Marijuana As Medicine Should Be Allowed

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The legalization of marijuana as a prescription drug should be allowed.

Medical research shows that marijuana has therapeutic value in patients with

various types of cancers, some neurological disorders, and AIDS patients. The

marijuana eases some of the effects of chemotherapy such as nausea and dizziness.

It also controls muscle spasms and contractions and aids in the relaxation of

patients with neurological disorders.

Many researchers and administrations of the government, such as the Drug

Enforcement Administration(D.E.A.) feel that legalizing marijuana is an

unnecessary approach in the treatment of patients. Many of them feel that not

only those people with the diseases and the disorders will use the drug, but

other people will want to use it for everyday problems. First, a doctor must

prescribe the marijuana in order for a patient to take it. It would be almost

impossible for a person to obtain the drug without a prescription. It is up to

the doctor whether or not the patient needs it. The D.E.A. also has fears about

the possible addiction to the drug and its effects in society. As with any

other drug, the possibility of addiction is a concern, but when a doctor

prescribes the marijuana, he will have the chance to control and monitor the

intake of the patient. There are many other drugs that are legal with the same

types of effects such as codeine, cocaine, and morphine. If drugs like those

are legal and are under control...

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