Drugs are a constant problem all over the world. My knowledge basically pertains to the United States since that is where I am from and currently reside. There are two categories that separate drugs. legal and non-legal.
To start with the legal aspect, most people get a prescription, take it to their local pharmacy and get it filled and then actually utilize that medication for the purpose of helping the ailment that they have. Unfortunately there are also the individuals who get narcotic (classified) prescriptions, take them to the pharmacy to be filled and abuse the medication. Another group of people get prescriptions filled, usually narcotic, just to turn around and sell them illegally. Then the final group actually try to forge the prescription, drop it off to be filled and then return (not so smart) to pick it up.
Just some information for those out there that think they can beat the system...you may get away with it a couple of times but sooner or later you will get caught. Rules and regulations pertaining to pharmaceuticals are governed by the FDA and DEA. Both of those agencies are Federal. You also have the local police who respond when a forged prescription is discovered, if someone is refilling too often or the quantity is too much. Neither local, state or federal officials take it lightly.
Then you have the illegal substances that are on the market and easily accessible. One in particular that I would like to discuss is Meth. That is short for methamphetamine. I have heard that there are many ways to make the drug but some of the key ingredients can include pseudo fed, bleach, drano, iodine and other very harmful chemicals. other than the pseudo fed I believe most of the ingredients that are used, when bought separately, have a warning on them not to ingest them into your body.
Another point about this particular drug that I would like to point out is that when selling a product that has pseudo fed in it, you are asked to present your I.D.. It is really scary when you look at most of these individuals I.D.'s and they were beautiful people. Then you look up at their face and you think what a waste! I guess the high of the drug is better that the health and appearance of your body. What is really amazing is how many people are on disability that continually try to purchase more than their legal limit of pseudo fed.
Either way a legal substance or a non-legal substance can be abused. I feel sorry for people that are so miserable that they have to have the high to make life bearable. I don't feel sorry for the addicts that jeopardize their selves but most of all their family, especially children, just for a "high" or to make money off of other people ruining their lives.
There is plenty of help out there if you or someone you know needs it. Please don't hesitate to utilize the help and try to persuade someone you know to use it. After all, it may save their life or the life of a loved one.
Friday, June 25, 2010
The Price of Life
Whoever has ever put a price on a life would probably have a bond with a California couple that the majority of the human race would not. In Salinas, CA a couple were arrested for child endangerment for trying to sell their baby for $25 in front of Wal-Mart.
Things like this just take the cake in my book. I can't even begin to believe that anyone would be out of their minds enough to put a 6 month old baby up for sale at Wal-Mart for $25! There are plenty of couples who are childless who would be outstanding parents if given the chance. They would typically pay thousands of dollars to adopt a child. In an instance such as that I believe it is a blessing for that couple to receive such a precious gift. Not because they paid thousands of dollars but because for what ever reason the natural birth parent could not keep the child, instead that child begins a life with loving and nurturing parents.
But to put a price of $25 on the head of a baby at Wal-Mart is unforgiving. Obviously that baby should be place in a home where the parents could never place a value on it's worth. The couple approached two women initially and they thought perhaps that the couple was joking. The father then became persistent and the women knew something was wrong.
Thankfully they took down the license plate number and notified the police. When the police arrived at the residence, it was believed that they were on methamphetamine. The report by the police noted that the mother of the child had admitted to breast feeding while on methamphetamine.
The child is now in the custody of Child Protective Services and the couple are to arraigned today. They have other pending charges against them other than just child endangerment.
I have to wonder if the parents were not high on meth if they still would have considered selling their baby? If you were taking or addicted to a drug that made your mind loose all sense of reason, would you not be able to stop? This entire ordeal is why birth control was invented and meth should not have been!!!!!!! After working in the pharmaceutical industry and seeing the extraordinary number of people who constantly buy pseudo ephedrine (mostly for making meth) why has it not become a controlled substance to help prevent meth being so accessible?
There are two very wrong issues with this story, neither of which I ever wish to read about again!
Things like this just take the cake in my book. I can't even begin to believe that anyone would be out of their minds enough to put a 6 month old baby up for sale at Wal-Mart for $25! There are plenty of couples who are childless who would be outstanding parents if given the chance. They would typically pay thousands of dollars to adopt a child. In an instance such as that I believe it is a blessing for that couple to receive such a precious gift. Not because they paid thousands of dollars but because for what ever reason the natural birth parent could not keep the child, instead that child begins a life with loving and nurturing parents.
