americans, are incarcerated at much higher rates for drug offenses despite similar usage rates among races. Mandatory minimum sentencing and harsh drug laws have flooded the prison system and disproportionately impacted minority communities. While public opinion has shifted to support treating drug use as a health issue rather than criminal, the War on Drugs continues to criminalize drug users and devastate minority families and communities through over-policing and unjust punishments.
Colorado and Washington are experimenting with legalizing marijuana, challenging the international consensus of prohibiting drugs. This experiment may help determine if legalization increases drug use and undermine Mexican drug gangs. It also provides a model for regulating harder drugs. The US federal government plans to allow this experiment to move forward for now, despite being in breach of UN drug conventions, in hopes of reforming outdated drug policies.
Describes the predicted consequences of the legalization of adult ("recreational") use of cannabis, vs. what actually happened, focused on Colorado State.
The United States has spent over $1 trillion on the war on drugs since 1971, resulting in hundreds of thousands of lives lost. Enforcement of drug laws has led to over 1.5 million arrests annually for nonviolent drug offenses and mass incarceration that disproportionately impacts minority communities. Treatment is more effective than incarceration for drug offenders, though only a small portion of the war on drugs budget supports public health policies. The war on drugs has also failed to curb drug use and has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in Mexico from drug cartel violence.
1) The passage discusses the history of marijuana criminalization and decriminalization in relation to labeling theory in criminology.
2) Labeling theory suggests that behaviors become criminal due to how society labels them, and that once labeled (e.g. as a "pothead") it shapes one's life and social treatment.
3) The document traces how marijuana became criminalized in the 1930s due to xenophobic attitudes towards Mexican immigrants, and how the head of the narcotics bureau campaigned to shape public opinion by exaggerating the drug's effects.
Are liberals to blame for our crisis of faith in government progaman341480
This document summarizes two books that offer differing perspectives on who is to blame for the decline in trust in the US government over the past 60 years. One book argues that Republicans, especially Reagan and Gingrich, intentionally cultivated distrust. The other book argues that liberal reformers like Ralph Nader, by aggressively criticizing government agencies for being too cozy with industries, contributed to perceptions of government as indifferent or corrupt. The document also discusses the historical context around declining trust and the policy reforms advocated by liberal public interest groups.
Paul O'Mahony gave a thought provoking talk outlining the arguments made in his book The Irish War on Drugs. A criminologist and a Senior Lecturer in Psychology in Trinity College Dublin he has written extensively on the issues of drugs, crime, treatment, prison and rehabilitation.
Johnny Connolly is a criminologist in the Alcohol and Drugs Research Unit of the Health Research Board. He has researched and written on community policing, drugs and crime and alternatives to imprisonment. He is a Board member of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Johnny gave a talk outlining current research and policy on the broad areas of crime and drugs. He explained where the statistics in use come from, what they explain and what they may conceal. He also went through recent trends in drug consumption (rise in the Celtic tiger years, subsequent fall and the ‘headshop’ phenomena) and the official response to this. The presentation was followed by questions and answers.
This presentation was part of Dublin City Libraries Crime and the City series.
https://soundcloud.com/dublincitypubliclibrary/sets/crime-and-the-city
The ongoing war on drugs in the Philippines has resulted in over 5,800 deaths in its first six months under President Duterte. While the campaign has widespread public support, international organizations have condemned the unlawful killings. However, the government's failure to ensure due process and respect for human rights undermines the legitimacy and long-term effectiveness of the drug war. To truly address the drug problem, the government must find a sustainable solution that does not violate civil liberties and promotes transparency in its efforts.
Drugs Society and Human Behavior 15th Edition Hart Test Bankbitypicowi
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Drug Policy Reform: 2013 in progress 2013-01-29Jeffrey Dhywood
A brief presentation of the major trends and events in the Drug Policy Debate in 2013. Latin America is taking the lead with Colombia setting up an Advisory Commission on Drug Policy, Uruguay launching a national debate on marijuana legalization, and Guatemala taking the lead of the global drug policy debate.
