Alcohol Is the Most Widely Used Drug Both Globally and in the United

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Essay

Alcohol is the most widely used drug both globally and in the United States, and marijuana is the most popular and widely used illicit drug. Is the popularity of these drugs an accident of history, a function of their legal status, or inherent to the objective properties of these two drugs themselves? Justify your argument.

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Definitions:

Chest Pain

A common symptom that can result from a variety of causes ranging from non-serious to life-threatening conditions.

Ophthalmic Eye Drops

Medication in drop form, administered to the eye to treat a variety of conditions.

Conjunctival Sac

The space between the eyelids and the surface of the eye itself, where contact lenses rest and where eye drops are administered.

High-Fowler's Position

A sitting position where the patient's upper body is elevated at an angle of 60 to 90 degrees, often used to improve breathing.