being legalized in Canada would be a lawful act. The fact that marijuana is not as harmful as alcohol and other legal drugs would make it acceptable‚ and how taxing marijuana would bring in more money to Canada’s government. Also legalizing marijuana would free up police and court recourses‚ to fight against more serious crimes‚ and also how marijuana is a gateway drug is a false implication. The drug marijuana in general‚ is not more harmful than alcohol or other legal drugs such
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Drugs & Alcohol For several decades‚ drugs and alcohol have been a major problem in our society. Not only has the drug problem increased but drug related problems are on the rise. There is no crime that kills more people in the world then alcohol does. These substances affect the body in many ways‚ including the exchange of information within the brain‚ is slowed. Using drugs increases the risk of injury. Car crashes‚ falls‚ burns‚ drowning‚ and suicide are all linked to drug use. The usage
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patient’s sake to prevent further pain or suffering from a terminal illness. Euthanasia is a complex issue in many underlying theological‚ sociological‚ moral‚ and legal aspects. Its legalization is heavily debated around the world‚ with strong arguments made for both sides of the issue. The supporters of euthanasia often repeated that "We have to respect the freedom of the patient" or "people should be able to exercise control over their own lives and death." However‚ Euthanasia‚ by nature‚ is "wrongfully
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Why Euthanasia Should Be Legalized Euthanasia is a term used to describe a practice of intentionally killing another human being with or without their permission; when they are terminally or hopelessly ill. The word is derived from the Greek language combining the term "eu thanos" which means easy death. (Webster) By definition‚ euthanasia has become one of the most controversial issues of all time. Euthanasia is a practice used by doctors in the most extreme circumstances‚ for patients they feel
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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial subject in our society today. There have been many slanderous claims about how cannabis is horrendous‚ however the truths are starting to surface. I strongly believe that marijuana should be legalized for all purposes. If the government cannot stop us from harming our bodies by overeating or skydiving‚ why should they be able to stop us from using drugs? The use of marijuana for medical purposes dates back thousands
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We’re talking about the two drugs that are both scientifically proven more addictive than marijuana but are legal now and a lot of Canadians are using and impacting their health and the lives of other while drinking and driving‚ Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 15 to 25 year olds‚ and alcohol is a factor in 50% of those crashes5. I’m no logic expert but legalizing the drug that’s causing that and not marijuana does not make sense to me. These drugs can be purchased in any plaza
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There seems to be a pretty big debate about whether marijuana should or should not be legalized. First off‚ I want to state clearly that my opinion is that it should not‚ under any circumstances‚ be legalized. It is fine if it is prescribed to you for medical purposes‚ but only in the recommended dosage. First‚ let’s just say what could be good about legalizing marijuana. We could sell it in stores and tax it‚ thus vastly improving the economy‚ because we all know how many people out there smoke
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Aileen Grace Delima January 18‚ 2008 BIO 199 Abortion in the Philippines: Reasons and Responsibilities Abortion is a controversial issue but it should be discussed because it is happening‚ and is more widespread than we care to admit. If we truly care about life‚ then we must understand what is going on (Tan 2008). Ideally‚ pregnancy is a wanted and happy event for women‚ their partners and their families. Unfortunately‚ this is not always so. Around the world‚ millions of women every year become
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dedication ‚ as I believe ‚ then drugs disport and distract. Understanding the meaning and value of sports will determine whether doping should continue to be banned. Performance enhancing drugs dominate or corrupt a given sport ‚ thereby removing the essential human contribution. It is a moral rather than a medical issue. If legalized it would soon be impossible to remain competitive without taking them. Many-a-times continuous taking of P.E.D.’s leads to drug addiction. If that continues we may
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Should Same-Sex Marriage be Legalized? Introduction to Ethics & Social Responsibility SOC 120 Should Same-Sex Marriage be Legalized? For many years‚ the debate of should same-sex marriage be legalized has been a topic unsettled. I believe that same-sex marriage should be legalized because not allowing same-sex marriage is discrimination against minorities‚ protected by the constitution‚ and is not a sin according to Bible verses. Those against the idea argue homosexuality is a sin‚ marriage should
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