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Citation: Chapman, Paul. "Coca-Cola Addiction Contributed to Mother's Death." Telegraph.co.uk. The Telegraph, 12 Feb. 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. . Summary: Thirty year old mother Natasha Harris drank up to 10 liters of Coca Cola a day, more than twice the 400mg safe limit of caffeine.  This is what is reported to be a possible reason for her death.  Coroner David Crerar found out she died of cardiac arrhythmia due to caffein and poor nutrition.  It was reported she smoked 30 cigarettes a day, ate a little, and would drink Coke in the morning and before she went to bed.  Her teeth were pulled out due to decay, One of her children was born having no tooth enamel because of her Coke addiction.  Coroners recommended Coca Cola to put caffeine content on the labels and warnings for excessive consumption.  Coca Cola became disappointed about the information, but are uncertain her death was caused by her Coke consumption or her unhealthy lifestyle.

It seemed very bizarre how someone could be addicted to Coca Cola, drinking more than what I usually drink everyday. I consider this as substance abuse, because she was damaging her health by taking too much caffeine. Surprisingly, the death was believed to be caused by her Coca Cola addiction, and most substance abuse death involve tobacco, drugs, and alcohol. People should know more about what they consume before it may kill them.

Schwarz, Alan. "Drowned in a Stream of Prescriptions." The New York Times. The New York Times, 03 Feb. 2013. Web. 13 Feb. 2013. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/03/us/concerns-about-adhd-practices-and-amphetamine-addiction.html?pagewanted=all Richard Fee, aged 24, committed suicide after failing to renew a prescription for a drug called Adderall. Aderall is a medication for those affected by A.D.H.D, but it helps people acquire tunnel-like focus, thus leading to growing numbers of students or people who think they need help to fake systems to get this drug. He was an athletic, college class president, and aspiring medical student who faked having symptoms to his doctor. His doctor continued to supply him with the drug until his parents told the doctor to stop. Richard continued to receive a prescriptions. After becoming delusional and violent, and spending a week in a psychiatric hospital, Richard received 90 more days of his prescription. He hanged himself two weeks after it expired.

The fact that people have to pretend to have a disorder just to get a drug is both wrong and inhumane. I feel like they aren't educated enough to know what they're putting into their bodies. Although Richard was a medical student, maybe he didn't know what addiction felt like, and once he was under the influence of drugs, he couldn't control himself. One thing that I think should come under question is the manner in which people decide if someone has a disorder or not. It's not a good thing that someone was able to fool an educated doctor. Now I know there probably isn't any concrete way to prove to someone that you have a disorder unless the symptoms are physical, however, there should probably be some more screening or testing for these people to make sure that they have what they say they have. Other than that, this is just another sad story, and it's unfortunate that such a successful young man with a long road ahead of him would kill himself like this.

Roberts, Michelle. "Lung Cancer 'overtaking Breast Cancer in European Women'" BBC News. BBC, 13 Feb. 2013. Web. 19 Feb. 2013. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-21424754 Over this decade, it is predicted that lung cancer is set to overtake breast cancer as the biggest cause of female cancer death in Europe. As of now, this is already the case in the UK and Poland. With the brutal substance abuse of smoking is increasing amongst the women in Europe, lung cancer death rates are continuously rising during these few years. In 2013, it is predicted that 82, 640 women in Europe will die from lung cancer, and lessen the difference between breast cancer, which is predicted to have 88,886 deaths. In the long run, it is said that by 2015, the balance will have shifted and lung cancer will take the lead. With the longer life spans that the people have now, fewer are dying from diseases such as cancer. However, despite the decline in total cancer deaths, the death rate amongst women from lung cancer is continuously increasing. With the sudden increase of lung cancer deaths, medical researchers are currently trying to find a better solution to prevent these deaths as they are avoidable. However, by 2020 or 2025, it is said that the new generation of women will decrease death rates of lung cancer. This reflects the improved knowledge and prevention of cigarette addiction. 

I found that this article significantly reflects the reality of substance abuse. Nowadays, smoking has become a cultural symbol that reflects a message of being "cool". This brings attention to many people, and now, the number of people smoking has increased. Even though breast cancer can cause many dangerous medical conditions, the increasing rate of lung cancer can greatly affect humans. Lung cancer can cause many life-risking affects on the human body, and the continuous substance abuse of tobacco and cigarettes cause many deaths per year. I believe that researchers should advertise the many ways to stop smoking and the addiction to nicotine and other chemical properties in a cigarette. I believe that the government should also come up with strict rules about smoking and any action that connects to tobacco.