Courtney King
College Composition I
Persuasive Essay
Marijuana usage in medical facilities should be allowed. Many studies
have given new evidence to why marijuana should be in medical facilities. Many
researchers have found new results describing the benefits of marijuana in
medical facilities.
One of the new ways that have been discovered was a cure for intractable
hiccups. One such case of this was published in the British medical journal
Lancet. A patient with AIDS underwent surgery; the following morning he
developed persistent hiccups. He was treated with marijuana and his hiccups
were gone. The doctors had tried many other medical drugs and none of helped.
The only thing that did help was marijuana (Gilson and Busalacchi).
Besides curing the hiccups the use of marijuana in medical facilities is
very beneficial. It can be essential in relieving nausea caused by chemotherapy,
increase appetites of those who are suffering with AIDS, and decrease some of
the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (Brookhiser).
Many patients around the world have turned to marijuana to help them
relieve some of the pains of their diseases and ailments. Although marijuana is
not legalized in medical institutes, doctors have told their patients to continue
using the marijuana but they do not discourage their patients from using it. The
doctors cannot prescribe the illegal drug, as using marijuana is a crime. So
many states are insisting that marijuana be legalized. Many patients have
benefited from this drug when many other drugs have failed.
Some people fear that in legalizing marijuana new addictions or bad habits
will arise. If people were worried about new addictions why do we have so many
other drugs that are addicting that are legal. There are so many drugs in the
world right now that can be very addicting and if the person does that have that
certain drug the will go into withdrawal.
The usage of marijuana in medical facilities should be legalized as shown
in the past paragraphs. Marijuana can help when other drugs have failed. Many
people who have not tried marijuana may be helped if doctors were able to
prescribe this drug.
Gilson, Ian, Mary Busalacchi. “Medical Marijuana Cures Hiccups.”
Lancet.4Dec.2000 http://www.marijuanamagazine.com/toc/hiccups.htm
Brookhiser, Richard. “A Drug War Against the Sick.” 22.March 1999. 8 Dec.
2000. http://www.marijuanamagazine.com/rbrookshire-03-22-99.htm