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emperor of China, Shen Neng, used cannabis tea as a treatment for gout, rheumatism, and malaria. The drug spread quickly as a popular medicine in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and India. In the early 18th century, American medical journals recommended hemp seeds and roots to provide a treatment for a variety of conditions such as…

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but the doctors often found that they were much harder to keep still during a surgery that patients without anything undergoing acute pain. Anesthesiology has come a long way before the medic run was made they had other techniques as in using Indian Hemp, or getting their patients impaired…

Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a flowering plant that is generally used in hemp fiber, but is popular as a psychoactive active drug when in a dried state. It usually grows about 8 to 12 feet high. It contains THC which is what induces what is a feeling of relaxation. THC is known as delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol which reacts with certain molecules in the brain to induce a high feeling. THC levels in marijuana vary. It has become a popular topic in in politics on its legality in many…

Substance abuse is a leading issue in today’s society; it can lead to physical and emotional damage as well as death. Drug addiction can completely change a person life in the worst ways; don’t be the one it affects. “More than 20 million Americans over the age of 12 currently use illicit drugs” (“Topic Overview: Substance Abuse” 1). There are many different reasons why people abuse drugs, and a range of effects on the user. What is substance/drug abuse? “Drug abuse is the nonmedical use of…

Lori Macintosh Cannabis and its Effects on the Body and Society Introduction Cannabis is the name given to the medical and recreational drug prepared for use from the cannabis plant. Indigenous to Central and South Asia, it is known to have been used by ancient Hindus in India and Nepal thousands of years ago and has an ancient history of being used in rituals. Criminalization of cannabis in various countries began in the early 20th century. Cannabis is currently rated a Class B drug in the UK…

was unbearable. My nose was screaming to be itched well inside its canal and my head was feeling as light as a piece of fuzz from a baby chick’s body. I slowly stepped into the workshop, unaware of any surroundings besides the scent of semi-processed hemp. The section between my forehead and temple was throbbing with an unusual pattern of pain. It was unbelievable that one’s nose, and body, would soon adapt to such undermining of an odor. After a few moments of mere unconsciousness, my senses…

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, marijuana is “the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant that are smoked as a drug” (Merriam-Webster, 2014). Its common use is to be smoked for achieving a “high” but some research has shown that the plant may have medicinal properties as well (Grant, Atkinson, Gouaux, & Wilsey, 2012). Medical marijuana is an arguable topic because it has its pros and cons. This topic is a public issue because there are a number of people that push for the…

Introduction When you have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the foods you eat and your eating habits are very important. Choosing the right foods can help ease the discomfort of GERD. Consider working with a diet and nutrition specialist (registered dietitian) to help you make healthy food choices. What general guidelines do I need to follow? Choose healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, and low-fat (lean) meat, fish, and poultry. Limit fats such…

This will mean that marijuana and hemp would be categorized as not dangerous as to nicotine and alcohol. We would alter the drug system from the criminal system to it being an overall health problem. If people are addicted to drugs they should be thrown in jail just because it’s illegal…