... the gas chromatograph alone is the use of a mass spectrometer. In this instrument, some of the original urine sample is vaporized by a gas chromatograph and then ionized ( converted to electrically active forms). By passing the gas through an electric current and a magnetic field, the different ions can be separated from each other by weight. Every substance has a unique " signature" in the ... . An antibody is a substance produced by animals (including humans) that attacks a specific substance invading the body. These antibodies are collected, purified, and placed into a substance that ...

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... doses result in a feeling of well-being. The "high" lasts two to three hours, but additional effects on motor control last much longer. The primary active component of marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is a physiologically active chemical (C21H30O2) from hemp plant resin that is the chief intoxicant in marijuana. It is basically the component that makes you "high". Why is marijuana ... it may prevent strokes, neurodegenerative disease, and heart attacks. In fact, in 1989, the chief judge of the United States DEA said that, "marijuana was one of the safest therapeutica...

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... the gas chromatograph alone is the use of a mass spectrometer. In this instrument, some of the original urine sample is vaporized by a gas chromatograph and then ionized ( converted to electrically active forms). By passing the gas through an electric current and a magnetic field, the different ions can be separated from each other by weight. Every substance has a unique " signature" in the ... . An antibody is a substance produced by animals (including humans) that attacks a specific substance invading the body. These antibodies are collected, purified, and placed into a substance that ...

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... drugs should be controlled, mechanisms for reducing the availability of controlled drugs, and a structure of penalties for illegal distribution and possession of controlled drugs. Marijuana, hashish, and Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) "the active constituent of marijuana and hashish that was first isolated from the Indian hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa)"(1) are listed in Schedule I of the act, the most restrictive classification. We also have ... stay in your fat cells for up to a month. The part of marijuana that gets one high is called Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9-THC). " Pure delta...

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... gas chromatograph alone is the use of a mass spectrometer. In this in! strument, some of the original urine sample is vaporized by a gas chromatograph and then ionized ( converted to electrically active forms). By passing the gas through an electric current and a magnetic field, the different ions can be separated from each other by weight. Every substance has a unique " signature" in the ... . An antibody is a substance produced by animals (including humans) that attacks a specific substance invading the body. These antibodies are collected, purified, and placed into a substance that al...

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... methadone clinics, enabling users who wanted to become clean to do so at the government and taxpayer's expense. Jimmy Carter saw drug use as a health problem. While Carter wasn't very active in the drug war, small amounts of drugs were decriminalized nationwide. Carter's drug policies were based on a doctrine developed in Europe that stated that the government would never stop drug ... methadone clinics, enabling users who wanted to become clean to do so at the government and taxpayer's expense. Jimmy Carter saw drug use as a health problem. While Carter wasn't very active in the drug w...

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... to person, but normally the THC can stay in the brain for as long as two to five hours, although, pot stays in the blood stream for even longer. Many active drugs enter the body's fat cells too. The THC exits the fat cells slowly making traces of marijuana up to days and weeks following ingestion. The most important consequence of ... marijuana's slow excretion is that it can be detected in blood, urine, hair, and in tissue long after it is used. THC is eventually turned into active metabolites through your body processes. Thus if you have to take a drug test for a job you might not wan...

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... is defined as a drug composed of the leaves, stems, and flowering buds of the Indian plant, Cannabis Sativa. The flowering tops of the plant secrete a sticky resin that contains the active material for which marijuana is used. My generation is exposed to Marijuana on a daily basis, some choose to use it, and others just try it to experiment. From experience, I know ... to do so why not smoke and have fun? It is significant that not only I, but others know about Marijuana because my generation is growing up with it. The main active ingredient in drugs from the plant is tetrahydrocannabin...

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... 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, marijuana is prepared using the ... lungs, impaired mental functioning, cancer, and problems with pregnancy, among other things. (Nalepka 1 and Mounlton 2). They also point out that with the FDA approval of Marinol, a synthetic version of m...

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... Harvard survey of oncologist showed that almost half would prescribe marijuana if it were legal (LaFave). Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. The alkaloids within the plant relieve medical problems that people might have. The active ingredient of marijuana, called tetrahydrocannabinol, has a variety of effects. It reduces pain, lowers body temperature, and enhances appetite. It achieves these effects ... ...

