| Description |
1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations |
| Series |
Issues in society ; Volume 401 |
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Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 401.
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| Contents |
1. How marijuana affects health -- 2. Medical cannabis debate |
| Summary |
"Cannabis, or marijuana, is the most widely used illegal drug in Australia, especially by young people. Marijuana is a potent and complex drug with a number of properties which can have applications for both recreational and medical purposes. This drug's various side-effects include damage to physical and mental health and dependence. What exactly are the harms of recreational marijuana use, and how are its use, cultivation, and possession currently dealt with under Australian laws? What are the potential medicinal benefits in relation to relieving suffering for people with chronic and terminal illness? And what are the legal obstacles in Australia to introducing medicinal use, while at the same time banning it from recreational use and supply? This book explores the facts about cannabis use, looking at the drug's known side-effects and potential medical benefits. Can cannabis help as much as it can harm? Also includes: worksheets and activities, fast facts, glossary, web links, index. Titles in the Issues in Society series are individual resource books which provide an overview on a specific subject comprised of facts and opinions. The information in this resource book is not from any single author, publication or organisation. The unique value of the Issues in Society series lies in its diversity of content and perspectives. The content comes from a wide variety of sources and includes: newspaper reports and opinion pieces, website fact sheets, magazine and journal articles, statistics and surveys, government reports, and literature from special interest groups"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Marijuana abuse -- Australia
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Marijuana -- Therapeutic use -- Australia
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Marijuana -- Law and legislation -- Australia
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Cannabis -- Australia
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Cannabis
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Marijuana abuse
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Marijuana -- Law and legislation
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Marijuana -- Therapeutic use
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Australia
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Healey, Justin, editor.
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| ISBN |
9781925339031 |
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1925339033 |
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