Cannabis Bulletins

Research into practice brief 6 Developing a quality cannabis-themed intelligence product Katie Willis Introduction Police intelligence comes in a range of forms and is designed to address different functional needs, including supporting an agency s tactical, operational and/or strategic objectives. Intelligence is a collection of different data that has been analysed and interpreted to enhance …

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Research into practice brief 4 Managing community perceptions of drug problems, crime and policing Katie Willis Introduction The Australian public s perception that illegal drugs are a problem in their neighbourhood has varied over time, with 57 per cent, 59 per cent and 52 per cent of them believing it to be the case in …

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Research into practice brief 3 Tackling cannabis markets in residential settings Katie Willis Introduction The Australian Institute of Criminology s second Research into Practice Brief (Willis 2010) outlined the types of police interventions found to be the most effective in addressing street-level cannabis markets. Specifically, the most effective interventions were those that were proactive (rather …

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Respiratory effects of cannabis Cannabis smoke contains a similar range of harmful chemicals to that of tobacco smoke (including bronchial irritants, tumour promoters and carcinogens).1 As inhaled smoke comes into contact with airway mucosa and the distal lung before being absorbed into the circulation, it is likely to effect the respiratory system.2 Concerns regarding the …

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Research into practice brief 2 What works in the policing of street-level cannabis markets? Katie Willis One important objective of street-level drug law enforcement is to disrupt drug supply within local drug markets. Research evidence indicates that street-level illicit drug markets can be effectively disrupted by police, with the degree of disruption largely dependent on …

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Policing cannabis and other illicit substances In remote Indigenous Australian communities Amanda McAtamney & Katie Willis Key Points There are significantly higher rates of cannabis use in remote Indigenous communities than in the general Australian population Indigenous people who have used illicit substances and consumed alcohol at moderate to high levels are more likely to …

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