Meanwhile, the US Federal Government seems to take an hands-off approach to marijuana legalization while more states are lining up to legalize medical or recreation use.
Consequences of Medical Marijuana legalizationSamJigo
The document discusses the consequences of legalizing medical marijuana. It outlines symptoms of marijuana use like rapid heart rate and memory loss. It also discusses potential health risks like cancer and addiction. However, it also reviews marijuana's medical properties in relieving pain, seizures, and other conditions. Studies from countries that have legalized marijuana, like Holland and Portugal, found crime and drug use did not significantly increase and in some cases decreased. The document aims to provide information to help decide whether to legalize medical marijuana.
The U.S. government has pursued prohibition and criminalization of certain mind-altering substances for over a century, viewing it as a public policy goal. Both major political parties oppose drug use. The "War on Drugs" began in the 1880s and has cost over $160 billion annually, including for law enforcement and incarceration of drug offenders. Public service campaigns aim to discourage drug use, especially among youth, but have faced criticism over implementation and effectiveness. Debates continue over decriminalization approaches versus current prohibition policies.
How the Criminal Justice System Will Benefit from Marijuana LegalizationEvergreen Buzz
How marijuana legalization will help the benefit the criminal justice system, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/how-marijuana-legalization-will-be-a-big-benefit-to-the-criminal-justice-system
The document discusses the origins and consequences of the wars on crime and drugs in the United States since the 1960s. It traces how political protest during the civil rights movement was framed as criminal activity, fueling public concerns about lawlessness. Conservative politicians in the 1960s-1980s leveraged these concerns to justify harsher criminal justice policies. Major legislation in the 1980s and 1990s increased incarceration by imposing mandatory minimums, restricting parole, and emphasizing law enforcement over rehabilitation. This led to exponential growth in the U.S. prison population and a shift towards a punitive crime control model focused on deterrence through harsh punishment.
A 32-year-old woman from Saratoga Springs died of a heroin overdose, continuing the area's struggle with opioid addiction. The police chief said the city sees approximately 4-6 heroin overdose deaths per year. The victim's family is devastated, with her mother stating the pain and reality of her daughter's death is now fully setting in. A state senator has introduced a bill, Laree's Law, that would make selling drugs resulting in overdose death a class A felony in New York, but it has not passed. Emergency responders have been using Narcan, which reverses overdoses, several times a week to combat the local opioid crisis.
Tras la muerte del comendador, un juez interroga a los habitantes de Fuenteovejuna para encontrar al culpable. El juez tortura a varios aldeanos, incluyendo a un niño y una mujer, pero todos afirman que fue Fuenteovejuna el responsable. Finalmente, Mengo confiesa bajo tortura que fue "Fuenteovejunica" quien cometió el crimen.
Este documento presenta los fundamentos matemáticos de la visión por computador. Introduce el tema y sus aplicaciones, y describe el modelo geométrico del proceso de formación de imágenes, incluyendo la modelización de cámaras y parámetros. Luego, cubre la restricción epipolar y la matriz esencial, y finalmente el algoritmo de los ocho puntos.
El documento describe 3 proyectos de infraestructura en América Latina financiados por el BID. El primero es una flota de embarcaciones para transportar mineral de hierro en Brasil y Argentina. El segundo es una planta procesadora de soya y terminal en Paraguay. El tercero consiste en dos parques logísticos en Argentina. Los proyectos contribuyen al desarrollo regional a través de la integración del transporte, la industrialización y la creación de empleos.
The document discusses harm reduction strategies for drug policy. It summarizes the mission of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) to educate about the failure of the war on drugs and reduce harms. It also discusses overdose prevention, drug treatment courts, safe injection sites, and decriminalization efforts in places like Vancouver and the Netherlands that aim to improve public health and safety.
