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UNINA9910136261503321 |
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Berlin, Germany : , : Herbert Wichmann Verlag, , 2013- |
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Geographic information systems |
Geoinformatics |
Periodicals. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Periodico |
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UNINA9910972135403321 |
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Marijuana : uses, effects and the law / / Andrea S. Rojas, editor |
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Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science Publishers, c2011 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (166 p.) |
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Substance abuse assessment, interventions and treatment |
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Disciplina |
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Marijuana |
Marijuana abuse |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Monografia |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Intro -- 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 |
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-- 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. |
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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 measurement of cannabis consumption to assess the role of drug potency in rising rates of cannabis misuse disorders; the influence of marijuana legislation on vulnerable populations; marijuana use among adolescents and its effects and recreational marijuana use |
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in a bariatric clinic population. |
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