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Over the course of American history, there are many disputes that arise and lead to debates, controversy, and arguments nationwide. In America today, there are a plethora of issues that are argued over, leaving a divided country; one of these monumental quandaries is the legalization of marijuana. Cannabis should be legalized by the national government because there are many benefits: for the government, producing more revenue for the state; medicinally, a multitude of health benefits; and…

legalizing this drug. One such benefit would be for medicinal purposes. Marijuana side effects can be beneficial to people suffering from nausea and lack of appetite from chemotherapy treatments. It has also been tied to the relief of some symptoms of Glaucoma, Epilepsy, and AIDS. The use of marijuana for medical purposes has been approved by some states and continues to be a hot election topic in others. While the marijuana debate now lies in the hands of individual states, a federal repeal of…

who have diseases and are using medical marijuana say that smoking marijuana helps set aside the pain. Also smoking helps with nausea, vomiting, sleep, and it also puts people in a better mood. Some diseases that medical marijuana is helpful for is Glaucoma, Epileptic Seizures, Cancer, Anxiety, Alzheimer 's and many more. A seven year old girl in Oregon named Mykayla Comstock uses medical marijuana to help ease the pain coming from the chemotherapy that she is doing to help with the cancer she…

Senses are a vital necessity in human life. Senses consist of sight, sounds, smell, tastes, and texture. A main function of the senses is to maintain homeostasis. There are two senses; general and special. “General senses are those with receptors widely distributed throughout the body, including skin, various organs and joints” ( ,Pg. 444). “Special senses have more specialized receptors and are confined to structure in the head, such as eyes and ears”( ,Pg.444). Over time, scientists…

Within each of us, there is an immune system that works hard to keep us healthy and devoid of disease and infection. Composed of white blood cells, the immune system functions to identify and destroy foreign substances, known as pathogens or antigens. In the case of an autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus, abbreviated SLE, the immune system does not function as it should. Instead of attacking and destroying foreign invaders, the immune system reacts to the body’s own healthy…

marijuana to be legalized is for its many uses medically. Patients use marijuana to relieve symptoms or pain, malnutrition, and some diseases. Marijuana can be used to help with the symptoms suffered from having AIDS. It is also used to help with Glaucoma. Those who suffer from epilepsy or other forms of nerve or nerve cell diseases use marijuana to deal with their symptoms. Cancer patients who are going through chemotherapy are the most known for their use of medical marijuana. Chemotherapy…

Refuting “Six powerful reasons to legalize marijuana” by Owen Poindexter from NY Times The use, sale and possession of cannabis (marijuana) in the United States are considered as a schedule I control substances and illegal under federal law. However, five states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and thirty one states for medical use only. While proponents say there are legitimate reasons for cannabis legalization, concerns remain about the marijuana’s effect on users and their…

My family would most likely be that one. Needless to say between all seven members of my family there is a long list of health issues. Some of them include, high blood pressure, heart problems, family benign tremors, glaucoma, diabetes, and cancer. Unfortunately, if I were to name the rest we could go on for the next couple pages. A couple of things I am thankful for there has been no known cases of any sever mental problems and on my mother’s side my great Grandfather…

The question of whether or not marijuana should be legalized is one that is so heavily debated that it has become a guaranteed occurrence in the conversations of civilians and policy makers all over the world. Many believe that marijuana should be legalized and they bring countless arguments to validate their opinions, including the supposed health benefits and economic benefits that legalization would allow to occur. However, given the negative effects, both health wise and economically, along…

Interview Assignment The person I interviewed is named Tom and he is sixty four years old. He is in the middle adulthood period of life. An individual in middle adult is between young adult and elderly, approximately 45 to 65 years of age, whose psychological task, is generativity versus stagnation. I selected this period of development because my father is in this stage and I did not know much about this period. I will be covering vision, illness and disability, speed of processing, memory,…