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Marijuana on My Mind: The Science and Mystique of Cannabis

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Marijuana is on everyone's mind. Why do so many people enjoy it? What is it doing in our brains? Is it safe for everyone to use? What should we be telling our children? What are the benefits of medical marijuana? How does CBD live up to its hype? Does marijuana have spiritual power? And with so much conflicting information out there, how do we begin to make up our own minds about cannabis? Marijuana on My Mind is for anyone who has ever experienced the mystique of cannabis or wondered exactly how cannabis works. With over 40 years of clinical experience, Dr Timmen Cermak uses science to make sense of the endless debate between advocates and opponents of cannabis and provides answers to some of the greatest mysteries surrounding marijuana.

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  • The science of cannabis is explained in an accessible and engaging way, to educate readers into making informed decisions about their own personal use, as well as highlighting the particular dangers when used by adolescents
  • Provides a holistic perspective to 'Cannabis Culture', capturing the cultural, societal, spiritual and political issues involved
  • Uses the latest scientific research to give an overview of the proven medical benefits of marijuana, as well as consideration of its side-effects in clinical use
Author: Timmen Cermak
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Pages: 340
ISBN: 9781009010894
Cover: Paperback
Edition Number: 1
Release Year: 2022

1. The Science and Mystique of Cannabis
2. The Plant, Its History, and Products
3. The Brain and Its Natural Cannabinoid Chemistry
4. The Plant's Impact on the Brain and Experience
5. Putting Cannabis in Perspective
6. Cannabis Culture and Spirituality
7. Medical Cannabis, Part I: Cannabinoids with Strong Scientific Evidence
8. Medical Cannabis, Part II: Cannabinoids with Preliminary Scientific Evidence
9. Medical Cannabis, Part III: CBD Facts, Fad, and Possibilities
10. When Cannabinoid Receptors Disappear
11. When Addiction Hijacks the Brain's Reward System
12. Adolescents and Cannabis
13. Further Consequences of Using Cannabis Too Frequently
14. Treatment and Recovery
15. Public Health and Politics
Epilogue: The Future of Cannabis.

Dr Timmen Cermak is a retired addiction psychiatrist from California, with over 40 years' experience in clinical psychiatric practice. As Past-President of the California Society of Addiction Medicine, co-founder of the National Association for Children of Addiction and board member on California's Cannabis Advisory Committee, he brings extensive experience from the forefront of addiction medicine. He is an experienced author of books on the science of marijuana. His previous book, From Bud to Brain: A Psychiatrists's View of Marijuana (2020) was described by CHOICE Reviews as 'well written and researched' providing a 'wealth of science-based evidence'. Tim believes cannabis can be enjoyed safely by most people, with the correct guidance and precautions, and hopes Marijuana on My Mind will provide the public with the information they need to make educated and informed decisions about their own use.

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