... if any. Whether habitual or occasional, the habit Madigan 5 is formed, not by addiction but rather by preference for the altered state. Even though marijuana is technically not as bad for the user as tobacco, there are some long and short term effects. The long term effects include loss of short ... term memory, loss of some long term memory, depleated lung capacity, short-windedness, and lung and heart disease. Some short term effects of marijuana include loss of short term memory, increased appetite, slow reaction time, loss of hand eye coordination, and impaired vision due to dryness....

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... eighteen feet tall with little or no cultivation. The plant has many branches that extend with large, hairy, pointed leaves with saw tooth edges. Marijuana grows wild all over the world and in some states and countries it's legal. Cloth and rope are made from the stem which contains a ... to enter the body, giving a "High" like feeling. There are no immediate physiological effects. The feeling usually lasts from one to three hours. Marijuana can also be ingested as a drink, cakes, brownies or many other foods. When consumed in foods the effects start after one half-hour and last ... bec...

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... comes from the leaves and flowers of the Indian hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. It is a tobacco-like substance produced by drying the leaves and flowery top of the cannabis plant. Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette called a joint or in a pipe or bong. Recently, it has appeared in cigars called blunts which are longer. This drug is a mild hallucinogen, meaning that ... hemp flowers, especially those of the female plant. The resin protects the plant from heat and helps it stay moist during its reproductive cycle. Many users describe two phases of marijuana intoxication: initial stimu...

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My opinion on the issue, is that marijuana should be legalized for medical usage. Marijuana is known to help people in many ways. Doctors from California universities say that it can help vision problems, that it is good for the ... four day conference-which included one full day devoted to pot's analgesic properties. To Make marijuana a legal substance it would have to be taxed, to tax and regulate the flow of marijuana, would be more controlled by way of the tax. Right now marijuana is a black market drug, that is not difficult to get around, but it is ... to be a drug. Due to their addict...

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... Mirrors: The War on Drugs And The Politics of Failure Bertram, Blachman, Sharpe, & Andreas. Drug War Politics: The Price of Denial Reinarman & Levine. Crack in America Zimmer and Morgan. Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts Section 1: Discussion of the Problem 1. The history of drug policy began in 1969 under the presidency of Richard Nixon. Nixon was looking for a way to decrease crime in the ... known as the Community Project for Restoration. This plan consisted of removing the bad residents from the community and providing them with opportunities for improvement. Bill Clinton believed in...

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... 000054% of all deaths. Out of the 44,727 drug related deaths (which include glue sniffing, use of opiates, etc.), 23 were related to marijuana (meaning that marijuana was present either at time of death or in the system). To help put this number into perspective, in the same timeframe 30,150 people have ... unit. The total income in 1997 for 263,250 units of corn was reported to be $671,288. If one does the math, if as many units of marijuana were produced in Michigan as were units of corn, sold for even half of the street retail price this would show a total income of $334,854,000. ... ...

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... not legal in all parts of the U.S. it has been legalized in some states. Finally I will discuss the effects of the usage of marijuana both physical and mental. I will also tell what exactly gets the smoker high. Although weed is an illegal narcotic an underground subculture still exists ... THC or tetrahydrocannabiol is the main ingredient in weed. This chemical is what actually causes the smoker to get high (the high times report on marijuana and Ecstasy). The physical effects of the drug start with the nervous system. (Handbook Drug Addiction by D.P. Ausbel) is where this information ...

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... eighteen feet tall with little or no cultivation. The plant has many branches that extend with large, hairy, pointed leaves with saw tooth edges. Marijuana grows wild all over the world and in some states and countries it's legal. Cloth and rope are made from the stem which contains a ... to enter the body, giving a "High" like feeling. There are no immediate physiological effects. The feeling usually lasts from one to three hours. Marijuana can also be ingested as a drink, cakes, brownies or many other foods. When consumed in foods the effects start after one half-hour and last ... bec...

