Exploring the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding the controversial use of cannabis, this study assesses the impact of illegality in drug use and compares it with the policies of the U.S., Europe and Australia as well as other developed societies. Current debates about "safe use" and "harm minimization" approaches are evaluated, as well as the experiences of differing prevention, treatment and education policies. Written by two leading drug advisors, the analysis contributes to an important field of research.

Always listen to the silent words for they speak the loudest. I pray something within these pages brought on a laugh, a concern for others, maybe even an understanding of the world we live in and even more so the world we are creating. I urge each of you to think about the good we have in life now and with the knowledge we have attained the good, even better we can leave behind. Thank you for reading and I wish you success and happiness for you and yours.

Always listen to the silent words for they speak the loudest. I pray something within these pages brought on a laugh, a concern for others, maybe even an understanding of the world we live in and even more so the world we are creating. I urge each of you to think about the good we have in life now and with the knowledge we have attained the good, even better we can leave behind. Thank you for reading and I wish you success and happiness for you and yours.

Cannabis, marijuana, pot, ganja - it goes by many names - is by far the most widely used illegal substance, and accounts for more arrests than any other drug. Barely a week goes by without this drug appearing in the newspapers, and politicians have famously tied themselves in knots, trying to decide just how to deal with this recreational drug. While there have been many drug policy books on other substances - both legal and illegal, few have focused on this drug. Cannabis Policy: Moving Beyond Stalemate is unique in providing the materials needed for deciding on policy about cannabis in its...

This book explores the relationship between health policy, public health and the law regarding cannabis use.

The first edition of Addictions established itself as a valuable resource for students and professionals alike. This authoritative new edition builds on the success of the previous book, incorporating advances in research and practice over the last ten years.

The book includes material on:

• the nature of addiction and who becomes addicted
• health consequences of alcohol and other drug dependence
• theories and causes of addiction.

The authors, experts in the field, also include new material on the controversy...

Research increasingly suggests that addiction has a genetic and neurobiological basis, but efforts to translate research into effective clinical treatments and social policy needs to be informed by careful ethical analyses of the personal and social implications. Scientists and policy makers alike must consider possible unintended negative consequences of neuroscience research so that the promise of reducing the burden and incidence of addiction can be fully realized and new advances translated into clinically meaningful and effective treatments.

This volume brings together leading...