American Soldiers using Ecstacy, legally?
The federal government have declared Ecstasy a Schedule I controlled substance, in the same category as
heroin and cocaine. It’s manufactured by drug dealers in illegal
laboratories and sold on the street. In recent years, it has become
especially popular at huge all-night dance parties called “raves.”
Ecstasy is also known by the names “E,” “Adam,” and “X.”
Simple possession is a felony that can result in jail, fines,
or both. Anyone found guilty of delivering, possessing with intent
to deliver, or manufacturing Ecstasy could face life in prison.
Drugs in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act are those substances that have a high
potential for abuse, no currently acceptable medical use in treatment, and
which lack any accepted safe use under medical supervision.
That having been said, I find it very surprising that the government (FDA) has been given the go-ahead
for US soldiers to be included in an experiment to see if MDMA, the active ingredient in ecstasy, can treat post-traumatic stress disorder.
American soldiers traumatised by fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan will be offered the drug ecstasy to help free them of flashbacks and recurring nightmares.
While I applaud this effort, I still feel the government is hypocritical. While it supports studies for Ecstacy, it won’t do the same for Marijuana, which many people are hoping the government will do.
February 24th, 2005 at 9:12 pm
I agree with you on this article except on the fact that you say they won’t do the same for marijuana. They have done studies on marijuana and some states use it for medicinal purposes. I’m sure the same will be applied to soldiers put on MDMA, and they won’t be able to use the medication in some states.
February 24th, 2005 at 10:10 pm
To my knowledge, no state currently allows new patients to use Marijuana medically.
They Do, however, allow the patients who were allowed in the past to be grandfathered in, and continue to use marijuana as medicine.
February 24th, 2005 at 10:38 pm
really…? I’ve never heard of any such change! Thats intersting i’ll try to find out about that issue. I had no idea their were patients who were “godfathered in”.
February 24th, 2005 at 10:48 pm
haha, grandfathered, not godfathered.
Being “godfathered” in probably has something to do with a bloody horse-head in your bed or something — that’s no good.
February 24th, 2005 at 11:50 pm
Well, you know I can’t type, and for some reason I think the bloody horse head would be kinda kinky… J/K!
February 24th, 2005 at 11:59 pm
I found this website about thsoe allowed and not allowed to use Medical Marijuana. Apparently only 7 people in the u.s. are allowed to use it, due to studies done in the mid 80’s and 90’s. here is a website that should tell all.
http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.org/
February 25th, 2005 at 12:04 am
I was right!!!!
These states are the only states the allow medical use of Marijuana and the year they started:
Alaska - 1999
Arizona - 1996
California - 1996
Colorado - 2000
Hawaii - 2000
Maine - 1999
Maryland - 2003
Montana - 2004
Nevada - 2000
Oregon - 1998
Vermont - 2004
Washington - 1996
http://www.medicalmarijuanaprocon.org/pop/StatePrograms.htm
February 25th, 2005 at 12:07 am
If I spent enough time researching everything I wrote on your site and I’d be much more accurate with what I say, and then I don’t have to ask questions, this was a good topic.
February 25th, 2005 at 7:54 am
Right, but there are 7 people. Those 7 have to file in each of those states (if they wish to travel there) in order to use marijuana medically, and legally.
Here’s what I know:
February 25th, 2005 at 10:15 am
There is a large portion of poeple who want to test it out for reasons other than medical.
If it become legal for people to use it for the above purposes, should it be legal or “tested” at the widespread level.
February 26th, 2005 at 9:28 am
I did my own special study in college and found marijuana quite effective in combatting my desire to go to class or work. In addition, it helped in my weight loss program but not as hoped. I lost weight in my wallet, not in my stomach. Damn’t Beavis!
I’m one of those people against drugs in general and don’t take any now (only tried the schmoke.. daz all). But seriously, getting high off weed is less dangerous than getting drunk from liquor and less addictive. I think they should make it legal and sell it in cigarette form in Walmart. Tax the hell out of it for revenue. Use our money spent fighting it for other righteous causes.
February 27th, 2005 at 12:42 am
I have not idea which is more addictive, weed, or getting drunk… But I guess it depends on the person as to getting addicted… Mabye it has to do with how often you do it or genetics…?