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Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base

By Institute of Medicine , Janet E. Joy , Stanley J. , Jr. Watson , John A. , Jr. Benson

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1999
ISBN
0-309-07155-0, 9780309071550
ASIN
B001BFR5CO
Open Library ID
OL9877685M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
11 MB (11801708 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
286\286
Library
mexmat
Time added
2009-11-09 02:42:13

Description

The medical use of marijuana is surrounded by a cloud of social, political, and religious controversy, which obscures the facts that should be considered in the debate.This book summarizes what we know about marijuana from evidence-based medicine-the harm it may do and the relief it may bring to patients. The book helps the reader understand not only what science has to say about medical marijuana but also the logic behind the scientific conclusions.Marijuana and Medicine addresses the science base and the therapeutic effects of marijuana use for medical conditions such as glaucoma and multiple sclerosis. It covers marijuana's mechanism of action, acute and chronic effects on health and behavior, potential adverse effects, efficacy of different delivery systems, analysis of the data about marijuana as a gateway drug, and the prospects for developing cannabinoid drugs. The book evaluates how well marijuana meets accepted standards for medicine and considers the conclusions of other blue-ribbon panels.Full of useful facts, this volume will be important to anyone interested in informed debate about the medical use of marijuana: advocates and opponents as well as policymakers, regulators, and health care providers.

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