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.…

Since the isolation of the active component of marijuana (THC), studies have revealed various effects to the memory, specific physiological effects, and definite visual effects to individuals while under the influence of marijuana. The sociological aspects of the drug may stimulate an individual into the use of this drug. (Author)

This study used four major American cities as the experimental group. Results indicated that present drug education programs are not significantly effective in changing attitudes toward drug abuse. It was concluded that the drug abuse problem will exist as long as our society remains primarily drug oriented. (Author/BW)

A survey of attitudes concerning marijuana was conducted among law school students (N=245) at a southern university. General trends indicated were that a liberalization of attitudes is occurring and that there is acceptance, in a professional capacity, of the lawyer who uses marijuana. (Author)

Drug education programs must account for the values of the students at whom such education is directed. Students' commitments to fairness, consistency, compassion, and reasonableness must be honored. Society's laws run counter to students' values, making the role of the drug educator difficult if not impossible. (Author)

A study of the content of street drugs available to a college campus and a community is presented. Emphasis is given to the adulterants and substitutions encountered in the illicit preparations. (Author)

This study examines the effects of a drug education course upon the relationship between drug attitudes and usage, and the validity of attitude-usage relationships, through a comparison of data elicited by peers and teachers. Questionnaires given to students before and after a course indicated significant shifts in attitude-usage patterns. (Author)

Modified version of the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test was anonymously given to 245 college students on two Midwestern university campuses. Cutoff score for suspected drug abuse was set at five points. The percent of students scoring five or more points was 25 and 22 from campuses A and B respectively. (Author)

The goal of this report is to briefly summarize the state of drug abuse education, with frequent reference to authoritative figures in the field. Personal decision-making is discussed, along with advantages and hazards concerning reliance on youthful attempts to reach independent conclusions regarding drug use. (Author/BW)