It turns out, the more I learned about this fascinating natural plant, there are many therapeutic uses that can be used to promote overall health, and it's not just another recreational energy drink like coffee, and well, energy drinks!…
5. Does your analysis substantiate the claim that this is an “energy drink”? If so, what…
Caffeine is a stimulant that leads to temporary alertness. Its purpose is both clear and highly effective. Caffeine can be found in many different available beverages, such as, coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinks of course. Many people do not recognize that caffeine can be toxic at certain dosages, and lead to very serious health risk. Tan-Li Hsu the author of “High on Caffeine: Regulating Energy Drinks” effectively argues the merit of providing warnings for caffeine content on all drink labels that has this highly addictive drug. The demand for the product is increasing all across the United States. Hsu shows the negative influences of caffeine on the everyday life of Americans, especially that of a teenagers. Hsu explains that since the introduction of Red Bull to the American market in 1997 the market has since skyrocketed. Hsu takes up a position alongside Dr. Griffiths and other authors of the John Hopkins study “that energy drink manufacturers should clearly indicate the amount of caffeine on labels and shift marketing efforts away from teenagers.”…
The use of illegal drugs in the twenty-first century is very common. Cannabis, also known as marijuana, and other well-known names, are among the most frequently used drugs today. Marijuana comes from cannabis sativa, which is a hemp plant. The plant contains a chemical which is known as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Some people smoke marijuana in hand-rolled cigarettes or in pipes or water pipes while other mix marijuana in foods such as brownies, cookies, or candy, or brew it as a tea. There are a few benefits of using cannabis. It’s used as a medicinal drug and can minimize physical pain and alleviate psychological disorders, such as anxiety and depression. However, the use of cannabis…
Energy Drinks target many teens and adults and are found to dangerous by the FDA with ingredients that damage the body and cause harmful side effects. Energy drinks are bad for your body, and the fake energy in them are extremely harmful. “Energy drinks are canned or bottled beverages sold in convenience stores, grocery stores, bars, and nightclubs in mixed drinks.”(Wong 1) They have a potential to affect your life.…
The third and last detail is “FDA Probe Sought”, during this part of the article it goes over how many attorney generals have wrote letters to the FDA to investigate the legality of selling caffeinated alcoholic drinks and to possible ban the sale of these kinds of drinks as a means to “protect” the youth. Right now this drink is still under investigation.…
The essential questions are whether the active ingredient in marijuana, a cannabinoid (chemical compound) known as THC, has any medicinal value; whether the risks associated with its use outweigh the benefits; and whether THC answers a need not currently met by any other medications on the market. In the course of that debate, several health risks are often cited:…
“Alcohol differs from marijuana in several crucial respects,” claims Cully Stimson, a manager at the National Security Law Program. “First, marijuana is far more likely to cause addiction. Second, it is usually consumed to the point of intoxication. Third, it has no known general healthful properties”. Although Cully’s argument is believed by millions of people across the nation, what he’s saying turns out to be false. Due to advancement in technology, and the spread of communication through the Internet,…
Cannabis is regulated for a number of reasons, most of which can be debated as to how legitimate they are. Cannabis is labeled as a semi psychoactive drug, and its effects, some of which appeal to the user, include euphoria, increased appetite, anxiety, short term memory loss, and increased risk of heart attack. Also, a “gateway drug theory” is associated with cannabis use, which means that people believe that its use will lead to the use of more dangerous and harmful drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. Theories also exist that its long term use can increase risk for schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and major depression. The sales of marijuana is also said to encourage and fund street violence. Marijuana also affects motor skills, reflexes, attention and perception.…
Fox, Steve, Paul Armentano, and Mason Tvert. Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink? Chelsea Green Publishing, 2009. Print.…
In the 1930 's the United States was flooded with reports that described marijuana as an extremely dangerous drug that enabled people to accomplish "great feats of strength and endurance, during which no fatigue is felt", and proclaimed that "[Use of marijuana] ends in the destruction of brain tissues and nerve centers" (qtd. In Stroup 57). Early myths such as these have been debunked over the past few decades, and one of the only true negative effects of marijuana is short-term laziness, comparable to the well-known side effect of consuming alcohol: a hangover.…
Legalizing marijuana in the United States has become an extremely controversial topic despite the positive effects it could cause throughout this country. In the eyes of many, people are scared to legalize marijuana due to the fact that it is considered a drug. Let me state that unlike other drugs that are in the United States, marijuana includes no accidents or deaths to a human body by consuming the drug since its history with us. When people hear the word “drug”, they automatically assume that it is something that has a negative effect to one’s self. The word drug is defined as “a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body”. With that being said, you can experience a physiological…
According to the United Sate of America center for diseases control and privation, that 39.9 percent of youthful has used legal synthetic drugs at least once. The statistics shows an increase of 3.1 percent from the survey results in 2009. A similar data of 11.4 percent of USA 12th graders have used ‘’spice’’ or ‘’K2’’ (brands of synthetic cannabis) in the last years (Bhatty, Sanaa,Wu & Wendell, 2013). Synthetic drugs are mostly common in young people. It also found that daily use of synthetic cannabis is now at 30 years peak level in the midst of high school seniors (Bhatty, Sanaa,Wu & Wendell, 2013). Synthetic cannabis is a mind-expanding product it comes from natural herbs which is sprayed with synthetic chemicals that has the same effect as the illegal cannabis. Although synthetic drugs are legal but it Is greater intoxication and long term risks (Bhatty, Sanaa,Wu & Wendell, 2013). The contention of cannabinoids misuse is likely to be a greater challenge. In response to these concerns, this critical essay will examine the effect of synthetic cannabis on human and who is the most affected by its use (Bhatty, Sanaa,Wu & Wendell, 2013). This essay will be organized in three main sections: first, it will examine the uses of synthetic cannabis; second, it will discuss the effects of synthetic drugs and who is the most affected by its use; and third considering people perception in the last years.…
“For example, in February 2010 investigators at the University of California Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research publicly announced the findings of a series of randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials on the medical utility of inhaled cannabis. The studies, which utilized the so-called ‘gold standard’ FDA clinical trial design, concluded that marijuana ought to be a “first line treatment” for patients with neuropathy and other serious illnesses.” (Armentano, 2000-2011) Medical marijuana is reccomended by doctors for patients who have cancer, many types of arthritis, anorexia, bulimia, or even to people who have severe pain. Marijuana helps allieviate pain, nausea, and helps increase a person’s appetite. Medical marijuana has helped so many people with their chronic diseases. Thanks to marijuana, people with cancer are able to eat, do not feel nauseated, and are able to deal with their pain easier. Marijuana has been beneficial to many people who suffer and has done more good than…
It all seems pretty carefree and innocent - and why not? That's exactly the image the marketers have been striving to convey - harmless recreational - a long way off from the harmful effects of smoking?…