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Marijuana : uses, effects and the law /
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 measure...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hauppauge, N.Y. :
Nova Science Publishers,
©2011.
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| Colección: | Substance abuse assessment, interventions and treatment series.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- MARIJUANA: USES, EFFECTS AND THE LAW
- MARIJUANA: USES, EFFECTS AND THE LAW
- CONTENTS
- PREFACE
- MARIJUANA AND MENTAL HEALTH: ASSOCIATIONS, CONSEQUENCES, AND TREATMENT
- ABSTRACT
- THE MARIJUANA
- MENTAL HEALTH LINK
- Does Cannabis Cause Mental Illness?
- Does Mental Illness Induce Cannabis Use?
- Does Cannabis Trigger Psychiatric Illness in those already Disposed?
- EFFECT OF CANNABIS IN THOSE ALREADY SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS
- Cannabis Use in Mental Illness: Effects on Cognition
- Cannabis Use in Mental Illness: Effects on Psychosocial Measures
- Cannabis Use in Mental Illness: Effects on Symptoms and Healthcare Utilization
- TREATING CANNABIS USE DISORDERS IN MENTAL ILLNESS
- CONCLUDING REMARKS
- REFERENCES
- WHAT'S IN A JOINT OR BLUNT?: METHODOLOGICAL CONCERNS IN THE MEASUREMENT OF CANNABIS CONSUMPTION
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- MARKET DIVERSIFICATION AND NEW MARIJUANA
- UNCERTAIN STANDARD UNITS
- THE IMPACT OF INTERVIEW DESIGN
- ASCERTAINING METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
- SOCIAL CONTEXTS FOR USE
- AIMS OF THE CHAPTER
- METHODS
- Procedures
- Sample Characteristics
- RESULTS
- Marketplace Diversity and Homogeneity
- Standard Consumption Units-Joints
- Standard Consumption Units-Blunts
- Standard Consumption Units-Bowls and Bongs
- Quantifying the "Hit"
- Calculating THC Consumed
- DISCUSSION
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- REFERENCES
- PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVES ON THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS: THE INFLUENCE OF CANNABIS LEGISLATION ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS
- ABSTRACT
- A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE MEDICAL USE OF CANNABIS IN THE UNITED STATES
- PUBLIC HEALTH AND MEDICAL CANNABIS USE
- THE BENEFITS OF MEDICAL CANNABIS USE FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE
- PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS REGARDING MEDICAL CANNABIS USE
- CONCLUSIONS REGARDING MEDICAL CANNABIS FROM A PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVE
- REFERENCES.
- THE MEANINGS OF DRUG USE AND THEIR RELATIONS WITH MARIJUANA USE IN ADOLESCENCE
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- MEANINGS AND MOTIVES FOR RISK BEHAVIOURS IN ADOLESCENCE
- METHODS
- Participants
- Procedure
- Measures
- Meanings of Drug Use
- Involvement in Drug Use
- Analyses
- (1) Dimensions of Meanings
- (2) Relations between Meanings and Behavior
- RESULTS
- Sample
- Dimensions of Meanings
- Involvement and Meanings of Drug Use
- Involvement in Marijuana Use
- Tipology of Marijuana Users
- CONCLUSIONS
- REFERENCES
- MARIJUANA AND ITS EFFECTS
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- Historical and Origin
- EPIDEMIOLOGY
- MAIN EFFECTS
- PHARMACOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF MARIJUANA USE
- TREATMENT FOR CESSATION MARIJUANA USE
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL PREDICTORS OF MARIJUANA USE AMONG ITALIAN ADOLESCENTS: A ONE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP INVESTIGATION
- ABSTRACT
- INTRODUCTION
- METHODS
- Procedure
- Participants
- Attrition Analyses
- Overview of the Assessment Strategy
- Study Variables
- Analyses
- RESULTS
- Characteristics of Participants
- Relationships among Marijuana Use and Study Determinants
- Lifetime Marijuana Use
- Past Six Month Use Frequency
- Intoxication
- CONCLUSION
- REFERENCES
- RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA USE IN A BARIATRIC CLINIC POPULATION
- ABSTRACT
- REFERENCES
- INDEX.