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 Index : Substance Related Disorders : Cannabis Dependence

National Institute on Drug Abuse - Marijuana   ( Details ) Facts About Marijuana and Marijuana Abuse: Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, one of nearly 400 chemicals in a hemp plant, accounts for most of marijuana's psychoactive, or mind-altering, effects. Added On: Wed Mar 30 2005 | Hits: 32 Rating:  Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link Drugabuse.gov   ( Details ) This is a research report on marijuana abuse published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and includes marijuana's effect on the brain, acute effects of marijuana use, health consequences of marijauna abuse. Clicking on this link will begin the PDF d Added On: Sat Mar 19 2005 | Hits: 31 Rating:  Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link The Merk Manual - Cannabis (marijuana) Depend... ( Details ) ''Smoked cannabis produces a dreamy state of consciousness in which ideas seem disconnected, unanticipated, and free-flowing. Time, color, and spatial perceptions may be altered. In general, a feeling of well-being and relaxation (a 'high') results. '' Added On: Sat Mar 19 2005 | Hits: 29 Rating:  Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link Manhattan Med - Effects of Marijuana ( Details ) ''Researchers have found that THC changes the way in which sensory information gets into and is processed by the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a component of the brain's limbic system that is crucial for learning, memory, and the integration of...' Added On: Mon Sep 12 2005 | Hits: 8 Rating:  Rate It | Review It | Report Bad Link [ Page 1 ]  From The Web: