Too often do Americans today turn to prescription pills as a cure-all for every ailment. From occasional headaches to chronic pain, people look for immediate results disregarding any possible side effects. Drugs which act as painkillers in the body may become very addictive and misuse can be fatal. While we should not shun western medicine, patients should be offered other types of treatment. I believe that those who are being treated with over the counter medication should be given the option of using marijuana.
The problems with prescription drugs consist of health risks, dependence, misuse, cost, and effectiveness. Constantly are there advertisements on television pitching a new drug whose side effects sound worse than the pain it is meant to solve. Unlike most addictions, people are told to take pills by an authoritative figure that can be trusted. Many of those who fall into this type of addiction have little history of drug use and fail to recognize their growing dependence. One pill a day turns into two; before they know it, their body now relies on that fix. Cost is another important issue when considering the value of having an option other than over the counter pills. While many struggle to pay for the drugs they depend on, there may be a much cheaper alternative. Lastly, the success of drugs is not the same for every individual. Drug A may work miracles for some yet be a curse for others. I believe many of these issues could be resolved with marijuana.
While studies are limited due to its legality, enough has been established to make a valid claim for its medicinal properties. Marijuana can be used to treat “pain, muscle spasms and tremors, seizures, nausea, vomiting, appetite stimulation, insomnia, migraine headaches, depression, and glaucoma, among other things.”(Ardpark) States such as California have begun to recognize on a small scale however there needs to be a nationwide push. Despite government claims “marijuana is an addictive drug” (DEA), marijuana is not an addictive drug. It may be habit forming, but has nowhere near the addictiveness of drugs like OxyContin which are legal. I am not calling for a cannabis free-for-all and acknowledge the fact that, as with any drug, there would need to be regulations put in place. Expenses on medication would significantly decrease and without the hazards of pills, t...
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... feed on animals instead of preying on humans. Some might argue that Meyer ruined vampires by glorifying them as a soulful super-human like a fallen angel and removing their horrendous nature of being a pure evil. When we observe through the history of vampire myths, the representation of vampires is transformed according to contemporary anxieties about diseases, natural phenomena, and the human emotions of that we cannot control, though. There's no gainsaying the tremendous popularity and remarkable influences in pop culture that Twilight has achieved, but one might have hoped to see an evolved adaptation of gender representations to modern times in the new vampire story. While we love mysterious romantic fiction about supernatural immortals like Twilight, it's important not to lose a critical eye and question the underlying messages in analytical ways.
It was clear Bella had become a part of the family when Edward first took her home and everyone was getting ready to sit down for a human dinner just for her, but Rosalie did not think so at all. Rosalie was rude to Bella from the moment she walked into Edwards life and Bella always backed down to her. During the serious moments of Bella running for her life, the Cullen family clothed themselves in Bella’s clothes to confuse the tracker’s sense of smell, Rosalie was asked to wear Bella’s jacket and she questioned why she should risk her life to save Bella’s. Following Rosalie’s rude comment Bella told her she was right and that she should not help or risk her life. Although Edward seemed to always have everything under control Bella’s best friend Jacob, who was a werewolf, was not his favorite person at all. In “Twilight” the werewolves and vampires are supernatural enemies. They got along for the community and Bella’s sake, even when she started developing feelings for them both at the same time. Until one evening Edward dropped Bella off at Jacob’s house and he kissed her without permission. The kiss made Bella very angry and she punched Jacob causing her to hurt her hand. Size, age, nor capabilities hindered Edwards from warning Jacob to never kiss Bella
Starting with the formal one, Joseph Raz’s Rule of Law had mainly focus on the content on the rule of Law, the Law itself should be clear and constant, the procedures must be exposed and thus easily known to the public. It is because Law literally is complex for people to understand in short period of time, what are basically the procedures and the Law system itself. For the substantive theory of Rule of Law, the law itself the law should be easily accessible. When issues arise, it should be resolved by applying the law, discretion should not be exercised. The public authorities should exercise their authorised power w8ithin good faith, should not acting over the boundaries. In addition, the law should also have included Human Rights to the convicted when facing a trial, the trial itself should be fair enough. The state should also have its own obligation to obey the international
The recent vampire craze has encouraged me to discover exactly what makes it so fascinating to audiences today. I will be concentrating on the Twilight films primarily because of its enormous female fan base. The devoted teenage girls that watch the movies are exposed to negative gender stereotypes and abusive relationships, which could have a harmful effect unless it is properly addressed. Many of the fans that idolize Edward say that he is the “perfect” boyfriend, however if you examine his personality and attitude in the context of real life, it would make him a very creepy obsessive romantic partner. His controlling ways are described by Bella as something he does out of his deep love for her, that even stalking her around is even perceived as caring and romantic. They excuse his behavior because he is a vampire, which makes me wonder if other people also find their own excuses for unacceptable behaviors.
