Essays on Cannabis

There are two sides to the argument regarding the legalization of marijuana: the first proposes that marijuana is a drug hence it should not even be considered for legalization, neither for recreational purposes nor for medical use. The other side proposes that the drug is a proven success for its medical benefits and it should be given a try. Like every other experimental gadget and technology that has the potential to affect human life in any way, I hold the opinion that marijuana should be legalized for its medical benefits. This stance is not prompted by popular opinion or ...

Legalization of marijuana in treatment purposes has lately become an urgent issue that troubles the American society. Many people express their opinion against this law, whilst many others claim it will bring only good. One of the most popular reasons for legalization is that it can be used in treatment purposes, makes the course of the disease easier and does not affect the organism so negatively as a tobacco smoking or other medication. However, the recent researches have stated the possible consequences of the cannabis legalization: the increase of marijuana use; rise of addiction cases and different diseases caused ...

Although the alcohol is a legal drug while the consumption of cannabis is illegal in many countries, alcoholism has enormous effects on the health and the life of the consumer. Lewis et al. (2011) portend that consumption of large quantities of alcohol leads to addiction. Primarily, addiction leads to a medical condition whereby an individual develops difficulties in controlling the consumption of the alcohol even if he is well aware of the inherent effects of excessive consumption of alcohol. According to Lewis et al. (2011) alcoholics are at a high danger of many health related complications some of which ...

I. Introduction The cultivation and use of Marijuana dates back to ancient times when man cultivated this cannabis plant for its medicinal benefits. Archaeological research revealed Cannabis-based textiles which has been around 7,000 BC have been found in the northern part of China. Scientific testing leads to the conclusion that the most probably, the “ancient culture cultivated cannabis for pharmaceutical, psychoactive, and divinatory purposes” (Armentano, 2). In the present-day, the medicinal value of marijuana has been recognized by many medical practitioners; for instance, this plant has been proven as an effective way to alleviate some symptoms associated with ...

Legalizing Marijuana/Medical Marijuana

Introduction Marijuana is an annual herb that has some psychotropic ingredients, and has for many years been used as a leisure drug (Atakan 246). With the discovery of marijuana’s medicinal value, the debate on its legalization has been growing overtime, especially in developed countries like the United States. Some countries such as Canada have already legalized this drug for medicinal use (Hajizadeh 453). This paper seeks to identify the pros and cons regarding legalizing medical marijuana.

Main Body

The overriding benefits of marijuana is its medical use that has been in use for many years worldwide. It has been proven ...

For the Legalization of Marijuana

Apart from abuse of Marijuana which leads to health problems hence its illegalization by the Federal Law, Marijuana can still be used for medical and recreational purposes. Patients suffering from terminal or else debilitating illnesses such as epileptic disorders may benefit from the use of Cannabidiol after the legalization of Marijuana for medication purposes. Marijuana may also be used for recreational purposes for individuals that the law deems legally befitting. The law may require the use of Marijuana for the recreational purpose for persons above twenty-one years and restricted places and amount. Legalization of Marijuana for recreational use may ...

For many years, most of the European countries and the states of the USA debate about the legalization of drugs. Historically, marijuana has become one of the most popular and frequently discussed drugs. Moreover, it is already legalized in several states in the US and in the several other countries around the world. As it usually is, there are two main camps of supporters and opponents of legalization. The problem of this issue is rather complex and controversial. This inconsistency can be understood by considering the arguments of both positions, i.e. for and against. Anyway, if marijuana is legalized ...

The prohibition of marijuana has for long been a subject of heated debates, arguments, and counter-arguments regarding the effects of such action around social and political circles. Many argue that the use of marijuana makes an individual intoxicated which results in feelings of anxiety, fear, and panic. Others argue that marijuana-induced intoxication leads to impairment of the memory, negatively affecting coordination and reaction time. Legalization of marijuana is believed to be a good thing since it will lead to the collection of larger amount of tax revenues and lower government spending. In spite of the fact that a large ...

Was the Los Angeles Cannabis Resource Center raid legal?

