In this episode we look at cannabis and what impact it may have on health, particularly mental health. We discuss the pros and cons of making cannabis legally available from a health, research and criminal justice perspective, as well as discussing some of the evidence about cannabis as a possible medicine. Links to more information on cannabis: https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/phe/221/alcohol-tobacco-other-drugs-australia/contents/drug-types/cannabis https://www.aihw.gov.au/getmedia/3ac07c8b-ce2d-47db-8e50-5352fb92258e/AODTSFactsheet_Cannabis.pdf.aspx https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/medicinal-cannabis/ https://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/blog/australias-recreational-drug-policies-arent-working-so-what-are-options-reform
The Meaning of Health Podcast
A podcast that explores a range of health and health-related issues that affect people in the community. We sit down with lived experience, academic, and practitioner experts to take a deep dive into many different areas of health. We are based at the School of Population and Global Health at the University of Western Australia.
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