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Marijuana 2
This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Substance Abuse: Current Concepts
- Grade Level: Adult
- Subjects: Sociology, Social Studies, Social Issues, Addiction and Recovery
- Produced By: Governors State University
- Year: 2000
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- Running Time: 58m 36s
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Continues the discussion of marijuana introduced in Class 18. Students review the pharmacological aspects of marijuana, discuss continuing medical interest in the substance, and further debate the controversies surrounding marijuana use, particularly with respect to its varying levels of toxicity.
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