Federal or state laws govern the United States of America (USA). The federal law applies to the whole country, governing all 50 states, while state laws apply to specific states. The state law only prevails if it gives people more rights that the federal law. The issue of legalization of marijuana in some states of America, like California, whereas the federal law prohibits the use of the same substance for any purpose leads to a supremacy clause. Part VI of the U.S. Constitution addresses the Supremacy clause that gives the federal government a winning card when a conflict between ...

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC SPHERE AND THE INFLUENCE OF WORK OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS IN PARTICULAR SECTORS

The role of Public Relations (PR) and Public Communications officers has transformed from supportive to the strategic function, building on sustainable and effective operations in all three sectors (Fawkens, 2012, pp.3-20). While some may think that the role of public communication is to handle emergencies, the strategic goals of this function are much wider (Lattimore et al., 2012, pp.354-358). Among others, some of the vital tasks of PC include the development and implementation of the public image strategy, ...

Policy Positions Paper: Use of Medical Marijuana in Georgia

The use of marijuana (Cannabis sativa) can be traced back more than 5000 years ago related to medical, recreational, and spiritual reasons (Bostwick, 2012). The United States Pharmacopeia has included it since 1850’s, and until the 1930’s physicians provided prescriptions for it for a number of physical complaints (Narcanon International, 2016). In 1970, the United States Congress determined it had no valid therapeutic value and categorized it as a Schedule I illegal substance. However, a number of sources have stated that marijuana has no addictive properties (Samsha, 2016). The National Institute on Drug Abuse state this is ...

The use of medical marijuana is of medical and political interest because medical marijuana means a marijuana plant that is used by addicted people. It is a controversial issue because some countries pass laws that allow to legally use medical marijuana to treat people. Medical marijuana has properties and influences on body and psychosis. This paper will address the pros and cons of marijuana as a medical option, common arguments for and against it and propose a public health policy in order to address this important health topic. Marijuana should not be a medical option because its negative influence ...

Psychology

Rohypnol is a sedative drug used as a short-term treatment for insomnia. It can also be used as a pre-medication in surgical procedures, and some doctors use it to induce anesthesia. The drug causes partial amnesia, and someone might not be able to remember some events that happened when they were under the influence. That is the reason why it is usually called the rape drug, because it is used by revelers to spike the drinks of unsuspecting people, then leading them to do things that they would not have done if they were sober. Apart from its fame ...

Marijuana

Nora Volkow et.al (2014) deals with adverse health effects of marijuana use. Everything comes from the shift in the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. Patients tend to be interested in the potential and real effects of marijuana on the health. Nowadays marijuana is the most widely used drug in the world and people should be aware of its effects. From the one point of view, it is associated with negative health effects, and from the other point of view, nobody has proved that it is harmful. I have chosen this article because it deals with the ambiguous problem ...

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Recreational adolescent use of marijuana can result in adult cognitive problems including learning, thinking, and memory problems (Crean, Crane, & Mason, 2011). Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is known to humanity for thousands of years. It is obtained from the hemp plant, known as Cannabis sativa. Marijuana is one of the most popular, easily obtained drugs, and controversial drugs. It contains psychoactive chemicals such as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which was obtained in the mid-1960s. This is the key chemical behind the development of controversies in this and the last century. Certain others aspects of the endocannabinoid system including cannabinoid ...

Marijuana is an illegal plant that is obtained from the Indian hemp plant. The plant is often grown in most types of soil with maximum light that can be supplemented by lamps in places where it is not adequate. The leaves, seeds, and flowers of this plant are then dried and then rolled into cigarettes or smoked through pipes. The drug can be consumed in various forms. It may be burnt and the vaporized cannabinoids inhaled from paper-wrapped joints, bongs, small pipes, or cigarettes. It may also be taken through vaporizers and in the form of cannabis tea. The ...

The company XXXX is a company, which intends to enter a highly promising, yet nascent market of medical and recreational marijuana (aka ‘cannabis’) in the United States of America. Provided that the government of the country keeps the same political line in relation to cannabis, annual turnover of cannabis is expected to reach US$ 7.3 billion by the end of 2016, showing a 25% leap from 2015 figures (US$ 5.2 billion). Up to date, 24 states of the country authorized marijuana sale and consumption for medical use, recreational use, or for the both purposes concurrently. Although the market is ...

