The health and mental effects crossover into the socioeconomic realm of a user's life. ... One study has examined the correlation of marijuana use and anger in undergraduates (Stoner, 2001). Other studies have concentrated on the consequence of marijuana use (Kowalski, 2003). ... The use of any of these substances can lead to addiction and health problems. ... They found that substance abuse poses concerns over health and educational concerns. ...

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Despite the states" desires to have marijuana legalized for medicinal purposes, the US National Institutes of Health examined all existing clinical evidence about smoked marijuana and concluded that, "There is no scientifically sound evidence that smoked marijuana is medically superior to currently available therapies." Based on the conclusion made by the US National Institutes of Health, marijuana should remain illegal. ... Accordingly, the National Institutes of Health should conduct this research proving whether marijuana is the most beneficial medicine for the different groups of patien...

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There are also health risks involved with the use of marijuana. ... Marijuana was also used in the 1840's in the United States to assist in medical health. ... Although, no studies on MS have been done, there have been studies on people with symptoms similar to that of MS patients. These studies have shown to help alleviate the tremors associated with MS. ... As with almost any drug, there are health risks involved. ...

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Additional studies and research applications have been approved through the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ... The study of marijuana is no different. According to the NIDA, a National Institute of Health (NIH) panel concluded that studies regarding medicinal use of marijuana remain inconclusive. ... Code Sec. 11362.5 According to Thedacare Behavioral Health in Appleton Wisconsin, "Marijuana of today contains levels of THC between 3.5 and 5.5% compared to THC levels of 1 to 2.5% in 1972 ." ... Does marijuana, when used for medicinal purposes, provide more benefits than hazards to...

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The study, commissioned by French health minister Bernard Kouchner, was carried out by a panel of 10 French and foreign scientists headed by Bernard-Pierre Roques of the René Descartes University of Paris. ... The official explanation for excluding the comparison of dope with legal substances is that "the reliability and public health significance of such comparisons are doubtful". ... Cannabis also fared better in five out of seven comparisons of long-term damage to health. ... Figures from previous studies of automobile accident victims show that from 6 to 12 pe! ... Study subjects ...

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Levine continues to point out that "marijuana in its smoked form has never been shown in scientific studies to be safe or effective." ... The problem with this argument is that marijuana can cause multiple health problems beyond what patients are using marijuana to help ease. ... Marijuana isn't the way to go if you"re looking for a helpful medicine because it just creates more health problems upon existing ones. ... A number of studies indicate that marijuana users are at relatively high risk for use of other hard drugs and their related negative consequences. ... Just because a drug...

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There is also concern that the health benefits of smoking marijuana are overrated. ... Unfortunately, the "efficacy" of marijuana is unclear because as an illicit drug studies to adequately test it have been thwarted by drug control agencies. ... Physical health effects include lung damage. ... The chronic use of marijuana has now been demonstrated to lead to higher utilization of the health-care system, a long-suspected phenomenon. ... Since the early 1970's the government has funded studies that have ended up proving that pot is not harmful, then "disavowed" the findings. ...

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First, marijuana poses health risks. ... According to the National Drug Information Center of Families in Action they point out various health risks that marijuana poses. ... That study was based on interviews with methamphetamine users and found users reported eradication had increased the price of marijuana. ... According to one study, marijuana use by teenagers who have prior serious antisocial problems can quickly lead to dependence on the drug... (2) In conclusion, if marijuana was legalized, it can hurt a person's health, it can cause someone to get hurt or possibly killed an...

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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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Many long term studies made on marijuana and cannabis (the chemical found inside marijuana), have demolished the argument that the drug is safe. Cannabis is highly addictive, causes both physical and mental health problems, and can also affect relationships and careers within your life. ... This regular use of marijuana, especially among teenagers, leads to a variety of possibilities of mental health problems. ... Recent neuroscience studies related to marijuana use have proven to show the negative effects that marijuana has on the brain. ... These recent studies have shown how THC can affect...

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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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Alcohol in Teenagers Excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages is bad for everyone's health in many ways, but it is especially damaging to a teenagers developing brain. ... A recent longitudal study that was published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors was done by Tapert who looked at 12 to 14 year old boys and girls before the use of drugs and alcohol. ... A longitudinal study done in New Zealand shows that people who began smoking marijuana heavily in their teens lost an average of 8 IQ points between the ages of 13 and 38. ... However the adults that started smoking marij...

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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. ... Marijuana as a whole can in fact have some benefits towards one's health; however, it can also be detrimental towards one's health as well. ... Studies have shown that a repetitive use of marijuana can in fact kill your brain cells. ... People may have an alternative to some of the harder drugs or find themselves using ...

