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The Pharmacology of Marijuana (Cannabis)

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Many theories exist to explain the etiology of marijuana dependence (1–3). Significant disagreement about the diagnosis and treatment of marijuana dependence (addiction) prevails (4–9), and uncertainty that it is a primary disease that requires medical consideration predominates. Marijuana addiction still remains an often unspeakable, hidden, and provoking subject.

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Miller, N.S. (1991). The Pharmacology of Marijuana (Cannabis). In: The Pharmacology of Alcohol and Drugs of Abuse and Addiction. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3044-1_16

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