The cultural/subcultural contexts of marijuana use at the turn of the twenty-first century
By: Andrew Golub.
Contributors: Golub, Andrew Lang.
Publisher: Haworth Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Binghamton, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9780789032034; 9780789032041
Subjects: Marijuana -- Social aspects.; Marijuana in popular culture.; Marijuana abuse.
Other titles: Journal of ethnicity in substance abuse.
Description: "According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug. The Cultural/Subcultural Contexts of Marijuana Use at the Turn of the Twenty-First Century takes a close look at present cannabis use trends in the new millennium by providing the latest research findings and most current case studies. Age and ethnographic data are presented in detail always with a constant focus on the unique subcultural contexts in today's society. This examination explores the most pressing issues in marijuana use, including the increased popularity of blunt smoking, the social ramifications of marijuana use in gangs and Southeast Asian youth, and alternative delivery systems for medical marijuana."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
"Co-published simultaneously as Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, Volume 4, Numbers 3/4."