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by Change | 31 Jul 2008

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Modern day cannabis effects is potentially on level with class A drugs

Over 35% of people who ended up at a hospital in Australia's sunny Sydney after smoking marijuana were aggressive and many have some sort of mental health disorder. Anxiety and suicidal thoughts are also major effects.

This is the opposite effect of the chilled out label that cannabis smokers currently possess.

The information was collected by an information agency in a university in Sydney.
The mind-altering substance of marijuana can have the same violent symptoms as some of the more dangerous class A drugs.

A study which covered two hospitals in the region resulted in 10 per cent of cannabis users has some sort of depression. 5% have serious symptoms of manic depression and schizophrenia. Many suffer from paranoia and have endured self-harm. These numbers are certainly much higher for people that consistently abuse the drug.

Nearly 10% of cannabis users are likely to have some serious mental health issues.

Rehab, group therapy and addiction treatment is important.

The addiction to cannabis in the modern world can cause much more problems than it did 30 or 40 years ago. The modern day drug of cannabis has high levels of THC and this increases the danger level of the drug.

rehab and group therapy may be a necessary answer for cannabis abusers. It is for alcohol, drugs and other addictive behaviours such as gambling, sex and eating disorders.

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