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Cannabis and the Adolescent Brain

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For some time, people have known that using cannabis during adolescence increases the risk of developing cognitive impairment … Read More »

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How could cannabis alter the teenage brain?

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When a teenager smokes cannabis are they permanently damaging their brain and dulling their intellect for a lifetime? … Read More »

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Net Savvy: Drug Aware

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Drug Aware The Drug Aware – Know what you’re getting into website is a great source of information … Read More »

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Smoking pot can lead to mental health issues

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Many people, including regular cannabis users, argue that there is no link between using cannabis and the onset … Read More »

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Net Savvy: National Drugs Campaign

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National drugs Campaign (NDC) website Tel: 1800 250 015 The Australian government has established a website to support … Read More »

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Study finds cannabis can make healthy people psychotic

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A new study by British researches has proven conclusively that using skunk cannabis can result in psychosis in … Read More »

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