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2) Marijuana
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"Offers information of marijuana, its effects, and the dangers associated with its use."--
3) Marijuana
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Explores the dangers of marijuana use, discusses its effects on the body, and presents signs of dependence and addiction.
4) Marijuana
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This book covers the history, effects, and social and legal issues related to marijuana as well as the controversy over its medical use.
6) Marijuana
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Explores the facts and tales of marijuana, including the dangers, addiction, and more.
7) Marijuana
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This book discusses marijuana, the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States, and explains that it is a drug that has a high potential for abuse and addiction.
8) Marijuana
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Marijuana has the distinction of being the most widely used illicit drug in the United States. This video traces the history of marijuana and goes on to explain some of the many uses of the hemp plant; the effects of THC - the primary psychoactive chemical in marijuana, sinsemilla, hashish, and hash oil - on the body; the short- and long-term health implications of marijuana abuse; and teenage attitudes toward marijuana. In addition, the video investigates...
9) Marijuana
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"One of today's most controversial drugs, marijuana is seen by some as a useful medicine and by others as a dangerous drug that must remain outlawed. This title explores how marijuana affects the body, the laws and policies surrounding it, and the debate around its legalization"--Provided by publisher.
10) Marijuana
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Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that looks at marijuana in the United States.
11) Marijuana
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A collection of sixteen controversial essays that debate various issues related to the legalization and use of marijuana.
14) Marijuana Risks
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Discover 25 women who designed their own futures. From dancers to musicians to artists, these women drew from their imaginations and dreamed of the impossible.
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Marijuana is one of our most commonly used and least stigmatized drugs. While often considered less harmful that other drugs, new research presented in this video clip shows that smoking pot increases the risk of developing a psychotic illness by 40%. While the risk to an individual is still low, with so many people using cannabis, the impact overall is substantial.
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"This new title in Lucent's Hot Topics series examines how various forms of marijuana have been used throughout history to treat various illnesses. It also discusses how marijuana works to heal various ailments in the present day. The title concludes by examining the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes"--Provided by the publisher.
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With the increase in states legalizing marijuana, understanding the debate about marijuana is more important than ever. Learn about the movement to legalize, the arguments on each side, and what it means for patients, state economies, and legal systems. Examine issues including the history of the movement toward legalization in the United States, efforts toward legalization around the globe, the risks/benefits of marijuana use, how it works in the...