Drugs, no matter how they are viewed, are bad. ... Some drugs are legal, such as: over the counter drugs (aspirin, tobacco, and cough syrup), alcohol (if you are 21), performance enhancing drugs (Creatine, Xenadryne). ... Marijuana is an illegal drug that is not anywhere as lethal to the human body as some legal drugs. ... Alcohol is an addicting drug. ... But for now, it is still illegal for most of the country, but I believe that will be changed soon. ...

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Some history of both drugs will be told. ... Alcohol is a depressant drug that relaxes and reduces inhibitions. ... But however it is believed that alcohol drinking goes back as to the beginning of the human race. ... (Www.alcoholism.com) On the other subject marijuana is the most used drug worldwide. ... Both drugs cause damage to the brain, but the damage is different, in the case of alcohol, Acquired Brain Injury (ARBI). ...

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He explains it is common sense that alcohol and drug abuse lead to marital problems. ... I believe the author clearly describes the purpose of the experiment, but the hypothesis not as much. ... The method used in this study I believe is the self-report method. ... I believe the author does describe the participants in the study well. ... I believe the author clearly explains the message of the study. ...

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Many have smoked marijuana to experience the drug's psychedelic effects, while others use the drug to treat various illnesses and pain. Within the past century, however, the drug's medicinal value has come under much scrutiny. ... The legalization of this drug for medical purposes can only lead to future drug addiction, negative side effects, and susceptibility to further damage through recreational use. ... With this in mind, it is far more conceivable to force treatment on drug abusers, rather than consenting to their demands by legalizing marijuana, or any other drug. ... Kevin Co...

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The participants used in the experiment were 18 frequent marijuana users and 13 nonusers of the illegal drug. ... Marijuana is a very popular drug these days, even though it still remains illegal. It is one of the most widespread used illegal drugs throughout the United States; two examples of other popular drugs are cocaine and heroin. ... I agree with the findings because I believe that most people that smoke marijuana frequently would behave in the same manner as the marijuana users in this experiment. I think that the marijuana would give most people a problem memorizing things when the ...

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Glaucoma sufferers believe that marijuana has prevented them from going blind. ... With marijuana having the lowest addiction rate in comparison to all drugs, and the fact that there has never been a marijuana-related death as far as health is concerned, I believe that these patients truly deserve any benefits derived from the use the drug, even in the absence of scientific proof. ... The Drug Enforcement Agency also believes that if marijuana is legalized as a medicine, then in turn, it will lead to the abuse of other drugs, an increase in drug trafficking, and crime will increase due to a ...

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Many of those who believe illicit drugs are a major problem in America however are usually referring to hard drugs, such as cocaine and heroin. ... Unfortunately, the "efficacy" of marijuana is unclear because as an illicit drug studies to adequately test it have been thwarted by drug control agencies. ... Most drug-related crime is either when the person is on drugs or the entire crime is about drugs. ... I have also come to believe that more people have gotten addicted to other drugs more than marijuana. ... With all the evidence I have I believe that my answer to the question is marijuana ...

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These agencies believe that marijuana should not be legalized because if marijuana is to become legal then thousands more patients would be using marijuana. ... The main reason why the Drug Enforcement Agency does not want marijuana to be legal is because there is no hard-core evidence that proves that marijuana is an effective drug as a medicine. ... The Drug Enforcement Agency along with police departments all over the United States believe with the legalization of drugs crime will increase due to a higher increase of pot users which eventually become addicts and might steal or kill in ord...

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So while marijuana may be classified as a schedule one drug, meaning that it is believed to have a high abuse potential, a lack of accepted safety, and no accepted medical use, it is apparent that the use of marijuana is having a growing acceptance in the U.S., especially in regards to its potential economic and health benefits (Schedule I). ... Opponents of the legalization of marijuana believe that our currently enacted federal laws should not change and thus stay as they are. ... However, advocates for the legalization of marijuana argue that if marijuana were to be legalized, people cou...

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So, they stand against recreational drugs and harm caused by illegal drug trades to increase their reputation. I believe one of the many benefits of legalizing marijuana (that's currently illegal except in 21 states) is that the price will fall, leading it to a crumple in the illegal drug market. ... This drug is the most frequently used prohibited drug in the United States. ... I believe it's true that after a serial bank robber is arrested, there are fewer banks robbed. After drug kingpins are tried and jailed, neither the supply nor demand for drugs differs. ...

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There are many who believe medicinal marijuana is in fact a beneficial way to cure patients of their aches and pains. ... Stated by Medical Doctor, and former US Senator Bill Frist, "Although I understand many believe marijuana is the most effective drug in combating their medical ailments, I would caution against this assumption due to the lack of consistent, repeatable scientific data available to prove marijuana's medical benefits" ("Top"). ... "Drugs are addictive. ... A drug user cannot make an informed and rational decision to continue using drugs because t...

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Many benefits and detriments towards one's health can come from the use of this drug or the influence marijuana has on the use of other drugs. ... Many believe that marijuana has proved itself as a beneficial drug in the use of helping a person's health. ... Many physicians believe that the marijuana avenue for relief is such a primitive use of plants instead of the 21st century drugs that are being developed in labs and other places. ... People can tend to share drugs even if they are prescribed and that could lead to putting more of this drug on the streets. ... People may have a...

