Legalize It.

Legalize it in the United States already.  Yes, marijuana.  Drugwarfacts.org gives an overview of annual death rates in the United States and marijuana was at zero. Alcohol induced related deaths were at 25,692.  So, why can alcohol be legal and marijuana is left out.  There are no cases that prove drug overdose by marijuana, but alcohol poisoning can kill people who consume too much and do not get medical treatment.

Marijuana is being used for medical purposes, therefore generating business in the health industry.  So many harmful drugs are legally prescribed such as Xanax and Amphetamines to help certain medical conditions and they have proven to be more addictive and can cause overdose.  This makes me wonder why are they leaving out marijuana?  Marijuana grows from the earths ground naturally.

Legalizing marijuana will gain a plethora of tax revenue and employment.  Government controlled marijuana will boost American economy and help relieve debt.

The crime rate of buying and selling marijuana will come to an end. This will put more focus on crimes that are substantial.  Criminalizing marijuana is petty considering the other drugs that walk the streets and cause death.

Welcoming marijuana has great benefits.  It is a choice to consume it or not.  With fair restrictions it will do more good than harm in the United States.




 

Ebola and orphan's

The article published on USA Today by, Dennis Rosen, brings up the devastation of children becoming orphans due to the Ebola deaths.  I see how this author is reaching out to the general public to not lose focus on this matter.  Treating children insignificant will be devastating because it puts a bad mark on the world and the people in the society that it is affecting.

Rosen brings up the BBC toll for children being shunned after parents deaths due to paranoia the child is infected.  I do see how it is important to protect yourself especially if you have children of your own in the countries taking the worst hits, but i believe it is just as crucial to find ways to help decrease the orphan tolls.  

This argument is not just another plea to scare the public and freak people out.  It is simply stating its claim to not let this ostracism go too far as it too will devastate the country just as ebola is.  

It is a great surprise to me that there are articles out there against spreading panic of what is going on in Africa.  The ebola issue is a huge deal due to the death numbers doubling not to mention what it will do to our economy.  To not make it an international problem is going to cause more problems.  I find it sad to not stay deeply in tune with this matter.

The Ebola code of silence: Column

In USA Today David J. Dausey, the dean of the School of Health Professions and Public Health at Mercyhurst University speaks out to Americans about the importance of funding for public health.  His argument is important because it makes sense that we need to be prepared for the worse: "Many public health departments in the past few years have had to cut critical programs and initiatives due to dramatic funding cuts. There is no other way to slice it — our public health system is not ready to deal with a challenge like Ebola if the situation takes a turn for the worse."  This argument is directed toward health care professionals to persuade them that diseases can be and are our greatest threats to society, not just terrorism.  By proving this matter, David Dausey hopes to sway our public and health officials of the importance to raise the budget.  This is a valid point because the Ebola outbreak is rapidly rising in Africa and for the first time diagnosed in America.  As of now there are no vaccines for the Ebola virus.  David Dausey argues that our nation is giving an overly optimistic approach in dealing with this virus but the truth is we are not as prepared as health officials and politicians make it seem: "The lack of infectious disease outbreaks gave the public the idea that public health was no longer a concern and policymakers capitalized on this by taking away funding for public health."  Cutting public funds is a huge mistake in the long run when we are faced with deadly contagious diseases.  It is best to be safe than sorry.  Like all natural disasters, we must be prepared to deal with it.