... during the teenage years. Many people who become addicted are to do so within their college years due to the college environment, freedom, and lack of structure. The use of marijuana combined with someone who has little money, troubles with family, and trouble with friends, will often result with the addict to stop attending classes or doing homework. Many careers and ... the development of serious mental disorders such as addiction, major depression, anxiety, and psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. Recent neuroscience studies related to marijuana use have proven to show the nega...

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... systems, including getting high, creating a feeling of euphoria, or having stomach ache effects. It seems that weeding out can release them from stress and reduce social pressure. If a person uses marijuana in a proper way, it may decrease his anxiety and improve mood. Meanwhile, it can also enhance the brain excitability and increase creative ability, so people can make quick responses and ... his short-term memory and forget what happened the last night after getting high. As time goes by, he will find it difficult to learn or remember new information. Second, marijuana overdose will ...

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... from severe illnesses, and as a result, these advocates find the government to be uncompassionate to those in pain. Nevertheless, those against the legalization of this drug contest that marijuana has considerable side effects and offers no medicinal benefits to society. These opponents encourage the government's political involvement in the controversy because they feel that, with government funded experiments, ... the drug can be proven ineffective and unsafe. The best option for today's society, however, is to continue the ban of medicinal marijuana. The legalization of this drug for...

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... . This puts it in the same category as heroin and cocaine. It is defined by the DEA as being an addictive substance with no medical value. People who support medical marijuana want to change just that. They feel that marijuana has medical potential and should be reclassified as a Schedule 2 drug, allowing people with terminal diseases to acquire it with a doctors prescription. Moreover ... social maturity as some users lose interest in school, job, and social activities. About 100,000 people each year resort to drug abuse treatment programs to end their marijuana addiction. Some people a...

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... doses, anxiety, panic, and depression may be enhanced. Impaired short-term memory, disturbances in thought patterns, and lapses in attention may also occur. If marijuana is taken in very large doses, stronger distortions of time and space can occur. The person will start to see illusions, and they will become mentally ... that you want to quit. It is the hardest step to do, but it is the most important. People can become angry and violent when quitting marijuana, but you have to be patient with them. Giving up gradually is the best way. If you just abruptly stop, there is a very good ch...

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... , Pot, Reefer, grass, and Mary-Jane. A new survey shows that 53% are all for legalizing marijuana, while 44% are opposed (Pew Research Center). Does Marijuana pose as a medical value? Is Marijuana harmful enough to remain illegal and how does it compare to other forms of illegal drugs that are not ... policymakers. I think drug use should be treated as a crime or, and a health issue. The most addictive drug, even above heroin, is nicotine Unlike Marijuana which is used to treat a variety of disorders that cause pain because of diseases like Cancer, HIV, Muscle Spasm, and arthritis; it is...

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... that the consumption of hard liquor was off 50 percent during Prohibition." However, as time progressed, the statistics would change. Now that medical marijuana is legal in 21 States and DC how will prohibition of this substance affect the United States? Is it going to help lessen crime, ... , they stand against recreational drugs and harm caused by illegal drug trades to increase their reputation. I believe one of the many benefits of legalizing marijuana (that's currently illegal except in 21 states) is that the price will fall, leading it to a crumple in the illegal drug market. This...

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... did not become addicted. The drug has also been used illegally by those suffering from AIDS, glaucoma, and cancer to alleviate their symptoms and to stimulate their appetites. Should marijuana be legalized as a medicine, or is it too addictive and dangerous? In California, Proposition 215 passed in the November 1996 ballot and a similar one was passed in Arizona. These initiatives ... that some accidents on the road and in the workplace occur. On the other hand there is ample evidence that the majority of the 70 millions Americans who have tried marijuana are doing just fine. Since the...

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... 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 reputation, lost a significant number of brain cells, and developed the horrible habit of smoking cigarettes. People smoke ... being stoned from people I associated with. Most stories seemed positive, therefore, I became quite interested in experiencing this sensation. Although this reason did not affect my decisi...

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... available than it is already, the theory is that usage of the drug will increase. If usage increases, the likelihood that those who have used marijuana will begin using other illegal substances, like heroine, will increase as well. This, in turn, becomes a problem for law enforcement and the courts ... , as crime associated with the drug trade blossoms. At a very basic economic level, the cost of legalizing marijuana would be fed to everyone, through the advent of new taxes to fund the rehabilitation of an ever burgeoning drug addicted population. The negative socioeconomic effects ... o...

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... 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 the main reason some teens use ... time when in actuality, they have been driving for a few minutes. More importantly, it alters the user's ability to diagnose dangerous situations because the THC of the Marijuana has put their mind in relaxed state. Mari...

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... have hemp growing in their fields, they were fined because of its many uses and invaluableness of hemp. It produced paper, clothing, rope, and was used marijuana was used to treat almost every ailment. The first president of the United States, George Washington, was an early hemp farmer. He kept notes in a ... or disease. How do you think the people with massive migraines or depression felt when they got denied over and over again of their treatment? Marijuana has been a wide spread drug across our country since mainly the late 60's and lately even more people are using it. According to ...

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... induce euphoria. Euphoria is when you are overcome with feelings of joy or happiness. The reasons for legalizing this drug seem to be endless. Marijuana should not be considered anymore harmful than alcohol or tobacco. This drug is used to ease the pain of many sick people and if it ... act out of character and do things you might not even remember the next day and although it is often compared to marijuana, it is really a lot more harmful; However, marijuana is illegal and tobacco and alcohol are not. Drinking a large amount of alcohol can cause alcohol poisoning which can cause ... ...

