Studies Of Cannabis Use Research Articles

Poor and pregnant: perinatal ganja use in rural Jamaica.

This paper reports the ethnographic findings from a study of cannabis use by pregnant women in rural Jamaica. The perceived functions of ganja in reducing the physiological symptoms of pregnancy and associated psychological stress are described in relation to the sociocultural context of pregnancy in low-income rural communities. The data suggest that distinguishing life-style characteristics of cannabis-smoking women may actually mitigate the potentially harmful effects of marihuana.

Book Reviews

British Journal of AddictionVolume 76, Issue 1 p. 101-105 Book Reviews First published: March 1981 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.1981.tb00213.xCitations: 2AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Books reviewed in this article: Evaluating Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Effectiveness. Recent Advances Edited by Linda Sobell, Mark Sobell and Elliott Ward. How to Cope with An Alcoholic Parent By Judith Seixas. Social Need: Policy, Practice and Research By Gilbert Smith. The Use and Misuse of Sleeping Pills: A Clinical Guide By Wallace B. Mendelson. Alcohol Problems: Reviews, Research and Recommendations Edited by David Robinson. Cannabis in Africa: A Survey of its Distribution in Africa, and a Study of Cannabis Use and Users in Multi-ethnic South Africa By Brian M. Du Toil, A. A. Balkema. Citing Literature Volume76, Issue1March 1981Pages 101-105 RelatedInformation