The drug I will be focusing on today is Fentanyl. This drug is mostly used to help with sever pain but is at high risk to get addicted to. Some side effects that this includes are periods of not breathing, hallucinations, and confusion. These side effects are only a few of a giant list. 20,100 people die a year from drug overdose.…
What if there was a plant with over 10,000 uses ,able to cure many of the many chemical written medicines prescribed for problems such as depression and insomnia. A plant that could aid in the reduction of the devastating effects of deforestation around the world, preventing the habitat destruction of many endangered animals. A plant that was made illegal for reasons that simply do not make sense. This plant is cannabis,the name alone Invokes various thoughts in people's minds perhaps your parents have their views on it and that has rubbed off on you or perhaps you think of it as people sitting in their rooms and smoking it but the truth is saying that Cannabis is something that just gets you high is like saying water is only for showering.…
“In 2013, around 4.2 million people 12 and older had a marijuana abuse or addiction problem,” (Volkow par. 2). In Governing Magazine, State Marijuana Laws Map reveals that both Colorado and Washington legalized the use of marijuana in 2012. In the United States, twenty-three states have legalized Marijuana. Nineteen states have legalized marijuana for medical use only. Four states (Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Alaska) have legalized the use of recreational marijuana.…
Imagine going for a stroll on a California beach and seeing a flower-headband wearing, hippie prancing around with a brown stick in her mouth and a cloud of smoke above her head. Depending on the day that is, there is a chance that will be seen. April, 20th. 4/20. 16:20.…
Well some teens get tired of their parents babying them up and want live free, but they want everything to go their way like me I had them same problem but now I understand every teen going smoke weed if their stressing or wants get stuff off their mind. It’s hard for a teen to understand their not grown that’s when the pills and drugs come from then they had girlfriends that really stress them more then u notice it’s a change see me I learn the same way. Sometimes parents hard on there children just cause they want them to do everything and its call they getting old the more they get older the more they stress my momma 40 years old…
Marijuana Legalization: A Bad Idea Countless people have come to the conclusion that marijuana cannot be harmful, but little do they know, it can have a huge impact on several aspects of your life. Marijuana users who think they are just having a fun time with their friends, are shaping their future in a negative way.…
After presenting my informative speech, I have concluded several implications regarding my speech. My assignment was to present an informative speech and inform my audience. Furthermore, I chose to inform my audience on medical marijuana. Additionally, my purpose was to inform the audience on what exactly medical marijuana is, the differing laws in each state, and the overall effects medical marijuana imposes on users over time. To begin, I was extremely comfortable presenting this speech.…
Everything you need to know about in this weekly series: How Marijuana can help treat cancer, why smiling is good for you, a hardcore Japanese anime, and a new piece of apparel brought to you by Xbox One. At Social Underground we go beyond the mainstream stuff and see what’s underneath the surface. What should we get into, listen to, read, eat or watch? If there is something in our culture that needs attention that’s our job: Show you the underground things that you need to know about: Books, music, television, movies, comedians, art, and whatever else we can find to get you into something you never knew about. That’s The Underground.…
"I now have absolute proof that smoking even one marijuana cigarette is equal in brain damage to being on Bikini Island during an H-bomb blast.” -- Ronald Reagan. There has been so many different types of research on this specific plant about the positive and negative possibilities it can have on our world. Many people argue about how it can benefit for medical studies. Marijuana.…
I. Thesis: Marijuana should be legal for both medical and recreational use in the United States because its benefits outweigh the drawbacks, it is natural and non-addictive, and it isn’t as harmful as products we commonly use. II. The benefits of using marijuana outweigh the drawbacks greatly. A. Used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety.…
Welcome to the most hyped club of the century! Here you’re welcome to hit it off at the dance floor or cool down in the chill room. Intensify you club experience with 3,4- methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or what is better known as ecstasy. Let’s get down to business and talk about the popularity of this drug, along with its destructive nature. Zooming into the brain, neurons release chemical substances that are called neurotransmitters.…
Legalization of Marijuana AKA WEED! Why we should have to legalization of marijuana is a big topic for a lot of people. Marijuana should be legalized because it’s not that bad as people take it. People see weed as bad drug, when really it’s not. It actually has more positive than it does negative.…
To form opinions about medical marijuana, or even recreational marijuana, I feel you have to know the history of how it became illegal. It all started in the early 1900’s just after the Mexican Revolution; Mexican immigrants started coming into the US into Texas and Louisiana. Since they started coming in, of course, they brought their customs with them. At this time cannabis was used for medicines and a relaxant. Mexican immigrants called the plant “marihuana” and since Americans weren’t familiar with the term, they became frightened.…
Outline Thesis Statement: Many Americans would argue that conviction is the best solution to eliminate the number of teenagers addicted to drugs, however the best solution to the problem is a combination of parents, school systems, and friends coming together and informing their teens. I. What is addiction? II. Many teenagers do not know the effects drugs and alcohol can have on their bodies. A.…
Legalize Marijuana One of the greatest debates across this country right now is the topic of whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana is currently legal in some forms in 23 different states. The majority of those states have legalized marijuana strictly for medicinal reasons, while in only four of those states is recreational use of marijuana legal. Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is commonly perceived as unattractive and useless to most Americans. They see it as addictive and a gate-way drug.…