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Marijuana is the most controversial drug as to the danger for dependency, physical health and mental problem. Don't get mislead! Most of the hard drug users have started their addiction with marijuana.
Drug rehab centers can be really confusing with all the different programs and philosophies in Ontario. There are different school of thought on marijuana. We will try to teach you what the drug really is. Remember if Marijuana would be so "innocent", you would not be reading this website now. Drug rehabilitation is a process with different phases that will bring the individual to a drug free life.
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Marijuana use in Ontario
"Police in all provinces are reporting marijuana cultivation as one of their main drug enforcement problems… This criminal activity has reached levels that could be deemed epidemic in the provinces of British Columbia (B.C.), Ontario and Quebec. Interdictions on the highways, at bus, train and domestic airport terminals clearly indicate that BC is fast becoming a source of marijuana for the Prairie provinces and other eastbound destinations.
THC, the major active ingredient in marijuana, produces effects that potentially can be useful for treating a variety of medical conditions. It is the major ingredient in an oral medication that is currently used to treat nausea in cancer chemotherapy patients and to stimulate appetite in patients with wasting due to AIDS. Scientists are continuing to investigate other potential medical uses for cannabinoids. Research is underway to examine the effects of smoked marijuana and extracts of marijuana on appetite stimulation, certain types of pain, and spasticity because of multiple sclerosis.
Some clinical trials of smoked marijuana for therapy are underway, but the inconsistency of THC dosage in different marijuana samples poses a main hindrance to valid trials and to the safe and effective use of the substance. Moreover, the adverse effects of marijuana smoke on the respiratory system will offset the helpfulness of smoked marijuana for some patients. Finally, little is known about the many chemicals besides THC that are in marijuana, or their possible deleterious impact on patients with medical conditions. |