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... available than it is already, the theory is that usage of the drug will increase. If usage increases, the likelihood that those who have used marijuana will begin using other illegal substances, like heroine, will increase as well. This, in turn, becomes a problem for law enforcement and the courts ... , as crime associated with the drug trade blossoms. At a very basic economic level, the cost of legalizing marijuana would be fed to everyone, through the advent of new taxes to fund the rehabilitation of an ever burgeoning drug addicted population. The negative socioeconomic effects ... o...

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... over half of all domestic violence and rape cases, up to 2/3 of all assaults and a quarter of all suicides." (1). Where do you see marijuana doing that? Marijuana does not make people violent. At least from my own personal experiences I am far, far from violent. Also I do drink alcohol, but I ... (one shot each) within a one hour time period your blood alcohol level is above .08 and your getting a ticket or taken to jail. "Marijuana, a drug with no physical dependency and one of the lowest overall addictiveness ratings, seems rather tame (1)" Now, tobacco is another very addictive subst...

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... radioactive materials in the lungs. After time the radioactive materials mutate and become cancer causing. These cancer-causing materials are not present in marijuana. My friends that smoke tobacco all have bad lungs. When playing sports or just walking stairs they get out of breath. My friends that only smoke ... , patients with glaucoma, even headaches. Friends have said when they awoke in the morning with a hangover all they did was smoke some marijuana and the hangover was gone. Tobacco on the other hand has no medical uses. In my mind it makes no sense. Tobacco should be illegal and ...

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... are need for separating from parents, achieving adult status, and gaining peer acceptance, some other behaviors include stress, boredom, social anxiety, rejection, and low self-esteem. Many 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 ... , in its attempt to rid itself of the foreign chemical, chemically transforms the THC into metabolites. Urine tests can detect THC metabolites for up to a week after peop...

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... is 21. So here we have a hero that has died for the United States, and the United States will not even give this man a beer! Are you still asking "Why?" Marijuana should be legalized, and in the following paragraphs, I will give various reasons for this argument. For starters, I must inform you that the effects of using ... , compared to someone who is drunk on alcohol, tweaked on methamphetamine, or nodded on opiates (Falkowski 172). If it is decided that marijuana must be illegal due to certain risks, should alcohol and other drugs not follow suit also. Marijuana is not a harmful drug....

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... The actual definition of a drug is any substance that has an effect on the central nervous system causing a change in behavior. Although technically marijuana is a drug, so are caffeine, nicotine and obviously alcohol. Are chocolate and Coca-Cola illegal because they make your heart speed up? ... , or even tobacco. Withdrawal symptoms related to heroin addiction, for example, include extreme nausea, violent shaking, vomiting, and severe seizures. Alcohol, like marijuana is not addictive. There is no physical dependence associated with drinking, but some people do, in fact, psychologicall...

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... hungry an effect called "the munchies." Some other users get bad effects from using marijuana such as sudden feelings of anxiety and have paranoid thoughts. The effects vary depending on what type of marijuana is used. The short-term effects of marijuana include: problems with memory, learning, judgment and complex motor skills, distorted perception ... you to have problems with your friends, family, and schoolwork. If you are high on marijuana, you are more likely to make stupid mistakes that could embarrass or even hurt yourself. Teens who use marijuana on a daily basis start to lose ...

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... to the amount needed to get a person high is roughly ten thousand times as much, maybe more. One would have to smoke 1,500 pounds of marijuana in less than 15 minutes to attain a lethal dose, which is physically impossible. Compare this to alcohol, a legal substance, where the ratio of ... or people beaten up by drunk, angry rednecks or husbands. Although research has yet to discover any specific long-term dangers to this drug, marijuana can cause psychological problems such as laziness, loss of memory, paranoia, and apathy. Additionally, excessive use can slow down your social skills a...

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... . MYTHMarijuana is a dangerous drug. It is addictive,and using too much of it can cause you to over dose and die. Yes, many people do consider Marijuana to be a dangerous drug. But what makes it dangerous? Let's look at a rational system for deciding if a drug is dangerous. First of all is ... there a lethal dose for the drug? Aspirin has a lethal dose, as do most pain relievers,so does Alcohol. Marijuana has no known lethal dose. A second factor to look at is whether a drug is physically addictive. Caffeine is physically addictive, as are Nicotine and Alcohol ... to our bodies includin...

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... society is an idea of political norms, rather then a defined truth. Second, society suffers financially for the strain put on the court system by drug offences. Finally, at a minimum, legalizing marijuana would have a beneficial impact on society. To begin with, politics places too much emphasis on the damaging nature of drugs on society. As Szasz states "There is only one political ... least harmful of all drugs. It is not common for a person to wake up after a night of heavy marijuana smoking hung over and feeling ill. Compared to heavy drinking, a night of recreational marijuana use ...

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... talking about the 3 most commonly 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, bud, refer, and so many more that ... sense of surroundings and time), slowed thinking, confusion, frequent respiratory infections, increased heart rate, and anxiety(www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/drugsofabuse.html). Marijuana is the second most abused dr...

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... rolled in a cigarette. Thirty-seven percent of people between ages 12-17 have tried marijuana. Marijuana gives a slight buzzing feeling of light-headedness. Experimentation with marijuana is dangerous because studies show that 60% of people who smoke marijuana on a regular basis move on to try harder drugs soon after. Marijuana tends to diminish the ambition and motivation in the user. In the long run, it ... spent on funding drug abuse agencies, educational programs and treatment facilities and on prosecution of drug users and dealers. Drugs hurt future generations of citizens, because...

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