... of physicians (PLNDP) conducted a survey, their findings showed that the U.S. is getting the wrong picture about drugs. The PLNDP, Physicians Leadership on National Drug Policy, found that half of the individuals in the U.S. that admit to cocaine and heroin uses were Caucasian. They stated that the sixty seven percent of ... marijuana cigarettes throughout the day to cure themselves, what would you do?" The CD-ROM then added that marijuana was strictly enforced as an illegal drug in the state, which with you are residing. I was then presented with two options, A. You could go ahead and ...

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... until I realized I was psychologically addicted to pot. In order to be satisfied at the moment, I needed to be under the influence of this drug. Everything at that point in my life changed completely for me. I would never stay home and spend time with my family. I would almost always ... made an effort to help me think of a solution. After failing a few times, I have finally defeated my addiction. Although I have been clean of this drug for close to six months, I am still affected by marijuana to this day. I have a particularly tough time falling asleep at night, developed a bad reputat...

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... school seniors, and only 12th grade(www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/hsyouthtrends.html). Back in 1992, it was estimated that the total economic cost of drug and alcohol abuse was at an amazing $245.7 billion, and for drugs alone it was at $97.7 billion. These cost all include treatment, ... abused drugs by age groups in between 8th and 12th grade. The 3 most commonly used drugs include marijuana, Any form of inhalant, and alcohol. The first drug of abuse I"m going to be talking about is marijuana. Marijuana also goes under many other names which include cannabis, hemp, pot, weed, tree, grass...

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MARIJUANA: The Controversial Drug DESCRIPTION: Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. Marijuana is often called by street ... been used as a medicine throughout the world since the beginning of written history. During this time, companies such as Lilly, Parke Daivis, Tildens, Squibb, and other major drug manufacturers, have made everything from sleeping elixirs, to stomach medicine from marijuana. These drugs were even knowingly prescribed for children. Since 1839 there have been numerous reports in favor ... seni...

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... generations had been known for their consumption of alcohol, but this seemed different due to the fact that alcohol was (except from some periods of prohibition in some countries) a legalized drug substance, and cannabis, L.S.D, cocaine and so on, were not. "Playpower," by Richard Neville, is one of the texts to be discussed in the seminars of the course, and the aim ... the enjoyable things in life, it is worth doing repeatedly. By asserting this, he is once again saying something that is not true, as according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the United States, people who co...

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... sativa" which is more commonly called marijuana. Marijuana has been illegal in the U.S.. ever since the Great Depression. The question we must ask ourselves is "why?" Why is a drug that has so many beneficial uses illegal? Is it because its poisoning the youth of today? Is it ... Most importantly, marijuana should be legalized for medicinal reasons. Hemp can be used to treat many diseases, some of which include: multiple sclerosis, depression, epilepsy, migraine headaches, asthma, glaucoma, cancer treatment, AIDS treatment, emphysema, and stress reduction. This list does not even inclu...

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... decriminalized; regulating the marijuana would separate marijuana from cocaine, heroin, crack, and other hard drugs. II. There have been federally funded researchers who have been studying high school students" drug use since the mid 70's. A. They examined the effects of criminal penalties on marijuana use and the students" attitudes towards marijuana from 1975-1980. They researched the that usage ... seniors stated that pot was very easy to obtain. C. The prohibition of marijuana may have actually contributed to adolescent marijuana use by giving pot a "forbidden fruit" appeal. 1) The W...

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... inducing appetite and relieving nausea helps AIDS patients eat and keep food down, lessening the "AIDS wasting-syndrome." Marijuana has also been found to relieve pain associated with multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, and certain types of spinal and cranial injuries. Marijuana can also prevent epileptic seizures. Certain alkaloids in marijuana act as a bronchial-dilator, therefore helping people who are ... suffering from asthma. Marijuana has also been found to aid in the relief of arthritis, itching, alcohol addiction, depression and other mood disorders. The "red eyes" a person...

