... medical purposes has emerged once again. For many illnesses, marijuana is considered a medical necessity. Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known ("The Need toÉ"). According to a National Academy of Sciences report released in 1999, "Marijuana's active components are potentially effective in treating pain, nausea, the anorexia of AIDS wasting, and other symptoms." Loss of appetite and wasting are ... among the most lethal side effects of cancer treatments. Glaucoma, AIDS, cancer and MS patients have all benefited from the drug. Researchers have found evid...

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... reproductive organs are in contact. However, this is not true to everybody, some people think any sort of sexually related actions is called sex. Teenage hormones are very active. Therefore, they are more sexually active than any other age group, and engage in sex more often than adults. Because they engage in sex more, there is an increase in teenage pregnancy. Alongside ... ...

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... marijuana, and ingesting a "medicine" by smoke inhalation is not good for the body. These statements back up the fact that smoking marijuana has no health benefits. To begin with, the active ingredient in marijuana (THC) is already available in pharmaceutical capsule form by prescription from medical doctors, so why not just get a medication legally if it helps to ease the pain ... . Also, physicians should be able to monitor the side effects, if any, that could be linked to other medications. So, in the long term, doctors may develop a form of the active ingredient that could allow maxi...

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... has hundreds of proven, valuable therapeutic uses- from stress reduction, to glaucoma to asthma to cancer therapy, etc. THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana, can be extracted and made into pill form for medical purposes. Marijuana was a major active ingredient in 40-50% of patent medicines before its ban. During the 1930's the American media spread false stories about marijuana facts ... ...

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... Sanofi on this experimental drug believes "that if smoking pot makes people hungry, a compound that blocks the hunger inducing effects of marijuana could make a great diet drug" (Hovey D2). An active compound in marijuana effects a part of the brain, which are called canabinoid receptors. The receptors control craving and dependence, such as appetite. The creator of the drug wants to find ... can prosper from smoking marijuana. He is now able to enjoy food without throwing it up and is enjoying his quality of life more. He feels healthier and is more active. Along with Larry, I"m sure t...

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... is defined as a drug composed 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 ... to do so why not smoke and have fun? It is significant that not only I, but others know about Marijuana because my generation is growing up with it. The main active ingredient in drugs from the plant is tetrahydrocannabin...

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... addiction 2) is not accepted for medical use 3) may only be used for research purposes. "Marijuana- is just one term for the plant classified as Cannabis sativa or Cannabis indica. The active ingredient in cannabis is known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or more commonly known as THC. Marijuana contains chemicals called cannabinoids, found exclusively in cannabis, and may contribute to the behavioral effects ... most commonly inhaled, usually rolled in paper and smoked much like a cigarette. Inhalation provides the quickest relief and the intake can be more easily controlled. Dronabino...

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Marijuana is derived from a plant called "cannibis sativa" and its active ingredient is delta tetrahyddrocannibino, also known as THC. Marijuana also has a wide variety of street names such as grass, Mary Jane, pot, smoke, reefer, herb, and weed. When people think ... cocaine and morphine are permitted to be legalized then why is marijuana not? The US department of Justice stated, "Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known," If this is so, then why is there sucj a controversy over why it should be legalized? The use and possession of mariju...

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... Sciences" Institute of Medicine in 1999. After an eighteen-month review of already published research on medical marijuana and testimony from doctors and patients, the report's authors concluded that the active components in marijuana appear to be helpful in treatment of pain, nausea, AIDS-related weight loss, and muscle spasms in multiple sclerosis (Jennifer Thomas, USA Today). Some AIDS patients prefer ... some sort of relief if they are willing to break the law in some states to get it. Also, no one has ever died of THC poisoning which is the active part of marijuana; no one has ever...

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Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana is a drug that is produced from the elements of a certain plant called cannabis sativa. The most active ingredient in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol(THC). The drug is mostly used in several different ways. One of the most popular methods of distribution is to roll the leaves in paper ... have grown hemp for its seed -- most of them eat it as `gruel' which is a lot like oatmeal. The leaves can be used as roughage, but not without slight psycho-active side-effects. Hemp seeds do not contain any marijuana and they do not get you `high.' Hemp seed protein c...

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... born, teenage sexuality was not an everyday topic, let alone headline news. Currently teenage sexuality is on a steady increase. This makes you wonder why more teenagers are steadily becoming sexually active. It is believed that peer pressure and just wanting to fit in, are reason for the increase, because in this society it is obvious that what people think of you ... took more time to sit down and talk with there children, they would feel better communicating with there parents. When, and if a child feels like they want to become sexually active they will be more likely to talk to the...

