Addictions topics
Cannabis (marijuana)
Follow the links below to find out how cannabis (marijuana) affects the body and mind.
Cannabis and driving
Using cannabis impairs driving skills. Find out the dangers of driving after using cannabis and why cannabis and safe driving don't go together.
Cannabis doubles risk of car crashes
Driving while under the influence of cannabis doubles the risk of a car crash, large study finds.
Cannabis psychosis
Use of cannabis can cause a condition called drug-induced psychosis.
Cannabis use
Cannabis can affect your physical and mental health with heavy cannabis use potentially causing psychosis.
Cannabis use in teenagers predicts adult drug use
Occasional use of cannabis in adolescence increases the risk of illicit drug use in adulthood and could lead to low educational achievement.
Cannabis/marijuana: what are the effects?
The effect of cannabis on a person depends on many factors including their size, weight and health and the amount taken.
Cannabis: Australia tops world use
Australians have the dubious honour of being among the world s top cannabis users, an international review shows.
Cannabis: pregnancy and breast feeding
The use of cannabis during pregnancy is not recommended.
Cannabis: tolerance and dependence
After prolonged use, cannabis is addictive and people using cannabis regularly develop dependence and tolerance to it.
Cannabis: what is it?
Cannabis is a drug derived from Indian hemp plants such as cannabis sativa. Its main active chemical is THC.
Cannabis: withdrawal and treatment
If a dependent person stops taking cannabis, they may experience withdrawal symptoms.
Synthetic marijuana prohibited
Eight synthetic cannabis-like drugs - so-called synthetic marijuana - have been reclassified as prohibited substances Australia-wide.
Synthetic marijuana under scrutiny
So-called synthetic marijuana - marketed as Kronic, Purple Haze, Voodoo and Kaos - is a health risk, experts warn, and Australian governments are moving to ban it.
Using cannabis impairs driving skills. Find out the dangers of driving after using cannabis and why cannabis and safe driving don't go together.
Cannabis doubles risk of car crashes
Driving while under the influence of cannabis doubles the risk of a car crash, large study finds.
Cannabis psychosis
Use of cannabis can cause a condition called drug-induced psychosis.
Cannabis use
Cannabis can affect your physical and mental health with heavy cannabis use potentially causing psychosis.
Cannabis use in teenagers predicts adult drug use
Occasional use of cannabis in adolescence increases the risk of illicit drug use in adulthood and could lead to low educational achievement.
Cannabis/marijuana: what are the effects?
The effect of cannabis on a person depends on many factors including their size, weight and health and the amount taken.
Cannabis: Australia tops world use
Australians have the dubious honour of being among the world s top cannabis users, an international review shows.
Cannabis: pregnancy and breast feeding
The use of cannabis during pregnancy is not recommended.
Cannabis: tolerance and dependence
After prolonged use, cannabis is addictive and people using cannabis regularly develop dependence and tolerance to it.
Cannabis: what is it?
Cannabis is a drug derived from Indian hemp plants such as cannabis sativa. Its main active chemical is THC.
Cannabis: withdrawal and treatment
If a dependent person stops taking cannabis, they may experience withdrawal symptoms.
Synthetic marijuana prohibited
Eight synthetic cannabis-like drugs - so-called synthetic marijuana - have been reclassified as prohibited substances Australia-wide.
Synthetic marijuana under scrutiny
So-called synthetic marijuana - marketed as Kronic, Purple Haze, Voodoo and Kaos - is a health risk, experts warn, and Australian governments are moving to ban it.
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