completed several studies which concluded that marijuana production and use were detrimental to American culture and morality. As a result‚ in 1937‚ the government instituted the Marijuana Tax Act‚ which was intended to disrupt the marijuana industry through high taxes‚ and eventually
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X is sometimes taken with GHB to counteract GHB’s mellowing qualities. GHB and metabolites do occur in very small quantities naturally in the human body and some very limited use of the substance has been approved in the U.S. to treat narcolepsy. The exact effects of GHB can vary from person to person‚ but those who use GHB generally experience a relief from anxiety and increased relaxation. As the dose increases‚ the sedative effect of GHB can intensify and lead to sleep‚ coma‚ or death. Overdoses
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” a. “Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States The (Make a Promise Coalition for a Drug-Free Community 2014)”. II. It is also known as: Weed‚ grass‚ ganja‚ kush‚ bud‚ Mary Jane‚ chronic‚
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Marijuana‚ also known as pot‚ weed‚ or cannabis is used by many individuals‚ for the most part illegally. Usually teenagers‚ some adults‚ and people who are prescribed to it because of their diseases such as cancer use this drug. Marijuana is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried‚ shredded leaves and flowers of cannabis sativa. The first sighting of cannabis was in Central and South Asia many years ago. Although marijuana is viewed by some as addictive and dangerous‚ its legalization is an important
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“WHY MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGALIZED” Since the 1930s‚ marijuana has been illegal in the eyes of the U.S. government. Its classification is a Schedule I drug‚ which is said to have a high potential for abuse‚ no medical use‚ and not safe to use under medical supervision. In this day and age‚ it’s being prescribed to patients of severe health problems to treat their pains‚ nausea‚ etc. Compared to logical reasoning‚ the government takes a very different stance on marijuana. Some say prohibition serves
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life. This lead him to quit his position as a teacher and become an editor and ultimately a novelist. Huxley visited the United States during the Roaring Twenties and was appalled by the promiscuity of the men and women he encountered and their use of drugs and alcohol. This self-indulgent and lascivious behavior lead Huxley to believe that people were starting to care more about hedonistic pleasures than relationships leading to a breakdown in society. Brave New World displayed Huxley’s displeasure
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considered a gateway drug‚ it should certainly be legal. The legalization of marijuana has been a debated topic for a very long time. Whether in support or opposition‚ the emotions that individuals have (which are based on their opinions of the drug) are fervent. Marijuana can be used for different reasons besides the use of recreational euphoria such as health and financial. Marijuana has been called a gateway drug by some‚ meaning if used‚ could encourage some to use harder drugs or at least open
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Cons on marijuana use In this essay I will be talking about the cons of marijuana use I will give examples and reasons why it shouldn’t be used or legalized in the country. Some examples of why it shouldn’t be legalized is because some specialist say that its gateway to use of other drugs another thing is that children or little kids can get their hands on marijuana and the last thing I’m going to explain why marijuana is bad is the type of stuff that marijuana has in it all of this will be explained
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with proper regulation. Personally I think marijuana is the most commonly used drug in all of the United States and that marijuana will always be used for private reasons or for medicinal purposes. The word "marijuana" has risen a concerned eyebrow in almost every American home today. Those that oppose legalizing the use of the plant automatically believe its use is to smoke it‚ but those that do not choose to use marijuana are thought to be in favor of keeping it illegal. Opposing views on
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of Consciousness: How Drugs Alter Consciousness An altered state of consciousness may be defined as a short-term change in the general configuration of one’s individual experience‚ such that one believing that their rational functioning is clearly altered from certain overall norms of their usual state of consciousness. (Revonsuo‚ A.‚ Kallio‚ S.‚ & Sikka‚ P. 2009) There are many ways that one’s consciousness can be altered and drug use is one of them. Psychoactive drugs aides in altering the
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