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regarding cannabis. It provides information and statistics about the potential medical benefits from cannabis use. However, in turn it shows research indicating the mental and physical harm the drug can cause. The aim of this report was to answer the question: “Should cannabis be legalised in Scotland?”. Through the information presented and questioned, Scotland or the UK in general should look to legalise or decriminalise cannabis, as there is a wide array of medical benefits that cannabis can provide

1.0 Introduction Illegal drug use is prohibited in Australia; however, the use and abuse of drugs is leading social, health and legal issue that affects all Australians. Cannabis use is a major factor in Australia society, as it has the highest number of cannabis users in the world according to the 2017 Global Drug Survey. (Alexander, 2017) It was recorded in 2014 that half a million Australians have used cannabis in the last 12 months and one in three teenagers aged 14 and over had used it at least

Should Cannabis be legalised? Introduction……………………………………………………………Page 2 Effects………………………………………………………………….Page 2 Cannabis Origin…………………………………………………….. Page 3 TCH…………………………………………………………….....……Page 4 What the Law Says About Cannabis……………………………..Page 4 Is Cannabis Harmless?…………………………….……………....Page 5 Forms Of Cannabis…………………………………………………..Page 5 Arguments for and against legalisation of the drug…………..Page 6 Quotes For and Against.............................................

Introduction The launching of the 1960’s brought with it a public health issue concerning the use and abuse of illegal drugs. Responding to the crisis, the US department of Justice established the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous drugs, which was designed to control illegal drugs, specifically marijuana. Building on the prohibition, in 1971 President Richard Nixon officially declared a “war on drugs”, which resulted in an increased federal role in the warfare by providing the federal government

Marijuana has been used as a medicine for millennia by cultures spanning the globe. Ever since 1937, that medical necessity has fallen in America to political pressure, and the cannabis plant remains illegal regardless of intended use. Since then, patients have continued demanding marijuana 's therapeutic effects, thus prompting the pharmaceutical industry to find a legitimate means of meeting their needs without violating federal law. This quest for "legal weed" resulted in the introduction of dronabinol

What is the Impact of Cannabis (Marijuana) Abuse on the health of Teens aged 13-19 in UK CONTENTS What is the Impact of Cannabis (Marijuana) Abuse on the health of Teens aged 13-19 in UK 1 Contents 1 1. Rationale 2 2. Aim 5 3. Objectives 5 4. Methodology 5 5. Data Search and Data Sources 7 6. Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria 7 7. Anti-oppressive Practices and Ethical Considerations 7 8. Project Outline 8 9. Time Scale 8 References 10 1. RATIONALE According to Plant (2016) 36% of teenagers

Introduction The use of street drugs among adolescents is a serious health problem in the United States and is the primary health risk behavior that contributes to unintentional injuries, homicide, and suicide, which are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children between the ages of 12 and 18 years (Patnode et al, 2014). Even when used infrequently, the risks for serious adverse effects increase due to behaviors of those intoxicated or impaired. There are numerous reasons as to

mixture of the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa plant. Marijuana is the most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States. The plant contains hundreds of compounds, but the one that has the foremost intoxicating effects is called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Marijuana is consumed from users for the purpose of feeling intoxicated (high). The use, sale, cultivation, and transportation of cannabis is illegal under federal law in the United States. Marijuana is also consumed

and Their Effects Drug abuse is a very common problem in most countries so it seemed like a good topic for a list. This is a list of ten of the most abused drugs and the effects they have on people. 1. Heroin Heroin is an opiate processed directly from the extracts of the opium poppy. It was originally created to help cure people of addiction to morphine. Upon crossing the blood-brain barrier, which occurs soon after introduction of the drug into the bloodstream, heroin is converted into

Introduction Marijuana is the dried leaf of the Cannabis Sativa or hemp plant. The hemp plant’s dried leaves are greenish gray in color and when smoked or ingested, marijuana has psychoactive effects in humans. These psychoactive effects include: relaxation, heightened senses, laughter, altered perception of time, and increased appetite ("What Are Marijuana Effects?"). The main chemical in Marijuana that causes these effects is delta 9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, but there are about one hundred