YOU WERE LOOKING FOR :In Support of Legalizing Marijuana
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such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning in early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts" (DSM-IV,...
1993, p. 23). The authors believe that if people see patients using marijuana and "functioning fine," they will question why its i...
Tobacco should be regarded as one of the most dangerous drugs currently being utilized in contemporary society....
a form of anemia and also to aid men whose bodies do not produce the normal level of testosterone (NIDA "Anabolic"). Slang...
several European universities have parapsychology departments that investigate ESP, 96 percent of the scientists of the US Nationa...
of trepidation. Not only was the drug then illegal in all states, the government had effectively convinced the public that mariju...
THC, and it is "present in all parts of both the male and female plants but is most concentrated in the resin (cannabin) in the fl...
Wilson, 2003). Short term effects are memory lapses, impairment of coordination and speech and the commonly associated drunken beh...
(Flores, 2005). Mechanism of Action A THC receptor in the brain receives the THC compound to create either or both "halluci...
been absolutely established is that THC does attach itself to brain receptors associated with "thought, memory, concentration, and...
argument against marijuana legalization. Califano specifically focuses on the issue of marijuana as a gateway drug and cites sta...
stated that both the political and public attitude towards the legalization of marijuana is greatly "skewed" (NORML). One Cons...
a variety of legal prescriptions under false pretenses, one is actually taking drugs illegally. Similarly, teenagers are no allowe...
initiated by the police, who have more freedom and a wider range of choices in how to proceed when dealing with a juvenile than wi...
by speaking with these individuals who seem to stay out late, arrive to work late and look disheveled, a new situation presents it...
to legalizing marijuana. The author states that "Supporters of an initiative that would decriminalize marijuana in Nevada said ...
long history of the manner in which marijuana is perceived and regulated throughout the world. While western countries s...
to make changes to the society. this becomes more evident when we note that "While the number of offenders in each major offense c...
be linked to destructive tendencies which target either property, people or animals. Drug abusers often steal as it suits their p...
In eight pages this paper considers the reasons behind the illegality of marijuana from ethical and moral perspectives. Six sourc...
could be a prescribed drug, similar to what is done with morphine" (Marijuana - the Pros and Cons of Legalization, 2003). Clear...
g of cannabis, and up to 2-3 mgs can induce pleasurable effects for the occasional marijuana user (Hall and Solowij, 1998, p. 1611...
often takes more than 20 years for the effects of cigarette smoke to develop into a detectable malignancy" (p. PG). II. ADOLESCEN...
been ingested (1997). While ecstasy can last in the body for many days, what are the long term effects of this dangerous substan...
not want to see this step being the first of many that would, as they see it, ultimately endanger society through the legalization...
came up with a theory as to why people utilized marijuana for pleasure (Hallstone, 2002). This sociologist looked at drug use from...
Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana Touted). The spokesman for Nevadans for Responsible Law Enforcement, Billy Rogers, stated "We are...
sharp increase in its use (1994). Indeed, part of the reason why the drug is popuolar is becuae its destructive effects are not ad...
In a paper that consists of five pages the incidences of incarceration among individuals arrested for marijuana possession are con...
In five pages this paper argues that freedom of choice is reinforced through the legalization of marijuana. Five sources are cite...