...Throughout the years, there have always been arguments about whether using marijuana for medicinal purposes should be legalized in Canada. While marijuana is in fact an illegal drug, it has been legalized strictly for medical patients. The thesis of this paper is: Though marijuana is very addictive to abusers, it is also very beneficial to patients who have any one of many diseases. According to many court rulings and government decisions, marijuana has no reason to not be legalized. So how does the government control the drug, or how does it actually help medical patients? How do people take advantage of it? Are the costs to obtain the drug high? How long has marijuana been used as a healer and who used it? Why do people take it? These are all questions that many people don’t know the answer to and as a result aren’t informed enough about this very serious matter. The human race has been using marijuana as a healing power for centuries now in many different parts of the world, such as Japan, Tibet, Russia and the North Africa. All these different ethnic groups praised the plant because of its helpfulness in several different domains of medicine. Now society is debating whether marijuana should in fact be used to alleviate pain. Maybe if society were more educated about the subject, they would understand. So many different symptoms of different diseases can be controlled with this drug. It’s completely natural and when taken in appropriate dosages, can be...
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...Marijuana, Mary-Jane, weed, ganja, bud, reefer pot, bud . . . one plant, numerous names. I believe we all know what Marijuana is and have tried or know someone that has tried it. Marijuana and its legalization has been argued about for many years now. Some peoples view the drug as a bad thing while others identify it as a beneficial herb; marijuana should be legalized. ”Cannabis Sativa is perhaps the most recognizable plant in the world.” (Bonsor, 2) The pot leaf is put on clothing, jewelry, bumper stickers and is used in graffiti. “Marijuana is the single most used drug in the United States.” (Bonsor, 2) According to “InfoFacts - Marijuana” 60.4% of 12th graders in 1979 had used marijuana at least once in their lifetime. There were 2.6 million new users in 2001 and 47.8% of 12th graders in 2002 had used marijuana in their lifetime. Thirty six percent of those students had used it in the past year, and 21.5% of those had used it in the past month. We should look to the reason Marijuana is outlawed by the United States Federal Government (USFG). It might be for its terribly addictive nature and ability to destroy the life of those who attempt to use it as a recreational drug. Smoking marijuana is one’s own choice and in some cases a religious aspect. A person can have the freedom to smoke tobacco and drink alcohol, how is that different from smoking marijuana? Some religious rituals even include the of use marijuana. In some places, it is a “Holy Plant” and is said to be...
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...Perception of the Athlete in Modern Society As with all the paper topic categories involving different sorts of bodies, culture’s perception of the sports body has evolved over time, but not as much as one would think. When the Athenians started the Olympics several millenniums ago their ideal athlete was well built and muscular (so much so that participants in the games at that time performed naked so the crowd could admire their appearance as much as their ability to run, jump, etc…) which is not very different from what we picture the ideal athlete as today. Webster’s dictionary defines athlete as “Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion” which is a very vague definition when you look at the variety of different types of athletes we have in the U.S. Does a thin, toned Olympic champion such as Michael Phelps really share similarities with an offensive lineman in the National Football League? Throughout this essay I will be commenting on the variation of athletes in modern society, the steroid controversy, and how the United States in particular has a skewed perception of what an athlete should be. A recent major example of one of the most popular sports figures going down the abyss of the steroid scandal, among other gossip, is New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez. Since A-Rod’s first season playing for Seattle he has been glorified as having the potential to be...
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...EXPRESS Joshua D. LeBel SOC 120 Amanda Eaton 10 November 2013 PINEAPPLE EXPRESS Legalize marijuana! That is where I stand, and I plan on convincing you to join me in the fight to legalize a harmless, useful, and medically beneficial plant. Throughout the last 70 years or so marijuana has gotten a bad reputation as being a drug that will make you crazy, has no benefits, and will cause you to hurt the people around you. Before this time for over 200 years cannabis has been used to make everything from paper to cars. Legalizing marijuana will help our nation expand its economy and allow us to provide more from within rather than import from outside sources. Even though marijuana is seen as gateway drug that will lead to the use of harder drugs like heroin or LSD, I believe it should be legalized because medical marijuana has helped sick people where no other pharmaceutical drug could. Cannabis has been used for thousands of years. The oldest known uses have been recorded as far back as 2737 B.C. as medicine by Emperor Shen Neng of China (Advanced Holistich Health, 2013). The Chinese would later use hemp as to make clothes, shoes and rope and even paper. By the sixteenth century hemp was widely distributed in Europe where it was cultivated for fiber and the seeds were cooked with barley or other grains and eaten. In 1537 Discorides named the plant Cannabis sativa and wrote of its use for cordage as well as its medicinal properties [ (Ehrensing, 1998) ]. Back in 1619, the King...
