Introduction -- The pharmacology of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) : the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis -- Endocannabinoids -- The effects of cannabis on the central nervous system -- Medical uses of marijuana : fact or fantasy? -- Is cannabis safe? -- The recreational use of cannabis -- What next?
Summary
Explaining the advances that have been made in scientific research on cannabis with the discovery of specific receptors and naturally occurring cannabis-like substances in the brain this work assesses the scientific basis for the medical use of cannabis and what risks this may entail
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index