Clearing the smokescreen the current evidence on cannabis use

Cannabis remains the most commonly used illicit substance world-wide, with international estimates indicating that 2.8%-4.5% of the global population use cannabis each year. This prevalence rate has not changed substantially in the past decade and there is no indication that it will do so in the nex...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Margriet van Laar (auth), Brown, Rhonda F., editor (editor), Hammersley, Richard, editor, Temple, Elizabeth C., editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lausanne, Switzerland : Frontiers Media SA 2015
2015.
Colección:Frontiers research topics
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Sumario:Cannabis remains the most commonly used illicit substance world-wide, with international estimates indicating that 2.8%-4.5% of the global population use cannabis each year. This prevalence rate has not changed substantially in the past decade and there is no indication that it will do so in the next decade. In line with this, many prominent organisations and individuals have acknowledged that the “war on drugs” has failed and are now calling for a rethink on drug-related policy and legal frameworks. With a growing number of jurisdictions across the world heeding this call and introducing legislation to decriminalize or legalize cannabis use, it is essential that any changes to legal frameworks and public health policies are based on the best available scientific evidence.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (171 pages) : illustrations, charts; digital, PDF files
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.