choice including alcohol, caffeine, and prescription medication. Marijuana users are forced to hide their consumption, work at establishments that do not enforce drug testing, risk time in jail, and pay fines. Whereas, alcohol is legal, readily available at most corner markets, stores, and restaurants, the cause of many fatal car accidents, the contributor to many health related problems including some cancers, and leads many users to physically abuse spouses or other loved ones. Yes, alcohol
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Legalization of Marijuana Michelle Shepard Soc 120 July 16, 2012 Danielle Camacho There is no denying that the drug problem in our country today has reached an epidemic proportion. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many options are being considered to control and or solve it. Trying to end the drug war may not seen to be the best answer in the beginning, but those so-called wars on drugs have not been very successful at stopping the drug wars. I feel that there should be some different
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certified addictions counselor, senior level, and hold a Masters in social work. I am also a state approved domestic violence treatment provider. The evaluation consisted of the administration of a Personality Assessment Screener (PAS), the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI-4). A history taken in written form and verbal interview, and Mr. Lostroh remained cooperative and compliant during the interview. Mr. Lostroh is a 27-year old Caucasian male currently living in Loveland, Co living
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the first portion of this paper. As the nurse, continuing to care for the patient who has made the decision to end their life should be provided. Making sure that patient is receiving the care they deem they want before they self-administer the medication. They still should stick to the ANA stance, but make sure that they provide necessary care up to the point where the patient has made the
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Exam 3 * 5 Policy Alternatives (short answer + know the definition) * 1) Prohibition * 2) Decriminalization * 3) Legalization * 4) Medicalization * 5) Harm Reduction * For Legalization: (short answer) * Policies creating more harm than drugs * Legalize so they don’t have to commit criminal acts * So many people are using it, should be legalized * Failed to reduce use and addiction * Prohibition has negative health consequences
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Major Health Issues in the United States Today Presentation By: Team C Bianka Noble, Sandi Cerutti, Heather Bane, Gloria Ponce, and Leticia Rojas HCS/212 Paul Dereadt January 20th, 2014 Introduction Three major health conditions that is widespread in the United States today: • Heart Disease • Kidney Disease • Cancer • Kidney disease is the 8th leading cause of death in the United States. • More than 20 million adults age 20 or older in the U.S. have kidney disease
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Medical Marijuana Medical Marijuana Marijuana in today’s society is known as a recreational drug. However, Cannabis has been used in different ways by the Chinese dated back as early as 2737 B.C. The most interesting story is the one about emperor Liu Chi-nu. His story explains the connection between cannabis, snakes and illness. According to the article Marijuana- the First Twelve Thousand Years, “One day Liu was out in the fields cutting down some hemp, when he saw a snake. Taking
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Chapter 14 Summary A substance-related disorder is a condition (such as intoxication, harmful use/abuse, dependence, withdrawal, and psychoses or amnesia associated with the use of the substance) associated with substance abuse, often involving maladaptive behaviors over a long period of time. In order to be diagnosed with substance dependence an individual must display at least three of the following for a 12 month period: development of tolerance to the substance, withdrawal symptoms, persistent
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advertisement 24.com Home Blogs Albums Classifieds 24.com sites Make Health24.com your homepage Subscribe to our newsletters Win! 24games Ancestry24 Jobs Channel24 Fin24 Food24 GoTravel24 Health24 Kalahari.com Mobile News24 Nuus24 Parent24 Property24 Sport24 Weather24 Wheels24 Women24 Ask the Sexologist Too shy to ask a question? Check out what others have asked. Fatty foods soothe feelings New research suggests that fatty foods do more than satisfy our stomachs. Top of
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“Marijuana is considered a schedule 1 drug and so it has no benefits and a high risk of abuse (Legal Information Institute).” Hilary Clinton states, “I would like to move it from what is called Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 so that researchers at universities, national institutes of health can start researching what is the best way to use it, how much of a dose does someone need, how does it interact with other medications (Merica).” Changing marijuana to a Schedule 2 drug would make it easier to study.
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