Essays about: "usage of drugs"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words usage of drugs.

  1. 1. Media Representations of Doping in Sports : An Analysis of How Media Frames Men and Women in Doping Scandals

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

    Author : Carolina Guglielmetti; [2023]
    Keywords : doping; framing; media representation; Lance Armstrong; Marion Jones; performance-enhancing drugs;

    Abstract : In this thesis we delve into the profile doping scandals involving Marion Jones and Lance Armstrong. Our aim is to analyze how the online news media portray doping allegations in sports specifically on these two athletes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Spillover effects following recreationallegalization of marijuana in borderingregions. : Analysis of spillover effect from legislation of marijuana in Washington using synthetic control.

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Ashor Youeel Eshoo; [2023]
    Keywords : Synthetic Control; Spillover Effects; Marijuana; Crime;

    Abstract : Legalizing marijuana for recreational use has been a hot political topic in recent years. Different conclusions have been drawn from the literature on this subject, but one conclusion is that the tactic is an effective instrument in combating the black market. READ MORE

  4. 3. The illegal drug trade on social media : Does social media increase the use of drugs among young people?

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

    Author : Isabella Hylén; [2023]
    Keywords : advertising; drugs; online; social media; trade; transaction; young people;

    Abstract : Background: Young people is associated with a significant increase in risky health behaviors, such as substance use and behavioral addictions. Previous research suggests that social media is increasingly being used for illegal drug trade. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of the effectiveness of narcotics policies by the Swedish Government

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för hälsa och välfärd

    Author : Amit Kumar Singh; Barjinder Kaur; [2023]
    Keywords : Evaluation of narcotics; Substance misuasge; Mortality;

    Abstract : Swedish news media are questioning whether Sweden's zero-tolerance drug policy can be sustained. Even in northern Europe, governments seldom take such a strong stance, and the UN has criticised Sweden's "balanced health and human rights strategy. Sweden's tough attitude is one factor. READ MORE

  6. 5. Effect of Diabetes Mellitus as Co-morbidity in Covid-19 Hospitalized Patients

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Onyebuchi Kenechukwu Ugwu; [2022]
    Keywords : Covid-19; Diabetes; Meta-analysis; Odds ratio;

    Abstract : The corona virus disease of 2019 (Covid-19) is a deadly viral infection rampaging the world since 2019. Health practitioners have identified co-morbidities as one of the factors contributing to the severity of the disease among patients, with diabetes being one of the leading co-morbid. READ MORE