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- catalog abstract ""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. Tracing the passionate medical and political debates surrounding marijuana in a balanced, objective fashion, he shows that the drug is neither the ecofriendly miracle substance that hemp advocates claim it is, nor the dreaded evil weed depicted in the prohibitionist film Reefer Madness. He also shows how our use of marijuana over the centuries reveals nuanced information about human consciousness, personality, motivation, and society."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12567003.
- catalog created "2002.".
- catalog date "2002".
- catalog date "2002.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2002.".
- catalog 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. Tracing the passionate medical and political debates surrounding marijuana in a balanced, objective fashion, he shows that the drug is neither the ecofriendly miracle substance that hemp advocates claim it is, nor the dreaded evil weed depicted in the prohibitionist film Reefer Madness. He also shows how our use of marijuana over the centuries reveals nuanced information about human consciousness, personality, motivation, and society."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "1. Highlights in the history of cannabis -- 2. Cannabis use and misuse -- 3. Stepping stones, gateways, and the prevention of drug problems -- 4. Marijuana's impact on thought and memory -- 5. Subjective effects -- 6. Cannabis pharmacology -- 7. Marijuana's health effects -- 8. Medical marijuana -- 9. Social problems -- 10. Law and policy -- 11. Treatment for marijuana problems -- 12. Final thoughts.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-317) and index.".
- catalog extent "xii, 326 p. ;".
- catalog identifier "0195138937 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog issued "2002".
- catalog issued "2002.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog subject "2002 J-933".
- catalog subject "362.29/5 21".
- catalog subject "Cannabis chemistry.".
- catalog subject "Cannabis.".
- catalog subject "HV5822.M3 E27 2002".
- catalog subject "Marijuana Abuse.".
- catalog subject "Marijuana Smoking adverse effects.".
- catalog subject "Marijuana abuse.".
- catalog subject "Marijuana.".
- catalog subject "QV 77.7 E12u 2002".
- catalog subject "Social Problems.".
- catalog tableOfContents "1. Highlights in the history of cannabis -- 2. Cannabis use and misuse -- 3. Stepping stones, gateways, and the prevention of drug problems -- 4. Marijuana's impact on thought and memory -- 5. Subjective effects -- 6. Cannabis pharmacology -- 7. Marijuana's health effects -- 8. Medical marijuana -- 9. Social problems -- 10. Law and policy -- 11. Treatment for marijuana problems -- 12. Final thoughts.".
- catalog title "Understanding marijuana : a new look at the scientific evidence / Mitch Earleywine.".
- catalog type "text".