Barriers and facilitators to cannabis treatment Published October 2008 Peter Gates, Stephanie Taplin, Jan Copeland, Wendy Swift, Greg Martin NCPIC; National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre Key points Despite the low levels of treatment seeking among people with cannabis dependence, we know little about the barriers to and facilitators of cannabis treatment entry This bulletin …
Cannabis and asthma Last updated January 2015 Dr Peter Gates, NCPIC This bulletin is about the link between asthma and smoking cannabis. As with tobacco smoke, cannabis smoke contains harmful levels of carcinogenic compounds including benzopyrene, benzanthracene, phenols, vinyl chlorides, nitrosamines and reactive oxygen species. Smoking cannabis More than a third (35.4%) of Australians have …
Cannabinoids and Appetite What are the munchies ? The feeling of increased appetite following cannabis intoxication has been documented for hundreds of years.1 Popular culture has termed the sensation the munchies . Unfortunately the phenomenon has been so widely accepted on anecdotal evidence alone that it has only recently been subject to scientific research. The …
Assessing the impact of police on cannabis markets Katie Willis and Amanda McAtamney Key Points The enforcement of laws relating to the production and distribution of illicit drugs is a major investment for the Australian community, with one recent estimate indicating that the annual direct costs of drug law enforcement (DLE) are around $1.7 billion …
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Cannabis and Psychosis Last updated January 2015 Lucy Albertella and Jan Copeland, National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre Introduction A large and growing body of evidence shows there is an association between cannabis use and psychotic disorders1-3. Cannabis use disorders are highly prevalent in people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, with a recent review showing …
Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome A rare syndrome associated with long-term chronic cannabis use that is characterised by recurrent nausea and vomiting associated with abdominal pain has been reported. These symptoms have been reported to be alleviated temporarily by taking a hot shower or bath or more permanently by abstaining from cannabis use. Several case reports have …
