Review of 'Cannabis Dependence: Its Nature, Consequences, and Treatment'.
- ISSN: 00901482
Abstract
Reviews the book, "Cannabis Dependence: Its Nature, Consequences, and Treatment" by R. A. Roffman and R. S. Stephens (Eds.) (2006). Cannabis is usually taken by the user through smoking a hemp plant-derived cigarette or by oral or intravenous administration of resin with delta-9- tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive chemical in cannabis. However, the concept of cannabis dependence is considered controversial. The purpose of this book is to examine in depth the issue of cannabis dependence. The book is a valuable resource for practitioners, researchers, and policy makers in the area of substance abuse particularly cannabis. It is also useful for graduate students in health, education, social work, counseling, addictive behaviors, sociology and psychology who are studying prevention and treatment aspects of cannabis. The book has been written by several contributors and the write-up could be more uniform with reduction in redundancy. On the whole, this monograph will serve as an important book in this area. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved)
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