Marijuana Myths Marijuana Facts

Reviews the scientific research about the effects of marijuana on human health and behavior, debunking some of the myths that have been circulated about the drug, and offering a basis for making informed personal and public policy decisions regarding marijuana use.

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the U.S. Use of marijuana has adverse health, safety, social, academic, econ., & behavioral conseq., yet many people view the drug as harmless. This report looks at 10 popular misperceptions about marijuana & explains why they are wrong. Includes: marijuana is harmless, not addictive, not as harmful to your health as tobacco, makes you mellow, is used to treat cancer & other diseases, & is not as popular as MDMA (Ecstasy) or other drugs among teens; if I buy marijuana, I'm not hurting anyone else; my kids won't be exposed to marijuana; there's not much parents can do to stop their kids from experimenting with marijuana; & the gov't. sends otherwise innocent people to prison for casual marijuana use.

The leading clinical expert on marijuana sifts through the myths about the drug to deliver an unbiased, comprehensive guide backed by scientific facts to give you the information you need to make informed decisions about marijuana. Marijuana--or weed, pot, grass, MJ, Mary Jane, reefer, cannabis, or hemp among dozens of other names--has a long, colorful history dating back more than 2,000 years as the one of the most sought-after mood-altering substances in the world. Societal opinion about the drug has dramatically swayed over the years, from viewing it as a grave danger to society in the 1930s film Reefer Madness, to a harmless recreational high in the ’60s, to an addictive substance and gateway to such “hard” drugs as heroin today. The myths and misinformation about marijuana have only multiplied over the years as the controversy over legalization and medical marijuana grows.A nationally recognized clinical expert and leading researcher on marijuana, Kevin P. Hill provides a comprehensive guide to understanding the drug in Marijuana: Cutting through the Myths about the World’s Most Popular Weed. Through research-based historical, scientific, and medical information, Hill will help you sort through what you hear on the streets and in the media and cut straight to the facts. Whether you’re a parent concerned about your child’s use, someone with an illness considering medical marijuana as a treatment option, a user who has questions about its effect on your health, or if you’re just trying to make up your mind about legalization, this book will give you the most current and unbiased information you need to make informed decisions about marijuana.

Marijuana subtly damages the teenage brain, causing lifelong problems. Yet four million teens in Canada and the United States use the drug, a half million of them daily. For those who have heard only the pro-legalization side, this book presents the case against marijuana on an equal footing. In it, you will learn: - The scientific research refuting all the pro-marijuana talking points - Why marijuana is not safe for adolescents, especially those behind the wheel - How the news media helped to create an epidemic of teenage use - Why the promise of tax revenue is a mirage - Why legalization would be an economic burden on society - The misleading language used by pro-legalization partisans - Why marijuana laws that prohibit use are good for the public health Ed Gogek, MD, an addiction psychiatrist for 30 years, has treated more than 10,000 addicts and alcoholics in jails, prisons, homeless clinics, mental health centers and substance abuse treatment programs. His opinion pieces on addiction and mental health have appeared in the New York Times and over a dozen major U.S. newspapers. He received his medical training in Canada and the United States. "Dr. Gogek has a unique ability to master the complex and hotly contested material to make it understandable. His book has a strong message that our nation, including both Left and Right, needs today when most discussions of drug policy are filled with dangerous misinformation." Robert L. DuPont, MD First Director of National Institute of Drug Abuse Second White House Drug Chief "This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about accuracy and fairness in news coverage." Christine Tatum, Former National President, Society of Professional Journalists "Gogek lists all the pro-legalization arguments in detail, and refutes them exceptionally well." Library Journal

The marijuana grown today is exceptionally potent. It is many times more powerful than the marijuana sold in the 1960s and 1970s, due to genetic engineering. Yet many people still subscribe to the belief that marijuana is safe to use. In Weed: Family Guide to Marijuana Myths and Facts, addiction experts Scott Teitelbaum and Michael Nias respond to such widespread myths about marijuana, giving balanced and honest answers grounded in facts. Weed explains exactly why using marijuana today is a potentially dangerous choice, no matter your age--adolescent or adult. The book helps teens make informed decisions about drug use and shows parents the best ways to tell children the truth about drugs. Teitelbaum and Nias discuss how your family can talk rationally about hot button issues like marijuana and how you can avoid common conflicts in the process. Weed settles what's real and what's not amid marijuana hearsay, enabling you to understand just how the drug affects your brain--and your future.

In “a brilliant antidote to all the…false narratives about pot” (American Thinker), an award-winning author and former New York Times reporter reveals the link between teenage marijuana use and mental illness, and a hidden epidemic of violence caused by the drug—facts the media have ignored as the United States rushes to legalize cannabis. Recreational marijuana is now legal in nine states. Advocates argue cannabis can help everyone from veterans to cancer sufferers. But legalization has been built on myths—that marijuana arrests fill prisons; that most doctors want to use cannabis as medicine; that it can somehow stem the opiate epidemic; that it is beneficial for mental health. In this meticulously reported book, Alex Berenson, a former New York Times reporter, explodes those myths, explaining that almost no one is in prison for marijuana; a tiny fraction of doctors write most authorizations for medical marijuana, mostly for people who have already used; and marijuana use is linked to opiate and cocaine use. Most of all, THC—the chemical in marijuana responsible for the drug’s high—can cause psychotic episodes. “Alex Berenson has a reporter’s tenacity, a novelist’s imagination, and an outsider’s knack for asking intemperate questions” (Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker), as he ranges from the London institute that is home to the scientists who helped prove the cannabis-psychosis link to the Colorado prison where a man now serves a thirty-year sentence after eating a THC-laced candy bar and killing his wife. He sticks to the facts, and they are devastating. With the US already gripped by one drug epidemic, Tell Your Children is a “well-written treatise” (Publishers Weekly) that “takes a sledgehammer to the promised benefits of marijuana legalization, and cannabis enthusiasts are not going to like it one bit” (Mother Jones).

The numerous reports that have been shared about intake of marijuana have the potential of creating an atmosphere of confusion. There are various myths that have been associated with the intake of marijuana and it's vital that one gets access to factual information before making decision regarding use of marijuana. This book has shared some of the facts that are associated with intake of marijuana and understanding the same can be of great help. Parents who have information about marijuana facts can share the information with their children and the youths that may find intake of the drug to be fun without having actual knowledge of the consequences.Understanding marijuana facts can be of help to those who are already challenged with the effect as they are able to seek for drug treatment programs. Various research studies have shared facts about legalization and illegalization of marijuana which is quite important. The information shared in this book will therefore help you in dispelling the misperceptions as you also engage in spreading the truth regarding use of marijuana. Such level of knowledge can also be beneficial towards the realization of an environment where young people are well educated on effects of marijuana use. As much as there are numerous benefits that can be attained from intake of marijuana, it's equally important that the impact of smoking marijuana also get looked into. Consequences like dependence on the drug, cognitive deficits, addiction and anxiety amongst others can be avoided with proper understanding of the impact of the drug. Knowledge of marijuana laws is another key factor that one should be aware of and this book has shared in detail some of the various state laws and those of other countries in regard to use of marijuana. Take your time to read the book all through so that you may get more insight on marijuana facts.