Cannabis and sport Cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug in the Western world and, correspondingly, is frequently detected via urine testing1,2 in the workplace and in competitive sport.3Urine testing in the workplace is conducted under the assumption that the substance in question reduces productivity and increases risk of workplace accidents (thus is an …
Cannabis use and market indicators A comparison between detainees from Australia and the United States Hayley McDonald and Sarah Macgregor; Australian Institute of Criminology Key Points Cannabis is the most widely produced and commonly used illicit drug in the world Comparing cannabis use and market indicators across different countries can assist drug law enforcement agencies …
Cannabis use among young people Last updated May 2014 John Howard and Jan Copeland, NCPIC Introduction Cannabis is the most commonly used illicit drug in the Western world.1 Despite the extent of its use, the effects of cannabis use and dependence on health and psycho-social functioning are often under-recognised. This represents missed opportunities for health …
Cannabis and sleep A complex and unfinished story Published September 2013 Peter Gates, Lucy Albertella, Jan Copeland NCPIC Introduction There are many strongly held beliefs in the community about cannabis and sleep. Early studies on the effects of cannabis use identified its potential to impact on the nature and quality of sleep.1-7 These studies showed …
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Cannabis supply into and within Australia Kate Willis Key Points The majority of cannabis distributed within Australia is grown in Australia The most commonly detected form of cannabis is hydroponically grown cannabis. This is probably more to do with there being a greater number of hydroponic cannabis crops than outdoor crops With an apparent low …
Cannabis and cognition Lucy Albertella and Jan Copeland, National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre Published August 2015 A large body of evidence shows that cannabis use acutely affects cognition1-4. This is particularly the case for verbal learning and memory2, which refers to the ability to learn and remember verbal information such as a list of …
