addictive as other available drugs and that it will not cause major health problems. With comments from the medical and political words clashing‚ many‚ including myself for a while‚ didn’t really know what to believe. Thanks to class discussions‚ reliable resources‚ and sheer curiosity‚ I know what
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was in 2727 B.C by Chinese Emperor Shen Nung who recognized the heeling properties of the plant. Marijuana was introduced to the Jamestown colony in North America in 1611. In 1854 the United States Pharmacopeia listed the medical properties of the use of marijuana including treatment options for gout‚ migraine headaches‚ rheumatism‚ hysteria‚ depression‚ loss of appetite‚ childbirth pains‚ and many other conditions. During hearings on marijuana laws in the 1930’s‚ claims were made about marijuana’s
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Chandler Moore Mrs.Hollfiled English 111 April 30‚ 2014 Release the Green! Marijuana is a substance that has become very much a part of American culture. Nearly 65 million Americans have either used it occasionally or regularly. The use of marijuana hit mainstream America about thirty years ago and it has been accepted by a large segment of society ever since the 1980’s. Legalizing marijuana could help the world out in some many different ways‚ for example‚ the crime rate‚ the reason
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these moral and ethical differences is coming to an agreement on what is beneficial for our society as a whole. Legalizing marijuana raises a number of ethical concerns. Some people feel that legalizing marijuana will lead to an increase of recreational use. Some also believe that it would increase the number of heavy marijuana users. Since the price of marijuana would be less‚ people would probably purchase more of it. According to Beau Kilmer‚ “the pretax price for high-potency‚ indoor-grown
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Definition of Stimulant Drugs Stimulant‚ any drug that excites any bodily function‚ but more specifically those that stimulate the brain and central nervous system. Stimulants induce alertness‚ elevated mood‚ wakefulness‚ increased speech and motor activity and decrease appetite. Their therapeutic use is limited‚ but their mood-elevating effects make some of them potent drugs of abuse. Stimulants are a class of psychoactive drug that increase activity in the brain. These drugs can temporarily elevate
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patient. In addition to reducing pain‚ codeine also causes sedation drowsiness and depresses breathing. Codeine frequently is combined with acetaminophen (Tylenol) or aspirin for more effective pain relief. ADVANTAGES Codeine is a prescription drug that is prescribed when it is important to get rid of the pain. It is used for mild to moderately severe pain. Codeine is still most commonly prescribed for pain conditions and different types of pain. It is prescribed‚ for example‚ for dental pain
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Propositions 200 and 215 represented a dramatic shift from a previously united federal and state front against illegal drugs to one where state governments and voters are now at odds with the federal government over the medical use of controlled substances. Rather than focusing on how to improve and maintain the long-standing war on drugs‚ the policy issue has now become; who controls America’s drug laws‚ courts‚ the federal government‚ state governments‚ or the voters? In addition‚ the legalization of marijuana
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see the benefits but also the concerns of legalizing the recreational use of marijuana nationwide.” First‚ I would change “from” to “to”‚ because you cannot go from one thing from another. Second‚ “but also” makes the concerns seem like an afterthought‚ and it might read as though you support the legalization of marijuana‚ showing opinion. Lastly‚ the phrase “In Colorado‚ there has been a 26% increase in youth (ages 12 to 17) since the drug has become legalized there (Next Step‚ 2015).” Makes it
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United States today. To answer this question it entails more than just and simple “yes” or “no”. There are a variety of reasons as to why someone would want to use this decriminalized plant‚ which is the result of the nationwide debate of legalization. Medical uses seem to be the most looked at area of this debate. Many doctors will support the use of marijuana because of its benefits to their suffering patients. Others will argue that the long term health effects and abuse risks are not too alluring
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They say marijuana is illegal because it is a drug and harmful. Nobody has ever died from the use of marijuana. Although the other two substances that are legal and readily alcohol and cigarettes kill people everyday‚ and yet a plant that helps people and can help the U.S out of this economic rut is not legal. There are many
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