CHARISMA J.

ANTONIO PROF: IRISH FLORAIN BLANCO

BS – PHARMACY 2-1

1.What are the medical use of Marijuana?

Ease the suffering of millions of persons with various illnesses such as

 AIDS/HIV
 cancer
 glaucoma
 multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms
 spinal cord injuries
 seizure disorders
 chronic pain and other maladies.
 PTSD,
 Tourette syndrome
 Crohn's disease
 irritable bowel syndrome
 Alzheimer's disease
 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
 Loss of appetite

2. Provide a reason why Philippines should pass the use of medical marijuana.
Legalizing the use of medical marijuana will benefit patients in the form of cheap medicines and will contribute to
government revenues.
It would be a big help in pain management for cancer patients as well as for those suffering from insomnia and
epilepsy and other "debilitating medical conditions. But first, we must impose limitations on Philippine law.

3. Provide a reason why Philippines should NOT pass the use of medical marijuana.
Provide references.

 This will expose our citizenry to unnecessary harm and the risk of poor health outcomes.
Health risks of the drug, including:
 Memory issues: Frequent marijuana use may seriously affect your short-term memory
 Cognition problems: Frequent use can impair your cognitive (thinking) abilities.
 Lung damage: Smoking anything, whether it's tobacco or marijuana, can damage your lung tissue. In addition,
smoking marijuana could increase the risk of lung cancer.
 Abuse: Marijuana carries a risk of abuse and addiction.
 Accidents: Marijuana use impairs driving skills and increases the risk for car collisions
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK224395/#:~:text=The%20cannabis%20plant%20(marijuana)%20.,chronic%20pain%2C%20and%20other%20maladies.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07352689.2016.1265360

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/medical-marijuana/art-20137855

https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-medical-marijuana-1132484