Studies done by the Canadian Senate's Special Committee on Illegal Drugs show marijuana is not a gateway to the use of hard drugs. ... The studies also show that marijuana does not lead to crime, "Cannabis use does not lead increase or lead to aggressive or antisocial behavior [or] induce users to commit other forms of crime" (p.6). The Canadian Drugs committee also goes on to discuss the health risks involved with smoking marijuana and they stated that " cannabis may have some negative effects on the health of individuals, but considering the patterns of use, these effects ...

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Everybody knows that taking any kind of drug such as heroin, marijuana, alcohol etc. is a bad habit and is injurious to health, but still a lot of people could be seen using drugs every where. ... As drugs have a very bad effect on health, once people start to use drugs they will have to face some serious health problems. ... According to a 1995 Monitoring the Future Study, an annual survey of 50,000 students conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that the use of marijuana has doubled among the eighth graders, up to 16% over the previous few years. ... Other who already use drugs con...

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Everybody knows that taking any kind of drug such as heroin, marijuana, alcohol etc. is a bad habit and is injurious to health, but still a lot of people could be seen using drugs every where. ... As drugs have a very bad effect on health, once people start to use drugs they will have to face some serious health problems. ... According to a 1995 Monitoring the Future Study, an annual survey of 50,000 students conducted by the University of Michigan revealed that the use of marijuana has doubled among the eighth graders, up to 16% over the previous few years. ... Other who already use drugs con...

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While many claim that marijuana is an addictive substance, studies show that marijuana has extremely mild if any addictive properties at all. ... According to NORML, "more than 60 U.S. and International health organizations support granting patients legal access to medical marijuana," (NORML). ... Recent study shows that 70 percent of marijuana users are placed in drug treatment facilities by the criminal justice system (Armentano). According to Armentano's research, studies show that less than 10 percent of users ever become dependent on the drug. ... The effects of marijuana...

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In one study more than 1,000 accident victims at a shock trauma unit were tested. ... The regular use of marijuana with or with out other illicit drugs is correlated with higher levels of fighting, delinquency, arrests and written above health problems. ... "There are 205,825 new users of marijuana since January 1, 2000 (N I of Health 4)." ... According to a private study that urged the government to spend a lot of money fighting drugs in non-metropolitan areas as it does in foreign battlegrounds in Columbia. ...

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The most common problem is frequent overuse, which could cause lethargic behavior, but does not cause any serious health problems. ... A 1997 UCLA School of Medicine study (Volume 155 of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine) conducted on 243 marijuana smokers over an eight year period reported the following: "Findings from the long-term study of heavy, habitual pot smokers argue against the concept that continuing heavy use is a significant risk factor for the development of chronic lung disease. ... The study concluded: "No differences were noted between even heavy ...

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However, according to a November 2002, issue of Time, three recent studies have suggested that marijuana is addictive. Interestingly enough, the end results of three separate studies were as follows: only 9% of users develop dependence, compared to 75% of caffeine users developing dependence to caffeine, 15% of drinkers becoming dependent on alcohol, 23% of heroin users, and 1/3 of tobacco smokers becoming a slave to nicotine (Cloud 64). ... A recent study also showed that the increase in use of harder drugs after marijuana use is overstated for people born since the beginning of the 1...

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Studies have found that the psychological dependency is less than sugar or chocolate, but is more habit forming than anchovies.13(Family Council on Drug Awareness) No studies have found conclusive evidence that marijuana causes any long-term physical or psychological harm. ... The health risk of smoking the marijuana can be eliminated by eating the plant, or can be reduced by smoking less of a more potent variety of marijuana. ... Marijuana does have its negative affects, but they are quite pale in comparison to the social and health problems caused by alcohol. ...

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Even in a society of saints there will be deviance, according to Emile Durkheim, one of the earliest thinkers of this study. ... Department of Health and Human Services,Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. ... According to the Journal of Health and Social Behavior,General strain theory departs from traditional strain theories by emphasizing the role of the individual 's affective responses to negative life experiences in fostering deviant behavior.? ...

