Alcohol and marijuana are both substances that are despised by many individuals- especially the older generations. Many believed and still think that alcohol and marijuana‚ among various drugs and substances‚ cause people to lose their sound judgment and behave irresponsibly- occasionally reaching a point of violence if a high amount of the substance is consumed. In fact‚ they are thought to be a key factor in a person’s downfall occasionally. Several individuals support the ban of these substances
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Drug use is widely regarded as one of the most serious health problems in our country today. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (2002) “an estimated 13.6 million Americans were current users of illicit drugs in 1998‚ meaning they used an illicit drug at least once during the 30 days prior to the interview. This represents 6.2% of the population 12 years old and older. An estimated 1.8 million (0.8%) Americans aged 12 and older were current users of
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3-12-13 Medical Marijuana Pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ grass so many different names for the same thing‚ Marijuana. A combination of shredded leaves‚ stems and flower buds‚ marijuana has been a part of humanities medicine chest for over 5000 years. One of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine‚ some think it as a medicine some think of it as a drug. New Hampshire being the only state in New England without medical marijuana; a recent poll shows that 79% of adults in New Hampshire
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There seems to be a pretty big debate about whether marijuana should or should not be legalized. First off‚ I want to state clearly that my opinion is that it should not‚ under any circumstances‚ be legalized. It is fine if it is prescribed to you for medical purposes‚ but only in the recommended dosage. First‚ let’s just say what could be good about legalizing marijuana. We could sell it in stores and tax it‚ thus vastly improving the economy‚ because we all know how many people out there smoke
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ENGLISH AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION For many years‚ the importance of English has increased because it has became a very common language all over the world. Owing to this situation‚ there are lots of argumentative topics which are about the power of English. One of them is about the medium of instruction at Turkish universities whether it should be English or not. First of all‚ the definition of the English as a medium of instruction can be made. Haagen – Schützenhöfer & Mathelitsch (n.d.) explain
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couples and that prohibiting gay marriage is unconstitutional discrimination. On the other side‚ opponents argue that altering the traditional definition of marriage as between a man and a woman will further weaken a threatened institution and that legalizing gay marriage is a slippery downhill way that may lead to polygamous and interspecies marriages (gaymarriage.procon.org). All people in the world should understand the meaning of marriage‚ whether a same-sex marriage or a traditional marriage. For
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topic‚ a controversial issue (worth 15%) 87 ~political or historical context ~facts or statistics ~examples or anecdotes ~quotations from authorities and experts Informative introduction to two sources (web pages‚ articles‚ editorials‚ or essays) and their opposing positions on the issue (worth 20%) 90 ~two authors’ names ~their professional affiliations or credentials ~titles of the two sources ~publication information ~each author’s thesis Analytical and constructive analysis
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425-564-2200 How to Write an Argumentative Essay An argumentative essay uses reasoning and evidence—not emotion—to take a definitive stand on a controversial or debatable issue. The essay explores two sides of a topic and proves why one side or position is the best. The First Steps Choose a specific issue to discuss. Some debatable issues cover a wide range of topics. For example‚ “legalizing drugs” is too broad a subject because topics within that issue include legalizing marijuana‚ the effectiveness of
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Marijuana The pros and cons of using marijuana as medicine The pros and cons of using marijuana as medicine can be established from a quote from page 63 of the book Marijuana‚ Noah Berlatsky‚ book editor‚ which has an excerpt from Bill McCarberg’s book “Marijuana and Pain Management” saying “Numerous studies have now established that cannabinoids help lessen pain and affect a wide range of symptoms and bodily functions.” Bill McCarberg‚ founder of the Chronic Pain Management Program for Kaiser
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Recreational Marijuana Ahhhh! Marijuana the drug that has been putting people who don’t deserve to be in prison for years. Some people aren’t even selling it‚ all they have is possession of the drug and the cops assume they are selling it so they get charged for selling it too. In Arizona marijuana is only permitted under certain circumstances‚ such as needing it for medical purposes. If you are caught with over two pounds of the drug you will be charged for possession. If you are charged
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