The War on Drugs declared by President Nixon in 1971 has led to racial disparities and mass incarceration in the US. Minority groups, especially African Americans, are incarcerated at much higher rates for drug offenses despite similar usage rates among races. Mandatory minimum sentencing and harsh drug laws have flooded the prison system and disproportionately impacted minority communities. While public opinion has shifted to support treating drug use as a health issue rather than criminal, the War on Drugs continues to criminalize drug users and devastate minority families and communities through over-policing and unjust punishments.
Colorado and Washington are experimenting with legalizing marijuana, challenging the international consensus of prohibiting drugs. This experiment may help determine if legalization increases drug use and undermine Mexican drug gangs. It also provides a model for regulating harder drugs. The US federal government plans to allow this experiment to move forward for now, despite being in breach of UN drug conventions, in hopes of reforming outdated drug policies.
Describes the predicted consequences of the legalization of adult ("recreational") use of cannabis, vs. what actually happened, focused on Colorado State.
The United States has spent over $1 trillion on the war on drugs since 1971, resulting in hundreds of thousands of lives lost. Enforcement of drug laws has led to over 1.5 million arrests annually for nonviolent drug offenses and mass incarceration that disproportionately impacts minority communities. Treatment is more effective than incarceration for drug offenders, though only a small portion of the war on drugs budget supports public health policies. The war on drugs has also failed to curb drug use and has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths in Mexico from drug cartel violence.
1) The passage discusses the history of marijuana criminalization and decriminalization in relation to labeling theory in criminology.
2) Labeling theory suggests that behaviors become criminal due to how society labels them, and that once labeled (e.g. as a "pothead") it shapes one's life and social treatment.
3) The document traces how marijuana became criminalized in the 1930s due to xenophobic attitudes towards Mexican immigrants, and how the head of the narcotics bureau campaigned to shape public opinion by exaggerating the drug's effects.
Are liberals to blame for our crisis of faith in government progaman341480
This document summarizes two books that offer differing perspectives on who is to blame for the decline in trust in the US government over the past 60 years. One book argues that Republicans, especially Reagan and Gingrich, intentionally cultivated distrust. The other book argues that liberal reformers like Ralph Nader, by aggressively criticizing government agencies for being too cozy with industries, contributed to perceptions of government as indifferent or corrupt. The document also discusses the historical context around declining trust and the policy reforms advocated by liberal public interest groups.
Paul O'Mahony gave a thought provoking talk outlining the arguments made in his book The Irish War on Drugs. A criminologist and a Senior Lecturer in Psychology in Trinity College Dublin he has written extensively on the issues of drugs, crime, treatment, prison and rehabilitation.
Johnny Connolly is a criminologist in the Alcohol and Drugs Research Unit of the Health Research Board. He has researched and written on community policing, drugs and crime and alternatives to imprisonment. He is a Board member of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.
Johnny gave a talk outlining current research and policy on the broad areas of crime and drugs. He explained where the statistics in use come from, what they explain and what they may conceal. He also went through recent trends in drug consumption (rise in the Celtic tiger years, subsequent fall and the ‘headshop’ phenomena) and the official response to this. The presentation was followed by questions and answers.
This presentation was part of Dublin City Libraries Crime and the City series.
https://soundcloud.com/dublincitypubliclibrary/sets/crime-and-the-city
The ongoing war on drugs in the Philippines has resulted in over 5,800 deaths in its first six months under President Duterte. While the campaign has widespread public support, international organizations have condemned the unlawful killings. However, the government's failure to ensure due process and respect for human rights undermines the legitimacy and long-term effectiveness of the drug war. To truly address the drug problem, the government must find a sustainable solution that does not violate civil liberties and promotes transparency in its efforts.
