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Understanding Marijuana: A New Look at the Scientific Evidence

Resource Type

Book - Parent/Child

Description

"Understanding Marijuana examines the biological, psychological, and societal impact of this controversial substance. What are the ramifications, for mind and body, of long-term use? How does marijuana influence mood and memory? Are smokers of marijuana more likely than nonusers to abuse cocaine and heroin? What effect has the increasing potency of marijuana in recent years had on users and on use? Does our current legal policy toward marijuana make pragmatic sense, particularly considering that countries that have decriminalized marijuana have the same rate of drug use as the United States?" Mitch Earleywine separates science from opinion to show how marijuana defies easy dichotomies..." --From the Publisher

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0195138937

Authors

Mitchell Earleywine , G. Alan Marlatt

Publication

2002 Oxford University Press

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