Marijuana: Examining the Facts (Contemporary Debates) - Hardcover

"The book will be useful for readers seeking answers to the specific questions posed. However, with so much information circulating about marijuana-both accurate and less so-this timely book offers reliable facts gleaned from the federal government's annual National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2016) and other reputable, cited sources. Summing Up: Highly recommended. High school through lower-level undergraduates; general readers." - Choice

Drawing on scientific evidence from medicine, psychology, criminology, and sociology, this book explores the veracity of claims about marijuana use and misuse. * Provides a one-stop resource for straight answers on the impacts-good and bad-of marijuana use in the United States * Outlines potential sources of myths and false claims about marijuana use and misuse * Presents data transparently, without the biases, judgments, or subtle manipulations that often skew public opinion * Includes primary documents and empirical data and statistics from objective, authoritative sources * Draws from a range of scientific disciplines to help readers fully understand the multidimensional causes, consequences, and risks of marijuana use and abuse