Essays About Medicine

The Types of Drugs in the World Introduction There are many types of drugs in the World today. Some are Legal and others are Illegal. A drug is a substance which can affect the way your mind and body works. There are a lot of illegal drugs which are highly addictive e. g. cannabis, cocaine, […]

There were two men who made drugs Alfredo Bignon and Eduardo Balarezo. Coca is a dried leaf of the “subtropical Andean shrub Elthycoxylon. ” The traffic of cocaine is over whelming controlled by home grown, successful and eminently “Latin” entrepreurs and middle men. Pharmacist Alfredo Bignon had a laboratory of his Droguera Botica Francesa around […]

In this journal entry, the author delves into the history of investigating the impacts of drug use during pregnancy. Although it was initially a difficult subject to study, researchers have made strides in exploring both human and animal studies over time. Nevertheless, when cocaine reappeared in the 1980s, drug researchers and scientists found themselves clashing […]

This chapter will examine the history of drugs and their usage. It will discuss the shift from drugs being used by royalty to becoming more common among lower social classes, as well as the association of drug use with creative individuals and job seekers. After conducting research on drug usage throughout history, our focus will […]

Decriminalization vs. ProhibitionDrug Prohibition, aimed at reducing drug availability through law enforcement, has proven to be expensive and ineffective. At the age of thirteen, I had my first encounter with drugs while hanging out with friends from my neighborhood. They invited me to join them in getting high, introducing me to marijuana or “pot”. However, […]

Depressants have the effect of slowing down the central nervous system. Alcohol testing is often required by law enforcement and forensic scientists in crime investigations, as there are age restrictions and consumption limits for activities like driving. Moreover, determining whether a victim had consumed alcohol before their death helps investigators and forensic scientists gain insights […]

Drug abuse refers to the excessive, non-medical or addictive use of drugs. It is typically characterized by a strong compulsion to persistently consume drugs due to their psychological impacts. This can lead to both physical and mental dependencies. These dependencies frequently cause instability in various areas such as mental, emotional, biological, physical, social and economic […]

Hector Lavoe revolutionized the Latin salsa boom of the 1970s. He was a man born to sing and his passion for music led him on a remarkable journey of attaining endless dreams. Born Hector Juan Perez Martinez on September 30, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he lived a life full of achievements, setbacks, and tragedy […]

Besides the United State’s current war on terrorism, the country has been fighting a long war at home and abroad. The war on drugs has raged for decades and includes many casualties on both sides, as well as many resources spent to wipe out drugs in America. Unlike the war on terrorism, the debate surrounding […]

On a cold and misty night, during a trade journey that was going smoothly, a sudden storm blew the ship off course and left them lost at sea. Despite their misfortune, Captain Blewit ordered Johnny to take the lookout position while they navigated the murky waters. Although exhausted from anxiety, Johnny climbed up the mast […]

How would you like to be put on a cold metal tray and have your body invaded taking out your blood and filling you with fluids to preserve your organs, all while your family has no idea about it? This is the issue Jessica Mitford brings to the table in “Behind The Formaldehyde Curtain. ” […]

At the start of Cold Mountain, both main characters are depicted as being isolated. In the military hospital, Inman is surrounded by people, yet there is little interaction or conversation, and Frazier quickly reveals how disconnected Inman truly feels. The opening pages of the book concentrate solely on Inman’s inner thoughts and feelings, with the […]

Throughout the course of the play, we see Mrs Birling’s attitude in many ways, however she remains a cold woman, the main reason that she is so dislikeable. She has many unusual qualities, which show the way in which she has been brought up, in a way in which she considers normal for anyone of […]

I am writing an essay about a novel written by Robert Swindells called ‘Stone Cold’. It is about a young teenage boy,called Link, who is forced out of his home and then has to live on the streets when his mother meets a new but evil partner, called Vince. Link tries his hardest when he […]

The mother explains to the child that they will receive medicine, which is usually antibiotics. However, the child’s illness is probably caused by a viral infection like a cold or flu rather than a bacterial infection. Antibiotics are meant for bacterial infections such as strep throat, pneumonia, whooping cough, and acne. Misusing and overusing antibiotics […]

Development of the Cold War, in the five years between 1945 and 1950, could be argued as taking place for a number of reasons and due to various individuals. It could be easy to simply site Stalin as the main reason responsible for it’s outbreak and growth, clear through his approach on communist expansion, use […]

While traveling through Ecuador’s jungle, a group of four North Americans, consisting of three urban men, came across a village called Providencia. In this village, they encountered a disturbing sight: a deer trapped by its neck in a noose and tied to a tree. Its emaciated body dragged along the ground. The deer had been […]

There has been an increase in the number of organs donated for transplantation since the development and acceptance of brain death. (Guidelines for the determination of death, 1981) The strict rules surrounding the diagnosis and the ability to develop individualized Policy and Procedures in the determination of brain death has removed the fear of law […]

There are two ways of receiving an organ transplant: from a living human or an organ from a cadaver. Typically when receiving an organ from an living person; relatives are the first line of contact; but, that is not always the case. Spouses or close friends frequently donate organs to ailing loved ones. If a […]

Summary of “Saved by the Kindness of Virtual Stranger” In this article entitled “Saved by the Kindness of a Virtual Stranger”, the writer describes his wife benefited from unexpected gift which change her life. He found out that her wife would need a kidney transplant within two years, so he tried to search of new […]

The National Kidney Foundation opposes the legalization of organ sales, while some individuals argue against this law’s fairness. If lifting the law could save more lives, why hasn’t it been done? This essay aims to refute the National Kidney Foundation’s arguments in “Financial Incentives for Organ Donation” and examine how this law limits transplantation. The […]

With the rapid advance of scientific technologies, it seems like there is truly nothing medicine can’t cure. Yet, 114,927 Americans are at risk of death from organ failure. This is not because of lagging medical advancement nor gaps in scientific knowledge. This staggering statistic is a result of the severe organ shortage in the United […]