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Persuasive Essay On Marijuana And Alcohol

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Marijuana and alcohol are two substances commonly used and abused, both harmful to your health, but benefit you in some ways. Statistically, alcohol is the number one abused substance, while marijuana is number one among illegal drugs. Even though, the legal age to smoke and drink is 21, it doesn’t mean they still aren’t bad for you. Although, this drug and alcohol may be very dangerous to your health, however, it can benefit you in some ways. Marijuana is used for medical purposes and can help the sick in need of a cure. And one glass of red wine a day is good for your health.
Researchers from Conference of Quebec University Health Centers state's, “marijuana can actually improve lungs, Smoking weed isn’t actually that bad for your lungs, and smokers actually have improved lung function when compared to both cigarette smokers – and people who have never smoked either.” Researchers from around the world are testing marijuana on lungs and results are coming back that marijuana is actually strengthening them. According to Rob Waugh, “In what could be a key moment for advocates of legal cannabis, the U.S. government has admitted that the drug can shrink cancer cells.” (use different examples) There are multiple health advantages when it comes to smoking marijuana but, most of the population that smoke marijuana just use it to get high.
Although statistics have shown marijuana being good for your health, it can also be very bad for it. What does marijuana do to your body?
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