... of appetite caused by the disease itself and by treatment with AZT and other drugs. Each of these uses has been recognized as legitimate a least once by various courts, legislatures, government, or scientific agencies throughout the United States. Currently such well respected Rivera 7 organizations as the National Academy of Science (1982), the California Medical Association (1993), the Federation of American Scientists (1994 ... estimated 40,000 to 1" (Postrel 1).11 The legislature of Washington State approved over 100,000 in 1996. to conduct clinical studies on patients to determine ...

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... not widely used" (Nadelmann, 1996). Methadone is the most tightly restricted drug in America. It is confined to specialized treatment programs, which tend to be under-funded, punitive, and in short supply. Doctors in general medical practice can't prescribe methadone, and regular pharmacies don't distribute it. Given the upswing in heroin use in many U.S. cities, coupled with a raging HIV/ ... users. It is time to give serious consideration to foreign methods of providing methadone, which utilize not only standard methadone clinics but family medical doctors, pharmacies, methadone buses...

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... principle. Many studies are being conducted on the pros and cons of marijuana. An alarming amount of medical patients are declaring that marijuana is the most helpful treatment, yet the government still refuses to allow marijuana to be legal for medicinal purposes. There are many obvious ... York, and Georgia. Each of the six studies were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The studies concentrated on marijuana as a treatment for cancer patients with nausea or vomiting. Patients were asked to compare marijuana to the prescription drugs currently available for them. One stu...

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... to practice, she/he is monitored for a specific period of time. Remember addiction is a powerful brain disease expressed in the form of compulsive behavior, a medical condition that demands formal treatment. Recovery is an ongoing process requiring abstinence from mood-altering substances and changing one's thinking patterns, attitudes, behaviors, and lifestyle. As in any building process ... , recovery must begin with a strong foundation-a comprehensive, individualized treatment plan. Important components of treatment include: *detoxification: The first phase for those with physical with...

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... shaking of hands or other body parts. These symptoms can commonly last several weeks after the drug use is decreased, even though one can seek medical treatment and the symptoms can be eliminated much more quickly. The more of the drug that comes into the body, the more the chemistry is suppressed. ... shaking of hands or other body parts. These symptoms can commonly last several weeks after the drug use is decreased, even though one can seek medical treatment and the symptoms can be eliminated much more quickly. The more of the drug that comes into the body, the more the chemistry is s...

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... many symptoms of cystic fibrosis. In 1946 the recessive inheritance pattern was proposed. Diagnosis, the development of the sweat test, and successful treatment of lung infection with antibiotics came about in the 1950's. In 1985 three different groups of scientists proved that the gene, which holds the ... offered to cystic fibrosis patients in hopes that it might possibly prolong their lives as reported in an article from the Journal of the American Medical Association. For many, however, the transplant does not increase their life span. In some patients their life is actually cut sho...

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... loss, periodic fever, recurring diarrhea, and a fungal mouth infection are few of these symptoms. In the symptomatic phase, the symptoms that develop are severe enough to cause people to seek medical treatment. If CD4 cell levels reduce to below two hundred cells per microliter of blood, the symptomatic stage begins to develp. The symptomatic phase is found by the appearance of twenty ... , also known as AIDS-defining complications, is just one sign that an HIV infected person has developed full-blown AIDS. This stage could last from several months to years without medical treatment. It c...

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... , 191). Drunk driving and lung cancer are one of the number one killers. This makes illicit drugs not as harmful. Doctors need drugs sometimes for medical use. "Two prime uses of marijuana are for the treatment of glaucoma and as an adjunct to cancer chemotherapy. Marijuana relieves the constant nausea and vomiting that are an unfortunate and inevitable side effect of cancer ... in aiding psychotherapy and in reducing tension, depression, pain, and fear of death in the terminally ill; they also have demonstrated some potential, as yet unconfirmed, to aid in the treatment of alcoholism" (...

