Medical Marijuana

Medical Marijuana

Definition: Marijuana (aka cannabis, hemp, or weed) used for medicinal purposes, most often used for nausea relief for cancer chemotherapy patients, anorexia associated with weight loss in AIDS patients, and to relieve ocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. (Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary)


Medical Marijuana Law KF3891.M2 B64 2006	Marijuana As Medicine : The Science Beyond the Controversy RM666.C266 M325 2001	Waiting to Inhale : The Politics of Medical Marijuana KFC632 .B63 2000

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eBook Link	eBook Link	eBook Link
Marijuana and Medicine: Assessing the Science Base	Is Marijuana the Right Medicine for You?: A Factual Guide to Medical Uses of Marijuana	Understanding Marijuana: A New Look At the Scientific Evidence

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RELEVANT SUBJECT HEADINGS: Marijuana--therapeutic use, Tetrahydrocannabinol--therapeutic use, Cannabis--therapeutic use

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	How dangerous is marijuana?
	Is marijuana a gateway to harder drugs?
	Is there scientific proof that marijuana is effective medical treatment?
	Is marijuana useful in reducing pain? Are other therapies equally effective?
	Is marijuana less costly and toxic than other therapies?
	Is it unfair to deny people beneficial treatment because of the possible repercussions of a change in drug policy?
	Would decriminalization of marijuana for medical purposes indicate approval of its use for other purposes?
	Discuss Canada's policy reversal.

JOURNAL DATABASES:
OmniFile Full Text Mega	Opposing Viewpoints

STATISTICS:

Drug War Facts

Office of National Drug Control Policy

AVAILABLE ONLINE:

CQ Researcher - Medical Marijuana

SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES:

Medical Marijuana Pros and Cons

Drug Policy Alliance

American Medical Marijuana Association

Myths of Medical Marijuana

Marijuana and Medicine

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