Cannabis Bulletins

Cannabis use prevention methods in Australian schools Published May 2009 Donna Bull, Anthony Arcuri & Paul Dillon. Independent Consultant; NCPIC Key points Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit substance among Australian secondary school students The federal and state governments have produced specific competence-enhancement resources for cannabis prevention in primary and secondary schools Evidence suggests …

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Cannabis Use and the Adolescent Brain Published January 2016 Lucy Albertella and Jan Copeland National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre Animal and human research suggests that adolescent exposure to cannabis carries a particularly high risk for a range of negative outcomes, including psychosis-related symptoms, cognitive impairment, and substance use problems1-5. Findings of heightened risk associated …

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Cannabis use and mental health Findings from a sample of offenders in police custody Sarah Macgregor and Jason Payne; Australian Institute of Criminology Sarah Macgregor and Jason Payne; Australian Institute of Criminology Key Points Cannabis is typically the illegal drug most commonly used among police detainees, and offenders in the criminal justice system are generally …

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Cannabis users perceptions of differences between hydro and bush weed Alexandra Gannoni and Susan Goldsmid IntroductionAccording to the 2012 13 Illicit Drug Data Report, cannabis continues to be the most widely produced and used illicit drug in Australia, with the number of national cannabis seizures and arrests the highest recorded in the last decade (ACC …

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CLIMATE/CRUfAD* Schools: cannabis prevention programs Published November 2009 Dr Nickie Newton, Dr Laura Vogl and Professor Maree Teesson National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) *CLIMATE Schools has now been renamed CRUfAD Schools, but for the purpose of this Bulletin it will be known as CLIMATE Schools, the title used in the research project outlined. …

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Cannabis Contamination What is cannabis contamination? Concern over the possible contamination of the cannabis product is widespread across Australia1. The contamination being referred to is the intentional or unintentional addition of potentially harmful substances to the cannabis plant, usually added to enhance the actual or perceived plant growth and quality. Even though cannabis is usually …

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