Off-label use

stores. According to the NORML Working Marijuana laws states “Of all the negative consequences of marijuana prohibition, none is as tragic as the denial of medicinal cannabis to the tens of thousands of patients who could benefit from its therapeutic use. Modern research suggests that cannabis is a valuable aid in the treatment of a wide range of clinical applications… particularly of neuropathic pain (pain from nerve damage)…

Although it doesn’t focus on the medical use of cannabis it still provides quality data that can be used in the research process. The topic of cannabis use is important because in twenty-four states cannabis has been legalized to use as a form of medication. In at least two states Colorado and Oregon has also legalized the drug for recreational use. Since the drug has been released to the public it is imperative that we know the effect of the…

wants drugs to become legal. There are many positive outcomes that could occur from making drugs legal; legalizing drugs could bring in tax revenue, it could reduce government expenditures, medical benefits for cancer patients, people’s freedom to use when they want, and it would reduce the population inside of prisons. On the other hand, there are also many negative outcomes that could occur from legalizing drugs; drugs are addictive in nature, drugs such as marijuana could be the gateway…

Legalized: An Annotated Bibliography David C. Peters II. “Patients and Caregivers Report Using Medical Marijuana to Decrease Prescription Narcotics Use.” Humboldt Journal of Social Relations, vol. 35, 2013, pp. 24–40. JSTOR, JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/humjsocrel.35.24. This article mainly focuses on the topic of marijuana vs opiates and if it decreases the use of opiates. Opiates are drugs that when taken, don’t help that much with some serious medical conditions, and they cause you too feel…

Who's ever tried smoking marijuana or want to know what it is like to smoke and get high? There are four states that have legalized marijuana for recreational and for medical use. There are fourteen states overall that have just recently legalized medical use.Marijuana should be legalized in the United States because it will save taxpayers money, Reduce drug related crimes, and relieve the suffering of many terminally There are many kinds of marijuana that helps with some of the worst diseases.…

Canada and Astral Drive a better place. First, as you may be aware, Canada has on of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world, 44% of Canadians say they have had it at least once. 28% of teenagers admit to having used it, which more than any other developed country. Our current system of cannabis control is failing to prevent or reduce the harms associated with use. I believe the solution is the legalization of the substance combined with strict regulations, similar to alcohol…

the hemp plant (NIDA). Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol also known as THC, is the main chemical in marijuana that is accountable for the psychotropic “high” effect. Marijuana also includes a chemical compound known as cannabinoids. Teenagers are known to use Marijuana. Teenagers tend to think that marijuana is not harmful because it comes from a plant, but tobacco comes from a plant but it is highly addictive and harmful. According to the Monitoring the Future Study in 2015, 11.8% of eighth…

A further amazing witnessing, despite their daily compulsive use of certain substances, participants dismissed any conceptions of having a drug addiction. When asked to explain, I received similar responses, “I can stop whenever I want to” and “I can survive without drugs, thus I’m not addicted.” I further examined participants by adjuring them to reflect back on their lives since they began abusing drugs and specify any drastic alterations in their personality and overall behavior, and…

There are many health concerns related to drug use in college that can last years or even a lifetime. “Alcohol-related automobile accidents are the number one cause of death among people ages 15 through 24” (Hartwick College). Repeated use of drugs and alcohol in college can ultimately lead to physical and psychological dependence in the future. There have been many reports showing that marijuana use has affected the brain in a negative way in ways that it affects their memory, learning, and…

During an individual’s lifespan there will be many times that they undergo tough times and begin to feel distraught. Over the past couple of decades there has been an astronomical rise in the number of individuals that have succumb to drug use, while some individuals claiming that this is due to their social status and environments, while others argue that it’s because of their addictive personalities. Regardless of one’s point of view, it is very clear that drug usage in today’s society is…