Vol. 5, No. 4 (2009) | 32 pages | PDF (2.5 Mb)
Background
Editor's Message (Sarah Hamid-Balma)
What Do We Know About Cannabis? (Philippe Lucas) [Guest Editor]
Cannabis and Psychosis (Alasdair Barr, Ric Procyshyn and Heidi Boyda)
Why People Use Cannabis (Rielle Capler)
Cannabis, Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Canada: Comparing risks of harm and costs to society (Gerald Thomas and Chris Davis)
The Legal History and Cultural Experience of Cannabis (Andrew Hathaway)
Cannabis: A mental challenge (Mark Ware) [online only]
Experiences and Perspectives
From Thrills to Ills: Why pot smoking is risky business (Geoffrey Griffiths)
Cannabis and My Road to Healing (Kerry Porth)
Cannabis and Me: A cautionary tale... (Anita Smith)
Alternatives: Miracle marijuana (Michelle Rainey)
Marijuana: Help or hassle? (Emily Smith)
Should We Have Been More Aware? A mother and son share their story: How cannabis changed my life (Matt)
Should We Have Been More Aware? A mother and son share their story: Epilogue-Mom's View (Gina) [online only]
Alternatives and Approaches
When Help is Not at Hand: Teens turning to marijuana for emotional problems (Joan Bottorff, Barbara Moffat and Joy Johnson)
Tips for Cutting Back (Rielle Capler)
The Health Effects of Medical Marijuana Project (HEMMP) (Linda Balneaves, Joan Bortoff, H. Bindy Kang, Rielle Capler and the HEMMP research team)
Vaporizers: Safe alternatives to smoking? (Mridula Morgan)
Regional Programs
Compassion Clubs: Working for health and liberty (Kailey Willetts)
