The National Commission on Marihuana and Drug Abuse
Marihuana - A Signal of Misunderstanding.
Chapter II
marihuana use and its effects
Social Functioning
Similarly, the Jamaican and Greek subjects did not evidence any deterioration of mental
or social functioning which could be attributed solely to heavy very long-term cannabis
use.
These individuals appear to have used the drug without noticeable behavioral or mental
deviation from their lower socioeconomic group norms, as detected by observation in their
communities and by extensive sociological interviews, psychological tests and psychiatric
examination.
Overall life style was not different from non-users in their lower socioeconomic
community. They were alert and realistic, with average intelligence based on their
education. Most functioned normally in their communities with stable families, homes,
jobs, and friends. These individuals seem to have survived heavy long-term cannabis use
without major physical or behavioral defects.
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