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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 use
Find out about the effects that cannabis can have on your physical and mental health.
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.
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.
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 use
Find out about the effects that cannabis can have on your physical and mental health.
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.
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.
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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