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…controversy has surrounded government officials’ heads concerning the legalization of marijuana for medical and social reasons. But if you go back only a hundred years, and look at the public's attitude toward the weed back then, the smoke clears. For the several…

…chemist working for Sandoz Pharmaceutical, a chemical company. In 1938 he was working in his lab trying to find new medications to relieve headache pain. Dr. Hofmann was working with the ergot fungus and he made a new chemical which he called LSD. While he…

…live cells. In order to accurately diagnose EDS, a thorough personal and family medical history and clinical exam should be obtained, searching for symptoms of EDS and if those symptoms are discovered, a biopsy is to be performed to establish a diagnosis…

…fathers who had ADHD in their youth bear children who have the disorder. Even more convincing: the majority of identical twins share the trait. “Clinical experience has shown that the most effective treatment for ADHD is a combination of medication (when…

…the nineties. The question of whether to “live the remainder of one’s life in pain or die with dignity,” became apparent. The idea that physicians could prescribe medication to terminally ill patients to end their suffering for good by putting them to rest…

…Cloning: A progression of Acceptance Acceptance Throughout history there have been many practices which have at first been looked upon as "wrong" or "unacceptable" for any number of reasons. Some have been medical, such as surgery. Yet others, like x…

…about. This attitude would then carry over to their dealings with patients less seriously ill. The result would be an overall decline in quality of medical care." (419) Euthanasia does not have to prevent medical researchers from inventing new cures…

…the condition in other members of the family. The way current medical treatment is advancing, people with hemophilia can have a close to average life expectancy. Although the disease is life long, it can be controlled with medication or the administration…

…self-inflicted and directed outward. People experience changes in their behavior and mannerism, changes in right and left handedness, they may show differences in their handwriting, responses to medication , allergic reactions, and eyeglass prescriptions…

…, animal research is leading to dramatic progress against AIDS and Alzheimer’s disease. Working with animals in research is necessary. Scientists need to test medical treatments for effectiveness and test new drugs for safety before beginning human testing…