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Marijuana as medicine has been a politically charged topic in this country for more than three decades. Despite overwhelming public support and growing scientific evidence of its therapeutic effects (relief of the nausea caused by chemotherapy for cancer and AIDS, control over seizures or spasticity...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Chapkis, W. (Wendy) (Author), Webb, Richard J. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, ©2008.
Subjects:
Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana.
Wo-Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana
Marijuana > Therapeutic use > United States.
Cannabis
Cannabinoids > therapeutic use
Phytotherapy
Chronic Disease > drug therapy
Marijuana Smoking > legislation & jurisprudence
Marijuana > Emploi en thérapeutique > États-Unis.
Phytothérapie.
MEDICAL > History.
MEDICAL > Pharmacology.
Marijuana > Therapeutic use.
Marihuana
Pharmakotherapie
Marihuana > Emploi en thérapeutique > États-Unis.
Cannabis > États-Unis.
Cannabinoïdes > Emploi en thérapeutique > États-Unis.
Maladies chroniques > Chimiothérapie > États-Unis.
United States
United States.
USA.
"Multi-User"
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Shamans and snake oil salesmen
  • Set and setting
  • The greening of modern medicine
  • "Potheads scamming the system"
  • Cannabis and consciousness
  • Mother's milk and the muffin man
  • Love grows here
  • Lessons in endurance and impermanence.

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