Introduction

Should a drug that has been considered illegal for many years due to its negative effects be legalized? This is the question that so many American citizens and legislators seek to answer when discussing marijuana. Cannabis, which is marijuana’s botanical name, was first obtained from the Indian hemp plant over 2000 years ago. Although the drug has more than 400 chemicals, THC is the main ingredient that alters the mind. The level of THC in hemp plant determines how strong the drug would be. As a result, growers of the hemp plant adopted artificial techniques to increase the ...

A lot of people in America have had a perception that people who are using marijuana have horrible characteristics in common, but the truth is that they failed to understand Marijuana have a lot of importance to not only the body of the user but to the entire life of an individual. Indeed, the threats of Marijuana have dependably been misrepresented, and its arrangement has been an exit from extent. The perspectives about the utilization of the cannabis have been developing throughout the decades. Indeed, as the plant has been there for centuries, its legality to use and distributed ...

The legalization of marijuana was only brought to effect after the drug had been tested to prove it had positive effects on a user’s health. There has been much debate about the drug’s effects on the brain, psychological health of a person and the benefits of marijuana in treating illnesses. Many people use marijuana mainly for recreational purposes. However at times, they are in pain or are suffering from an illness because of which they take the drug in order to alleviate some pain. But if the drug helps them then it is beneficial for their health, ...

The use of marijuana has remained on the balance with different states making it legal for both medical and recreational reasons. The medical aspect of marijuana has been subject to debate for several years as many under the American constitution. It remains critical to the understanding of users as well as potential businesspersons to follow the laws regarding the handling of marijuana laws. Given this, the federal legislation has always prohibited the use of marijuana with very few exemptions. There are often several challenges when it comes to licensure and legalization of marijuana. It has high potential for abuse ...

The debate as to whether or not to legalize marijuana in America has been heavily documented. Different states have different laws pertaining the vice. The fact that it is used both for medicinal and recreational purposes makes it difficult for the government to ban it. In the past few years, the marijuana debate has constantly featured in legal and legislative controversies. Different states seem to adopt different approaches over the issue. At the moment, marijuana is legalized in more than 20 states, including the District of Columbia. It would be prudent to note that such legalization is restricted to ...

Introduction

The United States experienced numerous cases of suicide deaths associated with some factors. In 2009, the federal government allowed users and distributors of medical marijuana to distribute the drug to health care centers, leading to an increase in the number of registered distributors. Consequently, recreational users found a new method of obtaining the drug legally. The increased usage of medical marijuana has some implications including suicidal attempts among cannabis users. Melanie Rylander, Carolyn Valdez, and Abraham Nussbaum conducted an investigation to establish the relationship between the legalization of medical marijuana and increased suicide. The team conducted their investigations in ...

The Cost of the War on Drugs and the Effectiveness of the Utilized Strategies

The drug problem is one of the most serious and urgent problems of the modern world. Over the past 50 years, the fight against drugs has turned into a real war of states against the various criminal gangs. The government has implemented a number of different strategies; and it took tremendous amount of both financial and socio-political resources. The governments of the developed countries conduct the research in various scientific fields such as chemistry, sociology, and criminal psychology in order to develop the most effective methods of combating drug trafficking. Despite these facts, the problem of drug trafficking remains ...

Abstract

Studies documenting substance abuse have shown that it is deadly. Studies done in these areas have shown a trend in the abuse of substance among the youth. Substances such as marijuana, alcohol and cannabis are continually being abused by the youth. Tobacco consumption by youth is yet to be mitigated. The government, has in some cases, not helped the situation but has served to escalate the crises by making potent substances available to users without regulation. The objectives of this research are to analyze the opinion of researchers I this field and their opinions on the matter at hand. ...

Problem Statement

Effective parenting is an important way of developing the people, especially during the teenage or adolescent stage. This is the time when a young person is more exposed to various risks. The society is a big place, which gives various risk factors that directly affect and influence the development of a child. Violence, drugs, and other undesirable actions can be adapted by the child if there is no effective parenting on the situation. The study of human socialization of adolescents is an important topic to know if or not parents are doing the right thing for their child, especially ...

