Summary & Critique: Controversy about Health Science

Running Head : MARIJUANA AS MEDICINE

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Marijuana as Medicine

The article that I have chosen is about the use of marijuana in medicine and according to the article , the use of marijuana as medicine can be traced back to stories of individuals in relieving diseases from clinical studies , and from the studies that dealing with the exploration of its chemistry and how it affecting the human physiological processes

The exploration of marijuana as a medicine can be attributed to its ability to

relieving pain . As the authors have mentioned , it can be used as a pain reliever of minor symptoms such as headaches . According to some , aside from the minor symptoms it can also be used in the alleviation of serious diseases and illnesses such as AIDS , cancer , and other neurological diss (Mack Joy , 2007

In connection with this , the controversy on the development of pharmaceuticals which contain marijuana as the active ingredient can also be found in the article . Although this is still under debate , some companies had already started the production of these medicines that containing the compound responsible in the effect of marijuana which is called THC , also known as tetrahydrocannabinol

The main concern regarding the use of marijuana as a medicine is not just on the effect in treating a person by alleviating symptoms , but the effect of this drug to our country . It was also mentioned that marijuana can cause harm to the users , in either physical or physiological . It was also mentioned that if marijuana will be legalized for medical purposes , it may in turn bring social danger

Lastly , it was stated in the article that there is a possibility of the use of marijuana as a medicine and having in mind its advantages and disadvantages , the consideration of the social aspect of marijuana should be given attention . As we continue to conduct researches on the mechanism in which the compounds present in marijuana works in the human body , more social studies should also be given on its effect on non-users of our society

In reading the article , many questions started to arise in my mind . Can we really use marijuana as a medicine even though it is known for its harmful effects to an individual and to the society ? If we can really use it , can 't we just find any other alternative drugs or chemical compounds that will have the same healing effect but is less risky These are only some of the questions that should be put into consideration

As I continued reading the article , I have gained many insights about the use of marijuana as medicine , and by analyzing the arguments and evidences presented by the authors and the possible reason why they did write such an article so many questions came in my mind

In the first statements , it was mentioned in the article that the aspect on marijuana 's therapeutical use can also be attributed to clinical studies . It...