Another subject he spoke about in the documentary was “Why does America have so many more gun murders than the rest of the world?” He spoke of many different possible reasons, but never really found the real reason. This kind of left me hanging. Some possible reasons were violent media, more guns, and availability of these guns. But all of them were disproved. I think the documentary would be better if he pinpointed a reason.
“Medical Marijuana is an Insult to Our Intelligence” This opinion piece, written by Charles Lane, starts off with the author describing how the Justice Department is dealing with people who smoke or sell pot. The article not only has statistical points but also the authors own opinion and humor. The author believes that although marijuana is a blessing for terminally ill patients, it does not have the ability to calm oneself. He explains the testing drugs must go through to meet Drug Administration to get his point through. Reading this article, I also find defense cases about medical marijuana.
That just leads people to want to take the drugs again. A repetition of a drug can lead to addiction, and addiction can ruin ones life completely. Aside from addiction, drugs are against the law. If someone is caught with a drug, depending on the case, they could be tried and convicted for a felony. That’s a lot of jail time.
I still feel as if trying to make a fair tax law for everyone is impossible. To me it would seem that some one would always be ending up getting the short end of the stick. From the company to the government it would not work out. I feel like some taxes could and should be modified to make things better but I do not know if it could ever be fair. I do find it interesting what will the new tax laws will follow with the legalization of marijuana.
Marshi Foster 03/29/13 Period #1 Government Marijuana the Everlasting Drug War Marijuana-a harmful and addictive substance that can cause respiratory disease, mental disorders, and other health problems-is a gateway drug that leads to the abuse of other drugs. The government should keep marijuana illegal and strengthen its efforts to prohibit it. Marijuana has many effects on the body. The most psychoactive compound in marijuana is THC. Differences among plants cause the potency of pot to vary widely; meaning different types have different effects.
Activists on Prescription Drug Abuse Around the world there are so many teens looking to get drugs. A big part of them abuse prescription drugs for a non-medical purpose to alter the way they think or use their mind, and it can even leave them in a dependent state (NIDA, 2008). They choose most prescription drugs mainly for how accessible they are. They go into any drug store and can pick up even a cold medicine to go on a trip. The reason it is such a big problem is because it can lead to over dosing and possible dying.
While some do not believe the theory that drugs are used for the risk, it is an interesting way to look at the reason people do drugs. People who are pro drugs promote that drugs, such as marijuana, are used for medical use as well as recreational use, because they enjoy the effect drugs have on them. Prohibitionists state that if drugs were legalized they would be only consumed for recreational use or to escape from reality instead of dealing with issues (Marijuana Abuse, 2012). Some prohibitionists do not even believe that drugs help in medical ways. This controversial topic is one of the reasons the drug reform is such a debated movement of today.
Drug advocates believe that drug legalization will cure America’s eroding and so- called unwarranted drug policy. People seem to follow this idea without understanding the true destructions that drugs already cause while illegal. In addition, Americans think the liberal drug policy of Europe is without problems. Drug legalization will cause a domino effect of problems that will tear apart America as we know it today. A very commonly abused drug is marijuana.
KNUST, FACULTY OF PHARMACY, DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL AND CLINICAL PHARMACY. NAME: APPIAH BANKA CEPHAS (4894310) Why do people differ in their response to drugs? ANSWER Everyone responds to drugs differently. The way a person responds to a drug is affected by many factors, including * genetic makeup, * age, * body size, * the use of other drugs and dietary supplements (such as medicinal herbs), * habits: diet, smoking, drinking * pregnancy, * non-compliance * drug interactions * the consumption of food (including beverages), * the presence of diseases (such as kidney or liver disease), * storage of the drug (whether the drug was stored too long or in the wrong environment), * And the development of tolerance and resistance. For example, a large person generally needs more of a drug than a smaller person needs for the same effect.
He built them up himself” (Fitzgerald 108). During this part of the book Daisy is sanding for Gatsby’s word of truth to all the others with them. During this era drug-stores and pharmacies reached out standing numbers in the Prohibition Era (Lerner). The law said you couldn’t sell or distribute alcohol legally but many found out that you could have a doctor’s permission to get whiskey from a drug-store for medical reasons. “Speakeasies of the Prohibition Era” an article by Kathy Weiser explains how all speakeasies and anything else to do with illegal alcohol actions led to the unhealthy era of America.