Illicit drug use in Australia

In the 21st century, it's common to know at least one person that does drugs, whether it be a friend or a family member. Among those people are athletes and high school students in general. Knowing this, I do not think high school sport players should be obligated to take regular drug tests. Playing a sport professionally and playing a sport for a high school are two different things. One big difference is that professional players make a lot of money, while high school players don't make any…

nationally recognized as one of the most famous recreational drugs around. With its recent increase in popularity due to certain legalization laws and efforts to spread the word about all the good it brings to society. In the midst of all this, scientists have discovered that maybe there are some hazardous effects to this that people might not realize. Amongst other health issues that come with smoking weed, frequent and or long-term marijuana use may significantly increase a man's risk of…

legalized in either for recreational use or for medical use. The medical side of legalizing marijuana can really be a big benefit for some patients suffering from…

Alcohol is a common drug used nowadays as a downer although it is a common misconception that it is an upper. The process of making alcohol consist of having fruits, grains, and vegetables and the addition of ethanol through fermentation and was originally used to old plants about 10 million years ago. This helped maintain rotting fruit that had fallen off of trees. In the modern day alcohol has come to drinking for a good time with friends or as a means to relax. Alcohol is one of the most…

Psychoactive drugs, substances that alter and affect brain processing, have many different impacts on psychological and physical behavior. Two different classes of psychoactive drugs, narcotics and stimulants, are commonly abused drugs. Narcotics and stimulants have different effects on the body; however, these effects can be beneficial or adverse depending on the rationale behind utilizing them. Narcotic drugs, such as morphine, are highly addictive. However, morphine is commonly used for…

Intro Legalizing drugs would help out with many things, such as medical, government benefits, schooling, decreasing crime, and would increase the amount of jobs available. Government would get more money because the drugs would be taxed. Medical uses because it would calm patients down. Schools because it helps people focus more in school. Jobs, because with production of legal drugs you would be able to hire more people since it is legal. We think drugs should be legalized because of the…

needs to have some type of resolution. Their resolution must be vital and have advantages. For example, for my final debate, the affirmative side must come up with an effect and vital resolution as to why marijuana should be reclassified as schedule 2 drugs. There have to be significant points that prove why reclassification is necessary and more appropriate. 2. I do agree that using cell phones while driving is dangerous, but if California wants to ban cell phones, they should also ban…

including scientist that believe that the drug can provide many medical benefits along with economic benefits. The legalization of marijuana in the United States would have economic and societal benefits that far outweigh the harmfulness of the drug. Marijuana is a very dangerous substance. If abused, it kills thousands every year. Marijuana is the most common drug used in the world because it is cheap and easy to get (Smith). The legalization leads to an increased use by teenagers (ProCon).…

or cannabis, is a schedule one drug and is an extremely debatable topic when considering making this substance legal. What many people don’t realize is how legal marijuana once was. In history, it was one of the largest agricultural crops in the world, including the United States. Cannabis can also be hemp which is the most robust, durable fiber on the planet. It had many uses, some being lighting oil, fabric and even paper. However, one of the most important uses that marijuana has is it’s…

The decriminalization and/or legalization of marijuana seems to be a very hot topic these days. There is an ongoing debate amongst the public as well as federal and state government on whether decriminalizing and/or legalizing marijuana use is a good idea. Depending on who you ask, one could make a case for both or neither of these. So what is marijuana exactly? “Marijuana—often called pot, grass, reefer, weed, herb, Mary Jane, or MJ—is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves,…