title: Drug patterns in the chronic marijuana user.
abstract: The study examined the drug patterns and attitudes of a heavy marijuana user sample drawn from the local "counter-culture." The results indicate that the heavier marijuana user has a different subjective attitude and perception of the drug's effect than a light user. Second, multiple drug usage is, in general, the current and accepted mode within the sample. Finally, it appears that age of initial usage of a specific agent, duration, frequency of usage, and perceived drug effects may be dependent variables with reference to heavy marijuana and multiple drug usage. With respect to these variables, the question arises concerning what proportion of lighter drug using samples may, with time, adopt heavier and more varied drug patterns.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001288:Attention / Q000187:drug effects; D002188:Cannabis / Q000494:pharmacology; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects; D004644:Emotions / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D012649:Self Concept; D012677:Sensation / Q000187:drug effects; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D012919:Social Behavior / Q000187:drug effects; D013028:Space Perception / Q000187:drug effects; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders; D013997:Time Factors; D013998:Time Perception / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs