The Alcohol & Drug Abuse the Islamic Perspective

The Alcohol & Drug Abuse The Islamic Perspective – The Alcohol & Drug Abuse : The Islamic Perspective: The objectives of Islamic divine laws are the protection of faith (belief in one God), life ( abortion. suicide, homicide), property (ownership) and the mind (intoxicants). Normally in the brain there is an inhibitory control which tells us not to engage in shameful or wrongful acts. Any suppressant drug including alcohol will suppress this nerve pathways and take away such restraint. Ability to make a judgement, to protect the body or honor, a quality for humans is taken away under the influence of drugs.

Marijuana: Facts about Cannabis

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Also called "pot," "weed," "grass," "ganja," and other slang terms, marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. In a 2010 survey, 17.4 million people in the United States said they had used … Read more on LiveScience.com

Weed wars: If states legalize marijuana, will feds still crack down or steer …

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“The question voters should be asking themselves,” Sabet said, “before voting on these initiatives is this: Is your right to buy pot from a store down the street worth the risk of increased teenage drug abuse, increased enforcement action by the feds … Read more on NBCNews.com