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This paper discusses the legalization of marijuana and gives reasons why it should be made legal. One of the points used by the author is that there are no critical side effects proven that are linked to the use of marijuana. The author also discusses effective approaches for legalizing the drug and describes how marijuana has shown in some cases to help those with glaucoma and cancer patients undergoing chemo-therapy.

From the Paper
"Driving under the use of marijuana could prove possibly dangerous. I would propose that if marijuana were legalized it be regulated similarly to cigarettes and alcohol. The sale of marijuana should be restricted to those who are 18 or 21 depending on what the state felt necessary. Also I believe there should be legislation prohibiting driving while under the influence of marijuana. Like alcohol, marijuana can affect judgment and reaction time. Just because marijuana should be legalized doesn't mean it should not be regulated."

Tags:illegal drug use, side effects

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This paper provides an overview of the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment for women with ovarian cancer, the fourth leading cause of death among women. The paper discusses five aspects: (1) genetic research pertaining to ovarian cancer; (2) the development of new and accurate detection; (3) physical and psychological treatment for those afflicted; (4) the factor of multiple cancers, along with ovarian cancer; and (5) potential developments to slow ovarian cancer causes.
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"The very word "cancer" brings a chill to any woman who has undergone a test and is confirmed to be at risk, or actually found to have a tumor or tumors. As long as various aspects of research- from hereditary factors to genetics to new surgical and chemical procedures are found, there are also bound to be some who feel that their "discoveries" provide a quick fix, without proper substantiation."

Tags:breast, uterus, cancer, carcinogen, therapy, chemo, treatment, tumors, surgery, genetics, gene, research

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This paper describes the author's personal experience with a friend's death from cancer. The paper talks about the victim of the cancer, how the family of the victim dealt with the illness, and how the victim eventually came to accept her death as a part of her life.

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"The three of us, his closest friends, stared dumbfounded, not knowing exactly what to say in response. Jake's sister had lung cancer. It seemed to have spread to her lymph nodes and threatened to seep into other vital organs of her body. The chemotherapy and radiation treatments only made her weaker, more sickly, and devoid of hope. However, Amanda was still young. Only thirty-five and an exemplar of boundless energy, she had changed careers five times in her life to reflect her varying professional and personal interests. The last time I saw her she had already been diagnosed but she still appeared so alive, so healthy, full of vim and vigor. Moreover, she firmly believed that she would recover, that somehow the cancer would disappear and she would experience one of those spontaneous remissions people read about in books or hear about on Barbara Walters specials on television. Amanda was also a deeply pious woman, with an unwavering belief in God. In fact, about a year before she got word of the cancer, Amanda had joined a new church and expressed her religious beliefs through selfless service."

Tags:faith, healer, prayer, visualization, deteriorating, health, nausea, morphine, chemo