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UK: Milton Keynes Cannabis Social Club pleased with NHS views on Professor Wayne Hall's report Jessica Duncan MK web Wednesday 08 Oct 2014 On Tuesday, the report was released by Professor Wayne Hall, a drugs advisor to WHO.The 20 year study claims cannabis is highly addictive and causes mental health problems. The Milton Keynes group argue the report is flawed and were delighted to share with MKWeb a NHS article that shows some similar views. On www.nhs.co.uk after going into detail of the report they conclude: Milton Keynes Cannabis Social Club pleased with NHS views on Professor Wayne Hall's report By jessica.duncan | Posted: October 08, 2014 cannabis 4 Digsby IM, Email, and Social Networks in one easy to use application! http://kvors.com/click/?s=88377&c=89569&subid=21987 Cannabis plant Comments (0) Milton Keynes Cannabis Social Club have shared their delight that the NHS has a similar view to them on the World Health Organisation (WHO) report that states smoking the plant has negative long-term effects. On Tuesday, the report was released by Professor Wayne Hall, a drugs advisor to WHO.The 20 year study claims cannabis is highly addictive and causes mental health problems. The Milton Keynes group argue the report is flawed and were delighted to share with MKWeb a NHS article that shows some similar views. On www.nhs.co.uk after going into detail of the report they conclude: Related content POLL: Should cannabis be legalised in the UK or not? CANNABIS DEBATE: Howard Marks talks drugs with Professor David Nutt “Cannabis research in the past 20 years has shown that cannabis use is associated with a number of adverse health effects. “It also found driving while cannabis impaired approximately doubles car crash risk and around one in 10 regular cannabis users develop dependence. “Regular cannabis use in adolescence approximately doubles the risks of early school leaving and cognitive impairment and psychoses in adulthood, according to the review. “Regular cannabis use in adolescence is also associated strongly with the use of other illicit drugs. “In addition, cannabis use probably increases cardiovascular risk in middle-aged adults with pre-existing heart disease, but its effects on respiratory function and respiratory cancer remains unclear because most cannabis smokers have smoked, or still smoke, tobacco. “However, as this was not a systematic review it is impossible for readers to know whether all relevant studies have been included. “All the review's conclusions were based on the results of observational studies. So while it seems probable that cannabis use increases the risk of some adverse outcomes, it is also possible there are differences between cannabis smokers and non-smokers that explain some of the differences seen.” Read their analysis of the report in full here http://www.nhs.uk/news/2014/10October/Pages/cannabis-labelled-harmful-and-as-addictive-as-heroin.aspx http://www.mkweb.co.uk/c/story-23064477-detail/story.html
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