2. degeneracy-moral perversion; impairment of virtue and moral principles; the luxury and corruption among the upper classes; moral degeneracy followed intellectual degeneration; its brothels, its opium parlors, its depravity; Rome had fallen into moral putrefaction.
Studies: Marijuana May Help Hepatitis C Sufferers. Hepatitis C is an often-fatal viral disease of the liver afflicting about four million Americans. Chronic hepatitis C infection causes fatigue, depression, joint pain and liver impairment, including cirrhosis and liver cancer. There is no cure.
Researchers think there's evidence that marijuana might help those with long-term pain, glaucoma, multiple sclerosis and seizures. They've found that some human cells have receptors wired to respond to the drug's active chemicals. Conducting research to prove these claims, however, is a tall order. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) doesn't recognize marijuana as a medical drug, and classifies it as a Schedule 1 controlled substance, along with Phencyclidine (commonly known as PCP) and Ecstasy.