INTRODUCTION

Cannabis Sativa was one of the most used plants up until its ban in the 1970’s in the United States. However, California passed the use of the plant for medicinal purposes by a wide margin in the Proposition 215 of November 1996 (Kramer). There are proponents and opponents to the use of marijuana in any situation, and both sides bear strong views to support their case. In California for instance, it is permitted by law for ill patients to cultivate and use marijuana. The law stipulates that they should have a medical recommendation from a physician. The use ...

Abstract

This article examines the types of drugs, their effects, and how they influence sex crime. Many people who commit crimes are either under the influence of alcohol or drugs. There seems to be a connection between drugs and offenses such as sexual assault, rape among others. Various drugs have different dangers associated with them. Sedative drugs slow down the way the brain and the body operate, stimulant drugs increase energy and keep people alert while hallucinogenic drugs may lead to very disturbing experiences and expose the user to dangerous behavior. Moreover, individuals who are under the influence of narcotics ...

Introduction

Nowadays, the struggle against the use, dissemination, and production of drugs is quite severe. Despite the fact that so-called War on Drugs has been launched in 1971, it seems like there was no serious developments in this direction. Since the development of this campaign, loads of taxpayers’ funds were invested to this fight, a lot of people were detained, and tons of substances confiscated. The War led to the militarization of the police and involvement of the military into the raids on multiple occasions. One of the main issues here is the focus of the authorities on a specific ...

“The Breakfast Club” is a movie directed by John Hughes. It is a film that was produced in the year 1985, featuring five teenagers. The film is set to portray certain themes, in particular on the issues that concern the youth. The video shows the various challenges that most teenagers go through, where they face the challenge of being understood by the society, their families, as well as themselves. The movie presents the theme of perpetual skirmish of most American teenagers to be followed. The teens face the challenge of societal rejection, as well as being misunderstood. This problem ...

Many have advocated far and wide the attempts at legalization of cannabis, a drug that we also very commonly referred to by the name of marijuana and it is the same attempts that have produced fruits for as of August 2015, four states have legalized the purchase of marijuana. In the year 1969, only 12 percent of the country’s population favored the legalizing of pot in the United States. Today, almost 47 years from today, more than half of the US population have switched over to the side which favors the legalization of the drug and these attempts ...

Public or community health can be defined as an array of measures, both of private and public nature, that are targeted at preventing diseases, fostering health and trying to prolong life in general as well as make it more healthy. The goals of these activities are creating healthy conditions of life for the entire society which can positively reflect on personal health of each given person, focusing on overall trends in the health stance of the entire population of a given state or globally (Public Health). This leads us to the idea how public health differs from private health. ...

Religion is an organized system of practices and behaviors, ceremonies, world views, mythologies, ethics, holy place, and sacred tests that relate to humanity. Different religious groups are made up of various elements. The elements may differ on grounds of what is being worshiped, sacred things, and divinity. All religions have their practices, and these may include sermons, sacrifices, festivals, rituals, initiations, matrimonial services, prayer, music, and dance (Doyle 107). In most instances, religious groups will always have sacred history and narratives, which tend to be preserved in sacred books, and holy place (Jung 112). Through religion, the origin of ...

Overcrowding or overpopulation in prisons is defined as a situation when prison(s) hosts more prisoners contrary to the certified normal accommodation (CNA) as stipulated in the establishment’s requirements (Garcia & Marco, 2012, p. 37). This can be validated when there is the scarcity of rooms for inmates to sleep. Besides, the inability of facilities to offer adequate meals or food, poor health care services for inmates, insufficient staff who can care for inmates and ensure their safety as well as the lack of designated accommodation facilities necessary for detaining separately various types of prisoners, more so those that ...

Introduction

Medical marijuana legalization has taken shape of a movement in the United States of America as people continue to debate the pros and cons of legalization in the news media. Since the year 1973, 12 American states have made changes to their laws to reduce penalties for possession of marijuana (Austin, 2016). This is because there are certain pros associated with the legalization of marijuana, but the cons should not be completely avoided that come along with it. Legalization of marijuana would certainly be a success for the on-going Decriminalization Movement and will provide several economic and health pros ...

