The inability of health educators to alter students marijuana using behavior is attributed to a lack of recognition of certain political, social, and cultural factors. It was hypothesized that officials responsible for making and enforcing current marijuana laws would perceive users as unconventional, political radicals, and subversives. Also hypothesized was that officials would support the present harsh marijuana laws. These hypotheses were not substantiated by the data collected from 84 community officials.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
GoodeE., “Marijuana and the Politics of Reality.”Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 10, 83–94, June 1969.
2.
KaplanJ., Marijuana the New Prohibition, The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1970.
3.
DummontM.HorowitzI.LaruingerP., “The Politics of Drugs.”Social Policy, 3, 32–43, July-August 1972.
4.
FisherG., and StrantzI., “An Ecosystems Approach to the Study of Dangerous Drug Use and Abuse with Special Reference to the Marijuana Issue.”American Journal of Public Health, 62, 1407–1414, October 1972.
5.
McGlothlinW. H., “Toward a Rational View of Marijuana,” in SimmonsJ. L. (Ed.), Marijuana, Myths, and Realities, 163–217, Brandon House, Hollywood, California, 1967.
