Briefly Describe the History of Drug Use in the United

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Essay

Briefly describe the history of drug use in the United States. What are some key findings from the 2011 National Drug Threat Assessment report? Do you believe law enforcement is doing an effective job of combating illegal drug distribution and use in the United States? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Preganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers originating in the brain or spinal cord that terminate in a ganglion, where they synapse with postganglionic neurons.

Postganglionic Fibers

Nerve fibers that transmit signals from a ganglion in the autonomic nervous system to the target organ.

Lateral Horn

A region in the spinal cord that contains nerve cells contributing to the autonomic nervous system.

Autonomic Ganglia

Ganglia containing the nerve cell bodies of the autonomic division of the nervous system.