Marijuana is used often in modern society because it is easily accessible and even people who do not need it for medical purposes use it. It is not legally available, but it is used to alleviate pain related to various severe diseases. Cannabis has been used in ancient times as well as it is used today and it has side-effects apart from helping people deal with pain. It will be available to people in the USA for medical purposes even more in the future. People who suffer from multiple sclerosis need help in getting legal marijuana because they need ...

Decriminalization of drugs is a very disputable issue. It is hard to answer definitely whether the benefits of the change like this will overweigh its adverse effects. Despite the controversy of the issue, several U.S. states have laws legalizing cannabis, mostly for medical purposes. In four of these states, such as Alaska, Oregon, Colorado, and Washington, marijuana is legal for recreational purposes as well. Utah is not in the list; but perhaps the state authorities should reconsider their stand concerning the issue and develop regulations that will introduce improvements both in the health care and the criminal justice systems. ...

According to Byrd & Lieberman (2016), The Drug Enforcement Administration Museum (2016), and NORML (2016), marijuana is a drug that is consumed for its physical and mental effects. Typically used either for medicinal or recreational purposes, it is grown globally. One of the largest places that receives marijuana is the United States. The United States receives marijuana from countries such as Nigeria, South Africa and Thailand to name a few. Duke (2013) comments that marijuana legislation on the production, distribution and use has varied over the years. To this end, criminalization has also varied. Anderson et al. (2012), Garvey & Yeh ( ...

Introduction

In the matter of the Los Angeles Cannabis Not for Profit Resource Center whose been in service since 1996, the DEA raided the center who helped hundreds of patients with HIV, cancer, sickle cell anemia, and among other illnesses that are hard to treat with modern medicine. The DEA, however held a federal search warrant and declared the center a crime scene immediately upon the new ruling of the Federal Supreme court decision in May 2000 that it is illegal for large cooperatives or companies to distribute marijuana. Not only it is illegal, but that the marijuana does not ...

Towards the end of February this year, Washington D.C. move to legalize recreational pot and on Tuesday, the very next week, the same was announced in Alaska. The states that remain behind are now fighting even more vigorously for their right to use pot legally. There has been one motivation behind this movement where the scientists have now found that marijuana is safer compared to other drugs; legalized alcohol and tobacco included. The recent research findings say that the dangers of marijuana have been overestimated in the past while at the same time; we have also been underestimating the ...

According to the US Drug Enforcement Agency, marijuana is listed under the Schedule 1 drugs. This implies that weed does not have any medical uses that are accepted in the present times and that its potentiality to be abused is high. The DEA considers marijuana to be a dangerous drug mainly because of its addictive nature and because it can cause the user to become physiologically and psychologically dependent on it (Rappold 1). The DEA is not alone in speaking out against marijuana; there are scores of other people who believe that cannabis is harmful for the health and ...

People have used marijuana (Cannabis sativa) for more than 5000 years for medical, religious, spiritual, and recreational reasons (Bostwick). It has been “used to treat an endless variety of human miseries” (Dupont 2). It has been found in the United States Pharmacopeia since 1850 (Narconon International). In contemporary society, many sections of the culture consider the use of “pot” as acceptable although it remains illegal in most parts of America. Statistics from the Department Enforcement Agency (DEA) show that drug addicted individuals in the early 1900’s numbered much higher than in current times, primarily due to easy access ...

Abstract

Marijuana has been in use for a long period of both prophylactic and symptomatic treatment of a migraine. Many physicians have regarded marijuana highly due to its safety and effectiveness in the treatment of a migraine as compared to conventional drugs which have adverse side effects on the user. Despite the fact that the use of marijuana for medication has not been legalized in many countries due to the fear of overdependence on the user, current anecdotal and ethnobotanical studies have proved the efficacy of marijuana as a the lasting solution to the migraine relief. While biomedical studies on ...

