Our two topics
Now that we have chosen medical marijuana and opioid regulations as the two topics for the class, what has surprised you about your research into one or the other? What information have you learned that alarmed or distressed you? Have you changed your mind about the advantages and disadvantages of these substances?
Due Nov. 13.
Due Nov. 13.
I discovered the extent of the opioid problem and the complexity of the the problem. Opioids are important in our society as painkillers, the problem arises when degenerates seek to abuse them for hedonistic purposes, leading to thievery in order to keep up the addition and general misbehavior. My research has shown that most people who get addicted to opioids do so not from prescription drugs due to injury (as some deceptive elements would have us believe) but rather from previous usages of illegal drugs like heroin and meth. They seek out pharmaceuticals like fentayl as it is arguable stronger than heroin. These addicts require these stronger drugs due to neurotransmitter degradation induced by illegal drug abuse.
ReplyDeleteThe opiods work as intended; the problem lies with certain user.
I found out by doing a little research about marijuana that it has no know health defects besides that it could possibly cause anxiety and paranoia. Also when i was doing research, I found out that marijuana is also used to cure people who are psychiatric because it calms them down and doesn't make them worry about things and makes them relax. I also found out a lot of about opioids and that on average there about 44 people everyday that lose there life because of opioid addiction. Finally, I discovered that 50% of people actually got addicted to opioids because they got introduced to them by family members or friends.
ReplyDeleteI discovered that although opioids are a huge problem, they are sometimes a huge help to people who are dealing with chronic pain, such as a person with advanced stage cancer. Opioids are used primarily for painkillers, but can quickly become addictive, and have severe consequences from people who abuse these drugs. It is very hard to control the opioid crisis because some opioids are needed for patients who are very ill and require higher doses of medications, and stronger meds to help treat their conditions. The problem of opioids is that they tend to end up with people who are drug abusers, and like to experiment with different drugs. Many people that are addicted to opioids just start out using Tylenol or Motrin, and quickly advance to things like cocaine and heroin. I personally think there should be better laws put in place to make it harder for people to get these very dangerous drugs.
ReplyDeleteWhat surprised me in my research into the fight to legalize medical marijuana was the fact that there is a surprising lack of reliable results when it comes to scientific research on medical marijuana's benefits and consequences. A lot of information on the subject comes from peoples own personal accounts and speculation. Even substitute treatments for medical marijuana are often unproven and haven't yet been approved by the FDA. This doesn't change my stance on the subject and really only makes me wonder why there has not been more research on a treatment that could prove beneficial to many and how long it will be before there is research that will deliver proof to medical marijuana's effects.
ReplyDeleteWhile researching the legalization of marijuana, I came across a lot of information about the early struggles on making the laws for regulating it. As towns began allowing this industry to operate, they also needed to quickly set the standards for growing, purifying, and distributing the product. It was thought in some areas that marijuana could fall under the alcohol category and be treated as such. However, this turned out to not be practical and, in one case in Colorado specifically, an entirely new amendment had to be added to the state constitution to fit the unique specifications of this drug. The rules governing marijuana, though hastily assembled in a short amount of time, have so far proven to be an effective means of controlling the drug.
ReplyDeleteWhile I was doing research on the opioid crisis, I wasn't too surprised. The biggest shock to me was how the government wanted to deal with this issue. Under the Obama administration the government wanted to set up "safe injection sites" where the use of heroine and other illegal substances could be injected legally. This would be referred to as a safe site because there would be trained medical staff there to regulate dosages and be there to prevent any complications. I always had thought that the government wouldn't approve of people using these substances much less legally under medical supervision. I still believe that opioids are necessary in our country for those who actually have issues with pain but there should be steps taken to reduce the amount of illegal usage.
ReplyDeleteWhile doing research on the opioid crisis, the results of my research were not surprising. The one thing that was surprising was that one way the Obama administration wanted to handle this situation was by setting up "safe injection sites." While this may be a way to monitor those who take opioids illegally there is no guarantee that it will solve the problem, it might just have the opposite affect. I personally think that in the right hands opioids can be used to help people, however, stricter rules need to be made to help avoid illegal usage. One thing that I wasn't surprise about was the fact that the number of overdoses on these pain killers has gone up.
ReplyDeleteThere is no doubt that there is a huge opioid crisis going on right now. Opioids are give out to patients to help relieve serious pain. The drug can become very addictive even after the pain is gone the patient will still be craving the drug and this can lead to serous damage. Thousands of people are dying from overdoses from opioids each year. After doing some research I learned that it will be hard to end the opioid crisis because they are very beneficial to people who use them properly. But there is no way for us to prevent people from abusing the drug.
ReplyDeleteI wasn’t too surprised with a lot of the information that I found on the opioid crisis. I was aware that many people are becoming addicted to the drug, and that it is becoming very widespread. There are even babies who are being born that are dependent on the drug because of their mothers. However, I was very surprised that the government wants to set up “safe injection sites”, where the drug is administered under medical supervision. While I understand that this can provide the “patient” with emergency assistance if needed, I feel like this will just add to the addiction and make it seem accepted in society.
ReplyDeleteWhile I searched through the databases about the opioid crisis I realized that some of the authors recorded all of the may incidents of misuse of the drug but they could not figure out how to control the misuse of the drug. A lot of authors said that taking standard precautions like simply giving directions on the side of the bottle of how to take the drug is useless. Which is agreeable and understandable. But, it truly surprised me that no author could give at least one solid suggestion on how to control the abuse of the drug. It leads me to think that maybe the extinction of the drug in general should somehow be established but then again, the people who truly use the drug properly would be missing out. It seems like a lose-lose situation on how to stop them from getting into the hands of the wrong people.
ReplyDeleteAfter doing some research I learned some surprising things about the opioid crisis in America. I was shocked to learn that the opioids are up to fifty times stronger than heroin. After reading that and learning that this drug is still given to people is outrageous. I understand that the drug can be beneficial to the patient and help them with chronic pain; however, if the drug is that addictive, I feel as if there are alternative medications for patients.
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