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Cannabis Youth Treatment Study  

Definition

  • Cannabis is a substance containing the chemical compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (i.e., THC), which exists in multiple forms commonly known as hashish, marijuana, and blunts. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR), cannabis intoxication is typically associated with symptoms such as euphoria, sedation, lethargy, impaired judgment, distorted sensory perceptions, and impaired motor performance. [Source: Encyclopedia of Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment, & Recovery; Cannabis Youth Treatment Study]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SCXX5XVK-3

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