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Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States and it is known to be green and dried shredded plants called Cannabis sativa also known as a hemp plant (NIDA 2016). The most common user of Marijuana are young adults and adolescents typically in either middle or high school (NIDA 2016). Marijuana is known for many slang terms such as weed, pot, bud, ganja, Mary Jane and can be smoke by rolling it in a cigarette called a joint, smoked through a pipe, bongs, or smoke in a…

The debate about legalizing marijuana for recreational use is a hotly contested issue in our country and a valid one for various reasons therefore; we must consider both sides of the argument. It is reasonable that we explore both avenues for this issue before it can get placed in the public’s hand and ultimately has their decision in the future election process. The pro-legalization lobby considers marijuana a harmless drug that is no worse than alcohol, while the anti-legalization crowd…

6. The hours you plan to contribute to your project and what you plan to do during those hours. I don’t have a specific plan for the number of hours I will complete this semester in my project. I know I will definitely meet the minimum 20 hours required, and I expect I will likely end up with 80+ hours. It will really depend on how things play out. The RSO is up and running now, but things are a bit behind what I would like them to be, and we are trying to set up general member meetings, will…

Nathan Torres Courtney Serwa English 4 8 May 2017 Good in Marijuana Should marijuana be legal? Does marijuana do more good than harm? Marijuana has been on this earth for thousands of years. It naturally grows from the earth and it helps us in many different ways. Some people think its ok to smoke marijuana because they believe it does more good than harm but others would disagree. The fact of the matter is marijuana does more good than harm. Smoking marijuana is not as bad as you…

1. The thyroid gland secretes thyroxine also known as T4 which maintains metabolic rate of all cells and processes of cell growth and tissue differentiation. 2. Calitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland and maintains calcium and phosphorus blood levels by inhibiting the transfer of calcium from bone to blood, increases calcium storage in bone, and increases renal exertion of calcium and phosphorus. 3. The parathyroid gland secretes parathyroid hormone or parahormone which regulates calcium…

“Contrary to what we’ve all been mis-taught, marijuana is not a harmful drug, it is a drug remarkable free of toxicity providing it’s used intelligently.” (Dr. Lester Grinspoon, Harvard Medical School). Marijuana known as the gateway drug is inaccurately portrayed by society. It has received a bad reputation through the years of misuse and abuse. However, many studies have proven the health benefits of marijuana. Medical marijuana should be legalized because the benefits outweigh the risks, it’s…

So currently Marijuana is an illegal drug in the many countries. In the past and still in the future some countries, people consumed Marijuana as spiritual drug, they believe Marijuana is "food of the God" and in the past people were using Marijuana for deep meditation and Samadhi. History of Marijuana except from medical use of Marijuana was little bit controversial but, the history reflected that the use of medical Marijuana in the ancient time was very popular in different countries to…

The biggest job of Scientists that study procedures in medical fields and stem cells has always been to find cure for the incurable and to prolong the lives that would be cut short because of these diseases. There have been many different experiments that scientists have performed that seem promising but ended up failing in some way, but right now in this century the biggest medical advancement opportunity is in stem cells. With the help of all the scientists studying stem cells, Embryonic Stem…

Optometry Optometrists are healthcare professionals that provide particular attention to the eyes and vision. Optometrists are educated to improve the vision of Optometric patients, and in some cases, they are trained to spot, diagnose, and cleanse an array of eye illnesses, as well as detect different diseases. They usually proceed by distributing a variety of corrective lenses. Furthermore optometrists assist their patients on how to use their prescriptions and they tackle different areas in…

In today’s modern era, regulations and legislation are put into place so that both Health Care Practitioner as well as the Health Care Patient is protected to prevent professional practice misconduct. In Canada, there are provincial Colleges that are governed by each province, having their own Standards of Practice as well as individual associations that are affiliated with the College of Opticians for legislative purposes. Using the resources provided by the College of Opticians and…