... debate over the safety of cannabis by listing it as the least dangerous of all potentially addictive drugs. It also concludes that alcohol is among the most dangerous. The study, commissioned by French health minister Bernard Kouchner, was carried out by a panel of 10 French and foreign scientists headed by Bernard-Pierre Roques of the René Descartes University of Paris. The ... prohibit a drug on its ability to induce dependence. They conclude that the official classification for some drugs is incorrect."" These are two very different sides. Yet another online site says, "Health officia...

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... unachievable by humans smoking marihuana. This is in marked contrast to other substances in common use, most notably alcohol and barbiturate sleeping pills. The World Health Organization reached the same conclusion in 1995. The World Health Organization released a study in March 1998 stating: "there are good reasons for saying that [the risks from cannabis] would be unlikely to seriously [compare to] the public ... health risks of alcohol and tobacco even if as many people used cannabis as now drink alcohol or smoke tobacco." Marijuana was seen as a gateway to ... state represents an ...

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... refuses to allow marijuana to be legal for medicinal purposes. There are many obvious reasons why marijuana is still illegal today. Marijuana is an addictive drug and can cause substantial health problems. Many short and long term harms come along with it. The government stands by this belief. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration reports that short term effects of marijuana consist ... performed by the health departments from New Mexico, California, Michigan, Tennessee, New York, and Georgia. Each of the six studies were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The studies...

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... unachievable by humans smoking marihuana. This is in marked contrast to other substances in common use, most notably alcohol and barbiturate sleeping pills. The World Health Organization reached the same conclusion in 1995. The World Health Organization released a study in March 1998 stating: "there are good reasons for saying that [the risks from cannabis] would be unlikely to seriously [compare to] the public ... health risks of alcohol and tobacco even if as many people used cannabis as now drink alcohol or smoke tobacco." Marijuana was seen as a gateway to ... state represents an ...

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... recent changes in Hawaii's laws and using marijuana for recreational purposes. The State of Hawaii should not legalize marijuana. First, marijuana poses health risks. It contains many toxic chemicals including some of the cancer causing agents found in tobacco. According to the National Drug Information Center ... three drugs are 77 times and adults are 104 times more likely to use cocaine. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., (CASA's) president said, "This study reveals a consistent and powerful connection between the use of cigarettes and alcohol and the subsequent use of marijuana, and between t...

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... of glaucoma, and to improve appetite dangerously reduced from AIDS, are only some to mention. Medical marijuana has taken its toll in improving the health of all. But why is it, that if some is caught in possession of this drug, the government says that you should be arrested, ... will just keep their distance from the police and be more sneaky and clandestinely about it. "There was a new study compiled by the Netherlands government health ministry and Amsterdam University and the results indicated there is far less per-capita pot use in the Netherlands than in the U.S. ... The study fo...

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... Or do people have a misconception about its effects? Despite the many arguments that suggests marijuana is a dangerous substance, there hasn't been a thorough study yet on this extraordinary plant. There are many people, including scientists and researchers, who are skeptical on what marijuana does to the body. Several studies ... to the present, essentially no scientifically valid data are available on the effects of long-term use" (Hochman 44). According to a recent study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, ten chronic marijuana users were evaluated as test subj...

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... causes any long-term physical or psychological harm. Like smoking anything, however, long-term use can lead to higher risks of lung cancer. The health risk of smoking the marijuana can be eliminated by eating the plant, or can be reduced by smoking less of a more potent variety of ... for glaucoma, can cause sluggishness and sometimes activates asthma attacks.23 There are still too many skeptics who doubt marijuana's ability as a medicine. A study was devised in 1996 to change the minds of such skeptics. It was devised by the San Francisco General Hospital and it would have tested the .....

