At a time when governments are faced with developing strategies to deal with alcohol and drug abuse, it is critically important that decisions are based on facts and not on mythology or ideological stances. Slogans and selective use of data frequently masquerade as expert opinions whilst the voices of those profoundly disturbed by the effects of drug abuse are set aside by those who do not listen.

Elaine Walters started off by listening to these voices, by counselling parents and others when were disillusioned with the ‘establishment’ of experts.  In order to further her knowledge and experience, she travelled abroad, assisted by a Churchill Fellowship, and consulted widely with internationally recognised researchers, treatment agencies, policy makers and the top echelons of the World Health Organisation.

This book focuses on the drug cannabis - its effects, its sociological and political dimensions and its relationship to other mind altering drugs. It is written to instruct both a lay readership and the scientific community. The author disseminates this information in a series of responses to common questions that are asked so that it serves two major purposes, to identify the controversial issues and to serve as a ready reference for those who have specific areas of interest. It is written in a lucid style and its contents have been deeply researched as indicated in the bibliography. It deserves to be widely read by all members of the adolescent and adult community, especially by those in positions of authority.

Author: Elaine Walters
Publisher: Elaine Walters (1993)
ISBN: Unknown