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Marijuana: Examining the Facts

by and Michael S. Staunton
Contemporary Debates Series
ABC-CLIO (August 2, 2017)

Drawing on scientific evidence from medicine, psychology, criminology, and sociology, this book explores the veracity of claims about marijuana use and misuse.

• Provides a one-stop resource for straight answers on the impacts ― good and bad ― of marijuana use in the United States
• Outlines potential sources of myths and false claims about marijuana use and misuse
• Presents data transparently, without the biases, judgments, or subtle manipulations that often skew public opinion
• Includes primary documents and empirical data and statistics from objective, authoritative sources
• Draws from a range of scientific disciplines to help readers fully understand the multidimensional causes, consequences, and risks of marijuana use and abuse