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... . Columbia became one of the world's leading producers of opium and opium products like morphine throughout the 1960's (Courtwright, 38). An even more prominent drug in history and today is marijuana. Marijuana originally came from central Asia, specifically China, 6000 years ago. Its value reflected its multipurpose nature. Its uses to the Chinese and others were cooking oil, edible seeds, animal fodder ... , and especially hempen fibers for rope making (Courtwright, 39). India adopted the use of marijuana quickly and thoroughly. It became a staple for the Indian culture in many aspects,...

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... by the harder drugs and believe that pot is not a gateway drug that may lead to more lethal substances (Sora, 1997, page 71). While marijuana users do not move on to harder drugs, smoking weed does increase a teen's chances of being exposed, according to the National Institute of Drug abuse ... in Washington, D.C (Sora, 1997, page 71). So why do teens smoke marijuana? After many case studies and psychological theories "curiosity" is often the most logical reason. Ecstasy the common name for MethyleneDioxyMethAmphetamine. Ecstasy (E) is a synthetic ... the drug, starting about an hour af...

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... . Due to the loss of inhibitions, this drug is associated with crime and other potentially harmful behavior. Recently the controversy of whether marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes came up. Marijuana has been shown to give promising results in treating such diseases as eye disease glaucoma, suppressing nausea and vomiting in cancer patients who undergo chemotherapy, and increases appetite in AIDS ... patients. Marijuana seems to only benefit few and the legalization of this drug means that it may become easily accessible to those who don't need it for medicinal purposes....

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... a product of the hemp plant and contains the chemical THC that is the most potent of over 400 chemicals found in marijuana and mainly affects the brain. a. Marijuana is a greenish-gray substance consisting of dried-shredded leaves and flowers from the hemp plant. 3. Most users roll it into a cigarette ... bong" or they can eat it by mixing it into different foods called "special food". 4. Some short-term effects of marijuana include distorted perception, increased heart rate, and a loss of motor coordination. 5. One long-term effect is the possibility of lung cancer, and many experts sa...

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... in office. The media reported false reports of crime connected to drug use, which would gain him political benefits. Even though Ansliger admitted that marijuana wasn't addictive, he categorized it with heroin. He said it was " about as hellish as heroin". The Harrison Act had been under ... new bill was introduced that would impose a transfer and occupational excise tax on dealers. In August of 1937, President Roosevelt signed the bill, which would ban marijuana, and it took affect on October 1, 1937 (1). A dollar transfer tax was charged for registered users, and a one hundred tax for...

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... in office. The media reported false reports of crime connected to drug use, which would gain him political benefits. Even though Ansliger admitted that marijuana wasn't addictive, he categorized it with heroin. He said it was " about as hellish as heroin". The Harrison Act had been under ... new bill was introduced that would impose a transfer and occupational excise tax on dealers. In August of 1937, President Roosevelt signed the bill, which would ban marijuana, and it took affect on October 1, 1937 (1). A dollar transfer tax was charged for registered users, and a one hundred tax for...

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... are not included in the stimulant/depressant categories. An example is the hallucinogens, such as PCP and LSD, which produce unusual mental states such as psychedelic visions. Also, marijuana is not generally regarded as belonging to any one of these categories. Effects of Drugs There are four basic stages that the drug user goes through. In stage one, ... premature aging. The user may also experience diminished immunity to disease, sleep disturbances, muscle cramps, and edema. Marijuana Another harmful drug is marijuana, especially since the potency of marijuana available has over the l...

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... are not included in the stimulant/depressant categories. An example is the hallucinogens, such as PCP and LSD, which produce unusual mental states such as psychedelic visions. Also, marijuana is not generally regarded as belonging to any one of these categories. Effects of Drugs There are four basic stages that the drug user goes through. In stage one, ... premature aging. The user may also experience diminished immunity to disease, sleep disturbances, muscle cramps, and edema. Marijuana Another harmful drug is marijuana, especially since the potency of marijuana available has over the l...

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... rolled in a cigarette. Thirty-seven percent of people between ages 12-17 have tried marijuana. Marijuana gives a slight buzzing feeling of light-headedness. Experimentation with marijuana is dangerous because studies show that 60% of people who smoke marijuana on a regular basis move on to try harder drugs soon after. Marijuana tends to diminish the ambition and motivation in the user. In the long run, it ... spent on funding drug abuse agencies, educational programs and treatment facilities and on prosecution of drug users and dealers. Drugs hurt future generations of citizens, because...

