Psychoactive drug

because these states belong to the minority, they should not have legalized this drug, and because all states consider caffeine a legal, then caffeine must serve as an acceptable stimulant for people of all ages. Caffeine has more damaging overall effects than marijuana due to the popularity, addictive properties, and undiagnosed deaths associated with this stimulant. “Caffeine is the most commonly used mood-altering drug in the…

known as mary jane or just weed, is a misunderstood drug that really it’s as bad as we’re taught to believe. Actually the drug does more good than bad, believe it or not. Marijuana was discovered somewhere around the 1900s. First, here’s the bad part. Millions of people use the drug, 6.1 million people per month.So if the boys upstairs decided to legalize marijuana, those 6.1 million people would have to pay taxes for using the drug. “The drug itself is not as intoxicating as alcohol or as…

The following are realistic scenarios in which you may be offered alcohol, tobacco, or drugs. Read through and find the ones that are most realistic to your life. Add them to your final project and follow the directions there. You’re at a party with your best friend and she asks you if you want to try a beer. You’re walking home from school when you see a classmate smoking a cigarette. He tries to make you smoke so he won’t get in trouble You’re playing outside when you see your uncle smoking…

intoxicant and it has become a widely used recreational drug among young Americans. About 23 % of adolescents (8th, 10th and 12th grade) report using cannabis. In Europe, cannabis has surpassed heroin as the most widely used drug. Chronic cannabis use can cause cognitive impairment, perceptual and personality disorders which is associated with regional brain changes and possible changes in connectivity between functional regions. The main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis tetrahydrocannabinol…

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 occurring and shows no signs of slowing down. In today’s time and age there are many different types of drugs, one of these types of drugs happens to be depressants. Depressants can be defined as a drug that brings…

yourself why is weed really illegal ? Sure you have been told all your life that weed is a gateway drug and that it will guide you into the wrong path. But if you do a little research you would find out the real reasons weed is illegal are much more different than what you 've been told. Lets first start talking about the history of cannabis also known as weed, most people think cannabis is a new drug but “humans started growing cannabis crops over 8,000 years ago”(Gray, Alic William et al.…

medical cannabis to test if the results are safe it because there are many people that use this drug as a recreational drug. It is also the reason why they decided to make this drug illegal in some states. Researchers want to be able to conduct more research so that they can come up with more concrete information. “Unfortunately, most of the research on marijuana is based on people who smoked the drug for recreational rather than medical purposes.” (Harvard.edu). “A separate review by the…

Marijuana is the fastest growing choice drug among young people. Marijuana has increased in popularity and has been found to have purposes besides recreational usage. Nevertheless, the usage of marijuana is still considered to be a social issue, and is still a topic largely debated. Marijuana is still considered to be a social problem because of the way young people use it. Other than being used to treat the symptoms of multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, epilepsy, Chrohn’s disease, chronic pain,…

Most medications come with a lengthy list of unpleasant side effects. Opioids, for example, can make you drowsy or nauseous. It won’t surprise you to learn medical marijuana has side effects too. While some of them aren’t exactly pleasant, others are actually beneficial! The Effects of Medical Marijuana Many people seek medical cannabis for its painkilling properties. Cannabis is also effective in the management of a number of conditions, including epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s…

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…