TY  - BOOK
AU  - Earleywine, Mitchell.
TI  - Understanding marijuana: a new look at the scientific evidence 
SN  - 0195182952
AV  - HV5822.M3 E27 2005
U1  - 362.295 21
PY  - 2005///, ©2002
CY  - New York
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Marijuana
KW  - Cannabis
KW  - Marijuana abuse
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-317) and index; Highlights in the history of cannabis -- Cannabis use and misuse -- Stepping stones, gateways, and the prevention of drug problems -- Marijuana's impact on thought and memory -- Subjective effects -- Cannabis pharmacology -- Marijuana's health effects -- Medical marijuana -- Social problems: amotivational syndrome, reckless driving, and aggression -- Law and policy -- Treatment for marijuana problems -- Final thoughts
N2  - This text examines the biological, psychological, and societal impact of marijuana. What are the effects, for mind and body, of long-term use? Are users more likely to abuse cocaine and heroine? What is the effect of the increasing potency of marijuana?
ER  -