... junk food. In time to attend such doctors as dentists and other specialists in the field of medicine. Also, each person should possess skills of primary health care. Do not self-medicate, and timely consult a doctor. That's quite a few rules that have to be observed. In order to be healthy, ... consumption, as light and heavy drugs. Among young people spread today the stereotype that the so-called «Smoking grass» does no harm to health. Often loves to argue their point of view of the youth of the fact that Smoking cannabis legalized in many economically developed countries. But, .....

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... to be enjoying themselves, they were all oblivious as to my real intentions of inquiring questions about their marijuana use but they seemed to care less. They were all having a great time and just enjoying the moment. In my observations of marijuana use it has similarities and ... individual in the house if they would like to smoke some marijuana with him. According to these observations that I made these youths do not care that they are engaging in a deviant activity. Smoking marijuana has become accepted and is only deemed as being deviant due to its illegality rather ... use for thi...

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... that in 1997 5.1 percent of Americans used marijuana in a similar period."" (McWilliams 1) Marijuana is a drug that isn't addicting but can be psychologically. People can take care of themselves, and if they want to smoke marijuana they will do it regardless. The government had even had a war on drugs that lasted for approximately 12 to 13 ... real crimes. The drug war lasted about 12 years; just imagine how many crimes had just slipped away without have being resolved or taken care of. Most drug dealers are from the ghettos and non safe areas. They are at poverty level so they are not c...

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... view of one symptom of a much larger social problem. You cannot talk about legalizing marijuana without getting into discussions of other "Social problems". I am talking about all other "drugs"-- prostitution, health care, social security, or just about any other issue that we as a country, and as a people are dealing with. For the purposes of this paper, I will confine, or rather use the ... correcting as we approach the next millenium. The obvious arguments for legalization that are used, happen to be ones that the masses that make this argument usually resort to-- the health and envi...

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... were using enhancement drugs? What about your parents, wife, children and team? Have you ever thought about the physical, emotional or overall mental health risks that using performance enhancing drugs can cause? In life there are many factors to consider when faced with the option of using drugs to ... personal experience, no, it is not worth it. One of the very most important things to consider when using performance enhancing drugs are the health risks. There are many more downs than ups with the use  of drugs. Consider the effects enhancement drugs have on your mind and body...

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... substance, pot can be abused. The most common problem is frequent overuse, which could cause lethargic behavior, but does not cause any serious health problems. Marijuana can cause short-term memory loss, however only while under the influence. Marijuana does not cause long-term memory loss, and ... a casual smoker is almost obsolete. A 1997 UCLA School of Medicine study (Volume 155 of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine) conducted on 243 marijuana smokers over an eight year period reported the following: "Findings from the long-term study of heavy, ... nev...

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... substances has followed cycles of tolerance and intolerance ever since the mid-19th century. Walking into a smoked filled room, of young and old engaged in therapeutic activities for numerous health conditions, has been practice worldwide. In fact, the medical use of the cannabis plant goes back at least 5,000 years to ancient China. It was used by most of ... drugs, even aspirin that causes gastrointestinal bleeding, killing hundreds of people every year (Grinspoon/Bakalar 4).3 There are lots of drugs American society does not let people use except under doctor's care, for instance, coc...

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... the article end sympathetically to make the audience think about the problems marijuana would/could cause if it was legalized. Dope mental health warning The genre of this text is a website article. The source is http://news.ninemsn.com.au/health/story_47558.asp and the writer is unknown. The intended audience is everyone and mostly cannabis users and possibly tobacco smokers ... is mentioned in the article as used to be a source of information. The article uses repetition, as in the first paragraph, "but is far more dangerous than tobacco for mental health," and then again in a quote f...

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... for marijuana use, those not incarcerated arguably receive a harsher punishment. If a parent is charged with unlawful consumption of marijuana, they may lose their children to foster care while legal immigrants may even be deported back to their original country (Nadelmann). Under the federal Higher Education Act, young students are forbidden from obtaining student loans if ... from certain types of malignant tumors (NORML). Many government commissions that examine the properties of marijuana find consistent advantages. According to NORML, "more than 60 U.S. and International health org...

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... arguments against its legalization. Marijuana is the common name for a drug made from the hemp plant cannabis sativa. This hardy annual grows up to sixteen feet tall and requires little care to grow. Its primary active ingredient is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinio, and it contains more than 400 other chemicals, most of which are considered unsafe. ("Basic Facts about Drugs: Marijuana"). Most often ... would no longer control the sale of the drug. They point out that taking marijuana out of the hands of criminals who traffic it would also eliminate some of the health hazards associated with...

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... bad grades, people tend to quit. Through my own experiences, I have seen this happen many times where people will just say, "what is the point anymore? "They begin to not care because they think they are at the point of no return. College requires a lot of self-motivation. In many cases, there is no one pushing you to get up and ... systematic interview"" (Five-Factor 1). The point of the experiment was 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 ad...

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... medical groups support the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Among these are the Physician's Association for AIDS Care, and the National Lymphoma Foundation, and the American Public Health Association. "Marijuana has been proven to stimulate the appetite (Pluff)."" The Physician's Association for AIDS Care has conducted research to find that marijuana is the "only substance that consistently fuels the appetite of AIDS ... ...

