Marijuana Dependence : Causes
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Cannabis-related disorders share many of the same root causes with other addictive substances. The initial desire for a "high," combined with the widely held perception that cannabis use is not dangerous, often leads to experimentation in the teen...
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Marijuana has been cultivated for thousands of years. Cannabis was first described for its therapeutic use in the first known Chinese pharmacopoeia, the Pen Ts'ao. (A pharmacopoeia is a book containing a list of medicinal drugs, and their descript...
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Marijuana has been cultivated for thousands of years. Cannabis was first described for its therapeutic use in the first known Chinese pharmacopoeia, the Pen Ts'ao. (A pharmacopoeia is a book containing a list of medicinal drugs, and their descript...
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Knowing about marijuana can help you recognize its use in children and others and help a user seek treatment.
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Understanding Marijuana AbuseYou may think of marijuana as a harmless drug. But marijuana can cause many health problems.
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What are the medical effects of smoking cannabis for a long period of time?
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Marijuana is a dried mixture of the leaves and flowers of Cannabis sativa , or hemp plant. Slang words for marijuana include " pot, " " weed, " " grass, " and " dope.
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Marijuana (marihuana), Cannabis sativa L. , also known as Indian hemp, is a member of the Cannabaceae or hemp family, thought to have originated in the mountainous districts of India, north of the Himalayan mountains.
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Marijuana and its medically active components, called cannabinoids, are used in cancer therapy to reduce nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapeutic medications. This drug, however, is considered an illegal substance in the United States.
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Marijuana (marihuana) Cannabis sativa L. , also known as Indian hemp, is a member of the Cannabaceae or hemp family, thought to have originated in the mountainous districts of India, north of the Himalayan mountains.
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Marijuana is prepared from the leaves and flowering tops of Cannabis sativa , the hemp plant, which contains a number of pharmacologically active principles, called cannabinoids. Marijuana is most popularly used for its euphoric properties.
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