Understanding marijuana : a new look at the scientific evidence / Mitch Earleywine.

Author: Earleywine, Mitchell.

Imprint:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2002.

Descriptionxii, 326 p. ; 25 cm.

Note:Contents -- 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: amotivational syndrome, reckless driving, and aggression -- 10. Law and policy -- 11. Treatment for marijuana problems -- 12. Final thoughts.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-317) and index.

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