title: American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Substance Abuse. Marijuana: A continuing concern for pediatricians.
abstract: Marijuana, the common name for products derived from the plant Cannabis sativa, is the most common illicit drug used by children and adolescents in the United States.(1) Despite growing concerns by the medical profession about the physical and psychological effects of its active ingredient, Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, survey data continue to show that increasing numbers of young people are using the drug as they become less concerned about its dangers.(1)
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Heyman
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Anglin
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Copperman
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joffe
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: R Z
authors.initials: RZ
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Armentano
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Czechowicz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects; D002648:Child; D013759:Dronabinol / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D002189:Marijuana Abuse / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010372:Pediatrics; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000494:pharmacology; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs; D013759:Dronabinol