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... marijuana would mean people suffering from glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy will not have to suffer any longer. Doctors find the active ingredient in marijuana really helpful in treating their patients who either have glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. The active ingredient in marijuana can also suppress nausea for chemotherapy patients ("Marijuana's Medical Feasibility" 1). In 1978, the legislature of New Mexico was ... ...

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... to person, but normally the THC can stay in the brain for as long as two to five hours, although, pot stays in the blood stream for even longer. Many active drugs enter the body's fat cells too. The THC exits the fat cells slowly making traces of marijuana up to days and weeks following ingestion. The most important consequence of ... marijuana's slow excretion is that it can be detected in blood, urine, hair, and in tissue long after it is used. THC is eventually turned into active metabolites through your body processes. Thus if you have to take a drug test for a job you might not wan...

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... is far safer than many foods we consume. It is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man," states Francis Young (Gottfried). Many people believe that the use of marijuana is harmful and even deadly but it has been proven otherwise. Its use ... ...

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... 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, a person needs to lead an active way of life. The principle of «movement» should become the main in the life of every man. Physical exercises in the morning, classes in the gym. Not to expose ... ...

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... Cannabis sativa L. is covered by glandular trichomes which are the source of cannabinoids (Turner et al. 1978). Cannabinoids are compounds that are unique to the genus Cannabis, and are the active drug ingredient in marijuana (Pate 1994). Cannabinoids are released by the epidermal glands of the plant (Pate 1994). Cannabinoids are present mainly in the epidermal glands and not in non ... ...

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... cast of SNL for the last 20 years. Not to mention the last three presidents of the United States and several other   Politian's admitted to smoking pot as teenagers.   The active molecules are identical to what our bodies produce and needs. That's why it works, and does no harm. The California Medical Association voted unanimously for the legalization for everyone, not ... ...

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... on people, and certain types of cannabis can cause different effects in the same person. The amount of "THC" (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) may also change the reaction. THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana, lingers in the body for a long time. Four days after a joint is smoked, 20% of the THC is still in the body's fatty tissues. In some cases ... ...

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Marijuana is a cannabis plant that contains over 400 chemicals. Its most active chemical is THC. Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. Almost sixty nine million people have already smoked marijuana. Marijuana was first used by the ... ...

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... is Cannabis sativa. People can smoke, chew, or eat marijuana for its intoxicating effects. The flowering tops of the Cannabis plant let out a sticky resin that has in it the active ingredient of marijuana, known as tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly THC. It first became noticed in the United States in the 1960`s. Soon it became the second most popular drug after alcohol, and ... ...

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... on people, and certain types of cannabis can cause different effects in the same person. The amount of "THC" (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) may also change the reaction. THC, which is the active ingredient in marijuana, lingers in the body for a long time. Four days after a joint is smoked, 20% of the THC is still in the body's fatty tissues. In some cases ... ...

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... also different forms of marijuana such as Sinsemilla, Hashish and Hash oil, which are all the stronger forms. All forms of marijuana contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), which is the main active chemical in marijuana. They also contain more than 400 other chemicals. Marijuana's effects on the user depend on the strength or potency of the THC it contains. "THC potency of ... ...

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... , in many soils and climates, with the more potent varieties produced in dry, hot, upland, climates (Berger 1). All forms of marijuana are mind-altering. They all contain THC, the main active chemical in marijuana. THC was first identified in the mid-1960s. Its chemical structure is complex and unique, making it unlike that of any other psychoactive drug. There are also ... ...

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... propose legalizations of marijuana. In support of my proposal I have listed reasons to why votes shall be in my favor. Reason number one, marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. Marijuana's greatest advantages as medicine are it's remarkable safety. It has little effect on physiological functions. Marijuana is also far less addictive than any other drug. Some of ... ...

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... relying on chemical testing which holds unfair consequences to cannabis users. A marijuana cigarette smoked up to thirty days ago can still show up in the body system since THC, the active ingredient in cannabis, is fat soluble. On the other hand, alcohol is out of the system in a matter of hours. This holds true for more serious drugs such as cocaine ... ...

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... drug, like it, and then perhaps move on to much more damaging drugs. Legalizing marijuana could very well cause Americans to suffer from psychological and personality problems. THC is the active chemical in marijuana that causes the user to feel "high". This chemical is most destructive to the user's body and mind. The THC from smoking one marijuana cigarette can accumulate ... ...

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