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<p>Charity warns over ‘safe’ legalisation of cannabis 9th Feb 2020 Psychosis link to high potency drug must be investigated, warn mental health chiefs Rethink Mental Illness charity warns over damaging effects of cannabis on the mind. Photograph: David Bebber/REUTERS &nbsp; One in 20 adults would take cannabis on a regular basis if it were legalised,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/charity-warns-over-safe-legalisation-of-cannabis/" rel="bookm

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<p>Association Between Marijuana Use and Risk of Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Conclusions and Relevance Low-strength evidence suggests that smoking marijuana is associated with developing TGCT; its association with other cancers and the consequences of higher levels of use are unclear. Long-term studies in marijuana-only smokers would improve understanding of marijuana’s association with lung, oral,&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.

<p>&nbsp; The research suggests that there is no safe period to consume marijuana during pregnancy. Scientists have shown in a new study that one-time exposure during early pregnancy to cannabinoids (CBs) like THC or CBD can trigger growth abnormalities in the developing embryo. This was the first time that such a connection has been highlighted&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/hc-and-cbd-during-early-pregnancy-might-cause-alcohol-like-fetal-d

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<p>How Marijuana Use Can Increase Your Risk for an Alcohol Overdose A new study found that when people use alcohol and drugs together, their risk for an alcohol overdose increases. The study looked at 660 patients who had experienced alcohol poisoning, passing out, or blacking out events, and found only 20 percent had been using&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/how-marijuana-use-can-increase-your-risk-for-an-alcohol-overdose/" rel="bookmark">R

<p>Cannabinoids for Psychiatric Disorders? Evidence of Effectiveness is Lacking, Report Concludes &nbsp; There is little evidence that the use of cannabinoids can improve symptoms of anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychosis, or Tourette syndrome, according to a report in Lancet Psychiatry. “Cannabinoids are often advocated as a treatment for various mental disorders,” wrote Nicola&hellip;&nbsp;<a hr

<p>&nbsp; Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition that sometimes develops due to the use of marijuana. The syndrome causes repeated and severe vomiting and nausea. It is important for people with CHS to stop using marijuana because this will resolve their nausea and vomiting. Preventing dehydration and stopping nausea and vomiting are the treatment goals during&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/what-is-cannabinoid-hyperemesis-synd

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<p>Can You Overdose on Weed? Professor, Operations Research and Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, and the co-editor of Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know Whether one can overdose on cannabis depends on one’s definition of the word overdose. If overdose means any acute adverse health consequences of taking too much, then absolutely. There is no question&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/can-you-overdose-on-weed/" rel="bookmark

<p>Marijuana may be bad for your junk: Weed may affect the testicles and hijack sperm production, study suggests Studies on marijuana&#8217;s effects on sex and reproduction have yielded mixed results Some have suggested heavy pot users have poorer quality sperm A new Danish study is the first to find the central nervous system&#8217;s cannabis receptors&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/marijuana-may-be-bad-for-your-junk-weed-may-affect-the-te

<p>&nbsp; A specific gene associated with autism appears to undergo changes in the sperm of men who use marijuana, according to new research from Duke Health. The gene change occurs through a process called DNA methylation, and it could potentially be passed along to offspring. Publishing online Aug. 27 in the journal Epigenetics, the researchers said…possible&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/gene-linked-to-autism-undergoes-changes-in-mens-spe

<p>&nbsp; The Pharmaceutical Journal Draft guidance says patients with chronic pain should not be offered tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or mixtures of cannabidiol and THC unless the treatment is part of a clinical trial. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has said it is currently unable to recommend cannabis-based medical products (CBMPs) for severe treatment-resistant epilepsy.&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/nice-will

<p>(USA Today, March 20) As opioid misuse continues to grip the nation, some states are allowing medical&nbsp;marijuana&nbsp;to be used as a treatment for opioid addiction. However, Dr. Nora Volkow, director of the&nbsp;National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), says there is currently no scientific evidence for marijuana to be used in such a way. &#8220;If you&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/marijuana-as-a-cure-for-opioid-use-nation-s-top-drug

<p>On March 27, 2019, the New Jersey Appellate Division in Wild v. Carriage Funeral Holdings Inc.&nbsp; Background Facts: Justin Wild, a licensed funeral director, was employed by Carriage Funeral Holdings (Carriage). In 2015, Wild was diagnosed with cancer and was prescribed medical marijuana as part of his treatment. In May 2016, while working, Wild was&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/usa-workplace-weed-use-a-worry-funeral-director-may-seek

<p>More than 3,400 patients under 19 went to hospital due to mental and behavioural illnesses brought on by cannabis last year NHS figures show the number of admission has risen 38 per cent since 2013/14 Teenagers say cannabis has become more accessible through social media sites Dealers may post cannabis bag pictures on Facebook, Snapchat&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/children-aged-nine-are-damaged-by-cannabis-shocking-toll-of-young-patien

<p>Walk on to any mental health ward as I have and you will be confronted with the tragic victims of our lackadaisical attitude towards cannabis. There is mounting evidence to show the drug is having a horrific effect on the young, not least the Mail’s disturbing story today. A third of psychosis cases in&nbsp;London&nbsp;are the&hellip;&nbsp;<a href="https://drugadvisorycouncilaustralia.org.au/uk-the-wards-are-full-of-lives-wrecked-by-the-evil-drug-that-is-cannabis/" rel="bo

<p>Marijuana is not recognized in the medical community as legitimate medicine. (Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics) Download PDF</p>