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On being stoned;: A psychological study of marijuana intoxication,

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This is the classic study, first of its kind, of marijuana's subjective effects. Dr. Tart surveyed 150 users, most of them from California, back in 1970 or so. He clearly documents the most characteristic and common effects of the drug, providing clear, scientific evidence explained in an accessible way. He makes the emotional, perceptual, and social effects of the drug very clear, and makes reference to related material in the consciousness literature. The book also gives a great feel for its era. Questions concerning ESP, social 'games' and 'hang-ups', etc. give the reader a great feel for the counterculture of the late 60s and early 70s. A real find. Fun, scientific, accessible, and informative.

This book was originally written in 1971 and it is doubtful that much has been updated since Tart's original work. Look for yourself. Very few of the references are more recent than 1968-1970. If you are interested in marijuana smokers' personal experience or perceptions in the 1960's, this book is for you.It reflects opinions from the 1960's, not now. Remember though that personal testimony does not prove that the effects came from marijuana. So many other factors could have affected a users perceptions and experience. On the positive side, although it is not a scientific study,it provides good qualitative information from users at that time.