Medical Marijuana
Marijuana is a drug that has been in the media for years. There is a constant debate about if it should be used medically. The world is afraid of what they do not know about marijuana; for years we've been told, "say nope to dope." While marijuana can help for medical purposes it can also be of great danger. This is not true however, if it is used correctly. Historically, marijuana has been used to treat a multitude of illnesses such as AIDS, glaucoma, cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and chronic pain. Currently, the treatment that is promoted most is the use of marijuana for its ability to control nausea in cancer and AIDS patients. In 1986, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the drug in a pill form, which contained THC, a major component for the treatment of nausea from cancer chemotherapy. It has been determined that the pill, which is called Marinol, acts differently than marijuana that has been smoked and is not effective. Marijuana also has been found to be useful in the treatment of arthritis. Aspirin, commonly used for arthritis pain is believed to have caused more than 1000 deaths in the US annually. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, which are also routinely used for arthritis treatment
The government has found that by legalizing the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, there have been uncertainties with enforcement with both state and local law. Also, the government thinks that it is unfair for states to make up their own laws just because they do not agree with the federal law. Even patients complying with state laws and following doctor's orders are in violation of federal law. Even patients complying with state laws and following doctor's orders are in violation of federal law. The opponents to these propositions have the view that the medicinal use of marijuana laws will lead to the legalization of marijuana. It is also feared by opponents that as the nation struggles to educate teenagers not to use psychoactive drugs, they will be sending a contradictory message that drugs are good by allowing people to use it for medical reasons. While there are many long-term effects of marijuana, there are also a few short-term effects from the drug. Marijuana causes a temporary disability to carry out tasks, which require multiple operations in the accomplishment of a goal, such as programming a VCR or driving a car. The ability to follow a moving object is greatly impaired by even the smallest doses of marijuana. There have also been people who have experienced what is called a "trailing phenomenon." This is when one does not see movements in an orderly, smooth fashion that one is accustomed to, but rather seeing that movement broken up into frames. Marijuana also has the ability to suppress one's inhibitions. Under the influence of marijuana, one may be more willing to do thin
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