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Narcotics and Other Dangerous Substances

Narcotics addiction. Some sub­stances are even more dangerous than alcohol.

These are drugs that dull a person's senses and cause him to be­come so dependent on drugs that he will cheat, beg, steal, or even kill to maintain his supply. These drugs, called narcotics, make the user both physically and mentally dependent on them.

Why do people become addicts? People become addicts for many reasons.Some people take their first dose of drugs for the "kicks" and feelings of joythat the first few doses bring. A few others become addicts because they becomedependent on drugs that were prescribed to ease the pain of an illness or surgical operation. This group is very small, however.

Almost all narcotics addicts use drugs to escape reality. They are men­tally ill,as well as physically depen­dent on drugs. They cannot face real life so they escapeinto the dream world, where they can ignore the prob­lems and responsibilities of life.

Synthetic drugs. Two types of man-made drugs are also creating serious problems in the United States. These are the barbiturates (bar bich' ə rāts) and amphetamines (am fet' ə mēnz). These two compounds are often used under medical advice. But their use by persons without a doctor's supervision is dangerous. Because both drugs are relatively easily obtained, they are a menace to people who might be tempted to misuse them.

A person who is addicted to either of these drugs is a menace to himself and to others. He loses the ability to judge his actions realistically. He may be emotionally unstable. And above all, a barbiturate addict may die from the effects of an overdose of the drug. Clearly, the barbiturates and amphet­amines are two-edged swords; they may be used for great good by doctors, or they may be used with great harm by unstable individuals.

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If you 1_____ (to smoke) and you still 2_____ (to believe) that there's a definite link between smoking and bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you 3 _____certainly _____ (to deceive) yourself. No one 4_____ (to accuse) you of hypocrisy. Let us just 5_____ (to say) that you 6_____ (to suffer) from a bad case of wishful thinking. This 7_____ (to need) make you too uncomfortable because you 8_____ (to be) in good company. Whenever the subject of smoking and health 9_____ (to raise), the governments of most countries 10_____ (to hear) no evil, 11_____ (to see) no evil and 12_____ (to smell) no evil. Admittedly, a few governments 13_____ (to take) timid measures. In Britain, for instance, cigarette advertising 14_____ (to ban) on television. The conscience of the nation 15_____ (to appease), while the population 16_____ (to continue) to puff its way to smoky, cancerous death. You 17_____ (to have) to look very far 18_____ (to find out) why the official reactions to medical findings 19_____ (to be)so lukewarm. The answer 20_____ (to be) simply money.