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…medical conditions, and willingness or desire for treatment. An interview and medical records gathered this data. Name: Stan Jacobson<Tab/><Tab/><Tab/><Tab/>Date: May 6, 2005 Age: 25 years old…

…that the test results are generally inaccurate, yet have advantages. It does deter some from using illegal drugs, but for the most part it is unproven in stopping drug use altogether. Marijuana is the most popular drug that positive test results detect, primarily…

…Say No to Marijuana Legalization Marijuana also known as cannabis sativa is being used illegally by many Americans today of all ages. Before the 1960s, many Americans had never heard of marijuana, but today it is the most used illegal drug…

…of people around the globe want to quit smoking for medical reasons such as having already two heart-valve replacement surgeries. Wht did some people do to quit smoking? Some people substituted eating ice-cream for smoking. Why is smoking a very popular habit…

…no medication. Although medications are available to reduce specific symptoms, there is no one medication that is helpful to all people with it. Even though the medication may help some symptoms, all medications will have a side effect or two, and this may not even…

…<Tab/>Drugs have become a very serious problem in the United States. They have become a component of one's every day lives. This Nation's reliance on drugs for pleasure, depression, and medical relief dominates the political and economic…

…A Social Problem: Euthanasia Although many feel euthanasia is an unethical practice, there are many (even within the medical field) who believe that euthanasia is far more ethical to those who have suffered terribly at the hands of debilitating…

…much worse. Prior to 1883, governmental regulation of non-medical (or even medical) drug use was very rare. It consisted mostly of a few state laws banning the sale or possession of smoking opium in the Western part of the country. Opium smoking…

…under our law, and marijuana is not. As Joseph Leger of Toronto can tell you from his first hand experience, ?The high [from marijuana] is softer than the high from alcohol? Alcohol will make me higher with every drink. If I keep drinking faster, sooner…

…in the stimulant/depressant categories. An example is the hallucinogens, such as PCP and LSD, which produce unusual mental states such as psychedelic visions. Also, marijuana is not generally regarded as belonging to any one of these categories. Effects of Drugs…