Investigation – Recreational Drug Use (-357 words) See 1. State what the issue is, why it is important and for what groups in society it is especially important. The legalisation and use of recreational marijuana is a controversial topic in today’s Australian society. Also known as cannabis, the drug produces a pleasant and relaxing feeling when smoked or eaten but also has detrimental effects on health, which is the reason the drug causes great debate and is prohibited in Australia for recreational use
individual drug use can be instrumental and recreational. Instrumental use occurs when a person is taking a drug, not with the intention of getting high, but with a specific socially approved goal in mind like staying alert or falling asleep. Instrumental drug use does not interfere with the duties and responsibilities. Society justifies instrumental drug use as legitimate in spite of the fact that they are available by prescription and over the counter (Levinthal, 2011) Recreational drug use occurs
Drug use is slowly becoming more common within our society, especially the use of marijuana recreationally. To fully grasp the pros and cons of recreational drug use of marijuana, it is important to first understand the meaning of both ‘recreational drug use’ and ‘marijuana’ or ‘cannabis’. Harding and Willacy (2014) defines recreational drugs as chemical substances taken for enjoyment, or leisure purposes, rather than for medical reasons. Recreational drug use is normally undertaken to provide pleasure
been used as a recreational drug by many individuals. Marijuana is being seen as a “safe” drug to use in which many marijuana users believe that it does not have serious side effects like cocaine, crack, and heroin. Moreover, since the 20th Century, doctors have prescribe marijuana for the use to deal with the bad effects of having glaucoma and cancer. In United States, even though marijuana is suitable to use for medical reasons on a state government level, but is still illegal to use on a federal
seen headlines of various news sources. It has become a big deal as a few states in the US have legalized it for recreational use and even more have legalized marijuana for medical use. There are many opinions on the legalization of marijuana. There are those who believe that marijuana should be legal for recreational use. Some believe that marijuana should only be legalized for medical use, and some who believe that marijuana should not be legal at all. There are multiple reasons on each stance that
Drugs are a big problem in today's society, and one question everyone asks are should some drugs be legal while others are illegal. Dictionary of legal terms states that “drugs are chemicals that have a dramatic effect upon a living organism by altering one or more body organs”. A Lot of drugs are used to help people. Most drugs are considered medication that is prescribed by the doctor to ease pain or kill a virus. Other drugs are recreational and generally used for a high and fun. Any drug that
Marijuana should be legalized for both recreational and medicinal use because the US economy can reap significant benefits from legalization as well as create an influx of jobs and also to reduce street and gang disputes relating to marijuana. Also, marijuana should be legalized because it has been dealt an unfair hand by society and is justifiably safer than most know it to be. First, marijuana should be legalized in the US for both recreational and medicinal purposes because there is a very substantial
since it was discovered, has been used as a recreational drug by many people meaning it has been used for people to get “high”. Marijuana has been always viewed as a safe drug to use with no serious side effects. However, different studies show that the only harm marijuana can cause is to individuals who use it for recreational use and are under the age of 18. Many marijuana users think that it does not have serious side effects such as other drugs like, cocaine, crack, meth, and heroin. Many
United States today? The plant is known as cannabis or more likely marijuana. This plant is used for recreational and medical uses, but most of the time used illegally. Debates floods the country when the issue was first presented to the voting ballots. Personally, I believe marijuana should be legal for recreational and medical uses under with certain limitations. Generally, when people hear about the drug marijuana they immediately start to insult it. With that being said, most people question how do
be legalized for medical use and it should be decriminalized for recreational use.By decriminalizing marijuana for recreational use, the penalty will no longer be jail time, but a simple fine if caught using it in public.Furthermore, marijuana offers many medical benefits to very ill patients.In short, the benefits of marijuana outweigh the drawbacks, especially for medical purposes, so it should be legalized.First, marijuana should be decriminalized for recreational use. Marijuana should be decriminalized
self-improvement. Because, of course, if you work These drugs are not recreational drugs and are not used to alter the reality to fit the mind but more to alter the mind to fit the reality. With the buffet of drugs ranging to antidepressants to mood stabilizers we have become accustom to popping pills to make it through the day. The rise of disorders such as ADHD, Autism, and Bipolar depression are most commonly the excuse for the massive amounts of drugs used by society. Yet this doesn 't explain why there
Proposition 64 was recently passed in California making recreational marijuana use legal. California has been among the few states that have taken this step towards accepting marijuana so far. Recreational marijuana use was not commonly accepted and was looked down upon until doctors found medical benefits in marijuana and proved it was not as harmful as the majority thought previously. The battle between whether this drug is harmful or helpful is still relevant today. Over the years, the population’s
opinion about drugs. Recreational drug use is using an illegal drug to get high. Instrumental use can be described when a person uses the same drug to achieve an effect to complete a task. Society has had many different views about drugs, and has changed its view many times throughout history. Today, we are facing a war on drugs, drug cartels, drug abuse, prison overcrowding and many others. All these have roots with drugs. There are always two sides to every story, and I will show that the use of amphetamines
the drug was freely sold in pharmacies for over a century.” (Rich and Stingl). In 1937, the use and possession of marijuana was made illegal, but “before 1937 marijuana was freely bought, sold, grown, and used.”(Rich and Stingl). In 1970 the congress decided to classify marijuana as a schedule one drug, which has made the legalization more difficult, “schedule one drugs are considered dangerous, addictive, and have no medical benefits.”(Rich and Stingl). Marijuana fits the schedule one drug classification
The first use of cannabis was traced back to china. It was later introduced to Mexican-Americans through Caribbean sailors and Mexican immigrants. Before current day, those who used and smoked weed were stereotyped as hippies and stoners. From 1969 to 2009, the polls show American growth in supporting legalizing marijuana. Despite that, more people support marijuana for medical use than for recreational use. Medical marijuana is legal in 25 states and the District of Columbia. Out of those twenty
(right to inform)- Being someone who enjoys smoking marijuana, and after doing a fair amount of research. D. Thesis statement- I’m going to talk about why the consumption of both medical and recreational marijuana should be legalized. E. Preview your Main Points- Today,
weed and marijuana, this herb is known by many names, the main chemical sought out by recreational users that enables them to achieve the psychoactive “high” feeling is known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol also known as THC. THC allows the release of dopamine into your brain which is the chemical that results in happiness. Another major chemical found in marijuana is Cannabidiol (CBD) that aides many medical uses. Marijuana is made from the dried shredded leaves of the cannabis sativa and comes in
conflicting portrayals of a drug with historical origins dating back to 8,000 B.C.?’(Earleywine)Many judge marijuana like they’re all the same and that all strains have the same effect on us when in reality that isn’t fully true.There are differences between each strain and its chemical composition. However, it’s wrong to assume use of it is illegal and ignore all the good it could do for all those in pain. Medicinal marijuana can ease the pain in ways that many prescription drugs cannot. Consequently,
We live in a “recreational drug culture”, with the current criminalization of illicit drugs being driven by the common but not entirely universally accepted assumption that negative externalities will instead be placed in on society. Addressing the seemingly ever-infinite "war on drugs", in "Why We Should Decriminalize Drug Use", Douglas Husak argues in favour of the decriminalization of drugs in terms of not criminalizing the use of such recreational drugs. In this paper, I will dispute that Kusak
possession has had costly effects on citizens, and how others perceive them. “in Canada, 60 000 people are arrested each year for possession, affecting employment opportunities, social stigma, and the ability to travel across borders” (Leyton 75). Minor drug charges have led to serious problems for many Canadians, and the development of thought has switched to legalization as they problems would disappear. Political culture has had a huge influence on the perception of marijuana, and