Controversy on Medical Marijuana use and Medical Marijuana Law
Like The medical dangers of Marijuana “It seems that the potential dangers presented by the medical use of Marijuana may actually contribute to the dangers of the diseases which it would be used to combat” (p 2).
The main overall findings were an increased risk of mortality associated with Marijuana use. Marijuana use has been advocated as a therapeutic adjunct in order to make more tolerable the nausea and loss of appetite and other symptoms.
The debate over the legalization of Marijuana has been a controversial for a long time. The issue at hand is whether the good health effects of the drug than the bad health effects and from this the argument arises for whether the drug should be legalized. In the past few years, it has been evaluated this issue through various studies in pharmaceutical laboratories, and it needs to star been considered as a form of medication, and it has been showed new beneficial uses of this illicit drug. Marijuana is viewed by society as having negative effects on everybody’s health. Marijuana is currently being used for medical purposes such as to relieve pain, nausea, and even to treat glaucoma.
Considering all statements and opinions made, it shows and it has been proved that the topic about the legalization of Marijuana use has to be based on facts and not in Myths, and only with small sporadic studies because Marijuana is illegal under Federal Law.
Marijuana is much safer than tobacco, because it does not cause cancer and it is less addictive; when it used in a correctly manner it relieves rather than anxiety and depression, and I said before shows the promise of curing cancer. Smoking anything is not particularly good for the lungs...
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Marijuana is a drug that is harmful to a person¡¯s health. It has been found to have adverse impacts on one¡¯s mental processes such as memory, attention, judgement, and problem- solving (Butcher, Mineka, Hooley, 2004, p.415). Also, marijuana can interfere with a person¡¯s ability to think rationally and logically. Thus, the lapse in judgement caused by the drug use can lead to risky sexual behaviours and this may result in increasing sexually transmitted disease such as AIDS. Moreover, the long-term use of marijuana may cause chronic breathing problems and cancer ...
While Cannabis use can be very effective in relieving pain and relaxing a person it has many negative effects. Marijuana use is a danger in the way it impairs the way your mind creates memories. When driving your judgment is altered and not many would appreciate if someone under the influence is on the road. Another way is the effects it has on a person’s lungs causing respiratory illnesses. Not only that, but Smoking marijuana is a factor to poor education outcomes from that smoker. Marijuana can be a very unpleasant thing to think about especially when you start to think about what it does to your mind.
Marijuana has been used by people over many centuries for medical uses. It is a natural pain killer used today as a recreational drug by people all over the world. According to Noel Merino in, “Introduction to Gateway Drugs: Opposing Viewpoints”, “a drug is something other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body”. Marijuana is a very controversial drug and has been outlawed in many countries for its affect on the function of the body. “Effects may involve hallucinations, impaired judgment, and mood swings.” Describes the effects of marijuana in “Marijuana” Current Issues Macmillian social science library. During the past century Marijuana has been legal, made illegal, strictly enforced, decriminalized, protested, used illegally by millions of people, protested for both views, legalized for medical uses, and the debate continues. People claim that marijuana is not harmful and should be made legal; others protest that it is a dangerous drug that leads to other serious problems personally, socially, and politically. Marijuana has been to cause physical effects such as breathing problems due to the inhalation of smoke if that is the method being used to take the drug. In “Marijuana is Dangerous for Teens”, by Joseph Califano he states that, “nine percent of those who use marijuana become dependent on it”, although it is not a big number it is because that is not the biggest problem with marijuana. Along with all of the health problems that marijuana use causes it also opens up the debate over the gateway theory.
Marijuana, also known as weed, is smoked for the high, as well as for “nausea, glaucoma, appetite simulations, mucous membrane inflammation, leprosy, fever, dandruff, hemorrhoids, obesity, asthma, urinary tract infections, cough, anorexia associated with weight loss in AIDS patients, pain, and multiple sclerosis” (“Marijuana Overview Information”). Medicines to treat some of the listed ailments have not been found as of, yet so patients are suffering from pain and ongoing symptoms from their disease or illness. The only treatment for some of these ongoing symptoms and pain is medical marijuana. This is why medical marijuana is being pushed to be legalized in America. The “high” that users get from smoking marijuana relieves pain for a short period of time. Dr. Mark Ware tested cannabis (mar...
The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has long been at the centre of much controversy. Some studies have shown results that the benefits of using marijuana for medicinal reasons far outweigh the negative health matters that may be associated with its use, and therefore should be an accepted method of treatment for some patients who are suffering with illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS, and eating disorders (Okie, 2005). Still, other studies have proven that there is not enough scientific evidence on the drug, there for it should not be legalized for the use of medication (Hutchings, 2002). Currently the issue is moving forward, although not without controversy, but it is unclear when a clear decision will be made.
Marijuana is a relatively harmless drug that governments around the world have made illegal. If legalized, marijuana can be beneficial to society in a number of ways: whether it be for medical, economic, or public safety reasons. Marijuana has been proven to treat several life debilitating, and even life threatening diseases. Although it is not a cure, marijuana can ease the pain and suffering of a dying person. Another benefit of legalization is the financial gains that governments will accomplish through the taxation of marijuana. This is a realistic claim if marijuana sales are compared to that of cigarettes; governments make billions each year from cigarette taxes (Caputo and Ostrom 484). Every year law enforcement spends countless man-hours trying to apprehend marijuana dealers and growers. This time would be better utilized in dealing with more serious crimes. This essay will display some main reasons why marijuana is a substance with beneficial uses and applications. First, marijuana can be used as a treatment for the effects of diseases such as AIDS, cancer, glaucoma, and other terminal diseases. A study carried out in California clearly demonstrates the effectiveness of marijuana as a treatment for cancer: “Over 74 percent of the cancer patients treated in the program have reported that marijuana is more effective in relieving their nausea and vomiting than any other drug they have tried.”(Zeese 1990). Chemotherapy for cancer patients often produces nausea and vomiting. Marijuana has been proven to relieve these symptoms and there have been no known side effects recorded (Ad Hoc Group of Experts part 4).
