Marijuana: Uses, Effects and the Law
Andrea S. Rojas, "Marijuana: Uses, Effects and the Law "
English | ISBN: 1612092063 | 2011 | 152 pages | PDF | 8 MB
English | ISBN: 1612092063 | 2011 | 152 pages | PDF | 8 MB
The cannabis sativa plant, more commonly known as marijuana, has been used medicinally for millenia and continues to play a significant role in medical treatment today. This book presents topical research in the study of marijuana; its uses, effects and legal issues. Topics discussed include measurement of cannabis consumption to assess the role of drug potency in rising rates of cannabis misuse disorders; the influence of marijuana legislation on vulnerable populations; marijuana use among adolescents and its effects and recreational marijuana use in a bariatric clinic population.