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...“Industrial hemp and marijuana are different varieties of the same species, Cannabis sativa L. In the United States, Cannabis sativa is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, regardless of its narcotic content, under the Controlled Substances Act as amended.” (USDA 1). U.S. markets for hemp fiber (specialty textiles, paper, and composites) and seed (in food or crushed for oil) are, and will likely remain, small, thin markets. Uncertainty about longrun demand for hemp products and the potential for oversupply discounts the prospects for hemp as an economically viable alternative crop for American farmers. (USDA i). The main reason the hemp market is as described by the USDA is that hemp is illegal to grow in the United States currently. We know this to be the reason because back in WWII the U.S. needed rope, but could no longer trade with Japan and so allowed farmers to grow hemp for the war effort as it is a high-yield, fast-growing crop that makes fine rope. The possession of hemp products is still legal here; the only condition is that it must have be free of THC. However, the amount of THC in industrial hemp is so small that “the only thing you will get from smoking it is a headache.” (Greg Bambaugh). Many people believe and say that the reason it is illegal to grow is due to its similarity to marijuana but, as noted by the first quote, they are different things, and even the USDA knows it; "It's like a Chihuahua versus a Saint Bernard," says David Bronner. (Wells)...
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...UNDERSTANDING ADDICTION The word “addiction” may conjure up an image of a sluggish heroin junkie or an erratic crack head. It could also bring to mind a chain smoker or a staggering drunk. Once reserved to describe the state of clinical dependence on a substance as a result of extended abuse, the concept of addiction is widening and includes activities that seem less obviously harmful at the surface. Addiction may not always be as visible as track marks or as noticeably threatening as a drunk-driving accident. The concept of addiction isn’t just abstract to the layperson. It’s been controversial within the mental health community as well. The most widely-used reference in the medical mental health community, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), is due to be published by the American Psychological Association in its fifth revision in April 2013. Its purpose is to create a common language between practitioners so that diagnoses will be consistent from one clinician to the next (DSM-5 Development). In the book, the word “addiction” was forgone in favor of either “substance dependence” or “substance abuse,” in a very narrow decision. Charles O’Brien, a member of the committee that worked on the revision between DSM-III and DSM-IV, stated that the difference was a single vote. In an editorial published in the American Journal of Psychiatry, O’Brien urged the committee responsible for the changes being made in the fifth revision not to make...
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...Legal penalties See also: Capital punishment for drug trafficking Drug trafficking is widely regarded by lawmakers as a serious offense around the world. Penalties often depend on the type of drug (and its classification in the country into which it is being trafficked), the quantity trafficked, where the drugs are sold and how they are distributed. If the drugs are sold to underage people, then the penalties for trafficking may be harsher than in other circumstances. Drug smuggling carries severe penalties in many countries. Sentencing may include lengthy periods of incarceration, flogging and even the death penalty (in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and elsewhere). In December 2005, Van Tuong Nguyen, a 25 year old Australian drug smuggler, was hanged in Singapore after being convicted in March 2004. In 2010, two people were sentenced to death in Malaysia for trafficking 1 kilogram (2.2 lb) of cannabis into the country.[19] Execution is mostly used as a deterrent, and many have called upon much more effective measures to be taken by countries to tackle drug trafficking,[20] such as for example targeting specific criminal organisations (which are often also active in the smuggling of other goods (i.e. wildlife) and even people. In some cases, even links between politicians and the criminal organisations have been proven to exist. Effects of the illegal drug trade on societies The countries of drug production and transit are some of the most affected by the drug trade...
