Lester Grinspoon

Marihuana Reconsidered. 1st published in 1971 & updated in '77, was a Harvard University Press bestseller much praised by reviewers. Noted psychiatrist Dr Lester Grinspoon methodically reviews the scientific, medical & popular literature on the effects of marihuana. Today, as the issue of legalizing marihuana for medical use is being reconsidered, this book continues to offer what has been widely acclaimed as the most comprehensive assessment of marihuana & its place in society.PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionThe history of marihuana in the United StatesFrom plant to intoxicant Chemistry & pharmacologyThe acute intoxication: literary & other reportsThe acute intoxication: its properties Motivation of the user Turning on The place of cannabis in medicineAddiction, dependence & the "stepping-stone" hypothesisPsychoses, adverse reactions & personality deteriorationCrime & sexual excessThe campaign against marihuanaThe question of legalizationAbbreviationsSelected BibliographyNotesIndex

In this important and timely book, two eminent researchers describe the medical benefits of marihuana, explain why its use has been forbidden, and argue for its full legalization to make it available to all patients who need it. Highly praised when it was first published in 1993, the book has been expanded to include new examples of the ways that marihuana alleviates symptoms of cancer chemotherapy, multiple sclerosis, osteoarthritis, glaucoma, AIDS, and depression, as well as symptoms of such less common disorders as Crohn’s disease, diabetic gastroparesis, and posttraumatic stress disorder.Praise for the first “Grinspoon and Bakalar have provided a valuable compendium of marihuana’s beneficial properties. . . . This book is valuable for its breadth of first-person accounts of beneficial effects of marihuana smoking in physically and emotionally distressed individuals.”―Rick J. Strassman, m.d., Journal of the American Medical Association“Cogent and convincing arguments for the legalization of marihuana and its pharmacologically active components. . . . This book provides an excellent overview of the subject from a medical perspective.”―Robert M. Swift, m.d., ph.d., New England Journal of Medicine“A very important book. . . . It is highly recommended reading for anyone interested in the history, biomedical science, and public policy surrounding these most amazing plants.”―David E. Presti and Richard Evans Schultes, Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

Book by Bakalar, James B., Grinspoon, Lester

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This book explains how cannabis alleviates pain, soothes discomfort and can interfere with the biological progression of certain diseases. It provides information of cannabis' use for fifteen medical conditions and common ailments, from menstrual cramps, back pain, arthritis, and insomnia to epilepsy, AIDS and withdrawal from addictive drugs.

The debate over the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes rages even today, almost 16 years after the original publication of this series in The World & I Magazine. This collection - offering two articles taking opposite views on the subject - is perfect for student research and discussion, and equally informative for those with strong views and those who are still deciding their position.