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    different from the choice recreational pharmaceuticals of the past, most notably opium and hashish, occupies a niche within the greater domain of drug culture among the Avant-Garde and the production of drug literature in particular. “The role of psychoactive drugs in European-and later also North American- literature of the Christian Era remained peripheral until the turn of the 19th century, when the Romantic preoccupation with the mysteries of the unconscious mind and the power of the…

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    Medical Marijuana Essay

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    when you extract the THC form the plant it can have effects on the growth of tumors but it can also have some effects that aren 't healthy for the body. After Ferner references the negative effects that it can have on the body he says that the non-psychoactive non-toxic chemicals such as CBD has shown to be promising in research for cancer. Ferner interviewed, Dr. Peter McCormick, a researcher from University of East Anglia in England. Dr. Peter McCormick said “So, the ideal would be either the…

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    Muslims are more lenient towards that use of alcohol, but it should not be used in the sense of getting drunk. Muslims sees the difference in the drug and alcohol and the effect that the psychoactive substances that can have on the body. Muslims are head strong on their people partake in the use of alcohol (wine) and how it should be used based on casually. Mormons see all drugs and alcohol as causing harm to body and should not be used at…

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    The opioid epidemic has been an issue that the United States has struggled with since the early 1900’s. Opioids are drugs commonly used in medical practice to relieve pain. Before the knowledge we have currently on opioids, opioids were an essential in curing a range of symptoms; from relieving pain to being used as cough suppressants. Today, the war on opioids is at an all time high. In 2014, 14 thousand people died from an opioid overdose. In CNN’s article, Opioid History: From “wonder drug”…

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    engage in thrilling activities, including drinking alcohol or taking other psychoactive substances, even if it is unsafe, because experimenting is their path to setting boundaries, exploring their own abilities, becoming independent adults, and the way of forming their identities. In the video “An interview with Michael Dennis”, Dr. Dennis discusses how dangerous is drug use during adolescence,…

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    Legalize Marijuana Marijuana is the most used illicit psychoactive drug ” (Cerda, Wall, Keyes, Galea, & Hasin, 2012. pg.1). For some, the states that have already legalized marijuana, the use of marijuana has gone up. However, for the others the increase correlates with it being legal and makes sense. The opponents of legalization will point to these statistics as prove it should not be legalized but for individuals who want to consume cannabis instead of alcohol should have the…

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    High doses of some stimulants repeatedly over a short period of time can lead to hostility or feelings of paranoia in some people. Although amphetamine and methamphetamine are considered to be similar in some ways, when it comes to side effects. they are different. Side effects of amphetamine may include: bladder pain, bloody or cloudy urine, difficult, burning, or painful urination, fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse, frequent urge to urinate, and lower back or side pain. From the…

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    Did you know that marijuana is the most commonly illegal drug used as of today? There has been a controversial argument over wether marijuana should be legalized or not. This particular issue that I’m about to expand on will specifically falls under the topic of individual conscience versus the authority of the law. In this specific case I believe that the authority of the law should prevail over the individual conscience of people in other words marijuana should be illegal in my opinion due to…

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    13.1) what is the difference between internalizing and externalizing. Internalized problems effect your internal world. For example, an internal problem might be, depression, anxiety, or an eating disorder. These internal problems normally go with each other if you are depressed you may have and eating disorder as well. The book calls them over controlled that means they have strict with a tight control on their lives. They are very self-punishing of them self’s. Females are more likely to have…

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    Marijuana legalization is a huge topic around the country. There are many states that have already legalized the use, and many more that are thinking about legalizing it. The main concerns about legalizing marijuana is that it can cause more harm and danger to its users and the country. Those reasons are it will not really add to the country, more people may start using it or turning to worse drugs and, marijuana is not the same as it used to be 30 or 40 years ago. Although there are pros and…

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