Pr Report: Exposure To Marijuana

THC disrupts the nerve cells in the part of the brain where memories are formed. This makes it hard for the user to recall recent events (such as what happened a few minutes ago), and so it is hard to learn while high. A working short-term memory is required for learning and performing tasks that call for more than one or two steps. Some studies show that when people have smoked large amounts of marijuana for many years, the drug takes its toll on mental functions. Among a group of long-time heavy marijuana users in Costa Rica, researchers found that the people had great trouble when asked to recall a short list of words (a standard test of memory). People in that study group also found it very hard to focus their attention on the tests

Medical marijuana has been one of the most controversial topics in politics for years regardings its legalization and any possible benefits. Marijuana is commonly referred to as the “gateway drug” and has been thought to be what causes the downfall of our youth in today’s society. This has caused Marijuana to earn a bad reputation due to the immense surrounding propaganda and bias opinions. Cannabis is the scientific name of the plant which is absolutely natural and free of chemicals, but the psychoactive components in the plant has been proven to be of medical use. If medical marijuana is prescribed correctly it has the potential to help thousands of patients due to the variety of benefits it can medically provide. Medical Marijuana should

According to the United Nations, “158.8 million people around the world use marijuana—more than 3.8% of the planet’s population” (Marijuana). Marijuana has become a crucial topic throughout the world in recent years. Marijuana has been legalized medically throughout many countries, such as Australia, Chile, Spain, and Uruguay. Within the United States of America, twenty-eight states have legalized marijuana for medicinal use, the most recent legalization passed was in the state of Florida. Therefore, one can assert that medical marijuana is a controversial topic locally and globally. Medical marijuana portrays many advantages and disadvantages within society. Medical marijuana portrays many benefits to victims of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,

Per Reporter: Ruben has primary custody of the child. According to Ruben, the mother (Marquita) has only visited the child once. Ruben curses the child on a regular basis. Ruben has talked about using drugs (cocaine & marijuana). There is a drug dealer (unknown) in and out of the home; the drug dealer has been witnessed at the family’s home for the past three days. The drugs are not manufactured/sold. It is unknown if the drugs are accessible to the child. Rueben has been under the influence around the child; however, Ruben has not been seen using the drugs. Ruben purchase chemical (unknown) to pass a drug test. On 7/26/17, the child stated that he was sick. Ruben ignored and attempted to force the child to eat. The child didn’t have an appetite

My first semester at Shippensburg University, my older friends invited me to an outdoor party at Frat Row. This would be my first college party ever, so I agreed to attend. My thoughts were that this party would be just like in the Hollywood films- beer bottles shattered all over the ground, smoke floating throughout the air, graffiti all over the walls or buildings; basically, a complete disaster of an area filled with young adults breaking the law. Is there a word to describe how accurate my accusation was? Complete perfection. The scene was fun to watch, but not such a fun experience. Insisting on being a law-abiding citizen, I stayed away from all illegal activities. As I stood upon the walls covered with condensation, I witnessed several exchanges of both alcoholic beverages and drugs. Since I’ve never been in an environment like this before, I asked my friends to take me back to my dorm room. My automatic assumption was that all the students in the room were either alcoholics or drug addicts. I told myself not to associate with any of them, but then I did some research.

PER REPORTER: Mom attends drug court and they haven't had any problems with her since February 2015, up until recently. After mom had a baby, she had half of her bladder removed and got on pain medications. Mom said she took them twice on a particular day as prescribed. On October 17th, mom was positive for opiates. Mom said she had a prescription but the reporter didn't see it. Mom said she took lortab for the pain. Mom was also positive for methamphetamine. Mom said she went to the store and left Eli with her mother. Mom said she ran into a friend and used meth by either smoking, snorting, or shooting it up. To the reporter's knowledge, there are no drugs used around the child. Drugs are not being sold or manufactured out of the home to the

Reporter stated she received a report from the Pascagoula police department. The report says on 9/25/17 at 6:12am officer Nguyen responded to a welfare check at the family’s house. The dispatcher (unknown) said the young boy said he was home alone without any adults. Skylar told the officer she was 8 and Jourdan said he was 6. The officer asked the children were they home alone and they said yes. The children were getting ready for school and they boy called 911 because he heard some in the backyard. The officer checked the house and the back yard, no one was there. The officer said the home smell like marijuana. The smell was most dominant in mom’s room. The children said they were only alone sine the night (9/24/17) before

Mr. Luckett stated Audriana is taken in and out of the home and she’s left with people her mother doesn’t know. The reporter stated even though his daughter’s basic needs are met and she’s not being abused, her diaper isn’t changed properly. The reporter stated there was an incident when the child had colic and needed to see a doctor. Mr. Luckett stated the child was taken to see a doctor but it was 4 days before her mother came to get her. The reporter stated Ms. Barksdale also smokes marijuana around the child and he has text messages to prove it. According to the reporter, on 01/25/16, Ms. Barksdale sent him a text saying, “I’m busy right now getting high and I got to fix the baby a bottle.” The reporter later changed the text and said she

This is a tricky question to answer, so I'm going to start with medical marijuana.

Marijuana is classified as a schedule I controlled substance because there are studies that suggest that it has a high potential for abuse and that there is no solid evidence that it has medical benefits. Medical institutes like the British Medical Association (BMA) state that marijuana has been linked to health issues such as heart disease, lung cancer, bronchitis, and emphysema. Most importantly the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which is in charge of approving and rejecting drugs for safe medical uses, has not approved smoked marijuana as a medical treatment. The FDA has stated that there is not enough reliable evidence showing that marijuana is a safe and an effective treatment. There is more evidence supporting that smoked marijuana

Per Reporter: Alexisena tested positive via UDS for marijuana five (2/7, 3/30, 5/31, 6/29 & 8/22) times during her pregnancy. Alexisena admitted to using drugs. Alexisena confirmed that she was aware of the positive drug screens during her pregnancy. Alexisena stated that she has no history with CPS, but was aware that a report would be submitted. Kenneth also admitted to using marijuana. There are concerns of drug usage around the other children in the home. The baby was born 8/22/17; the meconium is pending. Alexisena received prenatal care; however, it was very scattered. There are no birth defects known for the baby. The family is in room 2, but will probably discharge

I have to admit that I really never imagined that the idea of a marijuana product that would cause me to salivate. While other notions might come to mind when considering cannabis, adjectives like tasty, delectable, scrumptious, yummy, and mouth watering have never been among them. But all that is quickly changing.

Marijuana is a drug that has been used for more than two millennia. Many people argue that it has healing properties. They believe marijuana has the ability to cure diseases like glaucoma and cancer. Some have been lead to believe that the drug has the ability to destroy cancer cells or slow the spread of cancer. Scientists refer to the drug by its scientific name, cannabis. They also believe that the chemical components known as cannabinoids are medically effective because they aid the central nervous and immune systems. Many teens look to the drug for a “high” that they think will make them feel good and help them escape their problems.

Marijuana addiction is one of huge problem in most of the people. It affects the health of everyone and collapses the society: Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stem, and seed from hemp plant the Cannabis Silva. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical and related compounds. Its use is widespread among young people. However, the number of young people believes marijuana is risky is decreasing

Session: Reflections on Participating in the Canadian Federal Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation with Susan Boyd