Millions of people are diagnosed with AIDS or cancer every year. Although there is no cure, doctors have discovered that marijuana is one step in the right direction. Marijuana is also used for many other purposes. To the AIDS or cancer patient, it is the plant that fights nausea and appetite loss...
Researchers have found evidence that THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, and other cannabinoids have a direct effect on pain signals in the central nervous system, by tracing the biochemical pathway that pain signals follow from the site of an injury, through the spinal cord, to the brain ("New, EmergingÉ"). ...
This is because the users body does not already have marijuana in their system, so their body is not used to the reaction, so it might resist. When marijuana has been in your system a couple of times, the brain does not resist it, allowing the mind-altering effects to take place. ... The effect marijuana can have on the brain and central nervous system is very serious. ... It does significant damage to the immune system, and it cans causes early onset of cancer of the head, neck, esophogus, and lungs. The damage to the immune system can cause the user to get pneumonia or a chest cold etc....
This is because the users body does not already have marijuana in their system, so their body is not used to the reaction, so it might resist. When marijuana has been in your system a couple of times, the brain does not resist it, allowing the mind-altering effects to take place. ... The effect marijuana can have on the brain and central nervous system is very serious. ... It does significant damage to the immune system, and it cans causes early onset of cancer of the head, neck, esophogus, and lungs. The damage to the immune system can cause the user to get pneumonia or a chest cold etc....
Second the most important of all, the effects of both drugs on the human body for example the dangers like over dosage, brain damage, birth defects, heart problems, the reproductive system. ... Alcohol is a depressant the effects central nervous system; short term effects of heavy drinking includes impaired judgment and coordination, distorted vision, slurred speech, nausea, and blackouts. ... The long term affects of marijuana include sexual problems, possible immune system damage, and possible lung dysfunction. ...
Alcohol buffers the central nervous system and is known to kill brain cells just like marijuana. ... Many people that are against the legalization of marijuana would say how can something that produces changes in your body such as changes in your brain wave patterns, short term stress on the heart and circulatory system which could cause a heart attack, short term confusion in brain patterns and trouble in learning, potential disruption of male and female reproductive system, and potential suppression of the immune system be good for your health. ...
The State of California Vs. Cheech & Chong Marijuana, (Cannabis sativa) weed, ganja, bud, reefer, pot, dope, gage, sess, smoke, skunk, Mary Jane, cannabis, grass, or sens No matter how it's said, it's a controversial issue in America; but why? Why is it that in our culture, no one has a probl...
MARIJUANA FOR MEDICAL USE The hemp plant, Cannabis sativa has been used both recreationally and medicinally for thousands of years. The earliest written reference can be found in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the Pen Ts'ao (Hanrahan). Queen Victoria's personal physician, J.R. Reynolds studied cann...
1) There were three national strategies to combat impaired driving that was presented by Chuck Hayes. The three national strategies are: "High Visibility Enforcement, "Training more Prosecutors on Alcohol and Screening and Brief Intervention."(Hayes). The first strategy, high visibility enforcement ...
Marijuana, Users, & What You Lose The topic of marijuana use is very broad and has an intricate effect on society as a whole, however, for the purpose of this paper; the literature review is based on facts covering a brief overview of the existence, use, and effect of marijuana. The history of the Cannabis plant and the outcomes associated with the use and abuse of marijuana is the major focus of this paper. Is Marijuana? Marijuana is a drug obtained from dried and crumpled parts of the hemp plant Cannabis. Cannabis is botanically classified as a member of the family Cannabaceae...