ABSTRACT

This study was mainly focused on repeating what other studies have done in the past; to understand the relationship between marijuana and schizophrenia. The literature suggested that there was not enough research on the topic in terms of finding out the root cause of patients taking marijuana, even if they had medication. What was discovered in the literature was also the theory that there were other contributing outside factors such as genetics and family history. Patients that were also mentally healthy were having the same effects when taking marijuana. What the literature also spoke about was distinguishing between actual ...

Critical Analysis of Three Online Magazines on Religion and Ecology

In an article, published in the New York Times, the author Andrew Revkin focuses on a discussion indicating the root of Pope’ Francis’s attraction towards secular stakeholders that seek sustainability in relation to environmental resource utilization (Revkin, Andrew). The article describes a series of meetings that have been held in Vatican City in connection to discussion of environmental management issues. One of the issues that have been discussed in these meetings according to the article is sustainable humanity, the responsibility of human generation to towards environment as well as sustainable nature (Revkin, Andrew). Consequently, the article describes how ...

Abstract

With a large number of marijuana users based in the United States of America, criminalization has been significantly costly for the federal government, medical service providers and the criminal justice system. Over the years, many patients have experienced the advantages of using medical marijuana and doctors have been prescribing marijuana in cases they find necessary. On the economic point of view, prohibition of marijuana costs the federal government billions of dollars in expenses to regulate and the government misses out on the tax revenue, significantly powerful industry for job creation and supporting other industries and alleviates the price for ...

DRUG & ALCOHOL ABUSE

With changing times people are becoming more reckless, impatient and losing their moral grounds. Drugs and alcohol have become a part of life for a huge population of the world. Every country all over the world has seen a remarkable increase in the number of people engaging in such addictions in the last few decades. The addiction has claimed lots of lives and ruined lots of families. It is an important concern for the medical fraternity and the government of every country. Constant monitoring and stricter rules have also failed to bring down the rate much. More than imposing ...

One of the most significant issues in the U.S. today is the systemic policies that have led to the U.S. having the largest prison population in the world. A disproportionate number of socioeconomically marginalized citizens are incarcerated and subjected to discriminatory practices by law enforcement and the justice department. The consequences are wide-reaching and inseparable, cutting across political, social, and cultural lines. In order to identify the roots of these interconnected phenomena, one needs to both understand the historical struggle of marginalized groups in the U.S. as well as follow the money. Socioeconomic discrimination, voter suppression, for-profit policing practices, ...

At present, the number one criminal activity of gangs include drug-trafficking of cocaine and marijuana since it an easy money-making scheme. For the past decades, the legalization of marijuana has been the subject of an enduring debate due to its long term effects in society. However, the lawmakers must consider not only the medicinal benefits of cannabis derivatives, but also its economic prospective and how it can affect the law enforcement agencies. Cannabis should be legalized nationwide to give the public the option to take a holistic approach to the illness instead of using addictive prescription drugs, will generate ...

Introduction

An intense debate usually revolves around the legality of Cannabis within the United States as well as other countries of the world. Numerous arguments are utilized to legalize or ban the trade of Cannabis under law and constitution of every country. It has been widely believed that Marijuana has undesired effects on users and society for promoting the use or more harmful drugs such as Methamphetamine and Heroin. However, recent arguments have caused disruption in this argument as many supporters of the drug argue that Cannabis does not promote the consumption of more harmful substances. The paper argues the ...

Political Policy in the USA and its impact (Marijuana)

Introduction Although there are various polices and theories that have been formulated and implemented in relation to marijuana usage, evidence available suggest that the current removal of the prohibition of the possession of marijuana does not increase its usage amongst the citizens. Apparently, these prohibitions are more harmful than they were thought before. For instance, studies have shown that legalizing marijuana does not increase its usage. In 1973, around 13 USA states enacted versions of laws that led to the decriminalization of marijuana in their states. In each of these states, marijuana users did not have to face jail ...

The primary diagnoses in Jon’s case are substance-related and addictive disorders, but he should also be assessed for impulse-control disorders. Although Jon reported experimenting with hallucinogens, he does not use them frequently and did not report using them within the past 12 months, so the most appropriate diagnoses based on the information provided are severe alcohol use disorder (303.90 [F10.20]) and mild cannabis use disorder (305.10 [F12.10]). Substance use is often a consequence of another root disorder, so additional diagnoses have to be explored (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The most appropriate diagnosis based on Jon’s background information would ...

Over the recent past there is a growing debate on whether marijuana should be legalized or not. Although, the United State has categorized cannabis not accepted drug for medicinal used. Contrary to the AIDS patients’ who claims that it assists them with the loss of appetite that follows the AIDS infection. The glaucoma patients has also further claims that smoking the weed assist them to pact with the pain and reduce the pain associated with glaucoma. Other patients suffering from terminal diseases have supported marijuana legalization (Minamide, 2009).

I will be arguing, in support for why marijuana should not ...

1. How do we measure the prevalence of drug use in the UK?

The prevalence of drug use in the United Kingdom is measured by surveys conducted amongst the youths of secondary schools years 7-11. The NHS Information Centre in the UK conducts this survey. The survey is done anonymously amongst the schools all across the UK. General household surveys are also conducted. However this is not always an accurate description of drug use due to the fact that most people may not be entirely truthful on a survey or are missed completely because they are not in conventional housing units, thereby not being included in the survey at all.

There are also a ...

Introduction

Ever since the police and related agencies within states and the Federal Government initiated mechanisms for keeping data on crime, it has become easier to deduce the trends in criminal behavior and hence channel resources as duly required in combating such crimes. From statistical data gathered over a period of time; state machineries are able to restructure their strategies so that they better adapt to the changing face of criminality. The government can also rely on such data to initiate discussions that may precipitate to policy formulation, drafting of legislations, and development of the necessary institutional framework.

The state of ...

Most of us have definitely heard something about paranoia at some points of our lives. But do we actually know at least something about this disease in deed and not in name? Are we able to tell the difference between paranoia and other mental disorders? The main point of this essay is to articulate the concept of paranoia and related issues. With this end in view, it is also crucial to examine its features, symptoms, causes, and consequences it bring about. In the first place, it is important to define and explain the term 'paranoia' as the ...

Mental problems associated with alcohol and drug abuse and dependence

Alcoholism is the excessive use and dependence on alcohol by users all the time. Someone who is alcoholic can’t perform any duty without drinking. Drug abuse is described as the use of a medical substance in any other form other than the prescribed by the medical physician. In most cases people tend to drink alcohol for other reason other than enjoyment to make it as a daily need. The drug use is supposed to be prescribed by the medical physician but in several cases people tend to use these drugs for personal pleasure. This two major behaviour result to many ...

Marijuana has always carried a negative reputation due to its recreational use and the “stoner” stereotype that comes with those who use it. Many people use the drug illegally to get high or stoned for their own pleasure. Marijuana is made from the leaves of the cannabis plant, which are then ground and smoked in various ways, such as through a pipe or a rolled joint. The earliest known use of cannabis drugs dates as far back as the ancient Greek and Roman societies. It has traditionally been used as a recreational drug, but modern times have changed. In recent years, the ...

Introduction

In today's world being a fierce debate about whether marijuana be legalized or not. In some countries, the legalization process has been completed. At the same time, many countries do not support the legalization of marijuana. Supporters of marijuana legalization point to the freedom of choice of every person: to eat or not marijuana should be decided by people, not the government. For example, alcohol is also harmful to health and is the cause of many problems with the law because of alcohol abuse occur worldwide each year, millions of road accidents. However, alcohol is legal in many countries. Opponents ...

Introduction to the case

Northern Timber Company works wood cutting locales in province remote zones. Workers are reached there for 14 working days and after that come back for 14 days off. They are lived in trailers gave by the organization. They are secured by an aggregate understanding between the organization and the Timber Workers Union. The organization recruit timber cutter in 2005 named with Hank Bradford. Throughout his work, Bradford works a cutting apparatus and other conceivably dangerous equipment. Preceding being procured, Bradford was prompted that no alcohol and drugs were allowed on organization property, including the living arrangements possessed by representatives. The ...