Posted on May 18, 2010.
Medical marijuana - it's for real? The humble little plant Cannabis sativa is the center of one of the hottest topics of politics, religion and medicine throughout history. Amid all the controversy and regardless of where they stand on the issue, health professionals must find themselves curious. Marijuana is the miracle drug, it is supposed to be in some circles, or is it a lot of hype? And well, marijuana is a dangerous road to debauchery dependence drug rotten moral crusaders would have us believe, or is it too much hype?
The claims about the benefits of medical marijuana, if everything is true, instantly making it one of the most versatile drugs in history. So far, research has suggested that it could treat Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, diabetes mellitus, dystonia, fibromyalgia, gastrointestinal disorders, gliomas, hepatitis C, hypertension, incontinence, osteoporosis, pruritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sleep apnea syndrome and Gilles de la Tourette. The reports identify new pay every day. The latest claim is that cannabis extracts may reduce brain tumors and other cancers by blocking the cranial growth of blood vessels that nourish them.
Beyond medical treatment of existing illnesses, marijuana is also claimed to be preventive while a wider range of problems. It is supposed to prevent blindness, headaches, and depression. It is said that marijuana is both the growth of the impasse and to eliminate brain tumors in rats. Oh, and he fights hardening of the arteries and actually helps clean the lungs, preventing tumors. Come on, can we really all that? What else is it whiter whites and vivid colors?
It could be argued that most new uses of marijuana care are motivated by the desire to legalize it for recreational purposes as well. After all, we are talking about a cheap, easy to grow, psychoactive drug in low doses with great gentleness, almost no side effects, and a low rate of physical dependence.
Its effects can be felt simply by eating it, although smoking and, increasingly, the preferred methods are spraying the consumption of leisure. There have so far been no reported deaths or reports of permanent injuries sustained as a result of an overdose of marijuana. There is no sense in kidding ourselves - people want to party, and those with a pattern of recreation might fill all things, they could get their hands to justify their right to party.
A dose of marijuana and its associated high produce a group of psychoactive effects. Drunkenness is somewhat comparable to the effects of alcohol. temporary impairment of memory functioning, motor skills and cognition are all shown. However, the effects of marijuana are largely dependent on the whim of the individual at the time of dosage. In short, a body at rest tends to stay at rest, and a body in motion tends to stay in motion. This variable effect is known as "placing in play.
The illegality of the use and reputation as a demonized drug Flack have created in the opposite direction. As regards international law, it is legal for all uses in less than 10% of the world, decriminalization for medical use in about 50% of the world, illegal but not enforced in 10% of the world, and totally illegal 30% of the world. This is partly misleading, however - it is either decriminalized or legal for medical use in 18 U.S. states as well as state laws go, but still illegal at the federal level. In addition, in some parts of Europe, it is legal only in designated areas, so that the whole country does not really matter.
Finally, "decriminalized" is not the same as "legal", but simply means that possession is punishable by a citation, forfeiture, and fines rather than prison sentences.
It is probably logical to conclude that one exists.