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...carry out this amendment. Police, courts, and prisons became overwhelmed and organized crime became more prevalent. The 18th amendment was repealed in 1933 by ratification of the 21st amendment, leading to the legalization of alcohol and protecting it by law. Nicotine has been around for thousands of years, its most commonly known form is tobacco (nicotiana tabacum). People have smoked, sniffed, and chewed tobacco; believing at one time that it had medicinal properties. In countries such as Japan and Russia there were harsh penalties for tobacco use and the Roman Catholic Church threatened excommunication to parishioners caught using it. Tobacco smoking became a fad among socialites and celebrities. Advertisements that glamorized smoking went up all over the country and smoking became a socially acceptable addiction. In more recent years stricter sanctions have been put in place, advertisements have been banned, and warning labels have been added to packaging to try and control tobacco use. Caffeine is not really looked at as a drug in our everyday society but it is. It is regulated by the FDA whose regulations state that caffeine tolerance for humans is .02 percent, so products manufactured for consumption must be at .02 or less to be considered safe. Caffeine is also found in many pharmaceutical drugs and must go through a strict approval process before it...
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...We’ve all heard it before. An elderly person rants on and on about how “corrupt” the youth of today is. Yes, we’ve seen examples of youth disregarding the idea of being law-abiding citizens, but do youth really deserve all of the blame? Not necessarily so. Today’s youth, like youth throughout time, are being influenced. The problem is just that the influences of today’s world such as, the media, education, drugs, and alcohol are growing steadily negative and poorer in quality. Social networking, the media, music, education, various drugs, and alcohol affect today’s youth in negative ways. Youth and the Media Some of the most influential vectors affecting teenagers are social networks, the media, and music. Social networking sites dominate the time of many teenagers. Paired with the entertainment industry, and things being said on television or the radio, social media can definitely change people's mindsets and emotions. Think about it. Very often, you see children posting statuses on Facebook or tweeting on twitter. And when these kids are watching television, listening to the radio, or reading magazines, often times the wrong messages are being projected to the ears of teens. The result is a changed teenager. The result is a teenager whose mind is being corrupted by the face of a few people. Nowadays, many teens have a Facebook account. The website is simple. You upload some statuses, you like somebody's pictures, you see what your friends like and update. Even though...
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...Tomorrow never dies d. Casino Royal 4. What kind of animal is lurcher? a. Sheep b. Goat c. Snake d. Dog 5. What is the currency of Austria? a. Euro b. Dinar c. Yen d. Schilling 6. In fable who sold the cows from five beans? a. Alice b. Peter c. Cinderella d. Jack 7. Which car company makes the Celica? a. Mitsubishi b. Mercedes Benz c. Honda d. Toyota 8. What does an alopecia sufferer lack? a. Nose b. fingers c. teeth d. hair 9. Which country had the Dauphin as a ruler? a. Germany b. China c. Japan d. France 10. What plant does the Colorado beetle attack? a. Tomato b. Apple c. Banana d. Potato 11. How many feet in a fathom? a. Three b. four c. five d. six 12. Who has won the most Oscars a. Universal Pictures b. Pixar c. Film District d. Walt Disney 13. What is the oldest most widely used drug on earth? a. Marijuana b. cocaine c. ecstacy d. Alcohol 14. In which country did draughts (checkers) originate? a. Italy b. Germany c. America d. Egypt 15. What is the world’s most popular green vegetable? a. Cabbage b. Broccoli c. Horse-raddish d. Lettuce 16. Which drink did Bach enjoy so much he wrote a cantata for it? a. Chocolate b. Milk c. Wine d. Coffee 17. What is the only creature that can turn its stomach inside out? a. Sea horse b. Frog c. Dolphin d. Starfish 18. Which country had the first women MPs 19 in 1907? ...
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...675,000 commercial and private flights. Another 6 million come by sea and 370 million by land. In addition, 116 million vehicles cross the land borders with Canada and Mexico. More than 90,000 merchant and passenger ships dock at U.S. ports. These ships carry more than 9 million shipping containers and 400 million tons of cargo. Another 157,000 smaller vessels visit our many coastal towns. Amid this voluminous trade, drug traffickers conceal cocaine, heroin, marijuana, MDMA, and methamphetamine shipments for distribution in U.S. neighborhoods. Diverse groups traffic and distribute illegal drugs. Criminal groups operating from South America smuggle cocaine and heroin into the United States via a variety of routes, including land routes through Mexico, maritime routes along Mexico's east and west coasts, sea routes through the Caribbean, and international air corridors. Furthermore, criminal groups operating from neighboring Mexico smuggle cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, amphetamine, and marijuana into the United States. These criminal groups have smuggled heroin and...
