which can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss. Marijuana helps control epileptic seizures by tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) binding to the brain cells responsible for causing epileptic seizures and regulating relaxation. One of the most common uses for marijuana is using it for pain control, although marijuana is not strong enough to control severe pain such as broken bones, or pain after surgery. Marijuana has proven to be safer than opiates, it is impossible to overdose on marijuana, and it
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an individual must gain knowledge of what the symptoms from marijuana use are in order to understand their surroundings (both internally and externally) when becoming “high”. This will lessen any fear or anxiety prior to smoking making the experience more approachable and hopefully more enjoyable. Lastly, learning to enjoy the effects of marijuana is necessary in becoming a marijuana user. If a person associates marijuana use with an unfavorable experience, he or she may turn away from its consumption
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“What if the air we breathe is a drug that makes us see a dazed version of the world? But when people take real drugs, you see how real the world is” (calming_Giga). I have never smoked weed, taken any drugs and got high. But if getting high means having your mind, your conscious blown away and all that comes out of your mouth are questions after questions of the world that you live in? Then, yes. I have experienced that. And I’m pretty sure a lot of us have. To tell you the truth, if I wanted to
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INTRODUCTION Cannabis use has always been a topic of controversy both legally and socially. In recent years, there has been a steady move towards ending the prohibition of cannabis. This shift can be seen today in countries such as the Netherlands and Portugal and several states in the US where cannabis has been decriminalised for both medicinal and recreational purposes. On the other hand, many jurisdictions view cannabis as a harmful substance that needs to be controlled under strict laws. Cannabis
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Addiction Rehabilitation The use of drugs can impair a person’s judgement, causing the person to par take in criminal behaviors. Also the use of drugs may lead a person to steal money or property to be able to support their drug habit. More often than not they will commit crimes while under the influence of drugs and many drug users are sent to jail or prison. Yet if these offenders would have to attend some type of addiction consoling while incarcerated and have to continue after their release
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The use and abuse of psychoactive substances have long prevailed through history. For decades society has known about psychoactive substances and many are presented through media as a norm. Throughout, the American popular culture, the media frequently documented these substances through movies, songs, TV shows, TV commercials, etc. Both society and the media have implemented good and bad stereotypes of drug use. On one side, they indicate that media cannot portray more than it is actually shown
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in power since it was established in 1985 (NDS, 2015). In the year between 1998 and 2001 when Michael Moore was the Minister for health, he advocated for the use of prescribed heroin to be used as heroin dependence treatment (Jiggens, 2008). Mr Moore was greatly opposed by the media and the Howard government whose main focus was on the use of Law enforcement to tackle heroin problem (Jiggens, 2008). Mr Moore argument was dismissed when the 2001 heroin shortage was announced and the government at
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Importance and Call to Action Marijuana, as mentioned multiple times until now, is a very common, yet controversial substance. It has caused many arguments over if it’s morally acceptable to use and if the benefits are worth more than the risks. In the end, it is an important part of society, because almost every American has heard of it. The importance of this issue has been brought up time and time again, however there is another issue that needs addressing that could change people’s view on marijuana
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the world’s research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. Dr. Volkow’s work has been instrumental in demonstrating that drug addiction is a disease of the human brain. As a research psychiatrist and scientist, Dr. Volkow pioneered the use of brain imaging to investigate the toxic effects and addictive properties of abuseable drugs. Her studies have documented changes in the dopamine system affecting, among others, the functions of frontal brain regions involved with motivation, drive
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reduces the frequency of seizures by more than 50 percent (Becker). As I talked about earlier, marijuana has a positive effect on its users’ lungs. People who suffer from asthma can see a huge increase in their ability to breathe if they begin to use marijuana. Studies show that marijuana has a dilating effect on human lungs which helps people with asthma breathe better (Becker). Everyone knows the painful side effects that come with the disease HIV/AIDS. Studies show that people with HIV/AIDS who
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