The Use of Marijuana for Medical Purposes
The Use of Marijuana for Medical Purposes Marijuana is illegal in fifty states because of it's classification as an illicit drug, but controversial issues have been established that this "illicit drug" has improved the course of treatment for suffering patients in such illnesses as Glaucoma, Anorexia, and Cancer. Though studies show that it is proven to help relive pain of these particular illnesses it also has it's downfalls. Marijuana is harsh to the lungs because in order for it's effect to work it must be inhaled. In the book Cannabis in Medical Practice by Mary Lynn Marthre E.D. exhibits how medicine uses of marijuana can help life threatening illnesses to help relieve pain. In the article "Medicine or Not, Pot still Called Risky" by Carl T. Hall on the other hand describes how even though it helps relieve the pain of major illnesses it also is harmful to the lungs and brain and is not safe. In Marthre's book her rhetorical criteria depends on appeal of scientific authority as well as vivid imagery; Halls artic!le however, focuses on sarcastic tone and as well as scientific authority. In the book Cannabis in Medical Practice the author exemplifies scientific authority by describing the research that was done to show that
What is similar to the two writings is that they are both showing their scientific knowledge on there view point. Reese Jones explains, " There are some important potential health problems (with smoking marijuana) that shouldn't be swept under the rug. This is because it should be used by whose last alternative for relief is cannabis. "Pharmacology and Toxicity of Cannabis. In addition, vivid imagery is evident through out the book by patients personal experiences. That is what the author is trying to exemplify. "(Petro 59) This shows studies that give a risk-benefit and help the patient gain appetite control. "(Hall 3) What he is trying to explain is that there needs to be more research done and that there are things to consider in which it is still a major risk factor and he says this through his frustrated tone. It's still harmful to the lungs and can cause illness due to inhalation.
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