Recreational drug use

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…

The performance enhancing drug I chose to research were stimulants. Stimulants can be categorized as psychoactive drugs. Stimulants basically provide a temporary improvements in one’s mental or physical actions. There are numerous drugs that are considered to be stimulants. A few of them are fencamfamin, adrenaline, heptaminol, and sibutramine. Stimulants can be taken many ways including orally, inhalation, intranasal, or injected directly into the muscle. Stimulants typically work by increasing…

Many categorize this drug as “bad” or “harmful”. Just like there are pros and cons of every controversial topic, medical marijuana has both valid points across the board. Besides the prevalent fact of this drug being illegal, there a few reasons why Americans are not fond of medical marijuana. On the opposing side, multiple reasons stand supporting the “pro” side of the argument. A significant con of medical marijuana is how most label it as a gateway drug. The RAND Drug Policy Research…

has never been legal because of the seriousness of the drug. Rohypnol is illegal in the Unites States. It is a schedule IV substance under the controlled substance act. Considering the fact that schedule IV lowers potential for abuse, but can still lead to limited Physical or psychological dependences.1977 the U.S sentences the commission increased the penalties associated with possession, trafficking and distribution of Rohypnol. This drug has many adverse effects while taking Rohypnol some…

hallucinogens, heroin, inhalants, marijuana, steroids, and tobacco. This study shows how high school students that are contemplating and attempting suicide is related to drug and alcohol usage. There have been previous studies that have demonstrated how illicit drugs have been associated with suicide, but they do not show explicitly what type of drug has the highest percentage of causing suicide. For this study, 73,183 students were surveyed between 2001 and 2009. The survey was broken up into…

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…

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…

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…

The controversial debate on whether illegal drugs should become legal has been going on for years now in America, and seems like more now than ever people are on the side that 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.…

The theory that I am going to focus on for this essay is the self-control theory. I understand that not just this theory explains why people use drugs but it is the one that I feel is the most direct to a person. I also agree with the other theories and think some of them go together. They can all be used and looked at in order to find out why people use drugs. I don’t think there is just one clear theory that stands alone, but the self-control theory is the one I feel most confident about. I…