Marijuana and mental health /
"Even while many states have passed legislation pertaining to "medical marijuana" and others have decriminalized or even legalized recreational use, a debate continues within society as to whether marijuana is simply a harmless substance that should be fully legalized, a possibly bene...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Arlington, VA :
American Psychiatric Association Publishing,
2016.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | "Even while many states have passed legislation pertaining to "medical marijuana" and others have decriminalized or even legalized recreational use, a debate continues within society as to whether marijuana is simply a harmless substance that should be fully legalized, a possibly beneficial treatment for patients with certain illnesses, or a drug with the potential to worsen addiction and cause mental health problems. The controversy persists in the medical community as well, where accumulating evidence implicates marijuana use, especially in adolescence, as a risk factor for poor educational achievement and substance use disorders, as well as schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders -- all of which complicates the heated discourse on legalization"--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 243 pages) : illustrations, map |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781615370658 161537065X |
