Cannabis - Infomation on Class, Signs, Symptoms and Effects

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Cannabis - Infomation on Class, Signs, Symptoms and Effects

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Cannabis (Marijuana) Information - Weed, Pot, Grass, Hash, Puff, Resin

Cannabis is the most commonly abused illegal drug. It is a product of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa) and can take various solid forms including dried plant material, blocks of resin and small containers of Cannabis oil. Different names for Cannabis include Marijuana, weed, pot, grass, puff, ganja, hash, hashish, herb, skunk, draw and gangster.

How is Cannabis Used and What are the Signs and Symptoms of Cannabis Abuse?

Most users smoke cannabis in “joints” (loose cannabis rolled into a cigarette), however, It can be smoked in a water pipe, called a “bong”, mixed into food or brewed as tea. If someone is intoxicated by Cannabis, he or she may Have trouble walking and not be able to balance properly. Their eyes may look red and bloodshot and he or she may exhibit memory difficulties. When the early effects fade, the user can become hungry and later sleepy.

Information on the Dangers and Effects of Heavy Cannabis Use

Heavy Cannabis use has been linked by studies to anxiety and mental health problems including paranoia, depression, insomnia, schizophrenia and even amotivational syndrome which relates to a lack of ambition or drive.

Latest News and Information on Cannabis.

It has been announced by UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith that Cannabis will be reclassified as a Class B drug, in order to convey that the drug is harmful and should not be taken.

Although the use of cannabis has dropped, the reclassification reflects the fact that skunk, a stronger type of Cannabis, now dominates the market. Skunk accounts for 81% of Cannabis available on UK streets compared with 30% in 2002.

Worryingly, the average starting age for Cannabis use is just 13 years old and young people often binge on more potent forms of Cannabis such as skunk, in the same way as alcohol, trying to achieve the maximum effect. If they do, the independent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs found that the consequences of this “may be serious to their mental health”.

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