... , cocaine is psychologically addictive. Heavy users often come to treat it as an emotional crutch, exhibiting "behavior dependence." Users usually have low self -esteem and suffer spells of depression. This has been demonstrated in laboratory tests where monkeys starved themselves to death so as to keep getting cocaine (Worsnop 50). For a time, most athletes were drawn to ... physical tasks. Marijuana causes many different mental problems. Marijuana can produce a "chronic cannabis syndrome." The syndrome consists of loss of energy, reduced levels of drive and ambition, apathy, depressio...

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... , cocaine is psychologically addictive. Heavy users often come to treat it as an emotional crutch, exhibiting "behavior dependence." Users usually have low self -esteem and suffer spells of depression. This has been demonstrated in laboratory tests where monkeys starved themselves to death so as to keep getting cocaine (Worsnop 50). For a time, most athletes were drawn to ... physical tasks. Marijuana causes many different mental problems. Marijuana can produce a "chronic cannabis syndrome." The syndrome consists of loss of energy, reduced levels of drive and ambition, apathy, depressio...

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... , cocaine is psychologically addictive. Heavy users often come to treat it as an emotional crutch, exhibiting "behavior dependence." Users usually have low self -esteem and suffer spells of depression. This has been demonstrated in laboratory tests where monkeys starved themselves to death so as to keep getting cocaine (Worsnop 50). For a time, most athletes were drawn to ... physical tasks. Marijuana causes many different mental problems. Marijuana can produce a "chronic cannabis syndrome." The syndrome consists of loss of energy, reduced levels of drive and ambition, apathy, depressio...

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... of taking crack and cocaine include: Problems in the blood vessels, including heart attack, heart failure and irregular heart beat. Mantel complications, including serious mantel illness (schizophrenia), depression, delusions, anxiety disorders and paranoia. Addiction and dependence. Very high risk of traumatic injury from accidents and aggressive violence, or criminal behavior For addicts, whether they smoke, inject ... or suspected drug users. 3. Serious problems of parental trust in the child. 4. Personality changes, mood swings and some instability, a lack in communication with other...

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... 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 commonly cause side effects including depression, asthma, slow heart rate, heart failure, hypertension, heart disease, blurred vision, and cataracts. In an experiment to measure the effects of marijuana on the eyes, it was discovered ... and mental disturbances. Drugs that treat muscle spasms can cause drowsiness, dizziness, weakness, confusion, li! ver failure, diarrhea, speech and verbal disturbances, seizures, headaches, impotenc...

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Marijuana Hemp is the plant called "cannabis 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 because ... much more quickly and it is cheaper? 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 treat...

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... , where they cannot have access to the drug. Anti-depressants are another way of helping people to stop using cocaine. After prolonged use of cocaine, depression is usually a factor, and these drugs help the user overcome the depression. Alcohol is another legal drug. Alcohol has a very long history. For thousands of years people have used grain and sugar to produce alcohol. Alcohol ... alcohol are ingested it can affect critical centers of the brain. Alcohol can depress or even shut down center of the brain used to control breathing and heart rate. The depression of these key areas of t...

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Can you believe that a mainstream drug such as marijuana is actually being considered to be legalized? Teenagers smoke marijuana because of peer pressure, depression or for the simple fact just to get high. Teenagers always start using marijuana without even thinking about the consequences that this drug will have on their lives. That is ... start getting in trouble with the law an various drug dealers and before they know it their life is going down the drain. Other teens start using drugs because of depression. They could have problems at home like for example their parents may be getting ...

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... . Marijuana, especially seems to take affect on the brain with derealization and depersonalization. Studies show that marijuana use is also linked to depression other mental disorders. "Marijuana also causes respiratory diseases and mental disorders, such as schizophrenia and other psychoses, depression, panic attacks, hallucinations, paranoia, hostility, depersonalization, flashbacks, decreased cognitive performance, diconnected thought, delusions, and impaired memory." (Marijuana is NOT a Medicine. League ... ...

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... 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 effected in school and/or job performances. They will not be able to think straight, therefore causing marks to drop, and ... you are pregnant. People say that it is easier to quit cocaine than it is to quit marijuana. If marijuana is taken in moderate to high doses, anxiety, panic, and depression may be enhanced. Impaire...

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... even appear (Drug 1). Marijuana does not contain any addicting chemicals. Therefore, the only form of addiction ever recorded is a mental addiction. Some people become addicted to avoid the feelings of depression. However, this only occurs in a small portion of users. Many people also believe that marijuana is a gateway drug. People say that marijuana leads to other harder, more harmful drugs. However ... ...

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... succumbing to one of them. The traditional medications used in both their treatment and as prophylaxis-or prevention-cause a wide range of side effects, including loss of appetite, nausea, headaches, depression, pain, disorientation and fevers. Virtually the only medicine capable of treating the entire spectrum of side effects without causing harm to the user is marijuana. Naturally, it remains illegal. Provided ... ...

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... . There is also evidence that 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 it, and it would boost the economy. I also ... ...

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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 occurs ... ...

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... ; this is why they turn to the cheaper drugs such as marijuana, ecstasy and heroin. The addiction to this drug can become both psychological and physical it can also cause depression when the drug is not available (Sora, 1997, page 91). Cocaine users often complain of eating and sleeping disorders and anxiety. Despite all the negative side effects people become so ... ...

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... were treated with this drug. It became popular as a medicine in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century. 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 the treatment of many more medical conditions including glaucoma, cancer, and asthma. Right now, the use ... ...

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... smoking marijuana at the age of twelve and continued to smoke more and more. This then led to her use of cocaine and her following heavy addiction and ultimately deep depression as the result of the drug. This is a case that is all to common among children in the United States and these addictions have become the downfall of too many ... ...

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... been deemed legitimate by at least one court, legislature, and government agency in the U.S. 3) Marijuana has also been reported useful in treating arthritis, migraines, menstrual cramps, alcohol and opiate addiction, depression and other mood disorders. C. Marijuana could be helpful to millions of patients in the U.S. 1) There are only about seven people in the U.S. with special permission from our federal government to ... ...

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... males and females marijuana effects the part of the brain that controls the hormones. This can cause in both males and females larger breasts, lower pleasure with sexual experiences, and depression. In males smoking pot can cause a lower sperm count leading to higher risks of infertility.(Della, Ascribe Newswire) With females, women who are pregnant and smoking pot can risk having ... ...

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... natural form (Grinspoon, 13). Marijuana is often used to 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 chemotherapy, many patience experience loss of appetite and extreme vomiting to the point ... ...

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... to function proper. If a friend was trying to quit and the nicotine is not supplied to the body they may go into withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms include anxiety, stress, trauma, depression, nausea, and other conditions such as the shakes. Marijuana on the other hand is not physically addictive. My friends have had to stop smoking marijuana to take drug tests, no ... ...

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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. Randall ... ...

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... succumbing to one of them. The traditional medications used in both their treatment and as prophylaxis-or prevention-cause a wide range of side effects, including loss of appetite, nausea, headaches, depression, pain, disorientation and fevers. Virtually the only medicine capable of treating the entire spectrum of side effects without causing harm to the user is marijuana. Naturally, it remains illegal. Provided ... ...

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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, case ... ...

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... logic, these were all implements in the argument that the Federal Government could regulate what an individual chooses to put in his body. Marijuana was outlawed in 1937 during the depression, perpetuating the negative propaganda about Mexicans that were crossing the boarder for work. Anslinger contended that the marijuana plant had a violent "effect on the degenerative races." Like in all cases ... ...

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