Cannabis Use Increases A major medical study has found the use of cannabis increases in locations when cannabis is used as a medicine. As well, dependence on cannabis increases where cannabis is normalized. The study was undertaken by the Columbia University and the New York… Read More »Cannabis Use Increases
Cannabis Is An Untested Medicine An editorial in a major Fairfax newspaper has questioned the use of untested medicines. It highlights that the absence of independent scientific evidence to back up claims of medical benefits for untested medicines makes them unacceptable for use. The regulation… Read More »Cannabis Is An Untested Medicine
Cannabis In USA Opposed The International Narcotics Control Board has warned the USA that states that allow the use of cannabis will breach the international treaties that the USA has signed. The Board is charged with monitoring the compliance with all international conventions on narcotic… Read More »Cannabis In USA Opposed
Cannabis Destroys The Brain Cannabis destroys the brain and expedites psychosis according to former US congressman Patrick Kennedy. Mr. Kennedy is part of the family of the late U.S. President and is a passionate advocate against mental illness. He believes that cannabis is as destructive… Read More »Cannabis Destroys The Brain
Cannabis Crackdown Urged The United Nations body that monitors the trafficking of international illicit drugs has told the USA to crackdown on cannabis use. The International Narcotics Control Board states that letting people smoke cannabis for recreational purposes violates the U.N. single convention on narcotic… Read More »Cannabis Crackdown Urged
Cannabis And Youth Violence The link between cannabis use and youth violence is increasingly being noted in the USA. Recent crimes of massacres and shootings are noticing that the young perpetrators have been long time cannabis users. As well, with modern cannabis having stronger toxins… Read More »Cannabis And Youth Violence
Cannabis Affects The Adolescent Brain Cannabis users who start smoking the drug as adolescents show an irreparable decline in IQ. This decline in the adolescent IQ is greater with more persistent use of cannabis. Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to develop cognitive impairment from cannabis use… Read More »Cannabis Affects The Adolescent Brain
Cannabis Addiction A major medical conference has labeled cannabis as a dangerous and addictive drug that is not fit for use as a medicine. All medicines for human consumption need to be tested for risks, benefits, dosage and timing of use. Cannabis is unstable and… Read More »Cannabis Addiction
Australia Targeted For Cannabis Cannabis remains the most prevalent illicit drug used in our region which is amongst the highest in the world. Australia ranked as the region’s largest market for cannabis. In 2010/11 cannabis seizures accounted for 72 per cent of illicit drug seizures… Read More »Australia Targeted For Cannabis
Amphetamine Use High The rates of amphetamine abuse and manufacture are amongst the highest in the world a trend which is particularly documented in Australia. The domestic manufacture in Australia is widespread. After cannabis, amphetamine arrests were second highest of all illicit drug arrests in… Read More »Amphetamine Use High
