Drugs are chemical substances that alter behaviour‚ mood‚ perception‚ or mental functioning. The general perception by most people is that a drug is a bad substance and should not be used. This is true; but drugs are still used by millions of people. Many governments use millions of money in countering the growth‚ processing and distribution of drugs. However this seems to be a losing battle. For us to be able to control how drugs are used in society the best thing is to legalize drugs and by doing
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created the first class of prescription drugs in 1919 (Spillane). These records of the sale of cocaine and opiates in turn helped make them illegal in the future. In 1937 a similar law was enacted on marijuana called the Marijuana Tax Act which made recreational use of marijuana illegal (Griffin). These acts were more focused on gaining revenue and keeping track of sales rather than controlling the substance. The first act to do so was the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. This Act was a part of the Controlled
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going on since the early establishments of British colonies in North America. “Marijuana was a common substance among Americans during colonial and early Union times‚ used by doctors for pain relief and appetite inducement‚ and by citizens as a recreational substance. However‚ in the years between the first and second World Wars‚ the United States Federal Government completed several studies which concluded that marijuana production and use were detrimental to American culture and morality. As a result
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from 1850 to the 1930s it was listed in the United States Pharmacopeia and was prescribed for multiple conditions including labor pains‚ nausea‚ and rheumatism. (Infoplease) But not only was it common for medical practices‚ it was quite common for recreational use of the plant throughout society through the 1850s to the 1930’s and use of its properties continued well past that time. During the 1930s the U.S. Federal Bureau set out to criminalize marijuana‚ stating that it was a powerful‚ addicting substance
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Vic’Torrie Turner ENGL101 Research Topic The Effects of Marijuana Marijuana has become one of the most widely used drug in America and some other countries. Marijuana is the dried leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana grows only in certain temperate regions‚ particularly dry and hot lands‚ but with good light‚ good circulation and good soil‚ you can grow it just about anywhere. The effect of using the plant varies according to the user and how it is used. It could have
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Medical Marijuana is a very controversial topic in today’s time. Many people have their own different opinions on medical marijuana and if it should be used as a medical treatment. Medical marijuana is defined as using any part of the marijuana plant as a treatment for health problems. It is to be used to help relieve symptoms‚ not for the high. In this essay‚ I am going to discuss the pros and cons of medical marijuana and why I believe it should be used as a medical treatment. Medical marijuana
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such as ADD‚ ADHD‚ OCD‚ cancer‚ glaucoma‚ seizures‚ and many more. Although marijuana is illegal. Marijuana can effect our economy in a good way because first‚ taxpayers pay about 41.6 billion dollars a year on prohibition. Second‚ the medical and recreational marijuana industry has a
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The War on Drugs is such a huge issue in today’s society. What is the war on drugs? It refers to the governmental programs intended to suppress the consumption of certain recreational drugs. There are many other drugs that are more harmful to your body then marijuana. Alcohol and tobacco‚ which are legal “drugs”‚ are two of them. There are many reasons to why the government should legalize marijuana and there are also many reasons to why the government should not legalize marijuana. Today I
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The Relationship of Marijuana Accessibility & Substance Abuse Abstract A growing concern in the medical and mental health field is the relationship between marijuana use and further illicit drug abuse. Due to the recent state laws passing in Washington and Colorado‚ there has been a need for a study to address the accessibility factor in relations to the “gateway hypothesis” to marijuana. The fear is that the increase in accessibility of marijuana will result in an increase of substance abuse
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Laws 4. Distribution of marijuana B. The jobs lost by legalize marijuana 1. The Border Patrols 2. The Street Patrols 3. Medical Drug Testing C. The moral issues of legalize marijuana. 1. Employment Restrictions 2. Recreational Usage II. The benefits and risk of marijuana use A. Medicinal uses of marijuana 1. Severe Pain 2. Anorexia 3. Muscle Spasticity 4. Nausea B. Side Effects of Marijuana 1. Cardio Vascular
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