In fact, the medical use of the cannabis plant goes back at least 5,000 years to ancient China. It was used by most of the world's cultures for its healing properties (Medical Marijuana Cases 1). ... Nevertheless, whether there's a medical need still is debatable. ... Furthermore, most people seem to be deeply religiously committed to a medicalized view of life. ... Parents usually enroll their children in private drug treatment programs before trial and hire attorneys who specialize in drug cases. ...

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If marijuana were presently used for medical purpose the government would be saving time and money. ... Chinese, Arab, Indian, and Hindu all have remnants of marijuana in their historic medical books. ... Common uses for marijuana then were the treatments for constipation, gout, malaria, rheumatism, and menstrual problems. ... But midway through my treatment I could tell that Zofran, then a new hot drug prescribed to combat nausea, was losing its effect. ... The government should really consider the legalization of marijuana for medical use. ...

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The Right Decision Cannabis-hemp is a natural substance that has been grown for thousands of years for many different purposes. Cannabis-hemp is more commonly referred to as marijuana, and only in recent decades has it become illegal in the United States of America. It is often smoked for its...

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The current drug-war strategy is; 75% for "interaction" and enforcement, 15% for education and prevention, 10% for treatment. ... The second part of the problem is that many patients suffering from AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, and multiple sclerosis can find relief of side effects and get treatment with marijuana. ... Patients suffering from cancer 1. 1 in 3 patience discontinue chemo despite a 50% chance of improvement because they cannot handle the side-effects of the treatments. 2. ... Not only can we benefit medically from the use of marijuana but we can also benefit from the product...

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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 of the Cannabis plant and the outcomes associated with the use and abuse of marijuana is the major focus of this paper. Is Marijuana? Marijuana is a drug obtained from dried and crumpled parts of the hemp plant Cannabis. Cannabis is botanically classified as a member of the family Cannabaceae...

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The consumption of cannabis proves to be beneficial to medical patients. ... Medical marijuana could be valuable to hundreds of thousands of terminally ill patients worldwide. ... According to NORML, "more than 60 U.S. and International health organizations support granting patients legal access to medical marijuana," (NORML). ... "Most people in treatment programs are there because they've been ordered to attend following arrests for possession," declared Paul Armentano, senior policy analyst for NORML (Armentano). Recent study shows that 70 percent of marijuana users are placed in dru...

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Marijuana should be legalized because current drug laws are not working, it has medical uses, crime rate will decrease, and the War on Terror can be won if marijuana is legalized. ... 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." ... According to John P Morgan, M.D some states such as California and Arizona approved in 1996 to remove state criminal penalties for possessing mariju...

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Marijuana also has many medical benefits. ... Today, marijuana has proven to be beneficial in the treatment of many more medical conditions including glaucoma, cancer, and asthma. Right now, the use of marijuana for medical purposes is only legal in California. In 1996, voters in California approved a law that eases regulations on medical marijuana. ...

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Treatment of cocaine dependants is very difficult. ... Another treatment method is inpatient treatment. ... Mead is made from honey, and has not been known to cause as many medical problems. ... Alcoholism is one of the most widely addiction treatment is sought for. ...

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The legalization of marijuana is not likely to happen any time soon but some people are really trying to push for it. In most cases if you have a serious medical problem and marijuana is an alternative to dangerous treatment, you can normally get a prescription to pot. California has decrimina...

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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...

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In a survey of a leading teaching hospital (no name given) it was discovered that over 60 percent of medical students were found to be marijuana user.16 42,209 people were convicted of marijuana charges in the U.K. in 1991 and close to 90 percent of all drug offenses involved cannabis.17 All this does is crowd the courts and the jails, and costs tax payers millions. ...

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If the war were to shift from the criminal justice system to the medical and therapeutic systems, the main beneficiaries would be the judicial system and those in the medical profession. ... Those in the medical and therapeutic fields would have the opportunity to become more educated on drug use and its effects, make more of a monetary profit with the increased flow of patients, and possibly develop treatments or vaccines for other diseases. ...

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A drug is described by Webster's New World Dictionary as, "any chemical agent that effects body processes." Is marijuana good or bad? Does it have more positive short-term effects than bad? What about the long-term effects? Is there really something that smokers have to be in fear of? By examin...

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A drug is described by Webster's New World Dictionary as, "any chemical agent that effects body processes." Is marijuana good or bad? Does it have more positive short-term effects than bad? What about the long-term effects? Is there really something that smokers have to be in fear of? By examin...

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Marijuana is frequently beneficial in the treatment of many serious conditions. 1) Marijuana is useful in patients with: Glaucoma, cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, chronic pain, and Aids. 2) All of those things that I just mentioned have been deemed legitimate by at least one court, legislature, and government agency in the U.S. 3) Marijuana has also been reported useful in treating arthritis, migraines, menstrual cramps, alcohol and opiate addiction, depression and other mood disorders. ... So I urge you to take action and ask your legislature to take the first step by introducing a...

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