Psychoactive fungi

Knowing and understanding the history of drugs in Sweden is important to understand the current policy that is in place. Sweden was one of the first Western European countries to experience a major drug epidemic in the 1960’s (Johannson). During that time the drugs were mostly stimulants and, at the time, not seen as addictive so people were able to purchase these drugs at local pharmacies with regulations. After some regulation problems began to occur. There was a trial set up with 110…

I am a bit naïve about many of the drugs in society today. Therefore, I am learning quite a bit about many different names, types, affects and history of the numerous drugs within our societies. For instance, Marijuana being the oldest known psychoactive plant and that many of the illicit drugs of today were first used for medicinal purposes and for cures of addictions. Also, who would have thought that cocaine was used for eye, nose and throat surgeries for its anesthetic properties? And,…

Issue: Should the police have the right to enforce rules on illegal “pot shops”? Interpretation: I believe that the police shouldn’t have the right to enforce rules on illegal pot shops. This is because it’s the responsibility of those with higher power to come up with an overall law regarding marijuana and pot shops so that it suits everyone. Paraphrase: The author of the article agreed with the actions that the police had taken towards the 43 illegal marijuana dispensaries since; the shops…

Taking hard drugs slowly kills the mind and the body. For example with cocaine, short term hallucinations over time can lead to having a stroke or death. Drugs take a large toll on the body and they could cause harm to people around a user of them. But unfortunately, because of our justice system, drugs occasionally drag innocent people into court. Even acquiring miniscule amounts of drugs can ruin lives. The personal and social costs of recreational drug use are high; in addition, some of the…

Why is weed really illegal ? Have you ever asked 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…

alter a person’s perceptions of reality and create hallucinations. Hallucinations is an altered perception of senses when people live in a virtual world. Because of the mind altering capabilities, these drugs are also called psychedelic drugs or psychoactive drugs. Many psychiatrists and doctors examined the effect of these drugs on adverse medical cases, like anxiety and cancers and found positive results. However, there may be adverse short and long-term effects of the use of these drugs. In…

Adam Rai Ms. Cayabyab Chemistry H Cocaine Report Cocaine is a chemical compound consisting of seventeen carbon, twelve hydrogen, one nitrogen, and four oxygen. It comes from the coca plant and is used as a local anesthetic for medical uses, but is more often used as a highly addictive street drug. It has a mood elevating affect by releasing dopamine in the brain, which in turn makes it a highly addictive drug. Cocaine is also referred to as blow, coke, crack, rock, and snow, it has these many…

Marijuana: Justification for Solution Solution: Use of caffeine, ephedrine, nicotine, betel, ephedrine, methylphenidate and the like are not illegal but their overuse results in harm. Nicotine is linked with cancer and caffeine negatively impacts health (Fothergill 71). In comparison marijuana intake results in a well-being feeling. It erases symptoms of many diseases and is fairly safe for the users. Marijuana can be compared with ice cream – if abused both items will result in injurious side…

Racial Disparities in Mental Health Care and Ways to Avoid Them Since the 1960 's, studies have shown that racial disparities in mental health care have been prevalent in the United States. Even though more attention has been placed on these racial disparities, there is still a substantial difference in the health care and treatment that racial minorities receive when compared to white Americans. Institutions, however, such as the University of San Francisco, California, have developed new ways…

that would allowed these psychoactive substances to be sold legally. In July 2013 the law was passed. The Act meant that these psychoactive substances would be chemically tested and only if there was a low risk of harm to the consumer then it would be approved to sell to the public. However, on the 8th of May 2014 no psychoactive substances are able to be sold legally in New Zealand. Why should the government ban psychoactive substances? The government banned psychoactive substances. They can…