Marijuana myths, marijuana facts : a review of the scientific evidence / Lynn Zimmer and John P. Morgan. PRINT
Publication details: New York : Lindesmith Center, 1997.Description: xv, 241 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0964156849
- 9780964156845
- 615.7827 WI Zim 21
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-233) and index.
1. Marijuana and Science 7 -- 2. Marijuana as a Medicine 17 -- 3. Marijuana and Addiction 27 -- 4. Marijuana, Hard Drugs and the Gateway Theory 33 -- 5. Marijuana Law and Punishment 39 -- 6. Dutch Marijuana Policy 49 -- 7. Marijuana and the Brain 57 -- 8. Marijuana, Motivation and Performance 63 -- 9. Marijuana, Memory and Cognition 71 -- 10. Marijuana, Psychology and Insanity 81 -- 11. Marijuana, Deviance and Crime 89 -- 12. Marijuana, Sex Hormones and Reproduction 93 -- 13. Marijuana Use During Pregnancy 99 -- 14. Marijuana and the Immune System 107 -- 15. Marijuana Smoking and the Lungs 113 -- 16. Marijuana's Persistence in the Body 119 -- 17. Marijuana and Highway Safety 125 -- 18. Marijuana-Related Hospital Emergencies 131 -- 19. The Potency of Marijuana 135 -- 20. Preventing Marijuana Use 143 -- Conclusion: Science, Politics and Policy 151.
Reviews the scientific research about the effects of marijuana on human health and behavior, debunking some of the myths that have been circulated about the drug, and offering a basis for making informed personal and public policy decisions regarding marijuana use.
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