Essay About Addictive Nature Of Marijuana And Localization Of Cannabis Receptors

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There are still doubts about the addictive nature of marijuana and about its effects. I believe that marijuana should not be used for entertainment purposes because its detriment properties risk your health, and it is not worthy to take those risks just for fun. I think it should be legalized only for medical reasons, and it should be available through prescriptions by physicians. Cannabis has the ability to control muscles, and this is valid because there is a localization of cannabis receptors in the motor areas of the brain. Consequently, some researches have found that marijuana used among patients with Parkinsons disease, glaucoma and migraine headaches has shown positive effects. There are evidences that marijuana used by patients with cancer or AIDS has alleviated some of the pain that is involved in these conditions. But as always marijuana has harmful effects, it can suppress the immune system, and the AIDS patients who want to use marijuana as a medical therapy to reduce stress, pain, nausea, and increase appetite must deal with the possibility that their already weakened immune system may be further suppressed. The physicians and the patients should weight the beneficial effects against the negative ones, and use the best method seeking the recovery of the patient. The actions of marijuana in producing these helpful results need further investigation but the patients testimonials seem proof enough for me to maintain marijuanas effectiveness in the medical field. Numerous of individuals who seek to get “high” for entertainment reasons by using marijuana not only harm themselves but may also harm the society. Thats why it should not be legalized for these purposes. But for health purposes, it should be considered; the needs of those suffering from difficult diseases and ailments should be the primary concern when doing scientific researchers