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…abused, alone, and angry, leaving them extremely likely to act violently. During the Great Depression, for example, murder rates skyrocketed, thus proving the relation between poverty and crime. Therefore, with a reduction of poverty, we would also see…

…and drugs of the cities”.(Donna, 15) Tighter security of the United States border is needed to reduce the flow of drugs into cities which in the end lead to juvenile crimes. (Sandy, 10) Some of the prevention starts at the home of the child. The parents…

…while others think that giving away food stamps is a helpful thing, i think that the gov. should stop distrubuting food stamps. the aqusition and use of food stamps is frequently abused. people can easily obtain food stamps by creating their eligibility…

…heart beats, and emotional problems. Some behavorial reactions to stress are difficulty relaxing, sleeping, controlling emotions, and generalized anxiety. There is frequent drug, alcohol, and food abuse. Also, under stress, there may be inability…

…of Amnesia. Amnesia may also be caused by drug or alcohol abuse. Many elderly people are given a drug called Benzodiazepines, which are used to treat anxiety and insomnia, something many older people suffer from. The problem with long-term use of Benzodiazepines…

…meter dash during the 1988 Olympics"(Cowley and Brant 32). Now, a skinny fifteen year old can walk down to the local gym and find sellers to obtain the drug that will make him the idol of all his classmates. Many athletes want to use steroids in the sports…

…for certain people mainly black males who are disproportionately arrested and convicted of crimes. Personally, I believe that while zero tolerance policies may be effective in reducing crime we need to deal with social issues such as child abuse, inequality, lack…

…dealing with tobacco, alcohol or drugs. Taking away students' freedoms by making them wear uniforms is wrong. Uniforms do not improve any policies affecting school environments. A recent study was done by David L. Brunsma and Kerry A. Rockquemore to see…

…are real or perceived. Many times these people turn to substance abuse to deaden troubling symptoms or develop a concurrent psychiatric problems, such as eating disorders, OCD, or multiple personality disorder. A PTSD episode activates the fight or flight…

…years old due to years of drug abuse. Janis Joplin brought a raspy blues sound that has yet to be duplicated. She was offered a singing position in 1966 with a group called "Big Brother and the Holding Company". They thrived in San Francisco after it had…