Per Reporter: The children's mother (Kiarra) smokes weed (marijuana). The children have access to the weed. The home smelled like weed. Kiarra had once stopped smoking weed. Kiarra's baby (Kasey) tested positive for marijuana at birth. The children were removed from her care two days after giving birth to Kacey. The children were removed by CPS. Kiarra's lips had gotten back pink. Now, Kiarra's lips have a black residue on her lips. This is a sign of smoking weed. Kiarra's boyfriend (Akeem) does powder. Kiarra may be on powder too. Kiarra's eye is wide open now (sign of doing powder). Kiarra looked like she is on powder. Akeem sells drugs out of his home. The children have access to the powder. There are beer bottles in the truck beside the
Yet, the other Wes Moore had come across his mother's weed stash one day while looking for some change in her room. To me this is just unacceptable, Mary is held responsible for becoming a role model to her children. She should be showing her kids how drugs are bad, not be using them. The other Wes Moore came home drunk one afternoon after a day full of adventure with his friends, who had been smoking pot and drinking alcohol. As soon as Wes entered the house, Mary's boyfriend at the time noticed something was up.
Due to their surroundings, most children become what they see. If they see all the adults smoking marijuana freely around them, of course they’re going to think it’s okay to smoke marijuana. They believe with marijuana being illegal, it should be impossible for them to smoke weed. Once the child smokes illegal drugs, they’re no longer seen as innocent. They’ll be punished severely for their actions.
13-3623 A2 "Child Abuse" a Class 3 Felony, A.R.S. 13-3408 A1 "Possession, use, administration, acquisition, sale, manufacture or transportation of narcotic drugs" a Class 4 Felony, and A.R.S. 13-3415 A "Possession, manufacture, delivery and advertisement of drug paraphernalia" a Class 6 Felony. While Monica was being arrested by Phoenix Police, Officer Prado watched Fiona McFadden. Officer Prado observed Fiona move a highchair towards a power box on the wall of the apartment near the apartment front door. Fiona then climbed and stood on top of her highchair and opened the lid to the power box and pointed to an extended black folding knife (see attached) with the blade out and stated: "this is daddy's knife." Officer Prado quickly removed the knife out of safety for Fiona as she was in reach of the extended knife. It should be noted that all of the narcotics in the apartment located by Phoenix Police were in reach and accessible to Fiona. It was also observed by Phoenix Police that Fiona had full access to the apartment and was not restricted to any area. This was also observed by this
On November 3, 2006 the DEA received a crime-stoppers tip that Joelis Jardines’s home was being used to grow cannabis. On December 6, 2006 two DEA agents took a drug dog, Franky, without a warrant to the Jardines home and walked onto the front porch where Franky signaled narcotics. The DEA agents then obtained a warrant based on the evidence that Franky detected drugs on the Jardines
It is unknown where this incident occurred. April and Jeremy were not in the home. April was with the reporter. Jeremy was with the maternal grandparents (Lisa and Roy). Christopher has a history of drug used. It is unknown what types of drugs Christopher was using. It is believed Christopher is still using drugs, because of the people he hangs with. Christopher's mother(Patricia) has custody of his daughter Tori because him and Tori' mother (unknown) where are drugs. Patricia has full custody of Tori. April told the reporter that Tori comes to the home and something stayed the night. Tori' grandfather (unknown) stayed with when she stayed with Christopher. The reporter suspected Heather using the drug. The reporter thinks it may be meth. Heather has lost a lot of weight fast. One of Heather's front tooth is rotten out, and the other tooth is half rotten. The reporter has heard that crystal meth rots the teeth out and weight loss. It is unknown if drugs are being sold in the home. It is unknown if drugs are being manufactured in the home. If drugs are used in the home the children would have access to the drugs. The children will not know if it was drugs or
Demetris Jr., Leearah, and Miaza'a parents (Malik and Demetis Sr. are on drugs. Malik and Demetris Sr., smoke marijuana in the home. Demetris takes pills that are not prescribed to him by a doctor. Demetris Sr., sells crack, pills, and marijuana in the home. The children do not have access to the drugs. The drugs are not being manufactured out of the home. The parents are always high and sleep. The parents have other people (unknown) during drugs in the home. The parents are cussing at the children. Malik tells the children, "Sit your mother fucking ass down. Get the fuck out of my face." Demetris Sr. spanked and whipped the children with a belt or a switch. The children'shave no bruises or marks. The parents fight in front
in Colorado and Washington as not only medicinal, but recreational use. They have also begun
In this case study Kevin O’Brien gave an interesting anecdote for the support of medical marijuana. This case consist of a seven year old boy named JJ who suffers from psychotic and socially dysfunctional behaviour. He says he has bad thoughts and voices in his head telling him to kill his mother. Over 4 years the subject had seen 16 physicians who had prescribed him 19 different pharmaceutical drugs ranging from Ritalin to Thioridazine. The subject was monitored and noted to be overly medicated and often times slurring his words and to the extent that he could not walk. Losing hope, the subject’s mother researched medical marijuana and decided to give it a try. The medication was infused with the subject’s morning breakfast muffin. Instantly
Warf, C. (2005). Response to the American Academy of Pediatrics Report on legalization of marijuana. Pediatrics, 116(5), 1256-1257.
The legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes has become an increasingly controversial topic, with many different issues on which people have many different opinions. There is opposition to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes because it has the potential to be used incorrectly, however it is also considered that there is the potential for marijuana to be used in relieving the suffering of many seriously ill patients. Marijuana has been used by people for thousands of years to provide relief from many different serious medical problems. There are many doctors who currently support the effectiveness of using marijuana as treatment for various medical conditions. The many people who are suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis, and AIDS have found that marijuana can be a very effective pain and symptom reliever. The legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes is viewed by its opposers as one of the worst things that we could do. Their reasons are that they feel that marijuana should not be legalized for medical use because it is an illegal substance and until that is changed, prescribing it is against the law. "Attorney General Janet Reno announced that physicians in any state who prescribe the drug could lose the privilege of writing prescriptions, be excluded from medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, and even be prosecuted for a federal crime" (Kassier 1). Government officials such as Janet Reno are not the only ones to object to the legalization of marijuana. Many parents groups like Mothers Against Drunk Drivers object to the legalization of marijuana for medical uses.
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.
David Sheff starts the story of his family with Nic’s birth and goes all the way long to the present days when his son had survived several years of drug abuse, rehabilitations and relapses. Sheff confesses that his son started to use different kinds of drugs when he was very young. At the age of 11 he would try alcohol and some pot. “In early May, I pick Nic up after school one day …When he climbs into a car I smell cigarette smoke. I lecture him and he promises not to do it again. Next Friday after school…I am packing an overnight bag for him and look for a sweater in his backpack. I do not find a sweater, but instead discover a small bag of marijuana.” (Sheff, 200...
The use of drugs and mind-alternating substances has been a part of society for decades. The ‘high’ that people attain from the use of such substances is very attractive and exciting however, the effects of this use are minimized. Particularly for youth, a group of individuals who are seeking independence and experimentation, drug use represents the balance between taking risks and taking responsibility for one’s actions. However, the developmental processes of adolescents are known to not encompass the maturity required to fully think through such decisions. As such, the use of a ‘smaller-scale’ drug like marijuana is even more minimized. The purpose of this paper is to discuss what the risks of using marijuana are for youths, why they are the most affected, how this problem has progressed over the last three decades, and what preventative measures and treatment options are in place. It will also discuss what schools, parents, and government agencies could be doing to help improve the issue, and the impact that this issue is having on society.
Per Reporter: The children's mother (unknown) smokes marijuana and sells drugs (crack and marijuana) out of the home. The mother and random are always drunk. The marijuana scent can be smelled in the front yard. The smelled of the marijuana can besmelled while seating on the back porch. There are crack heads (unknown) coming in and out of the home. Randomly people pulled in, and out there cars buying drugs. These occur Monday through Sunday between the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. The younger child is most exposed to the marijuana because she is always inside the home when it is smoked. The other children outside playing on the road, playing with the empty beer bottles in the front yard. The cars have to stop and get the childrenout of
Investigation of Marijuana Marijuana is the dried buds and leaves of the Cannabis sativa plant. This plant contains more than 400 chemicals, including delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the plant's main psychoactive chemical. THC is known to affect our brain's short-term memory. Additionally, marijuana affects motor coordination, increases your heart rate and raises levels of anxiety. Studies also show that marijuana contains cancer-causing chemicals typically associated with cigarettes.