Essays about: "cocaine"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the word cocaine.

  1. 1. A TAILORED MENU OF DRUGS: THE ADVERTISEMENT AND SALE OF DRUGS ON TIKTOK : A NETNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF THE SWEDISH DRUG DEALING MARKET ON A SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för kriminologi (KR)

    Author : Nicole Larsson; [2023]
    Keywords : netnography; cyber-environment; drug promotion; sale of drugs; algorithms; social media platforms; drug dealing activity;

    Abstract : PURPOSE - The issue of drug markets on social media platforms are under-researched. To help address the research gap, this paper accounts for the emerging drug dealing trends surrounding the community on TikTok. READ MORE

  3. 2. Monitoring illicit drugs of abuse in wastewater from Umeå, Örebro, Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

    Author : Tove Slettvoll; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Illicit drugs constitute a class of contaminants whose emissions to the environment has drawn attention due their potent pharmacological and biological activities. The monitoring of illicit drugs in wastewater and surface waters provides a powerful tool to investigate the presence, trends and to estimate the consumption of these psychoactive substances at the community level. READ MORE

  4. 3. The use of graphene quantum dots as detection elements in nanomaterials-based sensors for forensic applications

    University essay from KTH/Tillämpad fysik

    Author : Xiaofan Ma; [2021]
    Keywords : Graphene Quantum Dots; Amphetamine; Cocaine; Chemical Sensor; Forensic Drugs; Grafenkvantprickar; amfetamin; kokain; kemisk sensor; rättsmedicinska läkemedel;

    Abstract : The large-scale abuse and addiction of narcotics such as amphetamine and cocaine have become a global problem. In this project, we innovatively use graphene quantum dots (GQDs) as a fluorescent sensor to detect and quantify amphetamine and cocaine. This technology will have broad forensic application prospects. READ MORE

  5. 4. ‘There’s blood on it’ - Does being aware of the negative social and environmental consequences of cocaine shape intended consumption of causal consumers?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Jens Schubert; [2019]
    Keywords : Social Sciences;

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  6. 5. The Neural Mechanisms of Reward and Addiction : A Review of the Role of Dopamine in Cocaine Addiction

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Hanna Nilsson; [2018]
    Keywords : neural communication; dopamine; reward; addiction; cocaine;

    Abstract : Cocaine is known for its severe addictive properties and still, there is no effective treatment for cocaine addiction. Cocaine is a powerful chemical substance. It enters the brain rapidly and cause abnormal high levels of dopamine. Dopamine is found to be the neural correlate for reward. READ MORE