title: [Barba Jacob and the history of marihuana].
abstract: The outstanding Latin-American poet Porfirio Barba-Jacob (1883-1942) was a heavy user of marihuana. In this paper the author provides some data concerning historical antecedents of marihuana--mainly in Latin America--and he discusses its influence upon Barba-Jacob's life and poetry. The hypothesis that consumption of marihuana is used by some hyperkinetic adults as self-induced pharmacotherapy is outlined.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rosselli
mesh_terms: D002188:Cannabis; D003105:Colombia; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000266:history*; D008513:Medicine in Literature; D011037:Poetry as Topic
vernacular_title: Barba Jacob y la historia de la marihuana.