Drugs Society and Human Behavior 15th Edition Hart Test Bankbitypicowi
Full download http://alibabadownload.com/product/drugs-society-and-human-behavior-15th-edition-hart-test-bank/
Drugs Society and Human Behavior 15th Edition Hart Test Bank
Drug Policy Reform: 2013 in progress 2013-01-29Jeffrey Dhywood
A brief presentation of the major trends and events in the Drug Policy Debate in 2013. Latin America is taking the lead with Colombia setting up an Advisory Commission on Drug Policy, Uruguay launching a national debate on marijuana legalization, and Guatemala taking the lead of the global drug policy debate.
Meanwhile, the US Federal Government seems to take an hands-off approach to marijuana legalization while more states are lining up to legalize medical or recreation use.
Consequences of Medical Marijuana legalizationSamJigo
The document discusses the consequences of legalizing medical marijuana. It outlines symptoms of marijuana use like rapid heart rate and memory loss. It also discusses potential health risks like cancer and addiction. However, it also reviews marijuana's medical properties in relieving pain, seizures, and other conditions. Studies from countries that have legalized marijuana, like Holland and Portugal, found crime and drug use did not significantly increase and in some cases decreased. The document aims to provide information to help decide whether to legalize medical marijuana.
The U.S. government has pursued prohibition and criminalization of certain mind-altering substances for over a century, viewing it as a public policy goal. Both major political parties oppose drug use. The "War on Drugs" began in the 1880s and has cost over $160 billion annually, including for law enforcement and incarceration of drug offenders. Public service campaigns aim to discourage drug use, especially among youth, but have faced criticism over implementation and effectiveness. Debates continue over decriminalization approaches versus current prohibition policies.
How the Criminal Justice System Will Benefit from Marijuana LegalizationEvergreen Buzz
How marijuana legalization will help the benefit the criminal justice system, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/opinion/how-marijuana-legalization-will-be-a-big-benefit-to-the-criminal-justice-system
The document discusses the origins and consequences of the wars on crime and drugs in the United States since the 1960s. It traces how political protest during the civil rights movement was framed as criminal activity, fueling public concerns about lawlessness. Conservative politicians in the 1960s-1980s leveraged these concerns to justify harsher criminal justice policies. Major legislation in the 1980s and 1990s increased incarceration by imposing mandatory minimums, restricting parole, and emphasizing law enforcement over rehabilitation. This led to exponential growth in the U.S. prison population and a shift towards a punitive crime control model focused on deterrence through harsh punishment.
A 32-year-old woman from Saratoga Springs died of a heroin overdose, continuing the area's struggle with opioid addiction. The police chief said the city sees approximately 4-6 heroin overdose deaths per year. The victim's family is devastated, with her mother stating the pain and reality of her daughter's death is now fully setting in. A state senator has introduced a bill, Laree's Law, that would make selling drugs resulting in overdose death a class A felony in New York, but it has not passed. Emergency responders have been using Narcan, which reverses overdoses, several times a week to combat the local opioid crisis.
Tras la muerte del comendador, un juez interroga a los habitantes de Fuenteovejuna para encontrar al culpable. El juez tortura a varios aldeanos, incluyendo a un niño y una mujer, pero todos afirman que fue Fuenteovejuna el responsable. Finalmente, Mengo confiesa bajo tortura que fue "Fuenteovejunica" quien cometió el crimen.
Este documento presenta los fundamentos matemáticos de la visión por computador. Introduce el tema y sus aplicaciones, y describe el modelo geométrico del proceso de formación de imágenes, incluyendo la modelización de cámaras y parámetros. Luego, cubre la restricción epipolar y la matriz esencial, y finalmente el algoritmo de los ocho puntos.
El documento describe 3 proyectos de infraestructura en América Latina financiados por el BID. El primero es una flota de embarcaciones para transportar mineral de hierro en Brasil y Argentina. El segundo es una planta procesadora de soya y terminal en Paraguay. El tercero consiste en dos parques logísticos en Argentina. Los proyectos contribuyen al desarrollo regional a través de la integración del transporte, la industrialización y la creación de empleos.
Altia Smart City - San Pedro Sula / Spanish VersionKathia Yacaman
Altia Smart City es un nuevo desarrollo inmobiliario en Honduras que busca promover la innovación y la sostenibilidad. Consiste en seis componentes principales - un parque empresarial, un centro recreativo, una universidad, un centro comercial, un hospital y residencias - que crean un ambiente propicio para los negocios y la economía a través de la sinergia entre ellos.
Service Design Conference 28 junio Milla Digital ZaragozaThinkers Company
1. El documento discute los desafíos que enfrentan las industrias tradicionales en la era post-capitalista, como los periódicos, universidades y corporaciones, que se basan en modelos industriales que ya no funcionan.
2. Señala que esto no es una crisis sino un cambio histórico y que la innovación es necesaria para adaptarse a los nuevos modelos basados en servicios y experiencias del cliente.
3. Finalmente, presenta herramientas como las personas, los mapas de viaje del cliente y la narración de historias
We want to kick off the New Year by celebrating customer successes! We’ve put together what we think are some of the most memorable email campaigns of 2015. With so many fantastic customer campaigns it was hard work narrowing it down, but we managed to pick a small selection based on outstanding success for creativity, engagement and market impact.
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Telefónica, presidida por César Alierta, presenta su nuevo proyecto de Movist...MobileUs
César Alierta presenta en el Mobile World Congress de Barcelona el nuevo proyecto de Telefónica: Un proyecto de innovación que permite a los usuarios crear microservicios en dispositivos móviles de forma sencilla.
HOY , DÍA MUNDIAL DE LA POESÍA , QUIERO CONTRIBUIR CON ESTE REGALITO PARA TOD@S MIS AMIG@S A LOS QUE LES GUSTA Y DISFRUTAN DE ESE BELLO ARTE HECHO POESÍA ...
El documento habla sobre la Web 2.0 y sus aplicaciones. Explica que la Web 2.0 se basa en comunidades de usuarios y servicios que fomentan la colaboración. Luego describe brevemente varias aplicaciones de la Web 2.0 como wikis, redes sociales como Facebook y LinkedIn, marcadores sociales, compartir fotos y videos, blogs, y más. Finalmente menciona la Web 3.0 y la web semántica.
Este documento describe la farmacología de las drogas antiarrítmicas. Explica que existen cuatro clases principales de fármacos antiarrítmicos (Clase I-IV) según su mecanismo de acción y efecto. La Clase IA incluye drogas como la quinidina, procainamida y disopiramida, las cuales bloquean los canales de sodio de manera intermedia y prolongan la fase cero y periodo refractario efectivo, disminuyendo la conducción. La quinidina es la droga prototípica de esta
Este documento ofrece consejos de moda y belleza para el verano, incluyendo maquillaje, ropa y accesorios de tendencia. Presenta diferentes estilos de maquillaje y sugerencias de productos de belleza para lograr un bronceado bonito y prolongado. También recomienda productos para el cuidado de la piel que ayudan a lucir una piel tersa y suave.
Esta receita de bolo de laranja contém ovos, açúcar, óleo, suco de laranja e farinha de trigo na massa. A massa é batida na batedeira e assada em forma untada. A calda é feita com suco de laranja, açúcar e casca de laranja fervida até engrossar e é despejada quente sobre o bolo amornado.
El documento describe los diferentes usos y razas de caballos. Los caballos se utilizan para la ganadería, las charrerías, las carreras y el baile. Poseen cualidades como la fuerza y la velocidad. Existen distintas razas como los de carreras, los de baile y los de cría, cada una con características propias.
En diferentes partes del mundo se come de diversas maneras: en Japón se come haciendo ruido con los palillos, en China se eructa y se deja comida en el plato para mostrar que hay suficiente, y en la India, Oriente Medio y África se come con la mano derecha sentados en el suelo.
The document promotes Israeli products and technologies for securing mega events like the Olympics and World Cup. It encourages reviewing an attached catalog that highlights Israeli strengths in homeland security, ICT, water technologies, and clean tech for superior event control and operation. The CEO invites exploring first-hand innovative solutions from Israeli companies seeking international collaborations.
Este documento presenta las especificaciones técnicas del sistema Visual Caja 3D x2, un sistema de administración de negocios basado en arquitectura cliente-servidor que permite realizar funciones como facturación electrónica, punto de venta, administración de inventarios y más. El sistema requiere como mínimo un procesador Pentium 1.6 GHz, 512 MB de RAM y 500 MB de espacio disponible en disco duro, y puede ejecutarse en Windows XP SP3 o posterior.
Professor David Sweanor - E-Cigarette Summit 2014Neil Mclaren
- The document discusses the legal and ethical responsibilities of public health organizations, particularly regarding providing accurate consumer information on potentially less harmful alternatives to cigarettes.
- It notes public health groups can be sued and lose reputation if they do not meet an acceptable standard of providing evidence-based information to consumers.
- The document argues public health groups should give people enough information to make informed decisions and the ability to act on that information, rather than blame people for decisions made without proper information.
Final Paper Synthetic Drugs Research Paper.Lacey Desper
This document discusses the harms of synthetic drugs like cannabinoids and cathinones. It notes that while many states and the federal government have passed legislation to regulate these drugs, the laws have proven ineffective as manufacturers alter the chemical formulas to skirt regulations. The document argues more needs to be done to increase public awareness of the dangers of synthetic drugs and provide education on proper usage to reduce overdoses, as current approaches have failed to curb their popularity and harm.
This document discusses efforts to develop safer cigarettes through modifying tobacco and reducing tar and toxic compounds. In the 20th century, tobacco companies experimented with adding filters and other additives to cigarettes in attempts to make them less hazardous. One promising attempt involved adding palladium to tobacco, but this "Epic" brand was withheld from the market due to pressure from tobacco control groups and other companies. Later attempts in the 1970s by government and industry to develop "tobacco substitutes" and ultra-low tar cigarettes also failed commercially. Opponents argued safer cigarettes could deter quitting and mask the true risks of smoking. Overall, fully neutralizing the harms of smoking has proved very difficult due to the many toxic compounds produced from
This document raises concerns about efforts to legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use. It argues that marijuana legalization is being driven more by business and political interests than concerns for patient health, as smoked marijuana has not gone through the FDA approval process required for other medicines. Legalizing medical marijuana could open the door to legalizing recreational use and lead to public health and financial costs for employers. It encourages sharing information to educate communities and prevent Florida from legalizing marijuana.
How journalists (and other mass media) often promote too much medicineGary Schwitzer
This document summarizes the work of Gary Schwitzer and HealthNewsReview.org in analyzing medical news stories and press releases for accuracy and completeness. Some key points:
- For over 12 years, HealthNewsReview has reviewed over 2,500 news stories and 550 press releases, finding most do not adequately discuss costs, benefits, harms or evidence quality.
- Common flaws include using relative risk instead of absolute, not explaining limitations, relying on anecdotes, and having conflicted sources.
- Examples of misleading stories are provided about new procedures, liquid biopsies, and proton beam therapy that overstate benefits and omit costs/harms.
- The proliferation of health information from various
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2. RESEARCH:
46 peer-reviewed articles & 8 websites
„ Comparison -- 8 years ago vs. now:
‟ THEN:
» Most research = Anti-Legalization
» Average response = “You’re NUTS!”
‟ NOW:
» Most research = Pro-Legalization
» only 5 of 46 were Anti-Legalization
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3. IDEA NOW TAKEN SERIOUSLY
BY:
„ Government
„ Medicine
„ Society
„ Religion
„ Education
„ Law enforcement
„ Treatment
‟ Harm Reduction Model
„ Cannabis is nearly legal
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4. MAJOR POINTS:
„ Most problems due to underground status of drugs
‟ Secrecy = inability to control it effectively
„ Criminalization = multi-billion-dollar black
market
‟ Profits irresistible to predatory street dealers
„ Let’s put them out of business!
‟ Contributes to overall economic inflation
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5. POTENTIAL BENEFITS:
„ REMOVE PROFIT MARGIN
‟ Who would buy on the street, when
safe, pure products are available?
„ Eradicate Black Market
„ Street dealers DONE
„ Illicit labs SHUT DOWN
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6. HEALTH BENEFITS:
„ Users Feel Safer
‟ Willing to seek treatment for:
„ Medical
„ Addiction
„ Mental health
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9. HEALTH BENEFITS:
„ Purity regulated by FDA
‟ Street adulterants include:
„ Cheaper chemicals
‟ (Replacing “X” with speed)
„ Strychnine
„ Industrial solvents
„ Toxic cutting agents
‟ END of “Bathtub Drugs”
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10. Bathtub Drugs:
„ No profit in “cooking”
„ Quaaludes
„ Home Meth Labs
„ Designer drugs
„ “Bath salts”
„ “Legal” Marijuana
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11. HEALTH BENEFITS:
„ Dosage regulated by FDA
‟ Will end most accidental OD’s
„ No “surprises” in the bag
‟ No “Hot Shots”
‟ Slower tolerance development
„ Empowers management of dosage increases
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12. HEALTH BENEFITS:
„ Bringing the market out of the shadows
‟ Greater motivation to practice self-care
„ Hygiene
„ Health care
„ Currently ZERO control of the market
„ Market continues to grow exponentially
„ Improved control over access by kids
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13. SOCIAL BENEFITS:
„ Drug use loses its “cool” factor
‟ Becomes establishment/govt. approved
‟ No longer seen as rebellious
‟ Loses romantic “antihero” mythos
‟ Rebellion = POWERFUL motivator
„ No more “chasing” a fix
‟ Most addicts not normally criminal
‟ Could (and would)work simple jobs
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14. SOCIAL BENEFITS:
„ Reduced stigma
‟ Increased self-esteem
‟ Increased self-awareness
‟ More effective treatment
„ NOT shame-based
„ Will greatly reduce:
‟ Prostitution
„ Kids forced into it
‟ STD’s
‟ Sexual trauma
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15. SOCIAL BENEFITS:
„ VASTLY reduces:
‟ Racially biased enforcement
„ Huge racial imbalance in prisons
‟ Generational recidivism
„ Prison as a “family value”
‟ Hero worship of dealers
„ Glorification of “Gangsta” Culture
‟ Fear of theft or assault
‟ Toxic shame and self loathing
„ Shame causes self-destructive behavior
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16. SOCIAL BENEFITS:
Reduced stigma toward social “hot spots”
„ Methadone clinics
„ Meth Labs
„ Halfway houses
„ Drug corners
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17. LEGAL BENEFITS:
„ Legal benefits
‟ Reduce profit-motivated crime
‟ Bring down drug prices GREATLY
‟ Decrease crime
‟ Put dealers out of business quickly
‟ Destroy incentive to start kids on drugs
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18. LEGAL BENEFITS:
„ End waste of Police resources
„ Dismantle the DEA
‟ Will free billions
„ Treatment
„ Prevention
„ Unclog the courts
„ Close many prisons
‟ Massive revenue savings
„ Sanity in sentencing
‟ War On Drugs has distorted this
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19. ECONOMIC BENEFITS:
„ Potential for tax revenues
„ Interdiction costs gone
„ Users can enter the work force
„ Black market stops causing inflation
„ Reducing petty crime saves money
„ For government
„ For private citizens
„ For social support entities
„ For hospitals
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24. POLITICAL BENEFITS:
Restore Constitutional Rights
‟ Drugs are a personal choice
‟ State NOT qualified to address health problems
‟ Punishment destroys lives and doesn’t work.
„ We don’t punish diabetics, cancer patients, etc.
‟ Addicts must be ready or treatment will do harm 24
25. POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS:
Drug czars & DEA dispute benefits of legalization
‟ Problems with their claims (as per research):
„ Arguments not fact driven
„ Hard evidence, statistics ignored/suppressed
„ Expert reports ignored & suppressed.
„ Articles use defensive, inflammatory language
„ Arguments don’t stand up to semantic analysis
‟ Many semantically null or undefined terms used
„ Virtually NO peer-reviewed evidence
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26. POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS:
CLAIM: Drug use will increase
‟ Evidence from other countries refutes this
„ Drugs become anathema to rebellious kids
‟ Drugs no longer romanticized
» “normal” is boring
» Users are seen clearly as losers
‟ Drug subculture fades
» becomes mainstream
‟ Pushers out of business
‟ Stop recruiting new customers (kids)
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27. POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS:
CLAIM: Drug use will increase
Evidence from other countries (cont.)
„ Addicts dislike IV heroin administered by nurses
‟ They say pharmaceutical heroin doesn’t feel “right”
„ Drug abuse is already at epidemic proportions
‟ War On Drugs has consistently failed
„ Wasted a trillion dollars over 40 years
„ Caused exponential increase in drug abuse
„ Drug abuse doubled (at minimum) every year since started
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28. POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS:
CLAIM:
Social & family problems will get worse
„ Only arguments are emotional appeals
‟ Few facts to back up this assertion
„ Problems still happening now, but in secrecy
‟ Currently very difficult to address abuse, neglect
„ Legalization would open the door for counseling
„ Laws against abuse already in place
‟ Current laws harm children
„ Removal from home
„ Parent in prison
„ Single parent is the norm with adults in prison
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29. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
Making It Work:
Treatment modernized (evidence-based)
» Free of charge
» Strength-based
» On-demand
» Devoid of allusions to “character flaws”
‟ Easily afforded once interdiction funding stops
‟ Public will be educated about the disease model
„ Use modern advertising & marketing
‟ i.e. anti-smoking campaign
‟ Addicts more likely to see treatment as attractive
‟ End forced treatment before the person’s ready
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30. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
Making It Work:
Legal Issues ‟ Address offense directly
‟ Treat family issues separately
» Drug use not necessarily child abuse/neglect
» Fact based, rather than hysteria
‟ Expand DUI laws to include drugs
‟ Still prosecute:
» Petty theft
» Prostitution
» Illicit manufacture of impure drugs (FDA)
» May allow homegrown poppies, coca, etc.
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31. REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:
“MUSTS” TO MAKE IT WORK:
„ Legalization must be total ‟ ALL substances
„ Government will only regulate purity, dosage
„ Government will NOT distribute substances
„ Drug manufacturers will be STRICTLY price-controlled
„ Dr’s will still advise, but prescriptions unrestricted
‟ Extensive training in addiction required for MD, DO
„ Must include free, on-demand treatment
‟ Residential centers will be comfortable and inviting
‟ End harsh interventions
» Replaced by strength-based outreach counselors
» Counselors onsite at adults-only “drug stores”
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33. REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:
“MUSTS” TO MAKE IT WORK:
„ Legalizing possession = legalizing sales
» No such thing as a “miracle stash”
‟ Must include:
» ALL aspects of drug market
» Growing
» Manufacturing
» Sales
„ NO marketing or advertising allowed
» Similar to alcohol/tobacco
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34. REQUIRED FOR SUCCESS:
“MUSTS” TO MAKE IT WORK:
„ Manufacturers must:
‟ Be compliant with FDA
‟ Make predictable doses
‟ Assure purity
‟ Not be allowed to advertise
» Education/Prevention:
» Learn from tobacco/alcohol example
» Smoking GREATLY reduced since 1973
» Only media ads are PSA’s
» Warnings on packs
» Education
» Minor local laws only
» Bans by private business
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