impairment Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in the UK after alcohol and tobacco‚ however only 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 5 young people have admitted to using it in the last year (FRANK‚ 2013). The main active ingredients in cannabis are delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and this is what causes the ‘high’ and cannabidiol (CBD) which acts as a counterbalance‚ making you feel alert and creative (Alexandrou‚ 2011). THC is the main ingredient which has been linked to causing long-term neuropsychological damage
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Complementary medicine and describe an ethical or legal issue regarding its use in treatment and what it brings to healthcare providers (Medical Marijuana) At the highest level of law in the United States‚ marijuana is deemed as having no medical value. However‚ in the last two decades science has begun to reveal unbiased facts indicating the drug is an effective treatment of some illnesses. In light of new scientific evidence and public support some states have passed laws legalizing medical
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Alicia Hall Emily Pasmore English II 12/04/2014 The Legalization of Marijuana The time has come to alter the way people understand marijuana and its effects. Marijuana‚ which is legal in some states for recreational‚ therapeutic and pharmaceutical purposes‚ should be legalized in all states because it is safer than legal prescriptions‚ alcohol‚ and tobacco‚ and it would bring a lot of income for the state and federal governments‚ but there do need to be some restrictions established. Some of the
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Marijuana during the 70’s was viewed much differently then it is today. Twenty-Seven states approve for new medical studies‚ and consequential turn out of those convicted of using the most commonly used drug in the world‚ is making the United States change their opinion on the subject. The most debatable question going on right now in this question about Marijuana is: Whether or Marijuana should be legalized based on how it effects people’s health‚ its resourcefulness to medicine‚ and the contribution
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CM8002 Drugs Saferstein Chapter 8 Drugs Natural Used since ancient times‚ mostly by “medicine men” Semi-synthetic Modified natural compounds Synthetic Misuse of pharmaceutical results Abuse of solvents Physical and Psychological addiction www.cnb.gov.sg www.dea.gov Drugs “The fly agarics are dried and eaten in large pieces. After about half an hour‚ the person becomes completely intoxicated and experiences extraordinary visions. CO2H O Those who cannot afford the
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In the past decade‚ there has been a constant debate on the idea of legalizing marijuana at the federal level in the United States. This issue has become more prevalent as more states legalize the drug for medical and personal use each year. Although research has – and still is – proving that marijuana has medicinal benefits‚ many legislators believe that the drug should remain classified as a Schedule I drug. For this paper‚ I will discuss both sides of the debate on whether marijuana should be
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In America‚ 443‚000 people die from tobacco use‚ 40‚000 die from alcohol use and 15‚000 die from other illegal drugs annually (Bureau of Mortality). The death rate of marijuana is zero‚ but yet the government sees it as a risk and criminalized a plant with great potential. The decriminalization of medical marijuana could create many cures and treatments‚ bring enormous tax revenue‚ and could be used for everyday needs. The criminalization of medical marijuana has proven to be a failure and a waste
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Virginia‚ and Plymouth grew marijauna for the hemp fibers it produced. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp on their farms as a major cash crops. Hemp comes from the stalk of the marijuana plant and has very low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Hemp is one of the earliest domesticated plants known. It is used to manufacture clothing‚ rope and other textile products. Hemp is also used to produce plastics‚ fuel products and has also be used as food. Medical use of Marijuana
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The hypothesis of cannabis as a starting drug is now rejected by science as a myth. Of course‚ smoking Marijuana is not entirely risk-free. Excessive consumption can lead to respiratory problems or difficulties in coping with everyday life. In very rare cases‚ cannabis can trigger a latent psychosis. However‚ numerous studies prove that cannabis is substantially less harmful than alcohol and tobacco. According to official data‚ in contrast to hemp‚ these legal drugs have claimed more than 100‚000
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the senses. But for medical specialists this drug can do wonders for the health of patients with psychological disorders‚ for relieving pain for cancer patients or for stimulating appetite in the sick (BBC‚ 2008). Marijuana contains delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (or THC) as the main active chemical. It is considered as one of the most commonly abused drug in US with people smoking it as a cigarette or a pipe (NIDA‚
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