Twilight is an absorbing, rapid moving read written by Stephanie Meyer. It was her first book and an international best seller. It follows Isabella (Bella) swan, a seventeen year old girl as she moves to the small rainy town of forks to live with her dad Charlie. The first day of her new school she meets the Cullen’s, a mysterious inhumanely beautiful family, “they were faces you never expected to see except perhaps on the airbrushed pages of a fashion magazine. Or painted by an old master as the face of an angel.” Edward Cullen has chalky alabaster skin, golden enticing eyes and supernatural gifts. Bella knows he is anything but human but “It doesn’t matter to me.” The more time she spends with Edward, the more danger she is in, “I could kill you quite easily Bella.” And once Bella discovers his secret identity it may be too late to go back...
It will take a lot of time, experiences, challenges to develop a self-identity before a person recognizes the intersectionality of the identities that have influences in their lives. When people start to emphasize more on one of the identities, another identity may be left unexplored. David Hull (Bauman, 2014) pointed out, “because environments are so variable in both the short and long term, developmental plasticity is absolutely necessary if organism are to survive to reproduce. Any organism that can fulfill a need in only one way in only a narrowly proscribed environment is not likely to survive for long. If environments change sudden for a population, then what normal or advantageous may suddenly become disadvantageous and abnormal” (Bauman, 2014, p. 30). Especially, people need to learn how to emphasize the advantages and disadvantages of deaf identities in the present day. A quote from Crenshaw’s article, “Through an awareness of intersectionality, we can better acknowledge and ground the differences among us and negotiate the means by which these difference will express in conducting group politics” (p. 1299). In other words, we need to acknowledge the intersectionality and diverse identities to synthesize them into a new concept of impartial intersectionality. People need to fight through reforming the stereotypes by showing what an entire person
Opioids, narcotics, stimulants, and central nervous system depressants are commonly prescribed drugs to treat a variety of disorders and diseases. However because of their mind-altering or psychoactive effects, they are often abused and can be detrimental to your health. Marijuana when used for medical reasons can be very effective in treatment for controlling symptoms and diseases. There are many reasons that the federal government should consider legalizing marijuana for medical use. It is one of the most safe, cheap, effective, and least addictive substances that can be used to treat physical and mental illness.
Why keep those pricey bottles and boxes of drugs in our medicine cabinets which are worthless? New research suggests that marijuana is a medicine. This is a concern which should be addressed for the citizens of United States who have to fight for their medicine to feel better and ease their illness. This is why marijuana should be a medical option! Marijuana is a natural herbal plant which is often called pot, weed, MMJ, cannabis, bubble gum, green goddess and there are several other names that follows. It can be smoked, eaten and drank. There are few reasons why it should be a medical option such as it costs less, its chemical free, and last it helps with the side effects from other medicines and illnesses. Marijuana can relieve certain types of pain such as migraine headaches, anxiety, chronic back pain, arthritis, movement disorders, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, glaucoma and epilepsy. In some medical cases, marijuana is prescribed by the doctors since the pain tolerance is too high. However, marijuana can be considered as less toxic than other medicines that are out there.