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...Forces. Must be able to physically perform the duties of a Jail Officer. (Sworn positions only) Vision corrected to not less than 20/40. (Sworn positions only) AUTOMATIC DISQUALIFIERS The following automatic disqualifiers will cause the processing of the application to be immediately discontinued: Criminal Record: - Conviction of any felony. - Conviction of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance (within 3 years). - Conviction of a misdemeanor involving morals, decency, or illegal drugs other than marijuana. - Conviction of any domestic assault (Title 18 Federal Code). Driving Record: - Current driver’s license suspension. - Driver’s license suspension for moving violation within last 6 months. Drug Usage: - Any use of heroin, cocaine, PCP, methamphetamine, hallucinogen, or other Schedule 1 or 2 Controlled Substance within past 3 years. - Any use of illegal substances by injection at any time. - Any use of marijuana or hashish within the past 12 months prior to submitting your application or any time thereafter. INSTRUCTIONS Answer all questions completely. If the answer to the question is none, write the word “NONE.” Falsified statements of any kind in this application may invalidate the application, and any appointment to a position with the Regional Jail. All applicants are subject to background investigations, records check, polygraph...
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...MASSIE CASE do any of the witnesses contradict each other, or themselves? Yes, because the main character Thalia claimed that she was raped by 5 men and that it was too dark to even notice their face or the vehicle, because it was too dark it's surprising that she even claimed that the 5 men were local hawaiians instead of 5 white men. What important details are missing, and how might you go about looking for them? Some important details that are missing are DNA to show that she was raped by that ethnic or anyone, beside the fact that she did drink a lot and they caused scenes, and also when she went to go see a UH psychologists and after a session with him the psychologists said that she was a disturbed young lady. What information is missing? There is a bunch of information that is missing like where she was kidnapped, because she doesn't even remember where at because the fact she was walking down a dirt road, A couple witnessed that thalia walked away with another white man, which wasn't her husband. How would you describe the news coverage at the time of the incident? Cite examples. News coverage was huge, because it was a white woman claiming that she had been raped by 5 z local hawaiians and samoans. It was so huge it was known across the nation from hawaii to the e east coast and back. It was on the news...
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...Drug Tourism and the impact on the real economy There is two definition made by the WTO to talk about the drug tourism: “Drug tourism can be define as the travel for the purpose of obtaining or using drugs for personal use that are unavailable or illegal in one’s home jurisdiction” or “Drug tourism can be also defined as the phenomenon by which one’s travel experience involves the consumption and usage of drugs that are considered to be illegal or illegitimate in either the visited destination or the tourist’s country of origin” (WTO annual report 1995). Today the only drug that is authorized to consume in some countries is the “marijuana”. But the legal consumption or not is attracting more and more tourist since the past decade, like for the sexual tourism I will take three different areas that are actually the same: Netherlands; southeast Asia and Latin America, and to see how the drug tourism impact the economy of those regions. Netherland is the only European country that has a permissive regulation regarding the drug consumption before the end of 2012; Amsterdam and Maastricht were the two main European destinations for drug tourism. In Amsterdam 50% of the entire tourists visit the “coffee shop” (place where you can smoke marijuana, and 10% of all tourists come to Amsterdam especially for that. In the city of Amsterdam, the Coffee shop tourism represents a business of $2.5 billion US, which led to a $503 million in tax revenues for the city of Amsterdam. In another...
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...Alcohol Dependence Ashley Nicole Stringer PSY/650 Psychopathology July 14, 2014 Mary Mc Greevy Alcohol Dependence Alcohol dependence is a material associated illness in which a person is hooked to alcohol either mentally or physically, and persists in utilizing alcohol regardless of considerable parts of dysfunction, proof of physical dependence, and an associated difficulty. The word alcohol dependence has substituted alcoholism as a word in turn that people do not suppress the thought of cure and illness, but could consider alcohol as a chemical they might be contingent upon deal with environmental stresses. In order to comprehend this disorder one must first understand just what alcohol dependence is. Then one needs to theorize alcohol dependence employing the biopsychosocial model. And finally it is important to talk about the treatments or interventions that are known to be the most successful for alcohol dependence and why. Once all of this is understood then alcohol dependence can be a little clearer. Alcohol dependence is a growing problem in world and further research is being done to hopefully get this problem under control (Butcher, Mineka, & Hooley, 2013). Description of Alcohol Dependence Around twelve percent of American grown-ups have had an alcohol dependence issue during their lifetime. The word alcohol dependence has substituted alcoholism as a word in turn that people do not suppress the thought of cure and illness, but could consider...
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