Ahmed Elkashef discusses how a drug like marijuana could be use in the medicine. As in the essay was talked about how it is most common drug that is being used in the world made people surveyed and to proof his words he wrote about the research that was done. The essay talked about the medical use of marijuana and how it effect the diseases by “relief of progressive anorexia coupled with weight loss among suffers of HIV/AIDS” (Elkashef 25). Also he talked about how it help reduce different types of pains and stop the vomiting. The essay also mentioned when California legalized marijuana and how Canada was able to find it benefits for the first time. Ahmed had talked about behavioral treatments, medical uses, and the pharmacotherapy of the marijuana
Also, marijuana can be seen as being addictive in nature. “Approximately 9% of individuals that use marijuana become addicted” (Marijuana Statistics). Marijuana contains many chemicals, such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which can cause many positive and negative effects to the human body and brain. A major attribute for medical marijuana is the economic advantages that are produced from the distribution of the drug. Also, the legalization of medical marijuana can portray positive and negative outcomes for law enforcement. Therefore, medical marijuana has many positive effects, such as treatment for diseases, and negative effects, such as immune system suppression. Throughout this research paper, medical marijuana will be thoroughly explained to exemplify the advantages and disadvantages of legalizing the
Cannabis has be research in many different aspects. Dr. Hazekamp has defined the use and description of Cannabis. She provides history and chemical composition. The chemical composition (Cannabinoids) is discussed in detail of how to use it, the research methods, and the effects of using it. Dr. Hazekamp also describes the use of Cannabis without the cannabinoid chemical. Hemp oil, extracts, flavonoids, terpenoids, and other compounds are discussed in much detail. The paper concludes with the use of the plant in medicine and research with the law, society, and availability of Cannabis.
Hall & Degenhardt explain in this article how marijuana has caused adverse health effects on non-medical cannabis usage in the United States. This article observes how the younger generation has caused an epidemic in the high income countries. These two authors researched through the past 10 years that the young generation that use marijuana for non-medical reasons cause problems and obstacles in their adulthood. They used several studies and observed the fact of public health’s
Marijuana is a drug used that alters the mental status with chemicals known as delta-9 teteraydrocannabinol or THC that are founded in the cannabis plant. (Drug Facts, 2015). As of today 23 states have legalized the medical use of cannabis. It was known to be helpful for medical conditions such as cancer, neuropathies, and mental disorders to name a few. This essay will look to see if medical use of marijuana credible based or that of socialist illusion.
Marijuana has been used for many millennia with some of the earliest mentions dating back to 2700 BCE in China. It has “long been considered valuable as an analgesic, an anesthetic, an antidepressant, an antibiotic, and a sedative”, it has also been “administered internally to treat gonorrhea and angina pectoris” (Abdullah). Also, unlike many other drugs, “chronic use does not establish a physical dependence, nor does the regular user suffer extreme physical discomfort after withdrawal” (Abdullah).