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Why do we use drugs? There are many different opinions as to why people use drugs. Some of the most widely used drugs today are heroine, cocaine, nicotine, alcohol, and marijuana. These drugs each have there own history, and they all have addictive qualities. Heroine comes from the opium poppy. Opium's calming, painkilling, and sleep-inducing properties were first recognized more ... . The users then commit themselves to carrying the message to others in need of guidance. Marijuana is a very widely used drug today. Very popular among adolescents, marijuana is usually one of the first drugs u...

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... minimum of joints neccessary are atleast 6. They say alcohol also reduces pressure so are you going to be drunk all day to treat glaucoma. The nations top cancer expert rerets marijuana for chemotherapy treatment. The caneer institution itself noted that other anti nausea agents have been more useful. More research is suggested in using these drugs and some proof has been ... found that marijuana causes schizoprenia, cancer, and leukemia, and childhood abnormalties. American medical association has rejected legalization of marijuana and heroin. In conclusion, if they say use heroin, the...

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... about 2,200 and Heroin kills about 2,000, these are not that high considering Aspirin by itself kills about 2,000 people per year (Schaffer, 1998). Marijuana, has never in US history had a reported or recorded death at any time. All illegal drugs combined kill about 4,500 people per year, or about ... the illegal drugs combined in the last century. The drugs likealcohol and tobacco have proved to be more dangerous and life threatening than those like Marijuana. Another common myth with illegal drugs is that they increase ones ability to behave and react violently when using them or exper...

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... and coordination Increased heart rate Potential cardiac dangers for those with preexisting heart disease Bloodshot eyes Dry mouth and throat Decreased social inhibitions Paranoia, hallucinations Long-term effects of using marijuana: Enhanced cancer risk Decrease in testosterone levels for men; also lower sperm counts and difficulty having children Increase in testosterone levels for women; also increased risk of infertility ... Diminished or extinguished sexual pleasure Psychological dependence requiring more of the drug to get the same effect Marijuana blocks the messages going to your ...

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... not true. A given dose of cocaine is far more dangerous than a drink of alcohol. A joint of marijuana is far more carcinogenic than a cigarette. A study in Drug and Alcohol Dependence said that marijuana users react very slowly in performing motor tasks and suffer disability in personal, social and vocational areas. The study ... also indicated that marijuana users had a higher score for neurotic and psychotic behavior. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states that there are 113 ... is ten percent, cocaine's addiction rate is seventy-five percent. The main reason cocaine and mariju...

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... to jail, it is a victimless crime, violent crimes will go down, the government spends too much money on the war on drugs, and smoking marijuana is harmless. People like too believe that the War on Drugs is a failure. Some people have given into the hype that if we legalize drugs ... year from legal drugs so why not just make more drugs legal and even more readily available this makes no sense. Marijuana is harmless. "Long-term use of marijuana produces changes in the brain similar to those seen after long-term use of cocaine, heroin, and alcohol. damages and ... experiences with emotion...

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... . E. Other physical effects of drinking are vomiting, passing out and sometimes, if enought alcohol is consumed over a long enough period of time, or if mixed with other drugs, death. II.Marijuana A. Marijuana is a popular drug. Its largest consumers are young adults B. Its smoked in a pipe or rolled in a cigarette. C. Ecperimntation with ... marijuana is dangerous because studies show that sixty percnt of people who smoke marijuana on a regular basis move on to try harder drugs soon after. D. In the long run, it may cause lung cancer and other repiratory problems. III.Cocaine A. Cocaine...

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... of people get killed every year due to drunk driving. Alcohol has definitely proved it can be an abusive drug. Marijuana is another popular, yet illegal, drug. Its largest consumers are young adults. Thirty-seven percent of people between ages 12-17 have tried ... marijuana (Belenko). Marijuana has become such a dangerous drug because is a gateway to other addictive drugs. Many think that it is a mild drug that should ... Most likely this will never happen due to its negative side effects. The best way to rid this drug is to inform young people about how marijuana can be harmful. Cocain...

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