December 2014 Causes of Smoking Marijuana Marijuana is used for multiple purposes some of which include medical reasons‚ temptation and stress‚ and peer pressure. More than 1 in 3 people in America have tried marijuana at one point in their lives. Though occasional use isn’t usually harmful‚ pot can affect your body and mind any time it gets into your system. Marijuana brings millions of people relief from the pain they feel from a day to day basis. Medical marijuana use is legal with a doctor’s prescription
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The Effects of Marijuana on the Brain Chapter Two was very interesting‚ learning the brain functions‚ managing thought and the memory process. These chapters made me think about the effects drugs would have on your brain‚ especially Marijuana. Marijuana has been illegal for years because of the thought that it was a drug similar to cocaine‚ or heroin. Drugs such as cocaine and heroin affect the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter associated with extremely pleasurable sensations
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Niral Patel Comp 111 8/10/2012 Research Paper Why Marijuana Should not be Legalized? In America today‚ marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug. The name marijuana is a Mexican slang word‚ which became popular in the 1930’s‚ which refers to the medicinal parts of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is a green‚ brown‚ or gray mixture that is created through drying the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Some of the more popular street names are
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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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There are many different drugs out in the world‚ but marijuana seems to be a favoured one to talk about. Legalizing the drug is the main topic people discus and there seems to be a lot of people rooting for marijuana to be aloud. See the problem with there arguments is that they all have the same ones. Some say its good for you and that’s why doctors prescribe it‚ some say that its better than cigarettes and they are legal‚ and this is the one I hear all the time is that people do it any way. United
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Should Marijuana be Legalized? Do you believe the negative effects of marijuana are more damaging than alcohol and tobacco? Personally‚ I really don’t think the effects are any worse‚ and seeing as though alcohol and tobacco are legal; so should marijuana. Presently‚ it is illegal to consume‚ grow‚ and/or sell any amount of marijuana in the United States of America for any reason; with the exception of fourteen states‚ which uses it strictly for medicinal purposes. Yes‚ I said medicinal purpose
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We have talked about injunctions in class. Injunction is a controversial power that police have that while legal is often deemed prejudicial on whom it targets. Injunctions are a method of deterring gang members by judging them how they dress‚ and who they are associated with. In the book Ana Muñez was harsh on gang Injunctions‚ stating the strain that the injunctions puts on many members of the community‚ and the guilty before proven innocent mentality. The gang injunctions affect the life of a
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Marijuana use and the ability to freely choose whether or not it should be legal or illegal is fierce debate today. Whether or not State or Federal government should regulate this is the “hot topic” that is being debate even as we speak. There are two sides to every story and of course my opinion as well. The side that opposes the legalization of marijuana stands tall with the National Institute on Drug Abuse and with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This side defines marijuana
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Marijuana abuse today is a major cause for concern in juveniles and has a negative effect on society at large. Teenage marijuana abuse is the symptom of many other problems in a teen. Marijuana abuse in teens is often not recognized when something can be easily done about it. Parents need to be more involved in their children’s lives and make them aware of what marijuana does to their body and the consequences of having/smoking it. Most teens lack confidence and give into peer pressure easily
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Currently‚ marijuana is criminalized‚ why is that? There are many reasons but one being that it is perceived as addictive.1 but literally anything can be addictive; there’s a show called “Strange Addictions”‚ it’s about people who are addicted to all sorts of stuff like drinking nail polish and exercising. Does that mean the government should be allowed to illegalize painting our nails or gyms‚ no. Most people have their own common sense they could use to decide whether it’s time to stop and how
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