Understanding marijuana : a new look at the scientific evidence / Mitch Earleywine.

Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, [2002], ©2002.

xii, 326 pages ; 25 cm

-- 1. Highlights in the history of cannabis -- 2. Cannabis use and misuse -- 3. Stepping-stones, gateways, and the prevention of drug problems -- 4. Marijuana's impact on thought and memory -- 5. Subjective effects -- 6. Cannabis pharmacology -- 7. Marijuana's health effects -- 8. Medical marijuana -- 9. Social problems: amotivational syndrome, reckless driving, and aggression -- 10. Law and policy -- 11. Treatment for marijuana problems -- 12. Final thoughts.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 275-317) and index.