death rate because of alcohol is 85000 per year. It is medically proved that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol. It is a fact that there is no case of overdose of marijuana. Marijuana has never been the cause of death or any casualties. The tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in marijuana gives both relaxing and alerting effect on the human body. These substances in the cannabis makes it beneficial and curative. Marijuana is not a destructive or fatal drug and it is much safer than alcohol. It is established
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Article Rebuttal BCOM/275 July 11‚ 2011 Article Rebuttal In Stephen C. Webster’s article titled “White House admits marijuana has ‘some’ medical value” the opening line is a contradiction in itself. The Webster (2011) website states‚ “Days after the DEA insisted that marijuana has no medical value‚ the White House says there may actually be ‘some’ medical value to ‘individual component of the cannabis plant’ after all.” The DEA is supposed to be up to date with drug effects;
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The effects of cannabis Cannabis is a chemical compound found in the flowers‚ leaves or extracts of cannabis plant known as marijuana. Smoking marijuana releases psychoactive chemical (tetrahydrocannabinol)‚ which is absorbed into the bloodstream via lungs. This causes both psychological and physiological effects on the human body. Effects of cannabis generally range from 10 minutes to 8 hours‚ depending on the potency of the dose and personal tolerance to the drug’s various effects.-(1) When THC enters
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while‚ the euphoria subsides‚ and the user may feel sleepy or depressed. Occasionally‚ marijuana use may produce anxiety‚ fear‚ distrust‚ or panic. * Marijuana use impairs a person’s ability to form new memories and to shift focus. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) also disrupts coordination and balance by binding to receptors in the cerebellum and basal ganglia—parts of the brain that regulate balance‚ posture‚ coordination‚ and reaction time. Therefore‚ learning‚ doing complicated tasks‚ participating
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Drug abuse‚ also called substance abuse or chemical abuse‚ is a disorder that is characterized by a destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to significant problems or distress. It affects more than 7% of people at some point in their lives. Teens are increasingly engaging in prescription drug abuse‚ particularly narcotics (which are prescribed to relieve severe pain)‚ and stimulant medications‚ which treat conditions like attention deficit disorder. What is drug addiction? Drug
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medicinal capacities. Our body naturally creates cannabinoids which are responsible for regulating the quantity of pain that our entire body is feeling. The most important cannabinoid found in marijuana is now that the THC which is short for tetrahydrocannabinol. This THC triggers the CB1 receptors found in the mind‚ the nervous system‚ along with other main organs of the body. When the CB1 receptors have been activated‚ they release hormones which will quell tension and pain caused by damaged tissues
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Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States. It is a dry‚ shredded green and brown mix of flowers‚ stems‚ seeds‚ and leaves derived from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol‚ or THC for short. How is Marijuana Abused? Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette (joint) or in a pipe. It is also smoked in blunts‚ which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with a mixture of marijuana and tobacco
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Should Cannabis be legalised? Introduction……………………………………………………………Page 2 Effects………………………………………………………………….Page 2 Cannabis Origin…………………………………………………….. Page 3 TCH…………………………………………………………….....……Page 4 What the Law Says About Cannabis……………………………..Page 4 Is Cannabis Harmless?…………………………….……………....Page 5 Forms Of Cannabis…………………………………………………..Page 5 Arguments for and against legalisation of the drug…………..Page 6 Quotes For and Against.............................................
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marijuana affects the brains aptitude to process implied emotions. Another possible side effect of long term marijuana use is‚ “depression‚ anxiety‚ and suicidal thoughts among teens‚” (“Marijuana”). Those side effects are due to the fact that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ the ingredient in marijuana that causes the “high‚” can bind to many different neurotransmitters which interferes and inhibits the brains normal function. After an extended period of using marijuana‚ the brain can get used to THC binding
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deals with Elyn when she was in England‚ she received better diagnosis and treatment because she did have symptoms‚ but was not as bad as when she was hospitalized in America. According to research an active ingredient in cannabis called D-9 tetrahydrocannabinol can cause damage to the frontal lobe if someone abuses the drug. Even though Elyn smoked cannabis it did not affect her because her parents made her go to a rehabilitation service as soon as
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