... had to do with hashish, the resin part at the top of the bud on a marijuana plant. Egypt said that people under the influence of hashish would lose their sense of reason and become victims of violent delirium, or become addicted to it. Although, it is not physically possible to get addicted to marijuana, it does have other harmful ... by marijuana use. It gives you the feeling like you"re in a 3-D show where you can't touch anything. Pot distorts perception, making one see thing differently than if not under the influence. It is also responsible for distorting you depth perception. This...

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... drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain; they change its structure and how it works." Brain disease in any sense is a horrible factor to add to your life but in drug addiction the user chooses to incorporate this into their life. There are only a few cases in which the user ... flowers of the hemp plant, used in cigarette form as a narcotic or hallucinogen. This is the most commonly used addictive drug especially by teenagers because of the availability and the perception of harmless effects. It affects the body...

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... , the truths are slowly starting to resurface. Unfortunately, these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical "pot smoker." This skewed perception of a lazy and unmotivated America is the result of over seventy years of propaganda and misinformation. The legalization of Marijuana is a controversy, and as such, there are 2 sides to every ... denies our most basic right. She says, "Prohibition takes away our right of sovereignty over our own bodies and gives this power to government. Does any other human right make sense if we don't h...

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... amount of money and of legal energy being given to prosecute hundreds of thousands of Americans who are caught with a few ounces of! marijuana in their jeans simply makes no sense - the kindest way to put it."" All of this extra money from marijuana legalization could be used efficiently toward unemployment or stabilizing social security benefits. Conservatives believe that legalization of ... would not be able to control marijuana distribution if it were legal. Scientific research has shown that marijuana has detrimental effects on users. Consequences of marijuana use include loss of p...

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... process becomes disrupted by fragmented ideas and memories. Many users report increased appetite, heightened sensory awareness and pleasure. Negative effects can include confusion, acute panic reactions, anxiety attacks, fear, and a sense of helplessness and loss of self-control. Chronic marijuana users are said to develop an "amotivational syndrome" characterized by passivity, decreased motivation and preoccupation with drug taking. The relationship of ... "). According to "Up rise in Teen Usage of Marijuana," a new federal survey finds that more teen-agers are using marijuana because f...

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... . In recent years people have realized that the government might not be using all of this money in an effective manner towards its goal of ridding drugs. This is common sense if one ponders about it because if the amount of drugs and users in society has risen steadily over the battle years, than the money hasn't benefited the war. The ... pose. It is common to hear about deadly drunk driving accidents, but rarely does one hear about deadly car accidents involving marijuana. Alcohol has been proven to alter one's visual perception, to impair one's ability to perform everyday procedures, ...

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... are over 10,000 studies available documenting the harmful physical and psychological effects of smoking marijuana. The harmful consequences include, but are not limited to, premature cancer; addiction; coordination and perception impairment; and a number of mental disorders, including depression, hostility, increased aggressiveness, general apathy, memory loss, reproductive disabilities, impairment to the immune system, numerous airway injuries, and other general problems associated ... for it. From my myopic, clinical perspective, it's simply not an issue. It's a tempest in a teapot." ...

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... are over 10,000 studies available documenting the harmful physical and psychological effects of smoking marijuana. The harmful consequences include, but are not limited to, premature cancer; addiction; coordination and perception impairment; and a number of mental disorders, including depression, hostility, increased aggressiveness, general apathy, memory loss, reproductive disabilities, impairment to the immune system, numerous airway injuries, and other general problems associated ... for it. From my myopic, clinical perspective, it's simply not an issue. It's a tempest in a teapot." ...

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