Illicit drug use in Australia

Degenhardt, Hall, & Lynskey, 2001). The rate of use will continue to increase with legalization across the country; with many using it for it its relief of pain caused by medical conditions, such as HIV (Bedi et al., 2010), and for its antidepressant and anxiolytic effects (Walsh et al., 2017). Nonetheless, there have been substantial research examining the association between marijuana use and mental health and cognition. Substance use, such as marijuana use is a serious health problem in the…

or at least helped buy just legalizing medical marijuana. There are a lot of controversial ideals on the topic of legalizing a drug that has been illegal for 48 years. Now with new sciences people think it might be valuable or essential to legalize a drug that could help multiple people. First of all here's a little history on the affects the drug has had in the past. The first time marijuana was introduced in the world was in 6000 b.c. The first time marijuana was first…

than over the counter prescriptions for the same purpose.The problem is that these drugs are still illegal in America and, as of now, are still considered a Schedule 1 drug. Meaning that, according to the government, psychedelic mushrooms are considered a drug prone to addiction and have no profound medical benefits. However, this is currently under discussion, as the movement to change mushrooms to a Schedule 2 drug is growing rapidly. While yes, psychedelic mushrooms can lead to health risks…

step to solve its nation’s drug problem by legalizing all drugs. According to the New York Times, the United States and Portugal were neck-in-neck for which country had the biggest drug problem. While the United States decided to pass stricter drug laws and imprison drug users, Portugal took the alternative approach. Although Portugal legalized drugs, a dealer will still go to prison and being in possession will result in a small fine. People who are caught with drugs are required to attend a…

do. Although today, critics insist that marijuana can cause addiction, overdose, and others problems, many people support that legalizing cannabis can bring about positive effects for people who want to feel relaxed with marijuana instead of hard drugs like heroin and on education to a teenager. Also, marijuana legalization can make people more access to a lower price of marijuana. Some People said that marijuana legalization could cause serious problems. For example, Rothstein (Sep 9, 2016)…

marijuana into one of those two groups is outdated. By labeling marijuana as good or bad will only hinder its beneficial use in a medical setting. Currently, marijuana is a Schedule I drug meaning it has no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. While methamphetamine, a highly toxic drug where we can see the effects it has on the brain and body, is a Schedule II drug. This means it has a high potential for abuse but has some medical benefits. Previous…

judgement and those are just a few side effects of this dangerous drug. Marijuana must remain classified as a Schedule 1 (Reilly) drug so that law enforcement can continue to prevent the spread of this dangerous drug. Marijuana’s actual identity (A dangerous controlled substance) because it hides to those of our youth who see it as having a friend or going out to dinner. And that is the big issue in our great country is or youth see drugs differently than the older generations the see them as…

Alzheimer's and even Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), the medicinal purpose behind this one drug has greatly enhance in alleviating some of the symptoms cause by these diagnosis or diseases in people. The reasons why medicinal marijuana should be legalized in all 50 states of the Unites States of America is because medicinal marijuana can alleviate some health problems that are afflicting our society today. A drug, such as medicinal marijuana, should be viewed as acceptable and can be…

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States, and I think it will continue to be used for private reasons and medical uses, so it should be legalized. For thousands of years, marijuana has been used to treat a wide variety of things. People are still using Marijuana if it is legal or not. Since it’s already used in so many places for different purposes and is legal in 23 other states and used regardless if it is legal or not, why not legalize it for a profit? No one…

Name: Emil Warda Specific Purpose Statement: After listening to my speech, the audience will know the history of the Maine Coon Cat, the physical characteristics that distinguish it from other pedigreed cat breeds, and its unique personality traits. Introduction I. Do you think marijuana should be legalized ? II. I think weed should be legalized because it is not harmful and nobody has died from it. III. Marijuana can be used as medicine because it helps to…