Marijuana‚ the Unclassifiable Monster Monsters always lie beyond the border of human comprehension. Humans fear what they don’t understand or have little knowledge of. In Jeffrey Cohen’s essay Monster Culture‚ he talks about how monsters are creatures that are difficult to categorize and comprehend beyond human logic. In our society today‚ even though marijuana has become legalized in more and more states‚ the nature of such a plant is still being demonized as the catalyst for sinful pleasure. Marijuana
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The article "A Psychedelic Renaissance" by Gonzo Nieto was written to challenge views on drugs. The purpose of the article was to challenge drug stigmas‚ by educating others about responsible drug use and the medical applications many illegal drugs can have. He wants the audience to use drugs responsibly by educating themselves about the effects of drugs. He suggests that many illegal drugs have less severe side effects that also have lower rates of dependence. If we educate ourselves‚ we will be
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Should Recreational Drugs Be Legalized In The U.S.? Team C SLS-1105 Strategy for Success March 6‚ 2010 By definition‚ Recreational drug is any substance with pharmacologic effects that is taken voluntarily for personal pleasure or satisfaction rather than for medicinal purposes. The term is generally applied to alcohol‚ barbiturates‚ amphetamines‚ THC‚ PCP‚ cocaine‚ and heroin but also includes caffeine in coffee and cola beverages. Most substance abuse through any agent has significant psychotropic
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Drug Trafficking of College Students in United States: Are Parents and Academic Teachers responsible to stop it? M. Vanessa Millan ENG 122: English Composition II Teresa Plummer September 3‚ 2012 Drug Trafficking of College Students in the United States: Are Parents and Academics responsible to stop it? Drug dealing on college campuses currently presents one of the most challenging problems on the US social and legal agenda. The cases of drug trafficking are serious and require immediate
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Introduction Marijuana is currently a hot topic of debate throughout Canada‚ and has been for the past few years. Marijuana was first banned in 1923 under the Opium and Drug Act‚ but since 1997 the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act have controlled it. In 2000‚ over 30‚000 Canadians were charged with possession of marijuana. Currently‚ the marijuana laws are not enforced equally across the country‚ which has prompted the interest in changing the laws or possibly decriminalizing marijuana.
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Informative Speech outline Ecstasy Eng. 204 Spring-2013 Student’s Name: Moh’d Hussien Hamdan English 204-Informative Speech outline Instructor: Fatme Shamdeen Date: 9/5/2013 Topic: Ecstasy General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about one of the most rapidly growing phenomena in today’s drug scene Ecstasy Thesis: From the various kinds of drugs appeared‚ the use of ecstasy considered the most dangerous drug on destroying human brain in history
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Over population in the prison system costs billions‚ and that affect us all! Tjy Helms Composition 1 ENG1001 BH Week 5 Professor Henry 05/6/2011 I say why should we the people pay to house‚ feed‚ and provide medical care for people who have never had a history of violent behavior? The issue becomes compounded when we cram thousands of people into a space designed for hundreds. Look at the number of people who are doing hard time‚ for non-violent crimes. These are the people who are costing
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Proposition 19: Support or Oppose The legality of marijuana has been the subject for debate and controversy for decades. With the new generation‚ the number of supporters of marijuana legalization has increased dramatically. In the United States‚ legalizing marijuana is a major concern because it is the most frequently used illegal drug. Nearly 98 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried marijuana at least once. Politicians have thought of legalizing marijuana to increase revenue by
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Sahiry Fragoso Mathews ENGL 1311L-03 20 March 2013 Legalization of Marijuana The use and existence of Marijuana is not something new for anyone. Marijuana has been used in several ways for over many years. Marijuana has always being around‚ but why is it that suddenly people started to care about Marijuana? Now that the places where Marijuana is legal are increasing‚ people have started to think about whether the legalization of Marijuana is good or bad. The Cannabis plant‚ which is where
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War on drugs I agree that the drug war should be fought because many people across the globe are using these illegal drugs can lead them to abuse‚ addiction‚ serious health problems‚ and even death. It is impossible to predict the effect that drugs can have on someone‚ especially if it’s the first time they try it and even if it’s a small amount or dose. President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs" in 1971. The expectation then was that drug trafficking could be greatly reduced in a short
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