Marijuana on my mind : the science and mystique of cannabis / Timmen L. Cermak, MD.

"Marijuana is on everyone's mind. Why do so many people enjoy it? What is it doing in our brains? Is it safe for everyone to use? What should we be telling our children? What are the benefits of medical marijuana? How does CBD live up to its hype? Does marijuana have spiritual power? And with so muc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cermak, Timmen L. (Author)
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2022.
Subjects:
Marijuana.
Marijuana > Therapeutic use.
Marijuana > Psychological aspects.
Marijuana > Physiological effect.
Marijuana > Social aspects.
Cannabis.
Marijuana > Aspect psychologique.
Marijuana > Effets physiologiques.
Marijuana > Aspect social.
Physical Description:xvii, 322 pages : illustrations, charts ; 20 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Foreword
  • The science and mystique of cannabis
  • The plant, its history, and its products
  • The brain and its natural cannabinoid chemistry
  • The plant's impact on the brain and experience
  • Putting cannabis in perspective
  • Cannabis culture and spirituality
  • Medical cannabis, part I: cannabinoids with strong scientific evidence
  • Medical cannabis, part II: cannabinoids with preliminary scientific evidence
  • Medical cannabis, part III: CBD facts, fads, and possibilities
  • When cannabinoid receptors disappear
  • When addiction hijacks the brain's reward system
  • Adolescents and cannabis
  • Futher consequences of using cannabis too frequently
  • Treatment and recovery
  • Public health and politics
  • Epilogue: the future of cannabis
  • Acknowledgments
  • Glossary
  • Further reading
  • Figure sources
  • Index.