Dying To Get High Summary

Dying to Get High, published by Richard J. Webb and Wendy Chapkis, views the subject of medical marijuana through the eyes of a group of individuals who call themselves WAMM (The Wo/Men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana). The members of WAMM manage people with serious illnesses and use medical marijuana to alleviate their symptoms. The book challenges misconceptions of critics, especially that of the government. Throughout the book, the government is viewed as an antagonist as they refuse to legalize medical marijuana on the ground that is it a threat to society. The governmental actions taken towards marijuana make it harder for those who used it medically to have access. While the government refuses to legalize marijuana, WAMM made it available for those that are medically dependent on it. The book explains the hardships of WAMM throughout the organization’s development, the invasion of the Drug …show more content…
Through personal narratives, a specific pro-marijuana organization and factual governmental information, the authors created an educational novel that is eye-opening towards physically and mentally ill patients who rely on marijuana as their sole medication. For this reason, we would recommend this book to other pharmacy students. Marijuana is a highly popular drug that is currently in its developmental stages. Research is still being done on this drug while many states are beginning to legalize the drug for both medical and recreational use. Although marijuana is not commonly used in the pharmaceutical industry today, there is high probability that it potentially could in the near future. This book could be a beneficial asset regarding the history of marijuana and the social movements taken towards legalizing the substance. Overall, the book is educational, historically factual, and would be an advantageous resource for up and coming