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Bulletin 10: Young people and cannabis in the western pacific region

The UNODC World Drug Report for 2009 estimated that the number of people worldwide who used cannabis in 2007 was between 143 and 190 million persons,…

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Finding the right help: Pathways for culturally diverse clients with cannabis use and mental health issues

This qualitative study examines the experiences of those with co-existing issues engaging with mental health or alcohol and other drugservices. Results found that engaging with specialist services was…

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Competitions

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A national poster and short film competition will be held each year targeting young Australians attending high schools and tertiary institutions to raise awareness of a range of cannabis-related issues.

2010 Indigenous Music Competition Winner Announced

12 JUL
2010

The 2010 Indigenous Music Competition received many thoughtful, creative and high quality entries from Indigenous Australians. The stories told in each song were heartfelt and dealt sensitively with the impact of cannabis on Indigenous communities in Australia.

2010 NCPIC Poster Competition

2 MAY
2010

The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) Poster Competition gives secondary school students between the ages of 12 and 18 years the opportunity to showcase their creative talent and express their thoughts and ideas about cannabis. This year the competition will focus on…

2010 NCPIC Short Film Competition

1 JAN
2010

The National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC) Short Film Competition gives young people aged between the ages of 16 and 25 years the opportunity to showcase their creative talent and express their thoughts and ideas about cannabis. This year the competition will focus on cannabis…

2009 NCPIC Short Film Competition Winner Announced

2 DEC
2009

The 2009 Short Film Competition generated numerous diverse, thoughtful and high quality entries from Australian young people. Scroll down to view the winning entry, runners-up and other finalists.

2009 NCPIC Poster Competition Winner Announced

13 OCT
2009

The 2009 NCPIC Poster Competition generated some creative, original and thoughtful entries from over 111 high school students from around Australia. The judging panel was impressed with the standard of entries received and the heartfelt way many entrants responded to this year’s theme of how…

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