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... on Drug Abuse, 1984.) There are 3 types of treatment for people who are dependant on Marijuana. The most rigorous is the inpatient clinic which is up to 3 months of individualized care for addicts. This is not usually a preferred treatment because it removes the patient from their school, work, and home. The second treatment is outpatient treatment where a patient usually spends one ... needed) • Group and peer counseling • Films on pharmacology and the issues of self-esteem, boundaries and abandonment • Lectures on communication skills, setting limits and family relationships (Ba...

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... peaceful people who happen to like to get high. These people get locked up in prison and taxpayers have to pay the bill. We have to pay for food, housing, health care, attorney fees, court costs, and other expenses to lock these people up for having marijuana. In addition, if marijuana were legal, the government would be able to collect taxes on ... unintended effect of marijuana prohibition is that marijuana is very popular in American high schools because it's available. You don't have to be 21 to buy marijuana. Dealers usually don't care how old you are as long as you have money. It ...

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... is "Bob". "Bob" was arrested for growing and is now (unfairly) sentenced to ten years in jail. The state covers all of his food, shelter and health care ten years. "Bob's" family doesn't have a steady income since he is in jail, so the family is on welfare. Also, "Bob's" children grew up with out ... ...

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... of the 55,624 prisoners, which comes out to $3.5 million per day and $1.27 billion every year. When added to the costs of welfare for the families of offenders, foster care for children of offenders, court costs, attorney fees, and law enforcement budgets, over $30 billion is spent on the War on Drugs every year. That's a lot of money to spend ... , especially when half of the arrests are attributed to marijuana, which is proven to be medically safe and has very little effect on the user's health. "Tetrahydrocannabinol is a very safe drug. Laboratory animals (rats, mice, dogs, monkeys) c...

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... would allow users to have more availability to better treatment programs. Opponents say that legalizing marijuana will only make drug use increase and will eventually cost billions of dollars in health-care costs. They also say that legalizing marijuana could destroy many families. Polls show that the majority of the United States population supports medical marijuana laws. Marijuana also has medicinal properties ... ...

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... dash in a world-record 9.79 seconds. He then had his title revoked when he tested positive after the race. The main weapon that organized sport associations possess to protect the health of those who participated in sports, as well as to ensure that competitions are fair and natural, is drug testing. Rules and methods of testing vary from organization to organization ... responsible for helping addicts plan their own recovery strategy, to set up specific goals and expectations for themselves. This sometimes means dealing with other problems-such as abnormal sexuality, poor care for ones...

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... is implemented , but I believe it will show that the benefits far outweigh the detriments. The three general areas where people are opposed to legalization of marijuana center their arguments onhealth care, increased crime, and social aspects. Marijuana is more dangerous than cigarette smoking. Two Marijuana joints create more airway impairment than do an entire pack of cigarette (Miner 44). One joint ... , Jim. ACLU Drug Policy, adopted Arpil 1994: "Decriminalization of Drugs." [Board Minutes, April 8-9, 1994] A available http://www.primenet.com/%7Eslackk/wosd/aclu0001.txt. Schmoek, Kur...

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... smoke in their lungs longer than tobacco smokers. As a result, marijuana smokers get more dangerous material in the lungs each time they smoke. Smoking pot is very harmful to your health, family, and friends. Some myths of marijuana and highway safety are marijuana-like alcohol- seriously impairs driving in some respects; pot is even more impairing than alcohol. I think this is ... lowered again, many teenagers argue this because if there old enough to go to fight in a war, then you should be able to drink. Many younger kids smoke pot without a care and they don't realize the affects of...

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... dash in a world-record 9.79 seconds. He then had his title revoked when he tested positive after the race. The main weapon that organized sport associations possess to protect the health of those who participated in sports, as well as to ensure that competitions are fair and natural, is drug testing. Rules and methods of testing vary from organization to organization ... responsible for helping addicts plan their own recovery strategy, to set up specific goals and expectations for themselves. This sometimes means dealing with other problems-such as abnormal sexuality, poor care for ones...

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... away. By making marijuana illegal you are activating the forbidden fruit effect especially amongst the youth of America. You don't have to be 21 to buy marijuana; suppliers simply don't care how old you are as long as you have money (Why marijuana should be legal. (n.d.). Retrieved from the World Wide Web: www.mjlegal.org). 85% of American high school seniors ... individual actions if these actions pose a significant threat to the individual. But this argument logically cannot apply to marijuana since both alcohol and cigarettes are much more dangerous to your health. Both are considere...

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... dash in a world-record 9.79 seconds. He then had his title revoked when he tested positive after the race. The main weapon that organized sport associations possess to protect the health of those who participated in sports, as well as to ensure that competitions are fair and natural, is drug testing. Rules and methods of testing vary from organization to organization ... responsible for helping addicts plan their own recovery strategy, to set up specific goals and expectations for themselves. This sometimes means dealing with other problems-such as abnormal sexuality, poor care for ones...

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... government will be able to take those millions or billions of dollars away from a program that has been useless against drugs and put it back into things we need, like health care and education which in recent years have had their budgets cut and there has been no money to be found anywhere in the government. We have been raised to believe ... ...

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... not just in the nations history but also in its culture. Pot became popular in the 1960's after it was widely illegal, unlike now most police officers did not really care about pot. It was seen as a harmless drug that many people used and liked very much. Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, and many more legendary artists would not be so legendary ... . But why has everyone made such a big deal out of this plant that was on the earth before anyone else was? Is it because that it is harmful to our health? Or is it because they do not want us expanding our minds and to start thinking for ourselves ...

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