... that time period, only eight of them are living today. Now, if these selected few used the Schedule I drug, heroin, everyday for that long of time they would all be dead. The point is marijuana does not belong in the Schedule I category because it's not even remotely as dangerous as the other drugs listed in Schedule I. Marijuana has a wide variety of ... therapeutic uses such as: relief from nausea and increase in appetite, reduction of intra ocular ("within the eye") pressure, reduction of muscle spasms, and relief from chronic pain. This herbal supplement is beneficial with AIDS pati...

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... illnesses by providing patients with the urge to eat and give their body necessary nutrients. Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, which carries the images perceived by the eye to the brain, becomes damaged and causes gradual loss of peripheral vision. The damage is often, though not always, associated with higher than normal pressure within the ... eye. Research has been done by the American Academy of Ophthalmology to find evidence that marijuana prevents blindness in glaucoma patients and prevents glaucoma, in general. "Glaucoma patients who regularly smoked ... mariju...

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... using marijuana for medical purposes. When asked if she thinks the medical use of marijuana is a good idea she states, "Yes, under certain circumstances such as nausea, from cancer and eye pressure from glaucoma." Kytr also states that this is a very controversial subject (Kytr interview). Groups like the U.S. Institute of Medicine recognize several medical conditions such as diabetes, AIDS, multiple sclerosis ... has prescribed the use of medical marijuana for his illness. When asked about the effectiveness of marijuana he states, "It lowers the eye pressure that is the cause of glauco...

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... eyeball leading to loss of visual field and declining vision" (Glaucoma-Medications). Marijuana that is inhaled has shown a 25% reduction in intraocular pressure-IOP. IOP is the pressure inside the eye. This has shown to only be effective in about 60-65% of users (Glaucoma-Medications). Other effects that marijuana contain are pupil constriction, which is reduced pupil size (American Medical ... Association), and conjunctival hyperemia, which is the large, superficial part of the conjunctiva, a clear membrane of the eye which covers the outer surface of the eye (Glossary). Even though t...

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... and prevent weight-loss, a serious concern. Those suffering from Glaucoma said it has prevented them from going blind by alleviating the harmful pressure inside the eye, which ultimately leads to permanent blindness. According to the National Eye Institute, glaucoma is a destructive disease where pressure inside the eyeball causes damage to the optic nerve. If the pressure is not alleviated, the patient will ... ultimately become blind. A Cannabis study by Dr. Robert Hepler, in 1971, shows the eye pressure of "youthful subjects" one hour before and one hour after smoking several "marihu...

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... him to lead a better quality life. Glaucoma is another dangerous disease that can be helped by the usage of marijuana. Glaucoma is an incurable eye disease that damages the optical nerve by increasing the pressure in the eye. This deadly disease, if not treated can often lead to blindness. According to William J. Hermes "some glaucoma sufferers find marijuana preferable to other available ... ...

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... 30 days that is not attributable to other disease processes-. Current therapy for wasting syndrome' is the use of appetite stimulants. Cannabis too is an appetite stimulant. Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by increased pressure the optic nerve. Numerous research studies have been conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of marijuana in lowering IOP. These demonstrated that marijuana derivatives ... did result in lowering of IOP when given by intravenous injection or by smoking (but not when applied directly to the eye). However, the duration of the IOP- lowering effect is ...

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... of cannabis in reducing intraocular pressure. It was found that as the dose of marijuana increased, the pressure within the eye decreased by up to 30%. This occurred in normal persons as well as in those with glaucoma, a disease of the eye in which increased intraocular pressure may cause blindness. Other illnesses that marijuana can help treat include cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis ... ...

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... palsy (Chevallier 180). Andrew Chevallier states " marijuana can reduce neurological activity and muscle spasm." According to Gruenwald pressure in the eye can be reduced which explains why it is used for glaucoma. A person with glaucoma has too much pressure in the eye. Greunwald says, "Reduced intraoccular pressure was discovered accidentally during trial on the affect of inhaling high doses. During tests intraoccular ... ...

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... of cannabis in reducing intraocular pressure. It was found that as the dose of marijuana increased, the pressure within the eye decreased by up to 30%. This occurred in normal persons as well as in those with glaucoma, a disease of the eye in which increased intraocular pressure may cause blindness. Other illnesses that marijuana can help treat include cancer, AIDS, multiple sclerosis ... ...

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... have shown that it eases muscle spasms that are part of multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. Marijuana revives appetites in AIDS patients, which keeps them from wasting away. And it relieves eye pressure that causes blindness in glaucoma patients. ("Let Sick") Even though my research shows that marijuana has many health benefits, some people believe that marijuana is unhealthy and ... ...

