The Myth of Medical Marijuana
an argumentative
essay
by Enikő Rácz
The myth of marijuana as a
medical treatment has reached a legendary amount of notification in the past
few years. It is time to finally reveal
what the fuss is about.
Debates about medical marijuana
has been flourishing for a few decades now and it is not seeming to settle just
yet. However controversial this topic may be, I will try to give ground to both
of the parties, both to those who are for- and to those who are against it, to
see what their argumentations are.
First of all, on the one hand, medical
marijuana is being supported by a big group of people who believe and can
scientifically prove that marijuana can ease the pain and make the struggles
of chemotherapy be more endurable for
the patients. Marijuana has a painkiller effect, which has been tested in many
institutes of healthcare by scientists. Patients who used marijuana during and
after their chemotherapy did not experience as much pain as those who refused
to do the same.
On the other hand, however, it
is also believed by some people that marijuana is a dangerous and addictive
drug, not even mentioning the long-term disadvantages it may cause. For example
you can relieve your pain, but in the meantime you get used to this effect and
you eventually will want more, although your physical pain has already been
gone. Addiction is always a serious matter, however, I believe in the power of
portions and regulation.
As for the portions, some say that
by the regulations of portions we can
avoid addiction and by that we can only concentrate on the positive effects. Such
effect can be noticed in the case of a Parkinson's victim, who is finally able
to relax his muscles due to the positive effects of marijuana and does not have
to worry about constantly shaking. Or in the case of those patients who are
basically living off of the painkillers which the nurses and doctors prescribe
for them. I cannot see how those medicines differ from marijuana in means of
addiction. Somebody can become and addict of typical medical painkillers as
much as marijuana. The most important thing and the most efficient thing is to
keep it in portions.
Nevertheless, marijuana has been
tested and scientists have found out that it can actually kill cancer cells,
which means it does not only relieve the pain the cancer treatment causes, but
also kills the illness itself. If this is not the top of this plant's myth,
then I do not know what is.
In conclusion, medical marijuana
still has a lot to go, but hopefully, someday in the near future people will be
more acceptable regarding this method of medication and the world will be a
better place.
I personally am supporting the
idea of medical marijuana, as well as everything which has even a tiny chance
to help people. Although, the mystical case of this plant has not been solved,
I am looking forward to see how things are going to change as the perception of
people is growing.
Works cited:
(1) ProCon.org. "Medical Marijuana
ProCon.org." ProCon.org. 10 Nov.
2016, 10:45 a.m., medicalmarijuana.procon.org/
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