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- catalog abstract ""This book explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use. It assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and relates this to contemporary policy analysis in Australia, the UK, the US and other developed societies. It evaluates current debates about 'safe use' and 'harm minimisation' approaches, as well as examining the experiences of different prevention, treatment and education policies. Written by two leading drug advisers Cannabis Use and Dependence makes a valuable addition to this important field of research."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog contributor b13133271.
- catalog contributor b13133272.
- catalog created "2003.".
- catalog date "2003".
- catalog date "2003.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2003.".
- catalog description ""This book explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use. It assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and relates this to contemporary policy analysis in Australia, the UK, the US and other developed societies. It evaluates current debates about 'safe use' and 'harm minimisation' approaches, as well as examining the experiences of different prevention, treatment and education policies. Written by two leading drug advisers Cannabis Use and Dependence makes a valuable addition to this important field of research."--BOOK JACKET.".
- catalog description "Foreword / Peter Reuter -- 1. Introduction -- Sect. 1. Cannabis the drug and how it is used -- 2. Cannabis the drug -- 3. Patterns of use -- Sect. 2. The health effects of cannabis -- 4. The acute effects of cannabis -- 5. The cellular, immunological and reproductive effects of chronic cannabis use -- 6. The cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal effects of chronic cannabis use -- Sect. 3. The psychological effects of chronic cannabis use -- 7. Cannabis dependence -- 8. The effects of cannabis use on cognitive functioning -- 9. Cannabis use and psychotic disorders -- Sect. 4. Effects on adolescent development -- 10. Is cannabis a gateway drug? -- 11. Adolescent psychosocial outcomes -- Sect. 5. Harms and benefits of cannabis use -- 12. Comparing the health effects of cannabis with alcohol and tobacco -- 13. The benefits of cannabis use -- Sect. 6. The effectiveness and costs of cannabis prohibition -- 14. The impact of prohibition on cannabis use -- 15. The monetary cost of enforcing prohibition -- 16. Other costs of cannabis prohibition -- Sect. 7. Policy alternatives -- 17. Variations on prohibition -- 18. Cannabis as a legal substance -- 19. Summing up.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 240-288) and index.".
- catalog extent "xiv, 298 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521800242 (hbk.)".
- catalog issued "2003".
- catalog issued "2003.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, N.Y. : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "2004 B-056".
- catalog subject "362.29/5/0973 22".
- catalog subject "Cannabis Health aspects.".
- catalog subject "Drug and Narcotic Control.".
- catalog subject "Drug control United States.".
- catalog subject "Marijuana Abuse.".
- catalog subject "Medical policy United States.".
- catalog subject "Public Policy.".
- catalog subject "QP801.C27 H34 2003".
- catalog subject "WM 276 H181c 2003".
- catalog tableOfContents "Foreword / Peter Reuter -- 1. Introduction -- Sect. 1. Cannabis the drug and how it is used -- 2. Cannabis the drug -- 3. Patterns of use -- Sect. 2. The health effects of cannabis -- 4. The acute effects of cannabis -- 5. The cellular, immunological and reproductive effects of chronic cannabis use -- 6. The cardiovascular, respiratory and gastrointestinal effects of chronic cannabis use -- Sect. 3. The psychological effects of chronic cannabis use -- 7. Cannabis dependence -- 8. The effects of cannabis use on cognitive functioning -- 9. Cannabis use and psychotic disorders -- Sect. 4. Effects on adolescent development -- 10. Is cannabis a gateway drug? -- 11. Adolescent psychosocial outcomes -- Sect. 5. Harms and benefits of cannabis use -- 12. Comparing the health effects of cannabis with alcohol and tobacco -- 13. The benefits of cannabis use -- Sect. 6. The effectiveness and costs of cannabis prohibition -- 14. The impact of prohibition on cannabis use -- 15. The monetary cost of enforcing prohibition -- 16. Other costs of cannabis prohibition -- Sect. 7. Policy alternatives -- 17. Variations on prohibition -- 18. Cannabis as a legal substance -- 19. Summing up.".
- catalog title "Cannabis use and dependence : public health and public policy / Wayne Hall, Rosalie Liccardo Pacula.".
- catalog type "text".