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Marijuana : examining the facts
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- ISBN: 9781440836725
- ISBN: 1440836728
- ISBN: 9781440836732
- ISBN: 1440836736
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xiii, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. - Publisher: Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2017]
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Patterns and trends. Is marijuana use or misuse more widespread than ever before? ; Does marijuana use or misuse vary by race or ethnicity? ; Does marijuana use or misuse vary by population density? ; Does marijuana use or misuse vary by family income level? ; Does marijuana use or misuse vary by employment status? ; Does marijuana use or misuse vary by education level? ; Does marijuana use or misuse vary by marital status? -- Risks and benefits. Is accurate information about the risks and benefits of marijuana widely available? ; Does marijuana use or misuse increase risk for physical health problems? ; Does marijuana pose more of a health risk than tobacco or alcohol? ; Does marijuana pose less of a health risk than other illicit drugs? ; Is marijuana safe and effective for treating medical disorders? ; Are all medical uses for marijuana substantiated by research? ; Does marijuana cause cancer? ; Is marijuana addictive? -- Policy considerations. Was marijuana criminalized to protect public health and safety? ; Do most Americans support the criminalization of marijuana? ; Is marijuana use a "gateway" to other illicit drug use or misuse? ; Does marijuana use or misuse increase criminal behavior? ; Is driving under the influence of marijuana safe? ; Are marijuana infractions fairly punished? ; Is treatment for marijuana misuse needed? ; Is treatment for marijuana misuse effective? ; Is marijuana prohibition effective?. |
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| Subject: | Marijuana Social aspects Marijuana Therapeutic use Marijuana Government policy |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | HV 5822 .M3 V36 2017 | 30775305538614 | General Collection | Available | - |
Marijuana : Examining the Facts
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Table of Contents
Marijuana : Examining the Facts
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| How to Use This Book | p. vii | |
| Introduction | p. ix | |
| 1 | Patterns and Trends | p. 1 |
| Q1 | Is Marijuana Use or Misuse More Widespread Than Ever Before? | p. 1 |
| Q2 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Vary by Race or Ethnicity? | p. 13 |
| Q3 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Vary by Population Density? | p. 24 |
| Q4 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Vary by Family Income Level? | p. 34 |
| Q5 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Vary by Employment Status? | p. 45 |
| Q6 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Vary by Education Level? | p. 55 |
| Q7 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Vary by Marital Status? | p. 64 |
| 2 | Risks and Benefits | p. 75 |
| Q8 | Is Accurate Information about the Risks and Benefits of Marijuana Widely Available? | p. 75 |
| Q9 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Increase Risk for Physical Health Problems? | p. 80 |
| Q10 | Does Marijuana Pose More of a Health Risk than Tobacco or Alcohol? | p. 92 |
| Q11 | Does Marijuana Pose Less of a Health Risk than Other Illicit Drugs? | p. 102 |
| Q12 | Is Marijuana Safe and Effective for Treating Medical Disorders? | p. 113 |
| Q13 | Are All Medical Uses for Marijuana Substantiated by Research? | p. 126 |
| Q14 | Does Marijuana Cause Cancer? | p. 137 |
| Q15 | Is Marijuana Addictive? | p. 144 |
| 3 | Policy Considerations | p. 157 |
| Q16 | Was Marijuana Criminalized to Protect Public Health and Safety? | p. 157 |
| Q17 | Do Moot Americans Support the Criminalization of Marijuana? | p. 174 |
| Q18 | Is Marijuana Use a "Gateway" to Other Illicit Drug Use or Misuse? | p. 183 |
| Q19 | Does Marijuana Use or Misuse Increase Criminal Behavior? | p. 196 |
| Q20 | Is Driving under the Influence of Marijuana Safe? | p. 205 |
| Q21 | Are Marijuana Infractions Fairly Punished? | p. 217 |
| Q22 | Is Treatment for Marijuana Misuse Needed? | p. 232 |
| Q23 | Is Treatment for Marijuana Misuse Effective? | p. 241 |
| Q24 | Is Marijuana Prohibition Effective? | p. 250 |
| Index | p. 265 | |
| About the Authors | p. 283 |
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