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Marijuana
Also called: Cannabis, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, Pot, Weed
Marijuana is a dry, shredded mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. People usually smoke it as a cigarette or in a pipe. It is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States.
Abusing marijuana can result in problems with memory, learning and social behavior. Longer term it can lead to problems such as lung cancer and increased risk of infections. It can interfere with family, school, work and other activities.
Scientific studies are underway to test the safety and usefulness of cannabis compounds for treating certain medical conditions. Currently, smoking marijuana is not recommended for the treatment of any disease or condition.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Marijuana
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Marijuana's Adverse Effects(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Marijuana: Facts for Teens(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Overviews
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Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know
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Latest News
- Cannabis Linked to Earlier Psychosis Onset(09/10/2008, Reuters Health)
- Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV(08/06/2008, HealthDay)
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Treatment
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Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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What Is Substance Abuse Treatment? A Booklet for Families(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) - Large PDF file
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Treatment Approaches for Drug Addiction
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Alternative Therapy
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For Cancer-Related Appetite Loss, Cannabis Is No Better Than Placebo(National Cancer Institute)
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Glaucoma and Marijuana Use(National Eye Institute)
- Inter-Agency Advisory Regarding Claims That Smoked Marijuana Is a Medicine(Food and Drug Administration)
- Medical Marijuana (Marinol): The Facts(Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Medical Marijuana Reality Check: What's Wrong with Permitting the Use of Smoked Marijuana?(Office of National Drug Control Policy)
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For Cancer-Related Appetite Loss, Cannabis Is No Better Than Placebo
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Related Issues
- Cannabis(Drug Enforcement Administration)
- Marijuana: Myths & Facts: The Truth behind 10 Popular Misperceptions(White House) - Large PDF file
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Pictures & Photographs
- DEA Multimedia Drug Library(Drug Enforcement Administration)
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Health Check Tools
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Marijuana Quest(National Institute on Drug Abuse) - Requires Flash Player
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Marijuana Quest
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Clinical Trials
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Marijuana Abuse(National Institutes of Health)
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Marijuana Abuse
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Research
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Marijuana Abuse(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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- What Does the Future Hold for Marijuana for Pain?(National Pain Foundation)
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Marijuana Abuse
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Obstacles to successful HCV treatment in substance addicted patients.
- Article: The adverse effects of cannabinoids: implications for use of medical...
- Article: Adolescents with insomnia and substance abuse: consequences and comorbidities.
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Glossary(Partnership for a Drug-Free America)
- Street Terms: Drugs and the Drug Trade: Marijuana(Office of National Drug Control Policy)
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Directories
- Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Organizations
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National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Newsletters/Print Publications
- Drugs of Abuse: Marijuana(Office of National Drug Control Policy)
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Statistics
- Geographic Differences in Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions for Methamphetamine/Amphetamine and Marijuana:2005(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Marijuana(Office of National Drug Control Policy)
- Parent Awareness of Youth Use of Cigarettes, Alcohol, and Marijuana(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Use of Marijuana and Blunts Among Adolescents: 2005(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
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Children
- Latest Craze - Marijuana-Flavored Candy?(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- What You Need to Know about Drugs: Marijuana(Nemours Foundation)
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Teenagers
- Driving toward Disaster? Steer Your Teen Away from Marijuana(Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
- Marijuana and Mental Health(Office of National Drug Control Policy)
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Marijuana: Facts for Teens(National Institute on Drug Abuse)
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- Tips for Teens: The Truth about Marijuana(National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information)
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Women
- Marijuana(March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation)
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Date last updated: 11 September 2008 Topic last reviewed: 05 March 2008 |