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... alcohol or cigs, then why shouldn't pot be legal? Second it would be a great source of revenue for the government. Pot has many uses in the medical field. I know you have asked yourself that if beer and cigs are legal, why not pot? Alcohol has lead to the death many people in car accidents ... up to billions of dollars every year in taxes. The government could do so much with that new money. They could feed the poor or give free medical treatment to people that need it. Also it could be used for cancer or other types of research. Wouldn't you like to help these people? The final ... arg...

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... of 85, it rises much higher to approximately 5 in ever 10 people. Alzheimer's at this point in time cannot be cured however there are many drugs marketed for treatment of the disease. If treatment is started earlier, then the severity of the disease may be much less. On average a person will live 8 to 10 years after they are diagnosed although in some ... make a probable diagnosis of the disease. In order for a doctor to make a accurate diagnosis, they have to look at the patients complete medical history, medical tests, Neuropsychological tests, and bran scans. In some cases, finding o...

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... Young released his decision on the laws surrounding MDMA, declaring that MDMA was safe to be used under medical supervision. Also adding that MDMA did not have great potential for addiction, and had legitimate medical purposes. Judge Young declared that it was not legal to schedule MDMA any higher than schedule three, ... heroin" (The History of MDMA pg 3). On November 2nd of 2001, the U.S Food and Drug Administration gave approval for human testing of MDMA for the treatment of post - traumatic disorder to the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. They are planning to ga...

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... many facets of these values: it requires urination on demand and often under direct observation, it inquires into the previously areas of our life, it compels the provision of personal medical information, and it denies individuals control over their off-duty time. (Gilliom 85) Gilliom is giving a base for the arguments against drug testing. Drug testing is a highly contested issue within ... medications taken. This only further invades the privacy of the employee. "Judges have pointed out that a urine test is a search that is almost unlimited in its ability to reveal private medical in...

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... Congress representing Indiana, made known that the legalization of marijuana is not supported by the American people. "Proponents of marijuana legalization are attempting to con voters with deceptive referenda on medical marijuana. But marijuana should not be smoked as medicine because it is a harmful and addictive substance that can cause respiratory disease, mental disorders, and other health problems. Marijuana can also ... the federal government to stop the drug trade. In 1974 the National Institute on Drug Abuse, or NIDA, was created and given the task of drug research and for deve...

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... or impulsive, often depending on their circumstances or physical condition at the time, [b]ut that doesnt mean they have a disease, disorder [,] or syndrome suitable for treatment with stimulant drugs" (qtd. in Koch par.28). In fact, the only reason ADHD is labeled as a disease is because "[i]n 1987 [it] was ... are not as legitimate as some psychiatrists think. In response to the statistical rise in Ritalin use, Russell Barkley, director of psychology at the University Medical Center and the author of a classic handbook on ADD, said " Just because you have an increase in [the] use of a m...

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... what America wants as an outcome of the War on Drugs? Marijuana should be legalized because current drug laws are not working, it has medical uses, crime rate will decrease, and the War on Terror can be won if marijuana is legalized. Many opposers to legalization argue that if ... crime. In 1996 marijuana-possession arrests exceeded 545,000 nearly a doubling in a five-year period. (Glasser 139). Jeffrey Singer, a Phoenix surgeon and medical spokesman for Drug Policy reform, discovered that people in large numbers felt that the war on drugs was a failure and that focus groups strongly re...

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... brain. GHB was originally developed as an anaesthetic but was eventually discarded due to the unwanted side effects. The only true legal use of the drug is being an investigational treatment of narcolepsy. In England the drug has been sold as an anti-aging medicine which supposedly increases the libido, decreases body fat, aids in alcohol withdrawal, and increases sleep [GHB ... abuse and noted how interviewed patients described a state of euphoria after taking it, which made it a threat to public health [GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate), 4]. While GHB was used exclusively in the medical fie...

