Traces the history of marijuana and goes on to explain some of the many uses of the hemp plant; the effects of THC - the primanry psychoactive chemical in marijuana, sinsemilla, hashish, and hash oil - on the body; the short- and long-term health implications of marijuana abuse; and teenage attitudes toward marijuana. Aslo ivestigates the concept of psychological dependency and considers whether marijuana is a gateway drug.

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