marijuana abuse

Explains how marijuana affects the body, describes laws regarding it, and discusses medical marijuana and drug testing in schools.

Describes the history of marijuana use for both medicinal and illegal purposes. Examines the effects of marijuana use on one's brain, body, and personality.

Twenty essays present varying perspectives on marijuana; discussing the effects of marijuana use, the issue of marijuana legalization, medical marijuana, and the war on drugs, as well as providing personal stories of marijuana use and abuse. Includes a comprehensive introduction, a list of related organizations, and a bibliography.

Presents an introduction to marijuana, explaining why people use it, its history, its physiological and societal effects, and the laws regulating its medicinal and recreational uses.

"Medical Marijuana: Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected sources and publications"--Provided by publisher.

After the divorce of his parents, Dex Pratt moves in with his father, who is now wheelchair-bound after failing to commit suicide. When Dex's father, once a lawyer who defended marijuana growers, begins growing the drugs as well, Dex starts smoking it and enters a surreal world where he loses touch with what is reality and what is imagined.

Explains how marijuana affects the body, describes laws regarding it, and discusses medical marijuana and drug testing in schools.