Controlled Substance Act: The Legalization of Marijuana The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) was approved by the Congress in 1970. Section II of the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act, is the federal U.S. drug policy that controls the custody, use, engineering and import of specific controlled substances. The drugs listed in the CSA fall […]
There is a link if you look back at the broken window theory on crime, a link that would apply to our current issues in American society in dealing with narcotics, crime and criminals. A century ago things were a bit different. The types and quantities of street level drugs were just not there, this […]
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Get startedLiterature Review 1.0 Introduction This chapter provides a comprehensive critical literature review of a small number of sources that are considered to be particularly useful in exploring the two key themes of this dissertation. The first of these themes is the impact of drug abuse on the health of the teenagers aged 13-19 in London, […]
Marijuana is Bad Legalizing drugs in America is one of the most talked about topics in today’s day and age (hook). With the increase in drug addiction in the United States some say it would be better to just legalize the majority of drugs and tell people of the good and bad side effects so […]
Medical Marijuana Should marijuana be a medical option? This seems to be the question that many people ask and a very controversial issue that many people argue over. But there are many pros and cons to medical marijuana that many do not know about. People have used marijuana as a medical treatment for thousands of […]
In the article “Alcohol, Tobacco Worse Than Illegal Drugs” a new British study found that alcohol and tobacco are more dangerous than some illegal narcotics such as marijuana or Ecstasy. Professor David Nutt of Britain’s Bristol University and some colleagues proposed the study and found a new structure for the “classification of harmful substances based […]
Running Head: MARIJUANA EFFETCS Article Summary of Marijuana effects on a modified Gambling Task Heather Frederick Psychology 2017 LAB Section 6 September 17th, 2010 Introduction: Previous studies on decision making abilities in people who are marijuana users on executive functioning has led researchers to believe that marijuana users have impaired decision making, but it is […]
Introduction Over the years there has been constant debate and ethical concerns regarding the use of medical marijuana.Medical marijuana is known to have several pros in the health sector. Based on the ethical approach this research will explain this statement. Modern advances in research and levels of knowledge provide both the patient and doctors with […]
Marijuana is just like any other prohibited drug like any other which can be used for recreation purpose. It comes from a tree called Cannabis sativa. There has been a research done on the impacts of marijuana some have been argued to be pros for supporting the point of them being used as medication. Majorly, […]
Marijuana is the most widely used drug in the United States. Cannabis has also been legalized in twenty-three states, which has made it seem more acceptable. Despite the fact that there is an age limit to purchase and use this drug critics are still concerned of it being more accessible to young teens. Even though […]
Thesis: Marijuana is an illicit psychoactive drug that can be used either medically or recreationally. It’s made of Cannabis sativa, and people normally smoke it in either blunts, joints, or bongs. Typically, it is used to feel some type of high, relaxation, and/or happiness; There is also a possibility that one may experience anxiety or […]
Abstract Drugs and alcohol have been in act since a very long time. They have been portrayed and considered cool. There are many movies, TV shows and videos in which acts like smoking cigarettes, drinking alcohol and doing drugs are put out for millions of audiences including young children, teenagers and adults. This has influenced […]
This paper critically examines specific and current treatment practices by America’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It shows the VA relies too heavily on addictive narcotics for pain relief, and on antidepressant medications that are often associated with serious adverse side effects. The VA’s penchant for such treatments overlooks the rising efficacy of harm reduction […]
The question of college athletes using marijuana in college has stirred up a great controversy in today’s society. The topic is controversial because in some states the drug is legal, but it is still illegal at the federal level. It also is said to give athletes some benefits and non-benefits that can affect the athlete. […]
One mutual reason that everyone shows in a debate if Marijuana should be legalized or not is that it stimulates insanity. Although researches do suggest that to some extent it’s for the people who already possess some potential factors. For shoppers of cannabis, once the drug is illegitimate and penalties are supported grams in possession, […]
Marijuana, one of the most commonly used substances in the world, is a psychoactive drug that comes from the Cannabis plant. There are many different nicknames that marijuana can be referred to as, including pot, weed, Mary Jane, ganja, flower, or bud; all of which describe portions of the Cannabis plant which likely originated in […]
I know [Elvin] was sleeping, because it was 3:30 a.m. It was very quiet, like a twilight zone. The police entered my house”no knocking or anything. I asked, ?Why are you there?’ They didn’t respond. … I said, Sir, please! Sir, stop! Sir, please! Each time, I heard a shot. Sir, please! Shot. Sir, stop! […]
War on Drugs The War on drugs is a war on people and a war on progress, said Michael K Williams in his CNN piece, The war on drugs is war on people. Drug wars destroyed family’s lives, crowded our jails, prisons and robbed futures of black and brown communities”that’s what drugs do, they destroy […]
The war on drugs is a very real battle in the United States. Drugs tear apart jobs, lives, and families, but how harmful is a joint or two of marijuana? Is this a war that is truly worth fighting for? According to drugpolicy.org (2018), there were over 1,572,579 arrests for drug violations in 2016 alone. […]
War on Drugs The War on Drugs has had a big impact on United States society. The war on drugs is a campaign that is led by the US federal government, the purpose is to reduce the illegal drug trades. It’s impact caused racial profiling, drug overuse, and increased incarceration rates. Over half of imprisoned […]
Introduction The United States incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world (Mann). The prison system costs the United States over 80 billion dollars in operation costs, and the majority of prisoners are incarcerated for non-violent drug crimes, many of which are first-time, non-violent offenders that are incarcerated for decades (ibid). Since 1971, […]
Many currently illegal drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, meth, and heroin have been used for many years. Some are mainly used for self-interest purposes. Then why are certain drugs legal to use in the community today while others are illegal? The harms of drugs on the user’s health, as well as the health of the […]
Introduction The War on Drugs has, and always will be, something of a controversial topic. The term ?War on Drugs,’ although coined by Nixon under the Nixon administration in 1971, will be used in this paper to distinguish any time the United States’ attempted to fight or regulate drug usage of any kind. The […]
War on Drugs War on drugs is not a war that’s been fought on the other side of the nation. This is a war that’s been in the backyards of ALL Americans, every day. This is a tough war that has been impacting America in many ways. This can’t be controlled by the heavy aid […]
Their subculture has many different beliefs than dominant cultures. One belief is that marijuana use is growing rapidly around the world and that the fight against drugs is a failure. This is one of their most powerful beliefs. If the government were to wage a war on drugs, it would be expensive, and the government […]
Introduction: Earlier this year my family became troubled as a growing awareness of substance abuse within our home came to light. It was a tremendous shock, evidently this was an unexpected event. Unbeknownst to us we would struggle through the next following months in fear of this ‘weed’ which grabbed hold of our ‘garden’. It […]
“You know that we are lost when babies are addicted to drugs when they are born”- Louis Eric Barrier. Every 25 minutes, in the United States, a baby is born experiencing a dependence on some type of drug. Drinking, smoking, and recreational drug use during pregnancy has become a worldwide epidemic, harming or killing untold […]
Article 1: Passing of the controversial Secrecy Bill This is an article on the passing of the Secrecy Bill which denies the media the right to access some information of the government. As per the critics, this is a bill that promotes corruption of the government as most of the information would be sealed (1). […]
Controversies over the economic benefits of legalizing recreational marijuana have been flooding the news lately, but what are the real effects the legalization could bring to the economy? As Washington and Colorado became the first two states to approve the drug’s recreational use since 2012, Colorado has been serving as an experimental lab for the […]