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... survey was given; this equates to about 8.9 percent of the population aged 12 or older." While these numbers are disturbing they are the facts.Drugs have medical uses but when they are abused, it becomes a problem, and when it spreads to the youth, as most drugs do, it can be fatal. The ... rehab centers, fall back to drugs shortly after. Although rehab may not be the best solution for addiction, it is said that  for every dollar invested in treatment there is a reduction of  $4 to $7 in drug related crime, criminal justice costs, and theft. So in an unrelated way rehab is successful....

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... then people have been fighting to try to legalize it. So far we seem to be doing all right they have legalized marijuana for medical use in some states. Marijuana is effective in treating different medical orders such as AIDS , cancer, epilepsy and chronic pain. Some other benifits are relief from nausea and increased appetite which can play a ... a cannabis production and licensing scheme. -Declare amnesty for anyone convicted of cannabis possession under current or past law. -Amend the federal medical marijuana program to ease rules regarding eligibility, production, and distribution,...

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... can be sold at every corner store. There are many good reasons for legalizing this drug. Marijuana can have some very useful qualities. Marijuana has been proven useful for many medical reasons. Thirteen states have laws authorizing marijuana for therapeutic research programs, with Massachusetts being on of them. It has been used by a lot of doctors to 1) curb the sickness associated ... with chemotherapy, 2) help with the symptoms of glaucoma, 3) treatment for AIDS, and 4) treatment for multiple sclerosis. The THC in smoking marijuana can decrease the intraocular pressure in the eye an...

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... I wasn't able to find out exactly where eczema was started and who discovered it but a Dr. name Offenberger has been the head leader of medical treatments. He was born in Israel and decided to study medicine. He volunteered for the Israeli Red Mogen David for two years while he was still ... a way to stop this but hasent yet. He has come up with many different types of medication the eczema. Now Dr. Offenberger is running two medical offices in San Fernando Valley practicing different medications on eczema. There are many signs and symptoms to know if u have Eczema. The beginning signs ...

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... , logical thinking, and memory to become impaired. Smoking marijuana is proven to have many negative psychological and personality effects on those who choose to smoke it. Marijuana also has many medical benefits. Marijuana has undergone analysis for its use as a medicine and the results have shown improvements in the patients who were treated with this drug. It became popular as a medicine ... . Then, marijuana was primarily used to treat general headaches, migraine headaches, depression, muscular tension, insomnia, and menstrual cramps. Today, marijuana has proven to be beneficial in th...

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... have pros and cons. But in my opinion, I am not with making drugs illegal. I believe that drugs can be used for medical reasons, but why when there are medications available with less risk or side effects. Cocaine deals with the central nervous system. It is ... 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 m...

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... For starters, I must inform you that the effects of using marijuana are not like other drugs. Marijuana has proven to have benefits in the medical field and, furthermore, it has been proven that marijuana is not addictive. Yet, when it comes to marijuana, many people show such negative ... marijuana? There are millions of people that smoke it and I haven't heard of anyone dying from it. Secondly, marijuana has many medical benefits that people choose to dismiss. The main active chemical ingredient in marijuana is THC. THC does not go to work as reliably or ... as quickly as marijuana sm...

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... more at risk than others because of the easy access to medicines, for starters. People tend to believe that since people in the medical profession have such easy access to drugs, they would have a more frequent rate of abuse. Another misconception is that nurses would know ... better than to become addicted, given their level of education on the subject. However, the medical profession as a whole has approximately the same number of impaired workers as does any other profession. The most notable difference between them that ... recovering from substance abuse (Thompson 38). Addiction ...

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... cause lung cancer. The only major effects of marijuana are some memory loss, damage to the lungs from the smoke, and possible physical addiction. Experts who have kept track of medical data report that marijuana is rarely mentioned in death reports. As far as overdosing, there is no scientifically valid evidence of anyone dying of an overdose of marijuana smoke (Marshall ... absence of criminal sanctions and a black market for marijuana. Another argument is that only through law enforcement and criminal justice pressure do addicts receive treatment (Bender 78). This may be true, but the...

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