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... into the topic we first must understand what each one studies. Anthropologists study the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and cultural development of humans. Sociologists study human social behavior, especially the study of the origins, organization, institutions, and development of human society. Psychologists study mental processes and behavior. Anthropologists would look into the cultural background ... of marijuana and find that Marijuana is the most widely used drug in North America after a alcohol and cigarettes, which are both legal. Both of which are considerable w...

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... no accepted medical use, it is apparent that the use of marijuana is having a growing acceptance in the U.S., especially in regards to its potential economic and health benefits (Schedule I). It was found in a recent study conducted by the Drug Policy Alliance that about 42% of people in the U.S. have used marijuana at least one point in their lives, clearing indicating that our ... current federal laws are not stopping people from using marijuana (Health & Family). In actuality, making marijuana use illegal is more harmful than the drug itself, since marijuana users ... of marijuana b...

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... or heard by someone but it really doesn't exist. Hallucination can be used concerning medical issues. But usually people just use it for sensual pleasure. Is Marijuana good for your health? The answer is no. Marijuana has a long history of medical use, but if you take marijuana just for hallucinations, as many people in our society do, you will start to ... lose your brain cells, and also it will ruin your health. Studies show no long-term brain damage caused by marijuana use. When somebody takes marijuana, these people can't cope with ordinary study or work. In addition there are many ...

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... this drug illegal is not stopping people take/using cannabis. Cannabis is a gateway drug meaning that this drug will be the start of stronger and more dangerous drug i.e. cocaine. A new study shows that Schizophrenia is now coming into act with smoking marijuana, just smoking a single joint will increase the chances of Schizophrenia by 40%. Smoking a joint will increase the chances of ... mental health and schizophrenia. Marijuana can make it hard for you to think and to know what you were doing. A stronger joint (typically known as skunk) may have more powerful effect. Some ... helps ...

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... Many United States citizens who were once adamantly opposed to legalizing marijuana pessimistic are beginning to see the probable benefits of changing these laws. A study conducted by the Office of National Drug Control Policy indicates "perception of risk is declining to 30.7% ". The oldest know written record of ... their current crops they are harvesting. "By allowing the legalization of marijuana, the funds used to fight marijuana can be used to focus on health care and substance abuse counseling for harder drug users" "(Battle,Pinkston) Also funds once used on marijuana can be used...

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... looking at these studies with an open mind, one can conclude that marijuana should be legalized. Even though there are some health risks associated with marijuana, it is no different than legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana does have negative health aspects. The main hazard linked with marijuana is the smoke inhaled by the user. This is an interesting point because ... to buy the drug will no longer have to. Legalizing marijuana would help the economy as a whole and for the individual. Lastly, marijuana can be used for medicinal purposes. In a study commissioned by the Unite...

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... withdrawal symptoms usually occur for less than a week, but can extend for as long as 6 weeks. (Krauthammer 158) The most common negative health impacts of regular cannabis smoking are lung and throat problems including: coughing, increased frequency of throat and lung infections, and reduced lung capacity. There ... term carcinogenic (cancer causing) effects of cannabis smoking, but the results are still somewhat controversial. (Nadelmann 2) It can be safely said, however, that health risks increase with frequency and duration of smoking anything. There are no confirmed, published deat...

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... into the economy that would otherwise not be there. This increase of government funds would allocate more money to federal programs that are in financial need such as public education, health education, treatment programs, etc. When the public's way of life is improved it shows in the economy. Tax money is spent more efficiently, there are more jobs, less crime and ... . Treatment programs are the best way to curb abuse of drugs. These programs cost less then paying for law enforcement efforts to fight the drug war. The RAND Corporation conducted a study that found that additional law en...

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... , electricity "require a college degree." One risk for drug use can be personality factors. The authors of the article "Five-Factor Model Personality Profiles of Drug Users " wrote about a study that was performed: "Participants were part of the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) program in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. The sample was drawn from a community with a wide range ... to find some insight into the analysis of drug use. They also wanted to find the significance of putting public health interventions into effect. The study came to the conclusion, "In addition to...

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... ) for the same reason. The federal government also controls the amount of nicotine and other additives in cigarette and cigar manufacturing, in an effort to lessen their risk to public health. The same tactic could be used on marijuana. The "harmful" effects of marijuana usage are the number one reason for it's restriction. These effects, however, are disputable. As early as ... marijuana be decriminalized. Since that time, the NAS (National Academy of Sciences) Institute of Medicine, the Federation of American Sciences, the Australian Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health...

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... 3). The first step to decide if something can be considered a drug is to evaluate what defines a medicine. A medicine is defined as, "The scientific study of the prevention of and cure of diseases and disorders of the body- (Ehrlich 552). Numerous actions could be considered disorders of the body, such as sleep ... react in a bad way towards conflicts. When marijuana was smoked it relaxed the people and gave them a positive mood (Cohen 178). In another study done in the Bahamas where marijuana is not used as much, admissions to mental hospitals for alcoholism were 55%. In Jamaica were mar...

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... . Many were about the fight for medicinal marijuana and how it could benefit us if we could legalize it. Some gave the good and the bad health benefits of pot and explained the value and harm it does to our bodies. But others had no other reasons but to just legalize it to get ... as we thought it once was or is it the freedom of speech playing for the pro-pot fight? Trying to discover the answer I looked at the health issues that have been brought up about pot. For this question I referred to my source "Is Pot Good for you?" an article in Time magazine. Time ... based on the new initia...

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... nausea and vomiting caused by cancer medicines, when other medicines do not work. THC can benefit many people. Marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes because it's proven to have health benefits such as treating Glaucoma, controlling epileptic seizures, and stops cancer cells from spreading. The legalization of medical marijuana in the United States would benefit millions of people around the ... pressure within the eyeball. There are many options for the treatment of Glaucoma, but they could lose their effectiveness over time. Cannabis, is a more effective treatment for Glau...

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... States' third most consumed drug behind alcohol and cigarettes seems ludicrous to most Americans yet more than half of Californians find it ideal. Although the consumption of cannabis may cause health hazards, criminal punishments, and motor impairments, an active social reform is underway in hopes of optimistic outcomes influenced by Washington's and Colorado's movement. The Prohibition era ended decades ... cultivators in any state despite the tenth amendment's permission to legalize cannabis under state law (Federal Marijuana Law - Americans for Safe Access). Scientists are hindered ...

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... 1830's, Dr. William B. O'Shaughnessy, a British physician, learned of cannabis and began experimenting with various cannabis preparations. In 1939, O'Shaughnessy published his studies, marking the beginning of an intense period of study throughout Europe and America. Between 1840 and 1900, more than one hundred papers were published recommending marijuana for various illnesses and discomforts. "Federal authorities should rescind their prohibition of the ... effects include redness of the eyes, rapid heartbeat, light-headedness, drowsiness and dry mouth. The drug also interferes with jud...

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... give Californians the right to possess and cultivate marijuana for medical purposes, "where the medical use is deemed appropriate and has been recommended by a physician who has determined the person's health would benefit from the use of marijuana in the treatment of Cancer, anorexia, AIDS, chronic pain, spasticity, glaucoma, arthritis, migraine, or any other illness for which marijuana provides relief" (Schaler ... willing to risk jail time to obtain or grow marijuana. Marijuana must be studied and tested more to prove effectiveness but because it is not legal, doctors don't want to s...

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... legalised would become one of the cheapest medicines in the world. The European medical The Lancet stated " The smoking of Cannabis, even in the long term, is not harmful to health. It would be reasonable to judge Cannabis as less of a threat than alcohol and tobacco." Fifty thousand people die each year from alcohol poisoning, four hundred thousand people die each ... in the UK - this figure increases by around 20% per year which means that by the year 2010, 20% of the UK population may be addicted to heroin. In one study done at the National Addiction Centre, 650 heroin addicts commit...

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