Does Marijuana Use Lead to Aggression and Violent Behavior?

Marijuana use and violent behavior are causing widespread public concern. This article reviews theory and research on the relation between marijuana use and aggressive/violent behavior. It is evident from the inconsistent findings in the literature that the exact nature of the relation remains uncle...

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Published in:Journal of drug education 2011-01, Vol.41 (4), p.369-389
Main Author: Ostrowsky, Michael K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Affect - drug effects
Aggression
Aggression - drug effects
Aggressiveness
Barriers
Behavior
Cannabis
Cognition - drug effects
Correlation
Depersonalization - chemically induced
Drug prevention
Drug Use
Future
Gangs
Gender
Gender Differences
Humans
Juvenile Gangs
Longitudinal Studies
Marijuana
Marijuana Abuse - complications
Marijuana Abuse - psychology
Marijuana Smoking - adverse effects
Marijuana Smoking - psychology
Public concerns
Public interest
Research Needs
Sex
Sex Factors
Subtypes
Violence
Warrants
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