http://ohmygov.com/ Hurley‚ J. A. (2000). What Factors Contribute to Addiction?. Greenhaven Press. Retrieved from http://find.galegroup.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (n.d.). Cannabis/Marijuana (Tetrahydrocannabinol‚ THC). Retrieved February 03‚ 2009‚ from http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/people/injury/research/job185drugs/cannabis.htm ScienceDaily (2007‚ April 17). Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half‚ Study Shows (American Association for Cancer Research
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“medical benefits.” Marijuana’s most influential uses are not in medicine‚ but for negative uses such as smoking and misuse. When they are overused or abused‚ marijuana can lead to dependency and memory and emotional disruption. Cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol are the two active chemicals scientists believe have medical benefits (The Business Insider). Neither of these have been scientifically proven to have any positive effects on the human body. Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM) has
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The three different classes of drugs are Stimulants‚ Depressants and Hallucinogens drugs. Stimulant drugs have many side effects such as having increased confidence‚ mood elevation‚ sense of energy and alertness‚ decreased appetite‚ anxiety‚ irritability‚ insomnia‚ transient drowsiness and even delayed orgasm. An example of a Stimulant drug is Cocaine. Cocaine is inhaled or what some people would call‚ “snorted”‚ through the nose‚ smoked‚ or injected directly into the blood stream with a needle
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allowing doctors to prescribe small amounts of marijuana for patients suffering from serious illnesses[2]. This shows a really strong support for the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. The active ingredient in Marijuana is Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC has many medical benefits associated with it. The American Association for Cancer Research has found that marijuana actually works to slow down tumor growth in the lungs‚ breasts‚ and brain[3]. considerablyhttp://coedmagazine.c
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most favorable among adolescents because it does not pose an immediate threat to their immune system compared to other drugs such as cocaine and ecstasy. According to http://www.guide4living.com‚ marijuana has an active ingredient in it called Tetrahydrocannabinol‚ also known as THC‚ which causes many temporary side effects such as fatigue‚ distorted perceptions‚ rise in blood pressure‚ and hunger. Once the THC is inhaled it only takes a several seconds to travel to the user’s brain then it gradually
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states‚ including California. While many drugs clearly fall into the category of stimulant‚ depressant‚ or hallucinogen‚ cannabis exhibits a mix of all properties‚ perhaps leaning the most towards that of a hallucinogenic. Though THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) is typically
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ABSTRACT Antibacterial activity of medicnal plants has turned out to be a global concern. Medicnal plants are very useful in treating various diseases. Antibiotics are an important class of pharmacological agents used for treating antibacterial infections. Although antibiotics were first isolated from fungi and bacteria but over the years more and more synthetic antibiotics has been synthesized‚ which are in great demand. This present study has been done to determine the antibacterial activity of
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1. RA (disease) - Rheumatoid arthritis - chronic systemic disease‚ primarily of the joints‚ marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures‚ 2. RDA (parameter/ value) - recommended daily allowance; recommended dietary allowance - The Recommended Dietary Allowance or RDA (sometimes referred to as Recommended Daily Allowance) is defined as "the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirements
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3-12-13 Medical Marijuana Pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ grass so many different names for the same thing‚ Marijuana. A combination of shredded leaves‚ stems and flower buds‚ marijuana has been a part of humanities medicine chest for over 5000 years. One of the 50 fundamental herbs of traditional Chinese medicine‚ some think it as a medicine some think of it as a drug. New Hampshire being the only state in New England without medical marijuana; a recent poll shows that 79% of adults in New Hampshire
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Rachel Neverdal Professor Otoo English 091 26 January 2015 Marijuana: The Gateway to A Better Life There has been much debate on whether or not marijuana should be legalized in the United States. Marijuana has been used for centuries in numerous cultures for various reasons. The Romans and Greeks used it for its medicinal properties and the Scythians and Indians used in their spiritual ceremonies. Even the Persian founder of Sufism‚ who struggled with depression until discovering the plant
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