In his article, “Are Procrastinators Just Lazy?” Timothy A Pychyl (PhD) tries to get to the bottom of this question.
“Active procrastinators are people who make intentional decisions to procrastinate,” (Choi & Morgan) this type of procrastinator is often satisfied with his or her work after it is completed. On the other hand, these procrastinators may well not escape the dangers and costs of academic procrastination regardless of their knowledgeable decision to delay said work, which may possibly range from negative outcomes in tests to drop outs; with wasted time, impaired progress, missed deadlines, missed openings and poor grades falling in between. Academic performance is often greatly affected by procrastination, for instance, Phycology Professors at Florida State University, Dianne Tice and Roy Baumeister propose that if one starts the assignment late, even if the one believes he might have enough time, the procrastinators’ performance will worsen, either because of unexpected complications or by one of the various obstructions that occur on a day-to-day basis. One thing frequently leads to another, with a poor quality assignment, one may envision lower grades, staying behind the rest of the class and a lower GPA, which might affect ones’ opportunities later on. Not only is procrastination often caused by anxiety but procrastination also builds up anxiety. Constant
Marijuana can be a step in the right direction in diagnosing and treating many diseases. Medical Marijuana saves lives and helps patients deal and overcome pain due to diseases or disorders. Dr. Andrew Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, explained how marijuana can “relieve pain, nausea, and other debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis and cancer and the drugs used to treat them.” (Weil) Dr. Weil revealed how marijuana is able to target certain cancer cells without harming the healthy cells in order to help patients fighting for their lives. Dr. Weil is a supporter for the use of medical marijuana and declared “our current national policy is counter-productive and irrational.” (Weil) Currently, there are many doctors who have been and starting to advocate for the use of medical marijuana. In our advancing medical industry, we are faced with incurable diseases which ultimately can lead to a loss of life. Marijuana has been proven to help patients who suffer from pain by relieving their pain and relaxing their bodies. People must understand how marijuana is tremendously beneficial to all types of people in America whether it is used as medicine or a supplement to help people throughout their everyday lives. Marijuana is inexpensive and effortless to produce, so it can be utilized to boost our technological advancement in medicine. When more people realize the
In summary, medical marijuana is proven to help with pains, diseases like cancer and alzheimer's. It can even help with mental issues like ADD and ADHD. Marijuana has been proven to block pain receptors, help cognitive ability and even impulse control, so it should be legalized for medical
Bella Swan is an average girl with no supernatural powers. However, Jacob (her best friend) is a werewolf and Edward (the love of her life) is a vampire. Because Bella is human she faces many risks throughout the “Twilight Saga”. Vampires thirst for her blood and werewolves can easily lose control and injure her. Moreover, not only does Bella allow herself to be in a very dangerous position, she brings two sworn enemies closer than ever before. Both Jacob and Edward love Bella, but her heart is set on Edward who Jacob believes has no soul.
... the medical value. It should be used by those people whose last alternative for relief is marijuana. These people who are ill should not be punished by suffering. Prescription drugs are not to be taken unless prescribed by a doctor.
It can be used as a treatment for many different diseases and health issues. “There are a number of medical benefits of marijuana, most notably in the treatment of patients undergoing chemotherapy” (Messerli, “Should Marijuana be Legalized..”). Others believe it helps in the treatment of depression. Legalizing marijuana will make it easier for the patients to receive the drug and it will make it easier for scientist to study the drug further to confirm the drugs medicinal purposes. Marijuana is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known. No one has ever died from an overdose, and it has a wide variety of therapeutic applications, including relief from nausea, appetite loss, pressure, muscle spasms and chronic pain. By a few studies that were allowed on this drug, marijuana has been shown to help relive neuropathic pain which affects millions suffering from HIV/AIDS, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis, to just name a few conditions it would