Stories
of marijuana smoking swarm the tabloid pages of celebrity columns.
Just recently, former Nickelodeon child star Amanda Bynes was
arrested for smoking pot and throwing the bong (a tube pipe) out of
her window. And before her, singer Justin Bieber, and actors
Kristen Stewart and Elijah Wood were caught smoking weed.
Despite
the noticeable benefits of marijuana use in the medical field,
cannabis, even for medicinal purposes, is still illegal in some US
states. Arguments against its legalization vary from the notion that
the drug has a high potential for abuse, to the perception that
legitimatizing marijuana equates to government going “soft” on
drugs.
In
many medical establishments, marijuana is, in fact, being used as a
controlled substance to relieve pain. It has been proven effective
with little known adverse effects on the kidneys and the liver
compared to more expensive prescription drugs. Its analgesic effects
are quick and desirable especially for those undergoing pain
management therapy—patients in treatment for cancer, multiple
sclerosis, and chronic diseases. For patients with fierce migraines
and seizures,cannabis has shown to be an effective muscle relaxant.
Doctors
in some US hospitals prescribe or recommend certain types and dosage
of cannabis, depending on the patient's ailment. To purchase the
required dosage, patients keep with them a letter from their doctor.
In San Francisco, patients are given ID cards, instead of letters.
These cards can be used in medical marijuana dispensaries, which are
secure locations where marijuana can be obtained once your
identification and prescription are checked out.
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