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 use
Find out about the effects that cannabis can have on your physical and mental health. - Cannabis/marijuana: what are the effects?
The effect of cannabis on a person depends on many factors including their size, weight and health. - 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
People can become mildly tolerant to cannabis. This means they need to take more cannabis to get the same effect. - Cannabis: what is it?
Cannabis is a drug derived from the cannabis sativa plant. - Cannabis: withdrawal and treatment
Stopping cannabis use abruptly can produce a mild withdrawal syndrome.
