{"product_id":"contemporary-health-issues-on-marijuana-9780190263072","title":"Contemporary Health Issues on Marijuana","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. A growing number of Americans now perceive marijuana as relatively harmless and the notion that the drug should be legalized it is becoming increasingly popular. As policy in this area remains dynamic  resulting health issues  including the harm to adolescents and the potential for compounds to have therapeutic value  become more salient.  Contemporary Health Issues on Marijuana is a balanced  empirically driven volume that highlights new and meaningful theory and evidence pertaining to marijuana use. Authored by a multidisciplinary group of experts from the fields of psychology  epidemiology  medicine  and criminal justice  chapters comprehensively review numerous research domains of public health interest with respect to marijuana use  including the drugs impact on cognitive and neurological functioning  its medical effects  treatment approaches for cannabis use disorders  the effects of marijuana smoking on lung function  and marijuana-impaired driving. The book concludes with a chapter on policy implications  taking stock of current trends and anticipating prevalence rates and resulting health consequences that will only continue to grow. Contemporary Health Issues on Marijuana is a resource of great clinical  scientific  and public policy value that will be a must-have for researchers  practitioners  and policymakers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665879949365,"sku":"ByrdShop_0190263075","price":91.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780190263072.jpg?v=1782412172","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/contemporary-health-issues-on-marijuana-9780190263072","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}