Cannabis health problems increase in the UK United Kingdom Health Authority figures for hospital treatment as a result of cannabis use have increased substantially in the past 3 years. Cannabis treatments for adults in 2004/5 were 11057, increasing to 14828 in 2005/6 and increasing again… Read More »Cannabis health problems increase in the UK
Stronger laws against cannabis use The United Kingdom is expected to tighten its laws against cannabis use soon. Government ministers have signaled there is a need for a change because of the known link with cannabis use and mental illness. The Home Secretary ordered a… Read More »Stronger laws against cannabis use
Cannabis withdrawal syndrome A study reported at an American Psychiatric Association conference has confirmed that cannabis users have withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to quit. A large majority of those that have withdrawal symptoms relapse into their cannabis use. The study of heavy cannabis users… Read More »Cannabis withdrawal syndrome
Cannabis causes fatal collision The Victorian Coroners Court has heard evidence that cannabis caused the death of seven people in a horror crash in North West Victoria. Five adults and two young children died when a sedan smashed into a van traveling in the opposite… Read More »Cannabis causes fatal collision
Cannabis is five times worse than Tabacco Smoking a single cannabis joint is as harmful to lungs as having five cigarettes in succession according to recent research. Cannabis smoking damaged both the lungs small fine airways used for transporting oxygen and the large airways used… Read More »Cannabis is five times worse than Tabacco
Teenage Cannabis use Expands as Young Adults Teenagers that use cannabis at least once a week have a sevenfold higher incidence of daily use as young adults. Heavy teenage cannabis use appears to predict even heavier cannabis use into adulthood. Cannabis use is initiated as… Read More »Teenage Cannabis use Expands as Young Adults
Cannabis link to Aboriginal depression A study has found that aboriginal heavy cannabis users are four times more likely to suffer from depression as a result of the cannabis use. The study of three communities in Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory isolated the cannabis… Read More »Cannabis link to Aboriginal depression
Cannabis use shrinks the brain A study by the University of Melbourne has revealed that heavy cannabis use shrinks the parts of the brain that control emotion, memory, fear and aggression. The study of men that smoked at least 5 joints a day for in… Read More »Cannabis use shrinks the brain
Cannabis dangers warning Young people in the United Kingdom are to be given stronger warnings about the dangers of cannabis. The Home Office will warn young people that – any one who uses cannabis could be doing so at a risk to their mental health.… Read More »Cannabis dangers warning
Cannabis Use Penalties Increase The United Kingdom is to increase fines for cannabis users that are caught a second time. This follows the United Kingdom government’s reversal of the weaker cannabis laws that caused an increase in the mental health cases as a result of… Read More »Cannabis Use Penalties Increase
