COCAINE One of the most dangerous and widely abused drugs is cocaine‚ although they do not produce very severe physical dependent symptoms upon withdrawal. In the early 16th century‚ Francisco Pizzaro encountered the Inca; he found that royalty used the coca plant. This was the 1st contact Europeans had with this drug. In Peru this was considered to be “the gift of the Gods” (Craving for Ecstasy and Natural Highs: A Positive approach to mood Alteration Milkman‚ Sunderwirth) and was used in religious
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that everyone can smoke them. Marijuana on the other hand is nowhere nearly as harmful as cigarettes but is illegal and looked at as if it were far worse than cigarettes. It is long overdue that society recognizes the fact that marijuana is better for people than cigarettes by a mile. Cigarettes are extremely more addictive than marijuana‚ the usage patterns for marijuana cannot compare to cigarettes‚ and dozens of lethal chemicals are put into cigarettes whereas marijuana is a natural plant and doesn’t
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Alcohol Vs. Marijuana Alcohol and marijuana are two drugs commonly used and abused in the United States. Alcohol is the number one abused drug‚ while marijuana is number one among illegal drugs. While alcohol remains legal‚ and marijuana illegal‚ this does not necessarily mean that the alcohol is better for you. There have been many arguments where people suggest that marijuana should be legal because alcohol is more deadly. On the other hand‚ there are alcoholics who would tell a pothead
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Austin Biswell Mrs. Van Mierlo English 101-16 3 March 2013 Marijuana vs. Tobacco When the term medical marijuana is heard most don’t take time to think of the true benefits this plant holds. Some say it is harmful and destroys the body just like tobacco. Research says different. What benefits does tobacco hold? Obviously none since it is the number one killer in America. “Marijuana can help relieve pain‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ and other symptoms caused by such illnesses as multiple sclerosis‚ cancer
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the flashing lights of entertainment signs. The hippies of the sixties and seventies passed pipes of burning marijuana‚ promoting peace while protesting for the rights of millions of Americans. No doubt‚ both drugs have had a major influence on the country‚ both have had their “glory” days. After a time of prohibition‚ the once thought sinful substance of alcohol was re-legalized. Marijuana‚ on the other hand‚ remains illegal in the country of the United States. But through increasing medical knowledge
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Marijuana vs. Alcohol Everyone that lives in California knows that there is a drug war going on in our state. In America today‚ marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. On the news or newspapers you see stories being done on the raided medicinal marijuana clinics. Even though pot is legal to the state‚ the FDA doesn’t approve of it‚ and will tear down any major clinics they find. I feel as though this is unfair. There are multiple people with green cards‚ and need marijuana for illnesses
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{text:bookmark-start} Marijuana vs. Tobacco {text:bookmark-end} Though many people feel differently‚ statistics show that marijuana has more harmful effects than tobacco. Most of the time‚ people are misinformed about the effects relating to tobacco and marijuana smoke. Cannabis smoke has a more substantial amount of harmful chemicals than tobacco and the way people smoke them makes a big difference when it comes to long and short-term effects. The nineteenth century‚ also known as the age
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2012 Alcohol vs. Marijuana First‚ to say that marijuana has been given a bad rap over the past few decades is an understatement. If you’re like most Americans‚ you have been led to believe that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug that has destroyed the lives of millions of teens and adults. You have been encouraged to believe that marijuana causes lung cancer and is a “gateway” to harder drugs. The government has even tried to convince you that most people who use marijuana are losers who
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Marijuana vs. Alcohol. Why is it still illegal ? “In any civilized society‚ it is every citizen’s responsibility to obey just laws. But at the same time‚ it is every citizens responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” -Martin Luther King Jr. The topic of legalizing marijuana is a very conversational issue in American politics today. Marijuana is a very popular drug that many people have used. Over 98 million people over the age of 12 in the United States have smoked marijuana. It is known
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Marihuana Vs Tobacco Nowadays there is a big dilemma to whether legalize marijuana or not and whether marijuana is really a lot more dangerous than tobacco. There are big differences between the two of them‚ but there is‚ without any doubt‚ one that has a lot more negative effects on the human body and the human brain than the other. Due to research we can compare them and conclude which one is worse. Marijuana is a green‚ brown‚ or gray mixture of dried‚ shredded leaves‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and flowers
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