Tashkin, Donald, Francis Young and Louis Gagnon. Marijuana less harmful to lungs than Cigarrettes. Medical Post. 6 September 1994.
In conclusion of this paper is that marijuana is bad for you and that you can only use it by dealing with people that is has cancer.
First, the most important aspect of any drug is health. Marijuana, contrary to common beliefs, does not pose a serious health risk. It is accepted that while under its influence, people can experience hallucinations, impaired judgment, mood swings, and memory problems (“Marijuana”). Many people use marijuana because they enjoy its hallucinations and the feeling of happiness that accompanies them. Others with serious diseases such as cancer, AIDS, and multiple sclerosis, benefit from the pain and nausea relief, appetite stimulation, and reduced muscle spasms (“Marijuana”). Opponents of marijuana legalization argue that marijuana causes brain damage, lung diseas...
One of the talked about arguments of Medical Marijuana is the “Health Risks of Smoking Marijuana”. The pros as explained by Lester Grinspoon, “little evidence that smoking marijuana represents a significant health risk. It’s been smoked widely in western countries for more than four decades, there have been no reported cases of lung cancer or emphysema.” The cons as explained by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), “ Marijuana Smoke, like Tobacco smoke is irritant to the throat and lungs and can cause a heavy cough during use. It contains toxic gases and particles that can damage the lungs.” These are two very strong opinions about the health and effects of
For example, in the case of 5-year-old Charlotte Figi, who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy, which caused on average around 300 seizures a week. The youthful girl was prescribed many forms of extremely expensive prescription anti-seizure medication and not benefiting from them one bit. In fact, certain medications worsened her condition. Without anywhere left to turn, and after great sums of money lost, Charlotte's parents decided to experiment with small doses of medical marijuana. Charlotte's condition did in fact improve. After a short trial of low dose medical marijuana, Charlotte's amount of seizures plummeted from the aforementioned 300 a week to an average of 1 (Growology, YouTube). Obviously, Charlotte Figi's case can be used as a strong example towards those in the medical field that medical marijuana should be considered a strong method of treatment in future cases that are similar. Not only can medical marijuana be used as treatment to control seizures, but it can also reduce the discomforting effects of chemotherapy, by increasing appetite, reducing nausea, decreasing pain, reducing swelling, and aiding in muscle control problems (National Institute On Drug Abuse, 2015). It is common knowledge that often cancer
Those against medical marijuana have given many reasons for why it should not be legalized. One of the main reasons they argue is that “Marijuana smoke may contain known carcinogens and produces dependency in users” (Medical). But there have been many studies it has be proven that it actually does have some harm that is also associated with smoking, but the according to National Academy of Science they believe that “marijuana’s short term medical benefits outweigh any smoking-related harms for some patients”(Medical). Though marijuana has been proven to be less damaging to the lungs than tobacco, a study in 2006 “found no evidence that marijuana smokers had higher rates of lung cancer” (Medical Marijuana). The FDA have conducted test proving the effectiveness of marijuana many times and have found that the cannabinoids in marijuana are helpful in “treating pain associated with chemotherapy, postoperative recovery, and spinal cord injury, as well as neuropathic pain, which is often experienced by patients with metastatic cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes”.
Marijuana is by far safer than both cigarettes and alcohol, two substances that are legal in the U.S and all over the world. Many people will argue that marijuana is more harmful than the two, but thats not the case. Cigarettes and alcohol are much more dangerous and addictive than marijuana.
Marijuana:Uses, Effects And The Law. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)). When researched on a medical front, marijuana has proven to decrease one's chance of being diagnosed with respiratory cancers. Marijuana has also no recorded cause of death, due to the parts of the brain affected by THC(Armentano. "Harmful Effects of Marijuana Use Are Exaggerated.”Opposing Viewpointsin Context.). Marijuana has also been prescribed to patients with day to day ailments such as chronic migraines or chronic anxiety. Individuals ailed by appetite disorders such as bulimia, anorexia also can be prescribed medicinal marijuana to aid them.(Bearman,"Marijuana Has Been Proven to Effectively Treat Many Medical Conditions."Opposing Viewpoints in Context.). Marijuana has seen medical progress on both mental and physical health. States that have passed medical marijuana laws such as Colorado, California, and Washington have seen a great profit, not just from a medical stand point but an improvement of economy as
Marijuana, which is also known as cannabis is a drug that is intended as a medicine or a psychoactive drug. The drug’s mental and physical effects on the body have made it popular among the people suffering from chronic diseases. The drug has been in existence since the 3rd millennium BC where it was first recorded. The drug has also been used as a recreational drug by the people because of its mental effects that make a person feel “stoned” or “high” feeling with a general change in perception, mood and euphoria. The drug is illegal in many countries with the inclusion of some state in the United States. Close to half the states have legalized the drug or are in the progress of doing so. Many people are fighting against the legalization of the drug, however, marijuana should be legalized for its medical properties and for the implications it will have on the economy and legal system.