For decades now, drug use and addiction has grown enormously. What was once an epidemic in lower class urban cities, has rapidly spread throughout the country, subtly leaving its lasting effect. As drug use spreads, there are those who believe that the only way to control this disease is to legalize drugs completely. These activists argue that people should be…
Tag: Society
Cocaine Abuse What Can Be Done
Cocaine abuse has become the most abused major stimulant in the USA and statistics show that emergency room visits for it are increasing. Cocaine abuse has been around for as long as anyone can remember. Derived from the “innocent” cocoa plant, it is considered the “champagne” of drugs, one of its street names. There is an array of street names…
Better Off Alone
For the uninitiated, a ‘quirkyalone’ is a person who enjoys being single. Although not averse to the idea of a relationship, they would rather stay alone than date just for the sake of dating. The concept originally began as a personality type. Among a diverse group of people who identified with it (married, single, divorced, or widowed) soon grew to…
The Interesting History Of Sparta
When one studies the history of Sparta, it is difficult to conclude that this society was not one of history’s strangest. Maybe due to design by a man names Lycurgus than through developing naturally. In the last few centuries, quite a few societies have been constructed by committees, and there have been many more failures than successes. The history of…
The Letter Writer Book Review
I enjoyed reading this book. The characters were portrayed very well. Jack, a multimillionaire who experiences mid-life crisis and ends up finding meaning to his life – but it costs him millions of dollars and emotional pain. Adele is a heavy-drinking, free-living, multimillionaire with an independent mind and a sense of humor. Wendy, a single mother who finds the love…
The Social Cost Of Automotive Fuels Lpg Diesel Petrol
We aim to give some insight into the financial and economical cost to society as a direct result of exhaust emissions from Petrol, Diesel and LPG engines. The financial costs are calculated based on city population sizes in the UK, and grams of pollutants emitted per 1000km travelled by each automotive vehicle fuel type. These figures relate directly to the…
Basic Human Societies
The word “society” refers to a group of people who occupy a certain territory and possess a distinct culture, characteristics and institutions. Oftentimes, societies are also held together by a system of shared beliefs or common goals. There are four types of human societies based on means of subsistence. These are the hunter-gatherer societies, nomadic pastoral societies, horticulturalist or simple…
Attending An Anger Management Seminar
Anger – an issue which seems to be revealing concern among many people nowadays. Perhaps because it is an issue which affects all generations, races, communities. In fact, anger has the potential to touch anybody without prejudice. It is frightening for those who have to live with it every day. Anger not only involves the person affected but all those…
American Morality A Glimmer Of Hope On The Horizon
Has the United States lost it’s basic principle of morality? Has the United States moved away from the guiding principles that this country was founded on? A single line from the Declaration of Independence describes these basic principles, and it is the meaning of these words which provided the foundation for the formation of the United States: “We hold these…
What Is The American Society Of Criminology
The American Society of Criminology is one of the best references and sources of information regardless of where an individual lives and what country is maintained as their place of residence. Contrary to the implication in the name of the organization, the American Society of Criminology is actually an international organization that is open to many people. Annually, the organization…