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Research Paper- Thecommoncase

How the U.S. Should Fight the Opioid Crisis In the midst of the United States’ opioid epidemic, it is troubling to know that opioids are still one of the most commonly prescribed drugs. Taking opioids comes with many dangers, but … Continue reading

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Reflective- Thecommoncase

Core Value 1. My work demonstrates that I used a variety of social and interactive practices that involve recursive stages of exploration, discovery, conceptualization, and development. When I took this class last semester, I chose to shy away from my … Continue reading

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Not Because- Thecommoncase

1. Coats was fired for violating workplace policy, not because he was using a legal drug, marijuana, for a legitimate purpose for which he had a prescription. 2. An employer is unable to fire a person who has anxiety because … Continue reading

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Annotated Bibliography- Thecommoncase

National Institute on Drug Abuse. (2021, March 03). Opioids. Retrieved March 07, 2021, from https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/opioids Background: The National Institute on Drug Abuse summarizes the chemical makeup of opioids and explains how they affect the human body. It lists the different … Continue reading

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Rebuttal Rewrite- Thecommoncase

Alternatives to Opioids can be Achieved The human species has been using opium as medical treatment for thousands of years, almost as far back as human existence itself. Countless medical practices and treatments have been discarded once better methods are … Continue reading

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Rebuttal- Thecommoncase

Opioid Use in Those With Chronic and Acute Pain: It is Time for a Change The human species has been using opium as medical treatment for thousands of years, almost as far back as human existence itself. Countless medical practices … Continue reading

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Grammar Exercise- Thecommoncase

When primary caretakers release negative attitudes towards their child, it increases the risk of their child become more hostile towards others. Not only does hostility towards others result from child abuse, a large number of children raised by abusive parents … Continue reading

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Causal Rewrite- Thecommoncase

America Runs on Prescription Drugs The United States of America heavily relies on prescription drug use. In fact, over 131 million adults take some type of prescription drug, which means that there is a high demand and high profit within … Continue reading

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Causal Argument- Thecommoncase

American Runs on Prescription Drugs The United States of America heavily relies on prescription drug use. In fact, over 131 million adults take some type of prescription drug, which means that there is a high demand and high profit within … Continue reading

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Open Strong- Thecommoncase

Treating addicts is not an easy task for doctors, and yet thousands of doctors around the world continue to prescribe opioids to patients. The pharmaceutical industry heavily relies on opioids because it has large profit in the United States, which … Continue reading

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