Marihuana Reconsidered
by Lester Grinspoon
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"My intention is to present a reasonably accurate & comprehensive account of the drug marihuana & its properties & to put into perspective its dangers & utilities" (from the introduction). This well documented exploration of the history of marihuana in the United States is written by Dr. Lester Grinspoon, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School. Including a new introduction by the author, this reprint of the 1977 second edition is timely, given the resurgence of interest in show more marihuana both as a medicine & a euphoric. It covers many aspects of the marihuana issue, from the results of laboratory experiments to literary accounts of its effects. It has a comprehensive analysis of the history of marihuana as a legal & illegal intoxicant & medicine. MARIHUANA RECONSIDERED is the most thorough evaluation of the benefits & dangers of marihuana as well as an invaluable resource. show lessTags
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- Original publication date
- 1971
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Science & Nature, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 362.2 — Society, government, & culture Social problems and social services Social Welfare Mental illness
- LCC
- HV5822 .M3 .G75 — Social sciences Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Drug habits. Drug abuse
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- Languages
- English, Italian
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 8
- ASINs
- 3