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... a living was to produce as much as humanly possible. Since they were such good workers, the Chinese held many jobs in the highly competitive industrial workplace. Even before the Great Depression, when millions of jobs disappeared overnight, Chinese workers were preferred and white Americans began to resent this. Chinese workers became hated among the white working class. Even more than today ... may damage the optic nerve, which carries impulses to the brain. This would cause blindness. Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. Although present drug treatments work, they co...

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... Over 196,00 people stated that marijuana is their primary addiction drug. Marijuana is the gateway to harder and more addicting drugs. Marijuana use is linked to Fetal Drug Affects, mouth, throat and lung cancer, a motivation syndrome, mood changes, depression, fatigue, and memory problems. Those who use marijuana are ... person is under the influence of marijuana, because of the way it makes you think. In vehicle collisions, marijuana was the most commonly found drug found in the drivers other than alcohol. Marijuana is indeed a very powerful, psycho-pharmological substance. Serious and ...

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... smoked marijuana and THC reduce muscle spasms from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis. Physicians have reported that smoked marijuana provides relief from migraine headaches, depression, seizures, insomnia, and chronic pain. I think marijuana should be legal because if people sold pot in their stores, pot smokers would buy ... psychological damage or mental illness in either teenagers or adults. Many Americans believe that marijuana plays a role in violent acts while on this drug. Almost all human and animal studies show that pot decreases rather than increases aggression. There...

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... cups of coffee (Goldberg 209). Caffeinism can also occur in caffeine users. More than half of moderate caffeine users who stop using caffeine suffer from moderate to severe headaches, irritability, depression, and insomnia (Goldberg 210). Nicotine also can cause dependence, and some users say quitting smoking is similar to, if not harder, than quitting heroin use. Dependence to nicotine use ... clothing, rope, ship sails, and even bibles were made. The united states constitution was even written on hemp. During the 1920's and 1930's, the utilization of marijuana as a recreational drug b...

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... will damage the lives of either the smoker or those around them. Next to alcohol, marijuana is the most commonly used and widespread drug in the United States. "Drug abuse is a fact of life in the United States with an extremely negative impact on teenagers, who are more susceptible to addictive behavior ... longer cares about the way they present themselves, their diet, or what others think about them.(Godfrey 37) One of the most serious dangers that the drug represents to the brain is when the person is actual high on marijuana. Marijuana causes a distortion of time and space to the br...

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... smoked marijuana and THC reduce muscle spasms from spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis. Physicians have reported that smoked marijuana provides relief from migraine headaches, depression, seizures, insomnia, and chronic pain. I think marijuana should be legal because if people sold pot in their stores, pot smokers would buy ... psychological damage or mental illness in either teenagers or adults. Many Americans believe that marijuana plays a role in violent acts while on this drug. Almost all human and animal studies show that pot decreases rather than increases aggression. There...

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... marijuana was made a criminal offence in 1937 when Congress passed the Marijuana Tax Act. Even with this new law, people continued to use the drug. Here we are years later, still without a satisfactory answer to the question. There are many reasons that marijuana should be made legal, but ... of marijuana. Many people think that the legalization of cannabis would lead to health problems, such as, the use of a harsher drug and to psychological and personality problems that can come from using marijuana. These individuals feel that the negatives of marijuana use far outweigh the ... resu...

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... Marijuana usage has many medical benefits. It became popular as a medicine in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century. Then, marijuana was used to treat general headaches, migraine headaches, depression, muscular tension, insomnia, and menstrual cramps. Today, marijuana has proven to be beneficial in the treatment of many more medical conditions including glaucoma, cancer, and asthma. In 1976, Robert C. ... many economic benefits. Ethan Nadelman, an assistant professor of politics and public affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton...

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... complications during birth - also the child may temporarily suffer tremor and distress, and can be easily startled. Mental Effects: Regular users of the drug cannabis can come to rely on it as a social lubricant and feel they need to be under the influence of cannabis almost constantly. A ... use in much more worthy situations. Source: http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofax/costs.html Relationship Effects: Anyone who is a regular user of any illicit drug is bound to have a relationship argument sooner or later, whether it is with a friend, girlfriend/boyfriend or a family member. This will mo...

