... ' Institute if medicine, which in August 1997 assembled an eleven-person panel to conduct an eighteen-month investigation of marijuana's benefits and risks through a series of public hearings and exhaustive study of current research. Cancer chemotherapy can often prolong the patient's life by several years. In some instances, a complete "cure" can be obtained. Unfortunately, these drugs also have severe ... treatment of side effects caused by cancer chemotherapy. His decision was over-ruled by the administrator of the DEA and marijuana remains illegal for medical purposes. Glaucoma is a...

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... the nation and was cultivated heavily in colonial period. After 130 years of being legal, the potential problems of marijuana were brought into the public eye by Harry J. Anslingler, the commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and author of Marijuana: Assassin of Youth (Goldman 88). In his book, ... the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. This law made the use and dale of marijuana federal offenses. At this point marijuana was removed from the public eye, and heavy users included poor Negroes, migrant Mexicans, and Jazz Musicians (Himmelstein 3). Marijuana reappeared in the mid 1960's with...

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... the nation and was cultivated heavily in colonial period. After 130 years of being legal, the potential problems of marijuana were brought into the public eye by Harry J. Anslingler, the commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and author of Marijuana: Assassin of Youth (Goldman 88). In his book, ... the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937. This law made the use and dale of marijuana federal offenses. At this point marijuana was removed from the public eye, and heavy users included poor Negroes, migrant Mexicans, and Jazz Musicians (Himmelstein 3). Marijuana reappeared in the mid 1960's with...

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... mouth, rapid heartbeat, some loss of coordination and poor sense of balance, and slower reaction times, along with intoxication. Blood vessels in the eye expand. For some people, marijuana raises blood pressure slightly and can double the normal heart rate. This effect can be greater when other ... and 4 to 16 percent of fatally injured drivers had tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana, in their bloodstream, Dr. Heishman said. One study showed that 32 percent of drivers in a shock trauma unit in Baltimore had marijuana in their bloodstream, he noted. Howeve...

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... the second-leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States behind diabetes mellitus. With the majority of patients largely asymptomatic in early stages, perhaps experiencing only headaches or eye discomfort, it is no surprise that medical attention is not solicited until the advanced stages of the disease manifest themselves in retinal and optic nerve damage. Although no cure ... cigarettes lowered the IOP about twenty-seven percent more than a placebo did at thirty minutes. One patient demonstrated a reduction from forty millimeter of mercury to ten in one eye and from th...

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... that god gave us. Do people not know there cholesterol is rising with each burger, leading them closer and closer to death? Of course they do, but in their minds eye the satisfaction of eating the burger outweighs the potential for poor future health. This is known as a persons natural rights, and we all have them. No one has the right ... organized drug crime, the pulverization of people's natural rights, and propaganda spreading. Not just would it benefit the people who sell it or grow it, package it and tax it, study it and learn from it, and of course those who would consume and enj...

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... your body are a great deal more dangerous than those of marijuana. "Alcohol kills more people per year than all other drugs combined times one thousand." This fact immediately grabs the eye, and it is quite amazing that alcohol can be legal and marijuana cannot be. . Not only does alcohol kill more humans on average, it also can be more harmful to ... been discussed as a serious topic. It is known that driving while high is not nearly as dangerous as drunk driving, yet alcohol is legal and marijuana is illegal. "A comprehensive 1992 study by the NHTSA found that marijuana is rarely invo...

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... them hunger, aka "the munchies." It also reduces nausea for chemo-patients, making it more bearable to undertake mass amounts of chemotherapy to fight cancer. Marijuana also can drastically reduce eye pressure in glaucoma patients. If these are all benefits what is the negative attributes to marijuana? Pot when smoked over long periods of time can interfere with brain functions, such ... , people did in fact use harder drugs after experimenting with pot. But marijuana was not the first drug used so therefore it can not be fully labeled a "gateway drug." The study showed that the majority...

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... alleviate nausea and increase appetite. In multiple sclerosis, marijuana has been shown to reduce tremors, whereas in glaucoma is has been shown to reduce the intraocular pressure of the eye. There are both advantages and disadvantages to legalizing marijuana. Advantages to legalization are that the medicinal users would be able to have their symptoms alleviated with the help of ... when smoked, lowers intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. In an attempt to determine whether marijuana, or drugs derived from marijuana, might be successful as a glaucoma treatment, the National Eye ...

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... many families. Polls show that the majority of the United States population supports medical marijuana laws. Marijuana also has medicinal properties for ailments such as chronic pain, intraocular (within the eye) pressure, nausea, glaucoma, and more. Furthermore, this is an issue that many people do not know that much about. Hopefully this paper will give knowledge to the common man about ... those with disabling muscle spasms and the like. Marijuana relieves chronic pain. When pain relievers do not work, this can be an excellent alternative. Marijuana reduces intraocular (within the ey...

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... cross-sectional survey the qualitative data could be used as a reference for later studies, considering the data of this sort is limited. Perhaps the most critical research method in this study is requesting documents from the local authorities and conducting a short inter-department police questionnaire. This questionnaire will be similar to the one provided to the local residents but it will ... accidents. With the acquisition of data from our other research methods we can now cross reference our findings within new confines of GIS Crime Mapping to provide a better consensus of study....