studied, marijuana has proven to be effective for many difference health conditions and is leading the
The author is expressing his concern about the lack of the drug availability, proof of its medical use, and misuse of the policies. Cannabis was useful in the symptomatic treatment of number of diseases. But better drugs were introduced in its place and cannabis was degraded as a complementary or alternative drug. Pharmaceutical cannabinoids which can attain therapeutic levels are
The use of cannabis toward medicine should not be shocking to anyone, since it has been around for centuries. As a matter of fact, it has been under medicinal aid for an estimated 5,000 years. Western medicine truly grasped marijuana’s medicinal abilities in the 1850’s. Infact, doctors documented over one hundred papers about how marijuana helped numerous disorders, such as nausea, glaucoma, movement disorders, pain relief, depression, and anxiety. It also helps cancer patients and those with HIV or Aids. Currently, many American patients have access to marijuana use so that they can have effective treatments for their illnesses. Medical marijuana use is achievable because
Marijuana is a drug that divides people. Some people claim it as the wonder drug of the '90s, capable of relieving the symptoms of many serious illnesses. Others curse the day the cannabis plant was ever discovered. From pain relief to stimulating the appetites of patients on chemotherapy, marijuana seems to have plenty going for it as a medicine. The legalization of marijuana is a large controversy in many parts of the world today, but the obvious negative effects that the drug induces has kept it from being legalized. Many researchers have a strong positive attitude towards marijuana. It has been said that the drug is “worth investigating and even providing as a medicine for pain relief, severe
Marijuana or Cannabis is one of the bused drugs in America and the rest of the world. Interesting accumulating evidence show that the significant negative impact of this drug outweighs the positive effects. However, the medical benefits of the drug seem on the process of chemical compounds as compared to the drug itself. Medical debates show that chemical compound in marijuana are the problem as compared to the plant. The said chemical compound affects the mental and physical health of the persons abusing this drug. There have been traditional efforts to control the use of marijuana through legislation laws, (Crick, Haase, & Bewley-Taylor, 2013). However, in the recent past the efforts and the laws are being lifted to relax the implementation of the same legislations and the population is responding fast in accepting the legalization of the use of marijuana. The aim of this paper is to discuss how lifting on the laws of the said drug indicate adverse tolerance of Cannabis among populations. The paper will also discuss impact of legalization marijuana on the safety, security and overall quality of human life. Also, the paper will analyses the effect of relaxation of the laws controlling this drug to other hard core drugs such as cocaine, heroin and meth-amphetamines among others.
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) prescription drug abuse has been officially considered an epidemic. So the question, “Is marijuana a medical option?” a yes or a no? In this essay you will learn why marijuana should be a legal option. Is it a good substitute for prescription painkillers? Does it help with the after effects of chemotherapy? HIV/AIDS, and the loss of appetite, can marijuana help?
Marijuana popularly known as cannabis can also be used in the treatment of several ailments apart from its misuse. There are several differences that have been marked with the knowledge pertaining the medical consumption of cannabinoids and cannabis in a variety of sicknesses. For vomiting and nausea that is associated with chemotherapy of cancer, cachexia in HIV, anorexia, chronic, spasticity in numerous sclerosis and injury of the spinal cord are strong evidences of the medicinal benefits of the plant. For several indications, like pruritus, epilepsy and depression, there is lesser data on the topic. However, methodical evidence for specific indications do not inevitably replicate the definite relaxing potential for a particular disease. Medical studies focusing on cannabinoids or the whole preparation of the plant (whether extracted or smoked) have frequently been stimulated by optimistic anecdotal understandings by patients who employ crude products of cannabis. Medicinal Marijuana should be legal because it enhances appetite, has relaxing effects, and there are therapeutic and analgesia in the syndrome of Tourette as revealed in this method(Healey and Justin).
Marijuana is illegal in fifty states because of its classification as an illicit drug, but controversial issues have been established that this “illicit drug” has improved the course of treatment for suffering patients. Marijuana has beneficial effects when used in medicinal scenarios for the treatment of pain; thus it should be an administered drug for patients who can benefit from the use of this drug. Marijuana has undergone analysis for its use as a medicine and the results have shown improvements in the patients who were treated with this drug. Doctors have expressed opposite opinions, making this issue very controversial.
In today society there are many medicines that we consume on a daily basis. There is now a medication that can heal multiple illnesses. In this paper we are going to discuss the benefits of medical marijuana, some of the illnesses that it helps, and the forms that it is used in.
Marijuana has been stereotyped as an addictive and terrible substance that is a burden to the whole society. One of the common issues raised is the effects of marijuana on the body, but according to the statistics provided by Bureau of Mortality, no deaths have been caused by marijuana use compared to tobacco that has over half a million deaths in 2010. The personal use of marijuana has been extensively researched, and a lot of experts from the medical fraternity have confirmed on the viability and medical benefits of marijuana use especially for terminally ill patients. According to the Institute of Medicines, (1999), the use of marijuana in its natural form provides one of the safest therapeutically benefits.