In a world-first, researchers from the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC), based at the University of New South Wales, are leading a study to determine whether the pharmaceutical drug Sativex can help people better manage cannabis withdrawal symptoms as a platform for…
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RSSBulletin 12: Self-managed change from problematic cannabis use
Cannabis is the world’s most widely used illicit drug. In Australia, one in three have tried it, and almost one in ten have used it in the past…
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RSSCape York Cannabis Project artwork posters
The posters featured below were produced as part of the Cape York Cannabis Project and focus on the impact of cannabis use on Indigenous culture. This project is part of the Weed it Out initiative run…
Media Releases
RSS feed of Media ReleasesNCPIC staff continue to be available to the media to comment on cannabis-related issues. Press releases are issued on a regular basis, either to promote Centre publications and/or activities, or to respond to a cannabis-related media story.
We will be adding media releases to this archive throughout the year.
Clonard College student wins national cannabis prevention poster competition
Year 12 student, Bridget O’Halloran of Clonard College, has won $2,000 for herself and $1,500 for her school, in a national poster competition aimed at raising awareness of the negative impact of cannabis use on young people’s sporting performance. O’Halloran’s poster,…
Cannabis linked to earlier onset of psychosis – study
A new study has provided the first conclusive evidence that cannabis use significantly hastens the onset of psychotic illnesses during the critical years of brain development – with possible life-long consequences. The first ever meta-analysis of more than 20,000 patients shows that…
DAMEC and NCPIC Joint Study Launch
A study named ‘Finding the right help: Pathways for culturally diverse clients with cannabis use and mental health issues’ will be launched at the University of New South Wales’ National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) on Monday 28th June 2010. The study, found…
Indigenous Art Exhibition - Cannabis: It's not our culture
An Indigenous art exhibition, to be held on Tuesday 30th March 2010 at 11 am – 12.30 pm at CarriageWorks in Sydney, will launch the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre’s (NCPIC) Indigenous project, ‘Cannabis: It’s not our culture’. The project entails a…
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