The Science of Marijuana
2nd Edition
Published on 6. December 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-0-19-532824-0 (ISBN)
Description
After alcohol and nicotine, marijuana is the most commonly used "recreational" drug in Western countries, though official positions among different countries vary widely. A debate about the medical applications of marijuana and other cannabis-based preparations has been brewing for years, and pressure to legalise such use continues to increase.
In The Science of Marijuana Iversen explains the remarkable advances that have been made in scientific research on cannabis with the discovery of specific receptors and the existence of naturally occurring cannabis-like substances in the brain. Iversen provides an objective and up-to-date assessment of the scientific basis for the medical use of cannabis and what risks this may entail. The recreational use of the drug and how it affects users is described along with some predictions
about how attitudes to cannabis may change in the future.
In The Science of Marijuana Iversen explains the remarkable advances that have been made in scientific research on cannabis with the discovery of specific receptors and the existence of naturally occurring cannabis-like substances in the brain. Iversen provides an objective and up-to-date assessment of the scientific basis for the medical use of cannabis and what risks this may entail. The recreational use of the drug and how it affects users is described along with some predictions
about how attitudes to cannabis may change in the future.
Reviews / Votes
"I highly recommend this very informative and enjoyable read to anyone who has an interest in the benefits and potential hazards of medicinal and/or recreational use of marijuana."--Doody's"I highly recommend this very informative and enjoyable read to anyone who has an interest in the benefits and potential hazards of medicinal and/or recreational use of marijuana."--Doody's
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
23 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
339 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-532824-0 (9780195328240)
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Leslie L. Iversen
The Science of Marijuana
E-Book
12/2007
2nd Edition
OUP eBook
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Leslie L. Iversen
The Science of Marijuana
Book
10/2001
Oxford University Press Inc
€19.80
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Content
Foreword by Solomon H. Snyder ; 1. Introduction ; 2. The Pharmacology of Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Thc)- The Psychoactive Ingredient in Cannabis ; 3. Endocannabinoids ; 4. The Effects of Cannabis on the Central Nervous System ; 5. Medical Uses of Marijuana- Fact or Fantasy? ; 6. Is Cannabis Safe? ; 7. The Recreational Use of Cannabis ; 8. What Next?