Mathematics. 1  a constant or variable term in a function that determines the specific form of the function but not its general nature, as a in f (x) = ax, where a determines only the slope of the line described by f (x). 2  one of the independent variables in a set of parametric equations.
Indonesian drug laws prescribe the death penalty for narcotics trafficking and up 20 years in prison for marijuana offenses. Simple possession of Group 1 drugs results in prison terms of four to twelve years. More on Indonesia's drug laws here: Drug Laws in Bali and the Rest of Indonesia. Drug Laws in Laos.
View full size image. About 200 million people worldwide use illegal drugs each year, according to a new report. Illegal drug use causes about a quarter of a million deaths per year, according to the report, and use is highest in developed countries. The report is the first in a series of papers published in the journal the Lancet that address the burden of disease due to illicit drug use.