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Understanding drug addiction The use and abuse of drugs is an issue that has been managed by every human culture. The terms drug addiction and drug abuse generally mean the continuous use of any kind of drugs for the wrong purposes which interferes with the achievement of normal goals. Over the years, there has beenContinue reading “Drug use and addiction on Social and Health Issue”

Marijuana laws vary globally There are very few places in the world where the use of cannabis is totally free and uncontrolled. North Korea has no drug laws, as such, and all drugs are available there (including cannabis. There are a number of countries around the world where having a limited amount of recreational orContinue reading “Where is cannabis legal in the world?”

Opioids Verse Cannabis – Effective Pain Relief For The Elderly FACT: As life expectancies increase, so too, can the number of years of life experienced with pain. Unfortunately, if an individual experiences pain in the later years of their lives it can negatively affect how many more years they will live. For most Australian seniors, theContinue reading “Medical Marijuana –Effective Pain Relief For The Elderly?”

Solving the issue of drug-driving One common concern, raised by those with concerns over the legalization of recreational cannabis is the potential for car and workplace accidents to increase as a result of the loosening of the rules. They are right to raise the issue. SCIENCE: Statistics show that drug driving is a growing problem and, unsurprisinglyContinue reading “Australia’s unique roadside test for marijuana use in drivers”

Debates regarding cannabis legalization result in tough questions The legalization of Marijuana (not everyone knows it’s in the Cannabis Sativa family) has been a hotly debated topic in the new, especially recently in Australia. The arguments sound it stem from a desire to empower the economics of marijuana growing regions, to the protection of civilian healthContinue reading “Does Marijuana Cause Psychosis?”

Quick Summary – cannabis is legal for medical use through an involved process Australian law concerning cannabis was revised by the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration) in 2017, which changed the legal designation for certain cannabis products. Marijuana is now legal for Medical use in some circumstances. FACT: Marijuana is now legal for Medical use inContinue reading “Is Cannabis Legal In Australia in 2018?”

What is Low CBD Cannabidiol? Cannabis contains literally hundreds of compounds. The two key compounds found in marijuana are CBD and THC. THC or ‘Tetrahydrocannabinols’: THC is the psychoactive version of cannabis. Psychoactive drugs (also known as psychopharmaceutic or psychotropic drugs) are those which change the way you think and feel, and potentially the way youContinue reading “Low THC Cannabis – What is it and what can it be used for?”

Likely effects of cannabis legalization The legalization of recreational marijuana will have an impact on the usual consumption by young people of the substance since its availability pointing to increase. The legalization of recreational marijuana is likely to lead to a sharp decline in drug related crimes. Authorities have at their disposal tools like taxesContinue reading “Does recreational cannabis legalisation increases teen users”

The legal cannabis trend More countries are legalizing the use of cannabis for recreational and medicinal applications. Recreational use of marijuana is still illegal in Australia but it’s allowed for medicinal purposes in all 6 states and territories in this country. According to a Rabobank study, legalization of cannabis in the United States is “spreadingContinue reading “Why Cannabis Is Better For You than Alcohol”