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... the only way to help counteract vomiting and nausea associated with chemotherapy. C. Patients suffering from glaucoma 1. According to the New England Eye Center, over 3 million Americans currently suffer from glaucoma. 2. Doctors and researchers report that marijuana is effective in lowering internal eye pressure associated with glaucoma. Thus reducing the threat of blindness. D. Multiple Sclerosis 1. Is a disease where the body's immune system attacks ... ...

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... effects of narcotics. Glaucoma and multiple sclerosis are also illnesses in which marijuana is sometimes used. Glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness, is caused by uncontrollable eye pressure. Marijuana helps control the eye pressure and keeps glaucoma from leading to blindness. Another illness that marijuana is used for is multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis is the disease in which the body's immune ... ...

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... States of America. Promoters of marijuana have some very interesting arguments over why marijuana should be legalized. People with catarax in their eye suffer from severe pain but after smoking marijuana, it can temporarily relieve the pressure from their eye. However, do not let facts like these stray you away from more facts that are important. The article "Facts Parents Need to ... ...

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... continues in the 20th century, even though marijuana was made illegal in 1937. Other findings in the 20th century were marijuana reduces pressure of the eye by 30%, this was found in people with normal and an eye with glaucoma. Antibiotic possibilities were found effective against gram positive organisms, but inactive against plasma. The effectiveness of is confined to ENTS infections (ear ... ...

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... other forty plus states that don't offer it medicinally. Now it is important to look over drastic and important issues such as marijuana legalization with a conservative eye, however we must also look at it with an eye of progression. With the results of past drug legalization instances, we must take in the good with the bad. We would face a possible increase in ... ...

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... known. No one has ever died from an Brown 4 overdose, and it has a wide variety of therapeutic applications: relief from nausea and increase of appetite; reduction of intraocular ("within the eye") pressure; reduction of muscle spasms; relief from chronic pain. Marijuana is frequently beneficial in the treatment of the following conditions: AIDS--Marijuana can reduce the nausea, vomiting, and loss of ... , thereby alleviating the pain and slowing -- and sometimes stopping -- the progress of the condition. (Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It damages vision...

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... the only way to help counteract vomiting and nausea associated with chemotherapy. C. Patients suffering from glaucoma 1. According to the New England Eye Center, over 3 million Americans currently suffer from glaucoma. 2. Doctors and researchers report that marijuana is effective in lowering internal eye pressure associated with glaucoma. Thus reducing the threat of blindness. D. Multiple Sclerosis 1. Is a disease where the body's immune system attacks ... ...

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... three drugs are 77 times and adults are 104 times more likely to use cocaine. Joseph A. Califano, Jr., (CASA's) president said, "This study reveals a consistent and powerful connection between the use of cigarettes and alcohol and the subsequent use of marijuana, and between the use of cigarettes, alcohol ... and marijuana and the subsequent use of cocaine and other illicit drugs." The CASA study established a clear development that begins with gateway drugs and leads to cocaine use: nearly 90% of people who have ever tried cocaine used ... state and is frequently abused in Hawaii, esp...

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... substances known. No one has ever died from an overdose, and it has a wide variety of therapeutic applications: Relief from nausea and increase of appetite Reduction of intraocular ("within the eye") pressure; Reduction of muscle spasms; Relief from chronic pain. Marijuana is frequently beneficial in the treatment of the following conditions: AIDS. Marijuana can reduce the nausea, vomiting, and loss of ... , thereby alleviating the pain and slowing -- and sometimes stopping -- the progress of the condition. (Glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. It damages visi...

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... in a variety of locations such as a college campus, a law firm, a grocery store and a gym in order to make sure i got a well rounded study group. My research findings will focus mainly on my qualitative responses because the answer to those questions give a more in depth view as to whether or not people ... general and whether or not they believed it should or shouldnt be legalized. The fourth question however dove right into the heart of the study which directly correlates with the hypothesis. 21 of 30 non smoking citizens stated that they would smoke or at least try smoking if it ......

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... sativa L. through light microscopy depends on examining the presence of non-glandular and glandular hairs on the surface of the plant (Thornton and Nakamura 1972). The purpose of this study was to use trichomes as a reference for the identification of Cannabis sativa L. These references will be used to identify marijuana that is used for recreational, spiritual, medical and ... religious purposes. The objectives of the study were to identify the trichome types found on Cannabis sativa L. and measure these trichomes to differentiate them from other trichomes. Materials and Methods Experi...

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... . Why is everyone out to seek for drug-dealers? The amount of money that our nation is spent on trying to get a zero-tolerance for illegal drugs is absurd. Study after study, has shown us that regular usage among people is increasing; and even the federal government admits that approximately 26 million Americans use marijuana daily'(Leshner 2)A victim of the drug Joe ... going to continue using it. If it's against the law they will just keep their distance from the police and be more sneaky and clandestinely about it. "There was a new study compiled by the Netherlands government health m...

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... to stop oneself from acting impulsively, and it is also responsible for the working memory and decision-making (Hopson, 2013). A recent longitudal study that was published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors was done by Tapert who looked at 12 to 14 year old boys and girls ... "For boys who engaged in heavy drinking during adolescence, we see poor performance on tests of attention . . ." (Trudeau, 2010). Therefore Tapert's study shows that heavy drinking of alcohol is having a significant effect on certain areas of the brain which is effecting the memory and learning functio...

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... , electricity "require a college degree." One risk for drug use can be personality factors. The authors of the article "Five-Factor Model Personality Profiles of Drug Users " wrote about a study that was performed: "Participants were part of the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) program in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America. The sample was drawn from a community with a wide range of ... 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 addition to confirming...

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