THE NEWZ Vol.23 英語
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What is overdose? Why is overdose becoming more serious in Japan? What is the overdose problem in the USA?Hello everyone! My name is Nana, and I attend a nature-related school in Seattle, USA.The trees and plants are changing color as it gets colder. The birds around me are starting to migrate south to warmer areas to survive the winter, and the number of bird species is gradually decreasing, which makes me feel sad. I have also just Overdose refers to the act of ingesting large quantities of doctor-prescribed or drugstore-available medicines to achieve a pleasant feeling of euphoria. However, this behavior causes great stress on the internal organs and can lead to negative effects such as reduced function. Once addicted, it can be challenging to get out of the situation on their own. Commonly abused drugs include cough and cold medicines. These medicines contain small amounts of ingredients similar Drug abuse by young people is often triggered by a desire to escape from emotional worries and anxieties. The main reason is a strong desire to ease painful feelings at school or at home. They are unable to talk to anyone about their problems, such as being excluded from their peers at school or a bad mood at home, and as a result, they depend on medication. They may overdose because they are conditioned to believe that they are the only cause of their pain and try to solve the problem alone.In some cases, it may also be a means of survival. This is because overdosing, it has the effect of temporarily escaping the painful feeling of wanting to die immediately.Compared to Japan, the overdose problem in the United States is significantly more severe, particularly among individuals aged 25 and 65. While over-the-counter drugs are the primary cause of overdose in Japan, in the USA., the main contributors are drugs, such as opioids, cocaine, psychostimulants, and methadone along with alcohol.finished preparing fire cider to go through the cold winter.I have heard that drug overdose is now a problem among young people in Japan. I would like to write about why this is happening, how overdose problems are in the USA, where I live, and what kind of action is being taken for these situations. to narcotics and stimulants. Thus, taking dozens of tablets at once may cause a temporary feeling of calmness or elation. However, if you continue taking the same dose, the effect gradually wears off, and the dose increases. If you stop taking them, you may conversely feel depressed or feel worse. In other words, dependence exists even with over-the-counter medicines. There have also been reports of liver and kidney damage, as well as deaths due to breathing and heart arrest.In some cases, social media has a strong influence on behaviour. For example, comments like “I’m going for 50 pills today. Who wants to overdose with me?” are becoming more prevalent on social networks. For those who feel disconnected at school or at home, the internet has become an important place to share the same circumstances and concerns. When a post about overdose is followed by comments such as “I did it too” or “Are you OK?”, the need for validation is fulfilled. Overdoses may escalate due to the desire to gain more recognition for themselves.Recently, provisional data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics suggest that 107,543 drug overdose deaths occurred in the US in 2023, a 3% drop from the 111,029 deaths predicted for 2022. This marks the first annual decrease in drug overdose deaths since 2018. 5 Wilderness Awareness School, DuvalL WA, U.S.A.The Serious Overdose Problem in Japan. What about in the USA?Nanami Nishiyama

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