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... multiple studies be done in order to determine if marijuana had any medical value. The decision of the Clinton Administration came two months after a government-sponsored study concluded that "the active ingredients in marijuana, called cannabinoids, appeared useful for treating pain, nausea, and severe weight loss in AIDS patients. Many of those who oppose this say that long-term smoking can ... add to respiratory problems. They want to find a system in which the cannabinoids can be separated from the plant in order to produce the active ingredients without releasing the 400+ other can...

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... marijuana would mean people suffering from glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy will not have to suffer any longer. Doctors find the active ingredient in marijuana really helpful in treating their patients who either have glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy. The active ingredient in marijuana can also suppress nausea for chemotherapy patients ("Marijuana's Medical Feasibility" 1). In 1978, the legislature of New Mexico was ... ...

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... the same way, exercising can lead to a healthier and longer life. A daily exercising routine at the gym can help obtain a healthy weight. When exercising you"ll find yourself being more active and physically able to do more things. Also as a result of exercising you can build stronger muscles that will lead to results of a healthier looking body. In addition to living ... brain cells that can lead to decreasing memory, and brain size it self. Similar, cigarettes and marijuana can both cause bad breathing habits, that won't allow you to be as active in daily activities physically and men...

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Marijuana is a mixture of dried shredded leaves of the hemp plant. THC which is a mind altering chemical is the main active component in marijuana. Once marijuana has been smoked THC is what makes a person feel "high" or "relaxed". For over a decade now marijuana has been illegal in ... ...

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... research performed was in cell- culture or animal models, but not in human clinical trials. Another problem is determining the amount of marijuana needed for treatment. Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the active ingredient in marijuana used to kill cancer cells. The National Cancer Institute states, "that to receive the anti-cancer effect, you would have to smoke a dangerously high amount of ... ...

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... illegal schedule1 drug alongside Heroin, Cocaine, and Morphine by the controlled substance act. Marijuana is a drug that comes from dried and cut leaves called the hemp plant, which has an active ingredient in it, called THC also known as Weed, Pot, Reefer, grass, and Mary-Jane. A new survey shows that 53% are all for legalizing marijuana, while 44% are opposed (Pew ... ...

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... is far safer than many foods we consume. It is physically impossible to eat enough marijuana to induce death. Marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man," states Francis Young (Gottfried). Many people believe that the use of marijuana is harmful and even deadly but it has been proven otherwise. Its use ... ...

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... it will fall into the hands of children like alcohol and tobacco already do (Margolis). He goes on to list the mental and physical side effects claiming, "THC, the active ingredient in marijuana," activates the reward areas of the brain where dopamine is regulated (Margolis). In my opinion the legalization of marijuana has helped take something that most people ... ...

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... primary health care. Do not self-medicate, and timely consult a doctor. That's quite a few rules that have to be observed. In order to be healthy, a person needs to lead an active way of life. The principle of «movement» should become the main in the life of every man. Physical exercises in the morning, classes in the gym. Not to expose ... ...

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Marijuana is a cannabis plant that contains over 400 chemicals. Its most active chemical is THC. Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. Almost sixty nine million people have already smoked marijuana. Marijuana was first used by the ... ...

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... is Cannabis sativa. People can smoke, chew, or eat marijuana for its intoxicating effects. The flowering tops of the Cannabis plant let out a sticky resin that has in it the active ingredient of marijuana, known as tetrahydrocannabinol, commonly THC. It first became noticed in the United States in the 1960`s. Soon it became the second most popular drug after alcohol, and ... ...

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... the diseases. Most of these infected people are unable to swallow and hold down a pill and smoking marijuana is often the only reliable way to deliver THC, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana. Another pro to the use of marijuana is diminishing glaucoma; it also can be affective in stimulating appetite in AIDS patients. There is also evidence that smoking ... ...

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... circumstances" (Brookhiser 9). Many American's were surprised when a report released by the White House's drug czar stated. "Scientific study funded by the White House's drug czar reported in March that marijuana active ingredients seem to have medical value, particularly for pain relief" (Dreyfuss 32). The National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine did a study on marijuana and medicine. They released a report and ... ...

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... worked out without too much trouble. If it were legalized, how would it be distributed, and how could the dosage be controlled when each plant has different amounts of the active compound, THC (Å9-tetrahydrocannabinol)? The answers to these questions can be found without much effort, and it's obvious that they are not the real problem. One of the real problems ... ...

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