Pro: CBD for students A-OK

SOFI MATZAGANIAN Reporter @sofimatz

Products containing Cannabidiol (CBD) can prove effective for students who suffer from depression, anxiety and stress.

Obviously, there is a stigma surrounding hemp and hemp products. Normally, people associate them with the actual smoking or usage of marijuana. However, using products specifically containing CBD have been proven to help relieve certain problems. CBD oils, for example, are used to treat a variety of conditions, including extreme pain. CBD oils also have been known to treat other conditions which are related to pain.

These conditions include, depression, fibromyalgia, anxiety and fear. In addition to helping with pain relief, some people say it helps them to fall asleep. There are many benefits to having these products readily available to students on campus. Some of these benefits include: helping with stress, sleep management and pain management.

In addition to CBD oils, there are also CBD powders, capsules, topical creams and sprays. As students, we are put under massive amounts of stress on a weekly basis. Some students also suffer from anxiety, depression and intense pain. With the use of CBD products, students can manage that pain in a simple yet effective way right here on campus. The benefits to the usage of CBD products are endless. smatzaganian.roundupnews@gmail.com

Students who suffer from chronic pain would easily manage it discreetly on campus. Students should not feel as if they cannot use these products, because some people truly rely on them to alleviate pain, anxiety or depression. Additionally, some students suffer from anxiety related to school work and academics. If students were allowed to use CBD products on campus, they could better manage the anxiety they feel before taking a test, giving an oral presentation, or participating in class discussions. Studies have also shown that CBD has a positive effect against cancer. Not only does research show that the use of CBD is effective in fighting against breast cancer cells, CBD has also been proven to be effective in hindering the growth of cancer in the lungs and colon.

Students who suffer from severe pain, depression, anxiety and nausea can benefit immensely from the use of CBD products on campus. These products can be used to alleviate pain, subside nausea and calm students down.

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CBD is drug that has negative side effects when misused and could bring problems to a college campus.

“Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the 60 naturally occurring cannabinoids found in a cannabis plant,” according to thecbdistillery. com

Any prescription drug taken in high amounts can cause a multitude of side effects in a person’s body, and there’s no way to know how that person may react to the drug.

According to elixinol.com, the side effects of CBD are dry mouth, increased tremor in Parkinson’s patients, low blood pressure, lightheadedness and drowsiness.

The first time a person takes the drug, they don’t know if they might experience adverse effects. Things could go haywire. On a college campus, things aren’t as monitored as a high school. There isn’t a school nurse that will let the teacher know what to do in case of a reaction.

If this person was in class and began to have side effects, their instructor would not know what to do, and neither would their classmates. Medical intervention could end up being necessary. At this point wouldn’t it have been better for the person to just refrain from consuming the drug?

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Wyce Mirzad pharmaceuticals. The availability of this medicine can contribute to a better quality of life for people dealing with certain medical issues. College students should be entitled to use CBD treatment if they feel it is the right choice for their health, and they should not feel like a criminal for having their medicine on campus.

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When someone has low blood pressure, they run the risk of fainting, having blurred vision, nausea, fatigue, and a lack of concentration. As a student, one needs to be aware of everything going on. Such things could prohibit one from being successful in school.

Drowsiness, according to rxlist. com, can cause memory problems, dizziness, spinning sensations, muscle weakness, slurred speech, blurred vision and double vision.

There is a risk that a student can take more than prescribed and be irresponsible. If anything happens to the student on campus as result of consuming too much, the school itself could be liable. In hindsight, it was the student being irresponsible.

There is a parking lot on campus filled with cars that are operated by students. Any of the side effects can kick in, and cause a car accident that can be fatal due to drowsiness and the symptoms of low blood pressure.

How does a school so big regulate prescription drugs? There is no way that a school can keep watch for something of that nature. At the end of the day, we are all adults, and schools are not required to monitor a person’s every move.

Anything that could make one lose consciousness should be exempt from any campus. It could be harmful to the person and those around them.

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Brief: Online resources implemented in courses

SOFI MATZAGANIAN Reporter @sofimatz

Textbook costs continue to rise, affecting student budgets nationwide.

The average price of a new textbook increased from $58 in 201112 to $80 in 2015-16, according to the National Association of College Stores.

To help students who can’t afford the required class texts, the Open Educational Resources (OER) program was implemented on campus. This option allows instructors to use low-cost or free textbooks for students in their courses.

These textbooks are often offered in an electronic format, available online or as a printable PDF.

Cara Gillis said that although there is no mandate that requires instructors to use OER in their classes, it is often recommended.

Gillis said that students will see OER classes marked on the schedule in the spring 2018 catalog.

“There is a state law being passed, which says that if a class is OER, it must be denoted in the course catalog,” Gillis said.

Clay Gediman said that OpenStax has some of the best OER textbooks. He said they expand their array of books and consistently update the information in them.

Gediman said that students are charged for physical, low-cost texts to pay for the materials used to make the book. He said books available online are free because there is no cost to make them.

“I think we are making good progress on it. We are not moving as fast as I would like, but we are definitely moving forward,” Gediman said.

Although OER has been implemented in a lot of classrooms, some departments are having a difficult time incorporating it in their classrooms. However, this does not stop Benny Ng. He said he is one of few chemistry instructors on campus who uses OER in his classes.

“I found that a lot of students were not buying the textbook because they could not afford it,” Ng said.

“This puts students at a disadvantage because they cannot read the textbook. This is why I include the OpenStax version on the syllabus.” smatzaganian.roundupnews@gmail.com

Ng said most science courses cannot offer OER because though the textbook may be free, students still need to pay for other materials for these classes, such as lab coats and protective eye-wear.