CANNABIS AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Authors

  • Adam Winstock
  • Virginia Davies
  • Vasu Balaguru

Keywords:

cannabis, plain, pharmacopeia, mental health

Abstract

The medicinal properties of the cannabis plant have been known for millennia. As far back as 2800 BC, cannabis was used to treat a vast array of health problems and was listed in Emperor Shen Nung's pharmacopeia.

Author Biographies

Adam Winstock

Royal College of Psychiatrists

 

Virginia Davies

Royal College of Psychiatrists

 

Vasu Balaguru

Royal College of Psychiatrists

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7586988

 

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Published

2023-01-31

How to Cite

Winstock, A., Davies, V., & Balaguru, V. (2023). CANNABIS AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE. Biofarma - Multidisciplinary Scientific Journal of Biology, Pharmacy and Health, 3(1). Retrieved from https://biofarma1.net/index.php/1/article/view/20