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... begun the quest to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes, and in places like Amsterdam, marijuana is already legal. The medical benefits of this drug are amazing. It is considered the safest known therapeutically active substance known to humanity in its natural form (Grinspoon, 13). Marijuana is ... aid in the relief of glaucoma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, paraplegia, quadriplegia, AIDS, chronic pain, migraines, purities, menstrual cramps and labor pains, depression and other disorders. For people with cancer, marijuana can even be life saving. This is because through chemothera...

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... would become saturated with resin, which is a sign that he smoked marijuana. If marijuana was made legal, it could be used as a very useful drug to help or cure ailments or diseases. For example, someone with anorexia could use marijuana to make their appetite come back and almost force them to ... need of it to obtain it because it is considered an illegal drug. Only 8 people were allowed to be prescribed marijuana medically to treat an illness, disorder, or disease. How do you think the people with massive migraines or depression felt when they got denied over and over again of their t...

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... during the 1920's and 1930's. From 1914 to 1931 twenty-nine states made marijuana illegal. Then it happened in the 1937, The Marijuana Tax Act passes making marijuana an illegal drug in the United States. Even though it became illegal marijuana grew in popularity in the 1960's by the "flower children" or hippies. When the laws first came out for marijuana ... to AIDS. People who take medical marijuana for AIDS say it helps the painful nerve damage, dementia and helps them with depression and anxiety. For cancer, users of the drug say it helps by quelling nausea, suppressing vomiting, in...

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... environmentalist, it is the plant that could greatly slow deforestation, restore robbed nutrients by other crops, and help prevent erosion. And according to Lonnelle Aikman, "Preliminary findings show the drug may prove effective against glaucoma and asthma, and control such side nausea in cancer treatment" (158). Unfortunately, to most people in this country, it is a useless plant when ... they did, and because it was associated with Indians and other so called "immoral people." Today marijuana is illegal because research has shown some intoxicating effects. Such as hallucination, anxi...

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... similar to the prohibition of alcohol of 1920's. Both cases involved in some way the banning of a mind altering drug or drugs. Drugs are illegal for almost the same reasons as the prohibition of alcohol: They instigate violence, death, and an overall depression in our modern society. Drugs have their own individual health risks, and have been known to cause violent behavior ... of Alcohol. And just like how people in the 20's broke the law obtaining illegal alcohol, people today have very little regard for drug laws. People realize that its usually worth it to take the risk of using a c...

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... adolescents believe that Marijuana will make them feel less stressed about their feelings, but in reality, it simply postpones one feeling their stress while simultaneously leading to increased stress and depression. On the other end of the scenario behaviors of an abuser include; fast and loud talking, slur of speech, forgetfulness of what was just said in conversation, extreme sleepiness ... THC metabolites for up to a week after people have smoked marijuana. Tests involving radioactively labeled THC have traced these metabolites in animals for up to a month. (National Institute on Dr...

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... there is no evidence that it has caused a single death, it is useful in treating medical conditions, and it is less dangerous than alcohol. Marijuana is probably the most popular drug used by people across the country. It has become a part of American culture. Over sixty five million Americans use marijuana either occasionally or on a regular basis. "Most government ... and reverses bronchial constriction Arthritis: autoimmune modulator Cancer: stimulates appetite, alleviates nausea, and vomiting Chronic pain: alleviates debilitating pain Glaucoma: reduces muscular pressure, pain, and so...

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... suspension, and car impoundment. Strategy two would train prosecutors on alcohol and drugs. This would train them how they can improve the system. For example, sobriety checkpoints, saturation patrols, drug evaluation and classification program, roadside breathe testing, and Per Se Laws such as .08 and above is Oregon's legally impaired limit to drive. Strategy three is screening and brief intervention ... things, narcotic analgesics which are pain relievers that are very closely related to heroin, Inhalants which are fumes that can be inhaled from gasoline, whip cream bottles, and the ...

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