Psychoactive fungi

During the last several years, controversy has arisen all across the United States referring to the legalization of marijuana. Several states, including Colorado, Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and the District of Columbia have since approved the recreational use of marijuana. The controversy continues and many people who are for federal legalization lean toward the financial gain and the positive effects it will have on the economy because of taxation. However, the negative facets are virtually…

There are many studies that show negative impacts of drugs on human cognition. The misuse of recreational drugs includes risk factors of a mental condition called psychosis. Some studies show that people use drugs because they want to hallucinate and get away from the real world not because they need a drug for a medical condition. Being under the influence of drugs causes accidents just like being under the influence of alcohol can cause an accident. Communities are negatively affected by…

*My paper is going to be about drugs and I’m going to have a different take on what Milton Friedman thought about drugs. Friedman said that we should legalize drugs in the united states. I think that we should drugs illegal. Drugs have been in the united states and have been illegal for quite some time. The only exception has been alcohol and prescription drugs. Should drugs be legalized or stay illegal? Drugs should be illegal due to what it can cause. Drugs can cause people to hurt…

There are many questions about mental health, such as whether it is mainly caused by chemical imbalances in the brain or horrible situations, if some types are actual issues or something made up by companies to capitalize on the industry. Mental illness is a controversy in the world, whether it is admitted or not. Anyone suffering from a mental illness can be classified as crazy, weird, or even attention seeking, which is very unhelpful to their situation. These people need support to overcome…

Marijuana is a Serious Problem Cannabis also known as Marijuana is a “ greenish-grey mixture of the dried, shredded leaves and flower of Cannabis Sativa” (NIDA), Many users smoke marijuana “ in hand-rolled cigarettes called joints; many use pipes called bongs” (NIDA). Marijuana is a drug frequently used by teenagers. It is used to relax and it is used as a drug to get away from the user 's problems. Marijuana causes a lot of problems in teenagers brains. Marijuana causes learning problems for…

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter responsible for processes within our brain such as our mood, sleep, appetite, and perception. It is While serotonin is primarily found in the gastrointestinal tract the brain only utilizes serotonin produced within the brain. It is stored within the brain until it is needed. However, after our bodies have used the serotonin needed serotonin transporters remove the additional serotonin from the brain. Ecstasy which is an illegal street drug also referred to as a…

Have you ever gone down a path of self-destruction? Maybe at first though you did not realize that you were heading down that way, you thought you were just having fun typical teenager fun. Cocaine, the party drug of choice for most teens to stay awake and feel unstoppable for a night of Prom, on the town, or just to have fun. My drug of choice to get me through work, school in all honesty the whole day, and probably the rest of my life. Bending over the mirror, and snorting the sweet crystals.…

Over the years, many people have been trying to legalize marijuana. Ever since the liberals won in the recent election, legalization of marijuana has become a hot topic due to the promises that Justin Trudeau made. Although many people want marijuana to be legalized, they do not realize what risks it brings. There are many problems that would arise if marijuana becomes a legalized drug because the use of marijuana affects the health of the users in a negative way, it would increase the rate of…

The Right for Guns For most gun owners, guns are not only a right but a necessity. People need guns to protect themselves against government tyranny, lunatics, and government drones. As the gun control advocates continue always harping on how the government should ban guns, now is the time more than ever, for law abiding citizens to arm themselves and their families. Many people have begun to realize that guns are not the problem and never have been. Most mass shootings that ever have taken…

Cocaine Cocaine is a stimulant that powerfully affects the body and brain. Cocaine has dated back thousands of years when it was chewed and ingested. In the 1900s, most medicines contained cocaine hydrochloride, which is an ingredient of cocaine. This was before doctors and scientists realized the effects of cocaine. People would take the antidote they were subscribed and would realize a need for the drug cocaine. It was not viewed badly nor illegal back then. Cocaine originated in South America…