Cannabis and psychomotor performance: A rational review of the evidence and implications for public policy

Drug Testing and Analysis

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 52-56

  Armentano, Paul ^a  

^a National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML)   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PERFORMANCE; PSYCHOMOTORS;

PUBLIC POLICY;

BENZODIAZEPINE; CANNABIS; DRONABINOL;

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; AWARENESS; BEHAVIOR DISORDER; COGNITION; DOSE RESPONSE; DRIVING ABILITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; NOTE; POLICY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RISK REDUCTION; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT;

EID: 84872135311     PISSN: 19427603     EISSN: 19427611     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/dta.1404     Document Type: Note

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