Group items tagged

This article talks about the different types of substance abuse. Including alcohol, cannabis, cocaine and other types of drugs and their effects

A brief overview of the drug testing experiment of welfare recipient in three states and a brief reflection on history of charities and events.

This is great idea but I have to agree that it is an invasion of privacy. Also stereotyping. If you drug test all welfare applicants then it is part of the process, just as you are drug tested for employment. I agree that many abuse the system but not because they are drug users but because they know how to get away with it.

Because of excessive drug abuse limits on painkiller access are being established. Though worry is setting in that this may push prescription drug abusers to venture to harder drugs.

Only one state, Oregon, has legalized assisted suicide. The Oregon statute, which went into effect in October 1997, provides that a doctor may prescribe, but not administer, a lethal dose of medication to a patient who has less than six months to live. Two doctors must agree that the patient is mentally competent and that the decision was voluntary. As of April 1999, 23 patients were given drugs under the statute, and 15 of them used the drugs to commit suicide. A report released by the Oregon state Health Division reviewing the first year of the law's implementation found that the law was working well and had not been subject to abuse.

South Carolina charges women for "fetal abuse" because of using cocaine during her pregnancy and as a result the child was stillborn. The law makes it possible to charge a woman for using drugs during a pregnancy. There are also rehabilitation treatments that are offered but many contest that it will intimidate possible candidates.

"Features hundreds of credible pros and cons including scientific marijuana research and expert opinions on medical cannabis" I couldn't remember whether or not this topic was brought up in the forum, or on the "No" list. But either way, I thought I would post it here. This website (procon.org) is a great source for looking into both sides of whatever argument is being considered.

Some states are saying marijuana is very beneficial for many health problems. However, many consider it to have no medical use. Others argue it is too dangerous to use.

This article talks about how marijuana has increased by teenagers and talks about passing the law would help regulate the use of marijuana. Talks about some states that already have legalization and how they dont have as many habitual abusers.

This article talks about medical marijuana an how it helps with cancer patients. It talks about how kids on the street are able to get it no matter if it is legal or not so why not make it legal.

In this article, the author explain how if legalizing marijuana or cannabis, you benefit those with medical needs. Not only that, but it will allow the government to better controls it from the youth. Also proposes that it is better than other things the youth tries out, like alcohol, and cocaine.

This site gave some interesting information. It went over some research done to raise the legal drinking age.