But to put a price of $25 on the head of a baby at Wal-Mart is unforgiving. Obviously that baby should be place in a home where the parents could never place a value on it's worth. The couple approached two women initially and they thought perhaps that the couple was joking. The father then became persistent and the women knew something was wrong.
Thankfully they took down the license plate number and notified the police. When the police arrived at the residence, it was believed that they were on methamphetamine. The report by the police noted that the mother of the child had admitted to breast feeding while on methamphetamine.
The child is now in the custody of Child Protective Services and the couple are to arraigned today. They have other pending charges against them other than just child endangerment.
I have to wonder if the parents were not high on meth if they still would have considered selling their baby? If you were taking or addicted to a drug that made your mind loose all sense of reason, would you not be able to stop? This entire ordeal is why birth control was invented and meth should not have been!!!!!!! After working in the pharmaceutical industry and seeing the extraordinary number of people who constantly buy pseudo ephedrine (mostly for making meth) why has it not become a controlled substance to help prevent meth being so accessible?
There are two very wrong issues with this story, neither of which I ever wish to read about again!
Friday, June 18, 2010
Oil
Well I hae no doubt that most are tired of hearing about the oil spill in the Gulf. I know I am. It certainly is a big enough issue that should be discussed, stopped and perhaps learn a way to prevent it from happening again if that is even possible...but come on. Really?
The impact that the oil spill will have on just the environment is extremely significant let alone every other aspect that is touched by such an event. Where I am upset or confused is where is any action being taken to resolve any of what is going on?
I am not a scientist, politician, oil comglomerate - just a citizen who has heard of so many opportunities for this mess to be approached in a better manner. When something so overwhelming happens that has so many different impacts in so many areas, it is typically too overwhelming for a few people to conquer the problem.
In our case it seems like everyone is talking and yet no one is hearing what is being said. Why is that? Do we really like to make a mountain out of a mole hill? Or is it more fun for the politicians to act like they care and just point fingers? Maybe if they spent more time on focusing on taking care of the spill instead of blame and suing then more would be getting accomplished!
Like I said, who am I to say. However that being said, what are they doing? What has been done to try to help the situation at all? Hopefully something will begin to happen soon and maybe the media and others will quit playing the blame game and spend that energy to help! Enough harm has been done.
The impact that the oil spill will have on just the environment is extremely significant let alone every other aspect that is touched by such an event. Where I am upset or confused is where is any action being taken to resolve any of what is going on?
I am not a scientist, politician, oil comglomerate - just a citizen who has heard of so many opportunities for this mess to be approached in a better manner. When something so overwhelming happens that has so many different impacts in so many areas, it is typically too overwhelming for a few people to conquer the problem.
In our case it seems like everyone is talking and yet no one is hearing what is being said. Why is that? Do we really like to make a mountain out of a mole hill? Or is it more fun for the politicians to act like they care and just point fingers? Maybe if they spent more time on focusing on taking care of the spill instead of blame and suing then more would be getting accomplished!
Like I said, who am I to say. However that being said, what are they doing? What has been done to try to help the situation at all? Hopefully something will begin to happen soon and maybe the media and others will quit playing the blame game and spend that energy to help! Enough harm has been done.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Summer Introduction!
Welcome everyone to my blog. I took Mrs. Chism's class for the Spring semester so I am not totally new to this idea - still and forever learning tho!!!
I am a single parent of two young men and mid-life decided to go back to school! This is my second semester and I am still loving it!!!
It is different going back to school as a 40 something year old vs. when I was a teen something year old. I never thought I would say that I enjoy school but I am. Blogging is fun as it keeps me in touch with what is going on with the outside world. I hope you too will enjoy this aspect of the class.
I am looking forward to reading your blogs and enjoy your summer!
I am a single parent of two young men and mid-life decided to go back to school! This is my second semester and I am still loving it!!!
It is different going back to school as a 40 something year old vs. when I was a teen something year old. I never thought I would say that I enjoy school but I am. Blogging is fun as it keeps me in touch with what is going on with the outside world. I hope you too will enjoy this aspect of the class.
I am looking forward to reading your blogs and enjoy your summer!
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