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In many scientific studies and surveys most of these have been proven to be wrong. ... Advocates for medical marijuana says that marijuana is extremely useful and insist on the words of Dan Geary, a leader for the Nevada movement to legalize medical marijuana, "this is a public-health issue and completely unrelated to the war on drugs." ... In one study of 65 patients who got no relief from standard antiemetic agents, 78% became symptom free when they smoked marijuana (Glasser 143). ... Based on the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse: Population Estimates 1994, MD: US Department...

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Walking into a smoked filled room, of young and old engaged in therapeutic activities for numerous health conditions, has been practice worldwide. ... If so they must have overlooked the recent Dutch government review which pointed out that decriminalization or possession of soft drugs has not led to a rise in the use of hard drugs (Lancet 1).6 Studies revealed that almost a third of all violent offenders who are released from prison will be arrested for another violent crime within three years. ...

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Poor preservation of the marijuana caused it to deteriorate, and reduce in potency before the government actually conducted studies on it. However, independent studies from the time have shown it to be no more potent than the cannabis of today. ... Studies from the 1970's show a negative correlation between the use of marijuana and the abuse of alcohol. In 1993, the Rand corporation did a study of U.S. states that had somewhat decriminalized marijuana use; in these states, hard drug use decreased. ... We have to pay for food, housing, health care, attorney fees, court costs, and other...

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Jimmy Carter saw drug use as a health problem. ... Actual studies of human populations of marijuana users have shown no evidence of damage to the brain. ... Studies of actual human populations have failed to demonstrate that marijuana adversely affects the reproductive system. ... In 1993 a study compared drug use in states that have legalized marijuana and those that have not. ...

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Marijuana, Users, & What You Lose The topic of marijuana use is very broad and has an intricate effect on society as a whole, however, for the purpose of this paper; the literature review is based on facts covering a brief overview of the existence, use, and effect of marijuana. The history...

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This claim is based on a study of the rehus monkey by Dr. ... Actual studies of human populations of marijuana users have shown no evidence of damage to the brain (Hager 1). In fact, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) conducted two studies in 1977 and they showed no evidence of brain damage in heavy users of marijuana (Hager 1). ... Studies of actual human populations have failed to demonstrate that marijuana adversely affects the reproductive system. ... In 1993 a study by the Rand corporation compared drug use in states that have decriminalized marijuana and those that ha...

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Furthermore, I will discuss some of the statements he makes and that according to the World Health Organization are simply not true. ... That is one of the many times he complains about the lies of society, and concretely some organisations, such as the World Health Organization itself. ... I made a research about this statement, but I was not able to find any reliable source, study or research that confirms what Neville states as true. ...

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Snyder explains, "Marihuana was probably first used as an intoxicant in India around 1000 B.C. and soon became an integral part of the Hindu culture"(www.druglibrary.org/schaffer/library/studies/nc/nc1b.htm). ... Health Square recommends these four prescription drugs for Aids patients fighting the disease: Crixivan, Ivirase, Retrovir, and Zerit. ... The author of this article explains, "Long term studies of high school students and their patterns of drug use show that very few young people use other drugs without first trying marijuana. ...

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Of course they do, but in their minds eye the satisfaction of eating the burger outweighs the potential for poor future health. ... Not just would it benefit the people who sell it or grow it, package it and tax it, study it and learn from it, and of course those who would consume and enjoy it. ...

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There are studies conducted at schools such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, and by the government that show that marijuana has no long term effect of addiction in humans. ... Health and marijauna is a big issue, whether it can be used as medicine and whether it is actually a valid form of medicine. ...

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Drugs and Athletes Drugs have been a problem in our society for many years. They have been used and abused by many groups, including professional athletes. It is certainly quite common to hear about or read about athletes and drug use. Although drugs have a lengthy history of use by athletes, they have varied effects on the body and different preventions. Much of the world's supply of cocaine is produced in South America. ...

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