Marijuana and health / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin, editor.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; volume 401.

Issues in Society ; volume 401

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Marijuana--Therapeutic use--Australia.

Marijuana.

Marijuana abuse--Australia.

Marijuana abuse.

Marijuana--Law and legislation--Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : portraits, maps, colour illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, Australia : The Spinney Press, [2016]

Language Note:

english

Summary:

Cannabis, or marijuana, is the most widely used illegal drug in Australia, especially by young people. Marijuana is a potent and complex drug with a number of properties which can have applications for both recreational and medical purposes. Its known side effects include damage to physical and mental health and dependence. What exactly are the harms of recreational marijuana use, and how are its use, cultivation, and possession currently dealt with under Australian laws? What are the potential medicinal benefits in relation to relieving suffering for people with chronic and terminal illness? And what are the legal obstacles in Australia to introducing medicinal use, while at the same time banning it from recreational use and supply? This book explores the facts about cannabis use, looking at the drug's known side effects and potential medical benefits. Can cannabis help as much as it can harm?

Contents:

Chapter 1: How Marijuana affects health

Chapter 2: Medical Cannabis debate

Exploring issues

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781925339031

1925339025