2014peer-reviewed2,707 citations
Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use
Nora D. Volkow, Rubén Baler, Wilson M. Compton, Susan R.B. Weiss
New England Journal of Medicine
Abstract
As marijuana use becomes legal in some states, the dominant public opinion is that marijuana is a harmless source of mood alteration. Although the harms associated with marijuana use have not been well studied, enough information is available to cause concern.
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MedicineMarijuana smokingPublic opinionMoodPublic healthPsychiatryCannabisAdverse effect