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According to a study of the state justice department budget, California saved nearly $1 billion from 1976 to 1985 by decriminalizing the personal possession of just one ounce of marijuana (NORML). ... Various respected organizations such as the AIDS Action Council, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Public Health Association, and the Lymphoma Foundation of America, have endorsed medical access to marijuana. ... The only correlation found in not using or discontinuing marijuana use has been health concerns or family responsibilities, not legal concerns. A study by Califor...

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"Numerous large-scale cost-benefit analyses reveal that every dollar spent on drug treatment saves between $2 and $7 on law enforcement, corrections, health care, lost productivity, and welfare" (103). ... Evidence shows otherwise, however, and several studies have been conducted to prove that marijuana is, in fact, an addictive drug. ... Both the National Cancer Institute and the National Institute of Health maintain that there are better, safer drugs available to treat illnesses (Lapey, "Marijuana as Medicine"). In over twelve thousand studies on marijuana, the drug has never been proven to ...

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While looking at these studies with an open mind, one can conclude that marijuana should be legalized. Even though there are some health risks associated with marijuana, it is no different than legal drugs like alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana does have negative health aspects. ... Also recent studies show that the marijuana produced today is much more potent than it was thirty years ago. ... Moreover, this study confirmed that marijuana is not physically addictive, nor does it lead to the use of other drugs (Marijuana 1). ...

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But should you go about risking an arrest for your health? ... So what does our government do about these studies? ... In July, 1999, after conducting some studies the government moved Marinol into Schedule III, making it easier for doctors to prescribe it. ... This proposition was passed to ensure the health of seriously ill people. ... ("Medical") This was instated to give those who use marijuana for their health a defense in court. ...

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Cannabis Sativa, alcohol, and tobacco all have been linked to: the term "gateway " drug, mind alterations leading to cognitive impairments, and health issues. ... It is a typical belief that smoking marijuana can lead to all the health issues including death that tobacco does. Therefore, a twenty year study conducted on the effects of marijuana use on the lungs was conducted, and it echoed the results done in smaller studies conducted by Dr. ... After all it has been proven that alcohol and tobacco both have far more dangerous health risk and side effects, than marijuana. ... According to a...

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Cannabis Sativa, alcohol, and tobacco all have been linked to: the term "gateway " drug, mind alterations leading to cognitive impairments, and health issues. ... It is a typical belief that smoking marijuana can lead to all the health issues including death that tobacco does. Therefore, a twenty year study conducted on the effects of marijuana use on the lungs was conducted, and it echoed the results done in smaller studies conducted by Dr. ... After all it has been proven that alcohol and tobacco both have far more dangerous health risk and side effects, than marijuana. ... According to a...

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The Institute of Medicine ruled, after a wide range of scientific studies, that marijuana can be effective as medicine. ... Several studies have shown that marijuana is effective in reducing nausea and vomiting and patients undergoing chemotherapy have found smoking marijuana to be more effective than pharmacy medications like Marinol. ... Records must say that, in the physician's professional opinion, "the potential benefits of the medical use of marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks", for that patient. ... This person must be at least 18 years of age and be "responsible for...

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., especially in regards to its potential economic and health benefits (Schedule I). It was found in a recent study conducted by the Drug Policy Alliance that about 42% of people in the U.S. have used marijuana at least one point in their lives, clearing indicating that our current federal laws are not stopping people from using marijuana (Health & Family). ... They defend their position through their argument that marijuana use causes unnecessary health risks such as impairing short-term memory, slowing down reaction time, increasing the risk of heart attack, and potentially causing damage...

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The purchase and possession of cannabis should be legal in Canada given the documented health benefits, reduction in crime due to the control of cannabis sales, an increase in government revenue, and an overall safer drug under government regulations. ... Instead, this money is being used to fund a judicial system that arrests and prosecutes people for the possession or distribution of plant with unrivaled health benefits. ... Along with financial and judicial alleviations provided by the legalization of marijuana, individuals with health issues would greatly benefit from the plant as well. ...

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The federal government also controls the amount of nicotine and other additives in cigarette and cigar manufacturing, in an effort to lessen their risk to public health. ... Since that time, the NAS (National Academy of Sciences) Institute of Medicine, the Federation of American Sciences, the Australian Commonwealth Department of Human Services and Health, the American Public Health Association, the British Medical Association, and the New England Journal of Medicine have produced studies showing that marijuana use is not only harmless, but that it is also therapeutic in the treatment of many...

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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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