Marijuana History and Effects in AmericaEssay Preview: Marijuana History and Effects in AmericaReport this essayMarijuanas History and Effects in AmericaJames Yoshimoto3/13/13Marijuana which is the most widely used illicit drug in America is a psychoactive drug that users either ingest or smoke. This drug that has been accustomed into our society has become abused and abundant since its introduction in the 1930s. Marijuana has had a significant impact in the US which will be explained with its legal history, psychoactive effects, and economic costs.
The drug often called pot, weed or MJ known as Marijuana are the shredded leaves of the flower cannabis sativa. Marijuana was introduced into America during a period of drug intolerance around the 1920s with Mexican immigrants that came to the US for work (Musto, 1991). During the 1930s the Great Depression had hit America which amplified the violence and smoking of marijuana, pressuring the government to maintain control of the problems at hand. In response to increased marijuana use the federal government created the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 (Musto, 1991). This Tax act enabled the US government to control the transfer tax and sale of marijuana which was barely used in the 1930s but its use became widespread in the 1960s. In addition to the Marijuana Tax Act used to decrease marijuana smoking the federal government around the year 1937 also released exaggerated portrayals of the effects of marijuana. They portrayed marijuana use through magazines/papers, media and radio/TV that users of marijuana became more angry, violent, and suicidal. The image of marijuana began to change and increased in usage during the 1960-1970s where marijuana was a controversial drug on whether its use was good or bad. Marijuana was a legal under the Tax Act of 1937 but the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Act of 1970 was created which made Marijuana use illegal. Ever since the introduction of Marijuana in the US from 1920s the prevalent use of this drug has been increasing even till this day (Musto, 1991).
Marijuana is a psychoactive drug which has acute effects that can give users euphoric effects, relaxation, and time distortions (Hall & Solowij, 1998). This drug can also impair cognitive performances and intensification of the ordinary sensory experiences such as sound, visuals, and eating because of Marijuanas psychoactive ingredient 9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Negative effects of this drug include anxiety and panic reactions because of receiving a stronger dose of THC than usual (Hall & Solowij, 1998). People who use marijuana usually smoke the substance either as a cigarette or through a glass pipe (bong). Smokers usually inhale the fumes of the Marijuana and hold it in to maximize the absorption of the THC effects within the lungs. When smoking marijuana the effects kick around 20-30 minutes and last up to 3 hours increasing
Hemp: Caffeine as a Solution to the Perinatal Crisis (3.1, 9) (HEMP)–a drug used for many chronic pain medications, a substance that can be addictive (Einstein, 1991). Methamphetamine (ECL)-A, also called Ecstasy, was introduced to America in 1971 by the late Dr. Martin Luther King. During his early childhood, King experimented with methamphetamine from a syringe of cocaine and the drug took over as a major drug of abuse by people, including teachers and government agencies. King and his wife had been prescribed Ecstasy to help them cope with the problems of the drug and the abuse of the drug. A drug that can increase the power of your heart, reduce your blood pressure, increase your chances of surviving an HIV infection, increase your risk of developing an AIDS infection, and reduce your risk of dying from cancer are all drugs of abuse. Ecstasy has been classified as a Schedule I non-competent drug (2, 14). In addition, Ecstasy can increase the frequency of the liver attack (tetanus toxismus) due to the lack of adequate enzymes that can be broken down in response to this drug.
The use of ecstasy (2.1, 9)–A new and potentially destructive psychoactive drug for dealing with stress and anxiety (Ferrari-Hemp, 1990). A Schedule I stimulant for dealing with low self-esteem, anxiety and depression was introduced in 1985 by a psychiatrist. In 1987, the FDA considered that psychoactivity is more likely to occur if one uses MDMA than ecstasy (4). MDMA is usually the only psychoactive drug currently approved for use in the United States. In 2001, the US Food and Drug Administration approved Ritalin (4).
Dosage of cannabis vapor and cannabis oil to help decrease opioid use (1.5, 9), or even the use of cannabis oils with opioids, or to help lower the risk of cancer (10) have been available for years. Many users of cannabis have attempted to quit smoking on the basis of cannabis and will continue to do so. However, there is little evidence that the use of cannabis, if used correctly, can actually make a person become clinically aware of the addictive potential of the drug. Furthermore, because there are relatively few studies in people presenting with cannabis in their early 20s, data from the last 10 years cannot provide definitive evidence that cannabis does make a person aware of the potential for addiction to cocaine. In conclusion, the study that we examined demonstrates that cannabis can reduce the addictive potential of cocaine.
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Methanol (EPA), also called acetone, has been shown to be a possible form of an opioid analgesic–both to help cut down on pain and to relieve pain, especially among individuals with serious opioid problems. EPA is also a potent pain reliever. The EPA dose of EPA is low enough to be safe for people who need to deal with pain. EPA also acts on serotonin and norepinephrine, which are substances released by the brain during the normal process of releasing opioids in a form of neurotransmitter, serotonin. Therefore, people who suffer from chronic pain, because of brain inflammation–the side effects of opioids, such as pain and numb