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diseases. To start, according to the Drug Policy Alliance, marijuana has shown to treat symptoms of conditions, including cancer, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, alzheimer's disease, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), epilepsy, crohn disease, and glaucoma, and is often an effective alternative to narcotic to painkillers (n.pag). All of the conditions listed above have terrible symptoms, and medical marijuana is a better alternative than narcotics because medical marijuana has less long-term…

Mrs. Garcia is a 45-year-old patient who came to the office with a complaint of left knee pain of one-day duration. Mrs. Garcia was in her usual state of health until yesterday when she developed a left knee pain while playing kickball. Complaints of sudden onset of pain and swelling over the left knee joint as well as locking and painful popping. The onset of pain was secondary to a twisting injury and followed by a give away weakness. Upon awaking this morning her left knee was swollen, stiff…

Medical Marijuana. Although Marijuana is illegal for recreational use, when used for medical purposes it helps patients by treating symptoms caused by some diseases. This topic has been a dilemma to society. Many believe that using Marijuana for medical purposes can lead a person to an addiction, while others think that Marijuana is a wonderful medicine to help diseased patients. People are against of marijuana legalization because they don't know enough information about their benefits.…

In Siegel’s Criminology: The Core, he highlights the different types of drug control strategies such as source control, interdiction, law enforcement, punishment, community programs, drug education, drug testing, treatment, employment, and legalization. Source control is the approach to “deter the sale and importation of drugs through systematic apprehension of large-volume drug dealers, coupled with the enforcement of strict drug laws that carry heavy penalties” (Siegel: 2015, 378). The main…

For centuries, marijuana has been used to treat various illnesses. Marijuana is a known pain reliever but it can also help glaucoma, multiple sclerosis, appetite stimulation, nausea and vomiting, epilepsy, bipolar disorder, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, Tourette’s syndrome, and asthma, (Moccia, 2002). Just like any other medication, marijuana must be prescribed by a licensed…

Legalization of Marijuana With the struggles of everyday life, sometimes people need some type of pick me up or a temporary high. Some people turn to the Lord, others turn to sports, others may just sleep it off, and some just need a little something more. People turn to marijuana, also referred to as weed, looking for a temporary high to get away from life constantly beating an individual down. Marijuana is one of the most widely used illegal drugs and constantly starts heated debates. The…

and my doctor prescribed it for me” I ask, “Why would any doctor prescribe that for someone?” isn't there anything else you could use to get rid of the pain” “Im sure there is but this works and it's what my doctor prescribed to help my pain I have glaucoma and it is what helps get rid of the pain for me” “Isn't there anything doctor prescribed for me”. Marijuana is one of the most popular drugs used among teens today 11% of eighth graders, 24% of 10th graders, and 32% of 12th graders (“Drug…

rion ENGL 1101 11/20/2015 The Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana Marijuana during the 70’s was much more acceptable than it is today. In fact it is a little unbelievable how different the opinions of marijuana are in this day and time. Even with all of the benefits the drug can offer, many are still against it. Marijuana has been around for many centuries and used for different reasons and cultures. Based on my research I have found that yes, there are down sides of using the drug but the good…

Legalization of pot The attitudes of Americans towards marijuana (also known as pot or weed) have varied significantly from the time its use was illegalized in the 1930s to this day. Public opinion demand for the legalization of marijuana has steadily been rising since 1990, something that is greatly attributed to the media which played a huge role in liberating the masses. It’s generally accepted that the media knowingly shaped the attitudes of the general public towards marijuana as…

Legalize The controversy over whether marijuana should be legal or not has been a topic many Americans have very strong opinions on. The hemp plant has been used around the world from everything from medical uses to fabric and ethanol fuel. A misconception of marijuana is that it would worsen our country as a whole. The reality is that our economy would improve a substantial amount due to the legalization of marijuana. A mass amount of jobs would arise, and the taxation on marijuana would…