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Police need citizens to report crimes, be witnesses, and believe testimony of the police when serving on juries. ... McNamara is a member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), a group started by retired law enforcement officials who have fought in the war on drugs and believe that war cannot be won (Martin 2009). ... Similarly, drug prohibition does not prevent drug abuse, and it does not help addicts recover from it. Drug enforcement laws do not prevent drug trafficking nor the violence associated with the illegal trade. ... Why is it treated as a drug while alcohol is not? ...

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This caused certain states to change laws in order to allow marijuana to be used as a drug. ... Marijuana is "believed to be 2 to 3 times more effective as any current medication used for reducing ocular pressure" (Herer). ... There are many people who do not believe in legalizing marijuana. "The prevailing argument against the legalizing of marijuana for medicinal purposes is that marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug by the Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970" ("Pro's"). ... In conclusion, I believe marijuana should be considered for legalizati...

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Drug use is a major influential force in today's world. ... Although many people believe that making marijuana legal would increase the amount of use, Marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce the great amount of money spent on the related law enforcement and there are many benefits to be considered especially in pain reduction for the terminally ill. ... Drug dealers and users are one step ahead of the enforcement process. If a drug dealer is caught another will show up somewhere else. ... The drug enforcement authorities might reduce their budget request or more likely focu...

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Even with this new law, people continued to use the drug. ... If marijuana were legalized, those people would try the drug, like it, and then perhaps move on to much more damaging drugs. ... I believe that by legalizing marijuana, the crime rate might decrease in the United States. ... The drug dealers would possibly be put out of business, and the shootouts over drug related crimes would likely end. ... I believe that marijuana is here to stay in our society and is only going through the stages that alcohol had during the prohibition era....

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This drug is a mild hallucinogen, meaning that it distorts sensory perceptions. ... Its chemical structure is complex and unique, making it unlike that of any other psychoactive drug. ... For this reason, marijuana is, by far, the most frequently used illegal drug. ... Marijuana is known as a Schedule I drug which means it is one of the most tightly controlled drugs (McCormick 94). ... The effects of marijuana back then, were believed to turn men into social deviants capable of crazed, even homicidal behavior. ...

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Some people, however, believe that legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes will send children the wrong message. Also, many organizations have formed to eliminate drug use across the country. They believe that marijuana should not be legal in any way and under any circumstances. They think that once cannabis is legal, everyone will get it for illegal reasons and misuse the drug. ... No legal drugs, including the synthetic "marijuana" pill Marinol, helped her situation. ...

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Drugs are bad. All of our lives we've all seen the commercials, learned the slogans, saw the movies, and some witnessed personally the effects of drugs on a person. But, I am NOT talking about drugs per se, I'm talking about marijuana, across the country at this point in history, marijuana is quickly becoming a legalized drug. ... Jamelle Bouie of Theslate.com believes The war on weed was foolish and costly. ... (bourrie Individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor charges for possessing the drug have a very difficult time securing housing, jobs and education. ...

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Today, as many as "2 million Canadians" use the drug regularly (and "100, 000 Canadians" use the drug daily) (Frank Discussion), unaware of where their marijuana is grown and who it is grown by (using what chemicals). ... By allowing drug users a legal way of stimulating and achieving a similar high, many drug addicts would decrease or all together, stop the practice of using harder drugs, such as cocaine or heroin. ... However, through the legalization of "soft drugs" like marijuana in The Netherlands, it has led to a decrease in use of drugs all together. Although marijuana may be prohi...

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Researchers believe that THC is the cannabinoid that is responsible for the psychoactive effects of marijuana. Marijuana is one of the most strictly classified illegal drugs in the United States. ... The main concern with this drug is that it has been proven to have a huge impact on medicine. ... It is important to understand the fact that most people do use this type of drug to cope with their disease, and buy it illegally that can furlong into drug problems. Since medicines are made with synthetics of this drug is not dangerous to people. ...

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When compared to currently available legal substances and drugs such as cigarettes and alcohol, marijuana seems less of a threat then pictured. ... A second reason why marijuana should be legalized is because although hard to believe marijuana has medical use. ... In fact, Israeli scientists found the skeleton of a fourth century woman who they believed died in childbirth. ... On average, we sentence nonviolent drug offenders to five times more jail time than those convicted of manslaughter. ... Also by actually legalizing it as a product and not an illegal drug the government could capitaliz...

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For example, it is highly likely that doctors may take bribes from healthy patients to prescribe the drug for recreational use. ... In addition, legal marijuana may provide drug dealers with an easy opportunity to escape prosecution for trafficking and dealing drugs. ... The majority of Republicans would respond well to this idea because they believe marijuana should remain illegal. Democrats, including Massachusetts own Barney Frank, would disagree with this approach, for they believe marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes. ...

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This continued through the Clinton administration with massive federal funding for the war on drugs. ... I believe the legalization of marijuana could help solve many problems we face in society. ... Billions of dollars are spent annually on prescription drugs used to lift our spirits or calm our nerves. ... This is directly related to what illegal drug sales precipitates. ... It also prevents introduction to a criminal element that could offer you harder drugs. ...

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Adolescent marijuana users are among the highest percentage when it comes to supporting marijuana as they believe smoking marijuana isn't morally wrong as it results in more positives than negatives. ... The common view that marijuana isn't a harmful drug, needs to be challenged more effectively. ... Addiction is commonly seen due to many drugs, but many people do not look at marijuana as being an addictive drug. ... You will never become addicted to a drug that you never try. ... Drug addicts often think and act differently when using drugs, which is most certainly seen with mariju...

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