Illicit drug use in Australia

substance. For example in a journal by Christine Watkins it states, “Four lines of evidence all substantiate that marijuana is addictive; basic neuroscience, animal studies, clinical reports of human experience with marijuana and epidemiology.” (Marijuana Use). As one can see there is, in face, a copious amount of evidence that marijuana is addictive. In the same article by Christine Watkins it…

curing various ailments like reducing chronic pain and improving appetite. Today, many doctors prescribe them for their patients. Others argue that marijuana helps one to calm down especially while stressed up. Many also argue that it is suitable a drug because it is less harmful as compared to alcohol, cocaine, heroin and others. These are the only reasons why they are banking on their daily push for legalization of marijuana. I believe these reasons are not sufficient enough to warrant its…

people in everyday life. There are many reason why for an example; many other harmful drugs such as tobacco and alcohol is legal, it can be used for medical purposes, and just to help people relax. One of many reason why marijuana should be legal is because how many other drugs are legal? Marijuana is one of a few not to harmful drugs that are illegal. Many hard drugs such as painkillers, tobacco, and alcohol are drugs that are very destructive to your health and possibly even your life that are…

written by Jamuna Carroll, many people believe that if marijuana users continue to use marijuana that any, or all types of drug use will continue to increase among our society. However, Richard Lowry argues he's viewpoint saying, "Arresting, let alone jailing, people for using [marijuana] seems outrageously disproportionate." In Chapter 2 of Marijuana: Opposing Viewpoints, Lowry talks about his viewpoint, "The War on Drugs Punishes Marijuana Users Too Harshly." He discusses the main dangers…

1937. Anyone could buy, sell, smoke and grow it without any repercussions. However the congressional decision made in 1970, classified marijuana as a schedule 1 drug and because of that marijuana is now illegal. The legalization campaign to make marijuana legal again is finding it increasingly hard because the decision insist that the drug is simply addictive and dangerous. There view is that marijuana holds no health benefits as well. If marijuana was made legal, the economy would benefit from…

12 November 2014 Medical Marijuana, a Lethal Drug Marijuana might be the worst drug ever produced. It has many health effects and is a growing drug that people don’t realize that it can be life-threatening. The drug has very few health benefits and is mainly used incorrectly for recreational use. With the drug being harmful and unbeneficial, what is it doing for the common good of the people in the United States? Although, marijuana can be a helpful drug for some conditions. There is positive…

marijuana? In the article “Marijuana Legalization: A Bad Idea”, Office of National Drug Control Policy it states that, “Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, with nearly 17 million Americans age 12 and older reporting use in the past month, and 374,000 people entering an emergency room annually with a primary marijuana problem”. What is marijuana exactly? Marijuana is the most commonly used drug made from dried, shredded leaves, flowers,…

medical use as well as recreational use in some states. In a world of chronic disease and pain, a solution to these issues exists. Many of the prescription drugs out there right now are only temporary fixes that cause more problems in the long run. Medical marijuana has been proven to alleviate many problems that dangerous prescription drugs can fix but without the negative side effects. The negatives of responsible marijuana use are none, while the negatives of responsible prescription drug…

what marijuana can do. The use of marijuana has become popular and helpful for people with tumors, glaucoma and many other diseases. Marijuana should be legalized because it would bring in revenue to the government, it is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco, and it has many health benefits. People all around the United States already smoke marijuana, much of which is illegal. Medicinal marijuana has already passed in many states, so why not allow for recreational use? Legalizing recreational…

United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes individuals have been using psychoactive substances since ancient times. The first historical records show that cannabis was used in 4000 B.C. in Central Asia and North West China. The use of the coca leaf, which holds the primary ingredient to make cocaine, was used as early as 3000 B.C in the Andeans Mountain range in South America. One of the oldest uses of psychoactive substances dates back even further. The cultivation and use of opium dates back as…