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... marijuana. Years following the treaty, many other countries passed laws against the plant (Marijuana). In 1933 when the Prohibition was repealed, the use of marijuana was brought to the public's eye. Throughout the 30's, the Federal Bureau of Narcotic viewed marijuana as a "menace". The use and possession of marijuana then came illegal in 1937. During the 1960's, marijuana became ... ...

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... flesh on his eyebrow straight down to the bone as he has suffering cuts mostly from head butts during his matches. They may even opt for performance- enhancing surgery: laser eye surgery for a golfer or archer is one possibility. Athletes from countries near sea level use 'altitude tent' treatments to acclimatize themselves to compete at higher altitudes. And some use drugs ... ...

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... NEI, medical marijuana may have no medicinal value at all. "In an effort to determine whether marijuana, or drugs derived from marijuana, might be effective as a glaucoma treatment, the National Eye Institute (NEI) supported research studies beginning in 1978... However, none of these studies demonstrated that marijuana -- or any of its components -- could lower IOP as effectively as drugs already on ... ...

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... of arguments for the legalization of marijuana. His primary argument is medical, he asserts that marijuana is extremely useful in treating a variety of conditions including: nausea due to chemotherapy, elevated eye pressure due to glaucoma, and loss of appetite and nausea in AIDS patients. Grinspoon makes the point that treatment with marijuana is very beneficial, but because it is illegal, patients ... ...

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My opinion on the issue, is that marijuana should be legalized for medical usage. Marijuana is known to help people in many ways. Doctors from California universities say that it can help vision problems, that it is good for the brain, and can ease pain. THC and CBD are potent anti-oxidants, effe...

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... do, so if one of the friends takes drugs there are chances that he may force or convince his other friends to join him. The parents need to keep an eye on the type of friends his kid have, and if they find anything suspicious they must try to correct their child at the spot before it is to late. Finally ... ...

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... of cancerous cells that form and spread to other areas of the body. Radiation and chemotherapy do slow down tumor growth and spreading. "Glaucoma is a condition which interferes with the eye's normal release mechanism and raises the Inner Ocular Pressure to dangerous levels" ("Uses"). Marijuana is "believed to be 2 to 3 times more effective as any current medication used for reducing ocular ... ...

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... 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 and reduce the chance of going blind. A study had shown that 40% of cancer specialist had recommended marijuana to help the side effects of chemotherapy, which includes sickness and vomiting ... ...

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... . It is also effective for increased appetite and a decrease in stress. In glaucoma, marijuana produces the same benefits as currently prescribed drugs. It also eliminates side effects like change of eye colour, and damage to the liver and kidneys caused by conventional medicine for glaucoma. In asthma, a moderate use of marijuana acts as a bronchodilator, that is, it causes the bronchioles in ... ...

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... to eat that leads to severe malnutrition and eventual death (Onstand 164). Regarding Glaucoma, multiple studies published in the Journal of American Medicine show marijuana's effectiveness in lowering patients intraocular eye pressure, thus preserving their vision (Brookhi! ser 28). For patients with epilepsy, multiple scleroses, and spinal cord injuries, data have consistently shown that marijuana is effective in limiting convulsions and ... ...

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... should remain illegal. Although it does have many medicinal benefits - including improving the appetite in chemotherapy and AIDS patients, reducing muscle spasms associated with epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, and alleviating eye pressure in glaucoma patients - there is no proof that marijuana is the most effective treatment. The main active ingredient in marijuana (THC) is already available in its legal form, Marinol ... ...

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... a disease called the wasting syndrome, where their fat dissolves. Satisfied patients report that marijuana has given them an appetite again. Glaucoma patients find that it stops the deterioration of their eye muscles. Doctors are prescribing medicine to their patients illegally, just to ease the suffering of their helpless patients. Numerous sick people are being arrested and sent to jail because they ... ...

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... even mention any other specific medical benefits. When researching Glaucoma, one would learn that the other treatments of Glaucoma have several toxic side effects. These effects range from changing one's eye color to damaging their liver and kidneys. In neurology, many doctors want to prescribe marijuana to people under deep psychological stress. They believe marijuana aids psychological perspective, which helps with ... ...

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... . This has let a huge opening for pro-pot people to exploit. Is marijuana good for you? There are sick people who really feel they need marijuana to numb pain, relieve eye pressure of glaucoma, nausea, calm muscle spasms or get the munchies to help with aids wasting. For those symptoms pot is just a sort of painkiller it doesn't aid in healing ... ...

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