Annotated Bibliography

 

Banta, Carolyn. "Trading for a High." Time 24 July 2005 23 February 2009                   

This article discusses how teens are starting to have events called “pharm” parties and how they all get high on prescribed medications. It says that they look forward to when their friends get surgery because they cant wait to get their hands on their pain killers.

DB Kandel, JA Logan. "Patterns of drug use from adolescence to young adulthood:I     jjjjjjjjperiods of Risk for initiatiation continued use, and discontinuation.." American jjjjjjjjJournal of Public Health Vol 741984 23 Feb 2009 jjjjjj. Google Scholar

This article talks about the different ages and the types of drugs people do at those certain ages. It also talks about the perods of the highest drug use and the periods of the highest decline in drug use.

Gawin, Fank H.. "Cocaine Addiction: Psychology and Neurophsiology." (1991) 25 Feb  jjjjjjjjj2009 jjjjjjjjjDocuments&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&qrySerId=Locale(en%2CUS%2C)%jjjjjjjjj3AHQE%3D(__HR__%2CNone%2C47)is+0036-jjjjjjjjj8075+and+iu+5001+and+sp+1580+and+vo+251%24&sgHitCountType=None&injjjjjjPS=true&sort=DateDescend&searchType=CCLSearchForm&tabID=T002&prodId=IjjjTOF&searchId=R1&currentPosition=1&userGroupName=usclibs&docId=A10609438jjjjjjjjjj&docType=IAC>. Google Scholar

This article will show how badly cocaine is really abused and the harm that comes from it. “We are in the largest cocaine abuse epidemic in history. In the United States alone, one to three million cocaine abusers are estimated to be in need of treatment.”

K Chan, DB Kandel. "The Natural History of drug use from adolescence to the mid-jjjjjjjjthirties in a general population sample.." American Public Health Association jjjjjjjj85(1995) 25 Feb 2009 http://www.ajph.org/cgi/content/abstract/85/1/41 jjjjjjjjGoogle Scholar

This article shows the patterns of initiation and persistence in drug use in people from their late 20’s to mid 30’s. It also discusses about the difference in abuse between male and females. This will be very helpful when talking about the affects of the drugs taken.

 

 

 

 

 

Koob, George F.. "Drug Abuse: hedonic homeostatic dysregulation." (1997) 25 Feb 2009 jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjDocuments&resultListType=RESULT_LIST&qrySerId=Locale(en%2CUS%2C)%jjjjjjjjj3AHQE%3D(__HR__%2CNone%2C45)is+0036-jjjjjjjj8075+and+iu+5335+and+sp+52+and+vo+278%24&sgHitCountType=None&inPSjjjjjjjjj=true&sort=DateDescend&searchType=CCLSearchForm&tabID=T002&prodId=ITjjjjOF&searchId=R2&currentPosition=1&userGroupName=usclibs&docId=A20221475jjjjjjjjjj&docType=IAC>. Google Scholar

This article shows the steps and process of how an individual becomes dependent on drugs. It also talks about the medical conditions one suffers once becoming dependent and can no longer live life with out them.

 

Leppard, David, Sarah-Kate Templeton. "The Real Face of Cocaine Culture?."             The   jjjjjjjjjjjLondon Times 06 Jan 2008 23 February 2009             .  

This article talks about how famous people specifically this model have died from drug overdoses. It also talks about how individuals get drugged and raped. It talks about how the face of culture has become involved with cocaine and it is becoming more normal for people to do it.

 

Lipsky, David. "Heath Ledger (1979-2008)." Rolling Stone 21 Feb 2008 23 February                                                            jjjjjjjjjj2009            9__2008>.

This article discusses the death of Heath Ledger. It talks about how he overdosed from sleeping pills and pain killers. It also discusses the abuse of these drugs and alcohol and how it eventually lead to his demise.

Mackey, robert. "Spinning Michael Phelps." 02/09/2009 25 Feb 2009          ddddd.

This article discusses the recent events of Michael Phelps and how his drug abuse of marijuana has hurt his image as an American hero. It talks about how his life will never be the same. It mentions about the endorsements he lost and even more the loss of his reputation.