Media wrap up – January 2016 Cannabis was a popular media story in January, with coverage on drug driving, how cannabis affects women and drug trials. Surprisingly, after a quiet end to 2015, January saw 2016 start with a bang when it comes to cannabis. From NSW cannabis campaigns to international studies, words on weed …
Contaminants (pesticides and fungicides) in medicinal cannabis The use of pesticides on cannabis plants is something NCPIC has warned users about regularly in the past. Over recent years, it has become even more concerning as parents consider giving the drug to their children who are suffering from serious illnesses, without being able to be fully …
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Gratitude journals: A great addition to your mental health toolkit A quick and easy tool to help improve your mental health and wellbeing. Often people use the New Year as a time to reflect on their lives, looking back over the past year at what they did and didn t do, what went well and …
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The benefits of good sleep We all know how it feels when we haven’t had enough sleep our eyes feel gritty, we’re drowsy, we find it hard to concentrate and can generally feel like we re below par, and unable to function well. But lack of sleep, or lack of good sleep, can mean more …
NCPIC celebrates NAIDOC week 3-10 July National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week celebrates the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities but by Australians from all walks of life. This year, NAIDOC week is held from 3-10 July, and its …
Beating boredom after quitting weed Coping with boredom when you quit cannabis can be tough…unless you re-frame it as an opportunity to take control and find a new purpose it in life! At NCPIC, we are contacted every day by people who want to quit weed or are in the midst of trying to quit. …
