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Old Herb, 'New' Purpose: A Preliminary Analysis of Marijuana as a Medicine in Barbados / Hierba vieja, 'propósito nuevo': un análisis preliminar de la marihuana como medicina en Barbados
Cohall, DH; Griffith, A.
  • Cohall, DH; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences. BB
  • Griffith, A; The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Social Sciences. Department of Government, Sociology and Social Work & Psychology. BB
West Indian med. j ; 68(1): 53-58, 2019. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1341839
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Barbadians, like their Caribbean neighbours, are not newcomers to using herbs for medicinal purposes. It has been suggested that prior to the 1930s and beyond, the herb Cannabis sativa was being used for various ailments. Much of the present debate in Barbados revolves around the increasing recognition that the condemned plant seen as injurious to society, especially the youth, represents a potential treatment for several illnesses. This article specifically examines the social construction of marijuana as a drug or substance of abuse versus its use as a medicine and the impact of the present prohibitionist policy on its use especially as a medicine.
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RESUMEN Los barbadenses, al igual que sus vecinos caribeños, no son advenedizos en cuanto al uso de hierbas con propósitos medicinales. Se ha sugerido que antes y después de la década de 1930, la hierba Cannabis sativa era ya utilizada para tratar varias dolencias. Gran parte del actual debate en Barbados gira en torno al creciente reconocimiento de que dicha planta - condenada por considerársele perjudicial para la sociedad y especialmente para la juventud - representa hoy un tratamiento potencial de varias enfermedades. Este artículo examina específicamente la construcción social de la marihuana como droga o sustancia de abuso, frente a su uso como medicamento. Asimismo, se aborda el impacto de la políticas prohibicionistas actuales sobre su uso, especialmente como medicamento.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Medical Marijuana / Marijuana Use Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/BB

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Medical Marijuana / Marijuana Use Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Barbados / English Caribbean Language: English Journal: West Indian med. j Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Barbados Institution/Affiliation country: The University of the West Indies/BB