Drug Addiction and E. Marijuana
A. Perhaps, begin with factual story of the 19 year old mother who was arrested in June 2012 for placing her infant in her car seat on top of her car and driving because she was high on Marijuana. Thankfully, the child was not physically injured; however, the mother was put in jail and she lost her child to CPS.
B. THESIS Example: Marijuana is a very dangerous and addictive substance; despite assurances from varied sources, Marijuana impairs memory, affects psychotransmitters and destroys lives.
II. Body Paragraph 1: In an Argumentative Essay, the first Body Paragraph must acknowledge the other side of your argument—so that you/the writer can debunk and rebut these arguments
in the rest of your essay.
A. Three reasons to acknowledge the opposite side of the argument: Marijuana has been shown to help the elderly who suffer from Glaucoma; Marijuana has been shown to lessen the harsh impacts and pain of Chemotherapy; Marijuana has been proven to assist people with chronic pain.
TRANSITION TO ARGUMENT: While many people believe that Marijuana is non-addictive, recreational and not a “gateway” drug, nevertheless, studies have shown otherwise.
III. Body Paragraph 2: Your second Body Paragraph should present myriad and numerous researched FACTS to substantiate or prove your argument:
A. 60 Cannabinoids which are psychoactive compounds are present in Marijuana.
B. The main chemical in Marijuana is THC; in the brain, THC binds with cannabinoid neural receptors which control memory, thought, sensory/pleasure, perception and concentration.
C. THC also affects the neurotransmitters Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Seratonin levels and GABA levels (which are linked to insomnia and stress).
D. In some individuals, Marijuana can produce anxiety, panic and even paranoia.
E. Marijuana reduces physical coordination in tests with non-smoking subjects.
IV. Body Paragraph 3: Your third Body Paragraph should persuade
B. THESIS Example: Marijuana is a very dangerous and addictive substance; despite assurances from varied sources, Marijuana impairs memory, affects psychotransmitters and destroys lives.
II. Body Paragraph 1: In an Argumentative Essay, the first Body Paragraph must acknowledge the other side of your argument—so that you/the writer can debunk and rebut these arguments
in the rest of your essay.
A. Three reasons to acknowledge the opposite side of the argument: Marijuana has been shown to help the elderly who suffer from Glaucoma; Marijuana has been shown to lessen the harsh impacts and pain of Chemotherapy; Marijuana has been proven to assist people with chronic pain.
TRANSITION TO ARGUMENT: While many people believe that Marijuana is non-addictive, recreational and not a “gateway” drug, nevertheless, studies have shown otherwise.
III. Body Paragraph 2: Your second Body Paragraph should present myriad and numerous researched FACTS to substantiate or prove your argument:
A. 60 Cannabinoids which are psychoactive compounds are present in Marijuana.
B. The main chemical in Marijuana is THC; in the brain, THC binds with cannabinoid neural receptors which control memory, thought, sensory/pleasure, perception and concentration.
C. THC also affects the neurotransmitters Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Seratonin levels and GABA levels (which are linked to insomnia and stress).
D. In some individuals, Marijuana can produce anxiety, panic and even paranoia.
E. Marijuana reduces physical coordination in tests with non-smoking subjects.
IV. Body Paragraph 3: Your third Body Paragraph should persuade