Pros And Cons Of Medical Marijuana

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Have a minute? Good. Medical marijuana has so many different uses in the medical industry. It can be used to treat muscle spasms, nausea from chemotherapy, seizure disorders, Crohn's disease, and other illnesses. The medical pot helps natural chemicals work better that are targeted to help pain, inflammation and many other things. Medical marijuana is a controversial topic along with any other medical substance that is also illegal. It’s thought to be harmful by many, but it has been proven by researchers, doctors and others to be helpful with some illnesses and diseases. Medical marijuana is used for a variety of reasons in the medical field. Some cancer patients will receive the option to use medical pot to help with vomiting and nausea …show more content…

Another thing it can help out with is Crohn’s Disease. How? Some studies showed it can improve the quality of life for people with this disease. Also, treatment showed a significant increase in weight after a 3 month period. Patients with CD reported that their daily activities were getting easier to do and improvement on all aspects of life was great. There are quite a few pro’s and con’s to the use of medical pot. Some con’s would be the use of medical pot over a long period of time can be damaging to the brain. Use of medical pot or pot in general normally is to take a chemical shortcut right to the brain's pleasure center. It’s not like riding a roller coaster or going surfing. It’s adding chemicals to your brain and when that happens it’s not including a normal sensation. By taking in the pot you’re changing the way your brain would normally function and by doing that it’s creating a mental disorder. During the use your brain bounces back and forth and eventually it stops bouncing back to normal. Studies also showed that it is harmful in and of itself. It can seriously damage the brain, chromosomes, the reproductive system and chromosomes, and your lungs. Pro’s on the other hand are very simple. Really the only pro to medical pot is it helps with illnesses and …show more content…

The debate is mostly about the kids of our generation, parents wonder if legalizing pot is sending the wrong message to their children. Some think by legalizing pot it’s saying that it’s okay to use and you won’t get in trouble for using it. Others think that it shouldn’t be legalized because of all the negative outcomes pot can bring with the use of it. 43 out of 50 states have legalized pot and that terrifies people. Another reason people know and think pot shouldn’t be legalized is because it can be very addictive for some people and lead to them doing worse drugs. No matter if it’s for medical use or just abusing the drug it’s known to be terrible for your physical and mental health. Sure, it’s doing some good for people who actually need it and it’s helping them get through life with their illness or disease; but there are those people out there who will abuse the use of pot every second they