http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/addiction Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:39:54 -0400 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:39:54 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1427/perpetuating-the-cycle-opioid-addiction-and-the-criminal-justice-system By Scot N. DuFour - Heroin use and the consequences that come from it are skyrocketing around the United States. From major metropolitan areas to rural towns, millions of people are in the throes of opiate addiction. The traditional response to the illegal use and possession of drugs, including opiates, in the United States is incarceration, but this response is wholly inadequate to address the issue of heroin addiction and may actually contribute to the problem by placing users in situations that promote opiate use. Several treatment options for opiate addiction have been found to be far more successful than traditional... Tue, 05 Jul 2016 06:36 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1427/perpetuating-the-cycle-opioid-addiction-and-the-criminal-justice-system http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1383/e-fluid-induces-inflammation-responses-in-lung-epithelial-cells By Hayley E. Tartell - Electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes) are devices that effectively deliver vaporized liquid nicotine to the lungs and are commercially available as a nicotine replacement therapy that is safer than conventional tobacco smoking. However, there is limited data available on the safety of E-cigarettes, and E-cigarettes currently do not fall under the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This study investigates the potential inflammation effects of E-cigarettes by utilizing lung cell culture techniques. Lung cells (A549 cell line) were exposed to the liquid that is vaporized by E-cigarettes... Thu, 03 Dec 2015 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1383/e-fluid-induces-inflammation-responses-in-lung-epithelial-cells http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1034/are-e-cigarettes-a-safe-alternative-to-smoking-using-airway-cell-cultures-to-assess-early-indicators-of-copd-progression By Hayley E. Tartell - There is limited data available on the safety of electronic (E)-cigarettes, despite their commercial availability and widespread use. E-cigarettes are electronic devices that deliver nicotine to the lungs but limited data is available about their impact on lung health. This study attempts to address the potential health effects of E-cigarettes utilizing airway cell culture techniques to assess cellular toxicity and effects on protein activation and the induction of responses associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Currently, COPD is the third highest cause of death in the... Wed, 20 May 2015 08:28 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1034/are-e-cigarettes-a-safe-alternative-to-smoking-using-airway-cell-cultures-to-assess-early-indicators-of-copd-progression http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/977/consumption-the-role-of-eating-in-rehabilitation-in-the-memoirs-a-million-little-pieces-and-two-kinds-of-decay By Ezekiel J. Leeds - The relationship between the self and food intersects at the meal, and this vital connection represents—physiologically, psychologically, and socially—one of the most transformative of human acts. This essay seeks to discuss the depiction of food and the self in the memoirs of Sarah Manguso’s “The Two Kinds of Decay” and James Frey’s “A Million Little Pieces” in terms of rehabilitation and the recovery process. The impact of food on a person’s recovery can be reflected in their physical self-representations and in their social functioning,... Tue, 30 Dec 2014 02:28 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/977/consumption-the-role-of-eating-in-rehabilitation-in-the-memoirs-a-million-little-pieces-and-two-kinds-of-decay http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/975/cell-phone-use-while-walking-across-campus-an-observation-and-survey By Tessa Jones - Cell phone plays an essential role in communications throughout the world. The technological revolution that many Americans have experienced has drastically changed the way humans interact and communicate with one another. The author conducted field observations to examine Elon students’ behavior while walking around campus, along with an online survey. Findings suggest that students seem to be addicted to their cell phones, with 64 percent of students observed on campus interacting with their device one way or another. Nevertheless, a survey of students found that they believe that the... Thu, 29 May 2014 06:36 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/975/cell-phone-use-while-walking-across-campus-an-observation-and-survey http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/586/addiction-to-altering-states-observable-tendencies-attributed-to-learning-and-neurology By Philip J. Spelman - Many of the older psychological theories are based on observational data and, although the more recent ones speculate on neurological processes, they are only valid insofar as they may predict behavior. Some recent developments in neuropsychology provide evidence of physiological-type mechanisms, which illustrate and supplement explanations of observed behavior. A comprehensive approach to addiction, and drug use in general, should include the integration of learning theories and recent neurological discoveries and research. The following essay is a preliminary attempt to lay out some of the elements... Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:58 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/586/addiction-to-altering-states-observable-tendencies-attributed-to-learning-and-neurology