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Marijuana

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  • © 1989

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  1. Mark S. Gold

    1. Fair Oaks Hospital, Summit, USA

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Part of the book series: Drugs of Abuse: A Comprehensive Series for Clinicians (DOAC, volume 1)

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Marijuana Use and Abuse

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 1-33

  3. Cannabinoid Pharmacology

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 35-58

  4. Medical Problems Associated with Marijuana Use

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 59-82

  5. Psychiatric Problems Associated with Marijuana Use

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 83-92

  6. Diagnosis of Marijuana Dependency

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 93-171

  7. Laboratory Detection of Marijuana Use

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 173-186

  8. Treatment of Marijuana Abuse

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 187-199

  9. Prevention of Marijuana Abuse

    • Mark S. Gold
    Pages 201-219

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 221-259
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About this book

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in Amer­ ica. Some 40% of the adult population has tried mari­ juana at least once. It is the third largest agricultural commodity in the nation and a $10 billion industry. In many areas of the country, marijuana production or sale is the largest moneymaker by far. In Florida, for ex­ ample, it ranks ahead of every business except tourism. It is also a widely misunderstood substance. An en­ tire generation of Americans grew up believing that marijuana was virtually risk-free. This belief persists, despite growing evidence of physical, psychological, and social harm that is caused by the drug. The worst victims of this misinformation are young people. They, of all groups, are the least equipped to uncover and objectively evaluate the evidence regarding marijuana. At the same time, they are the most at risk for long-term problems resulting from marijuana use. v PREFACE vi As physicians we must make every effort to guide young people away from this drug. There are very significant dangers in young people experimenting with marijuana. The drug detoxification center at our hospital-and centers throughout the country-are packed with middle-class young people who started out smoking pot. None of them intended to become addicted, but the fact is that young people are more vulnerable to the influence of the drugs and become dependent easily. They may escalate usage, and progress to use of other drugs.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fair Oaks Hospital, Summit, USA

    Mark S. Gold

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Marijuana

  • Authors: Mark S. Gold

  • Series Title: Drugs of Abuse: A Comprehensive Series for Clinicians

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-3493-2

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1989

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-306-43062-6Published: 28 February 1989

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4899-3495-6Published: 09 August 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4899-3493-2Published: 11 November 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 260

  • Topics: Psychiatry

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