Drug Education Links & Resources
Drug Education Links & Resources
Cannabis: A General Survey of its Harmful Effects
Cannabis: A General Survey on its Harmful effects is a submission made in 2006 (Updated in August 2020) to The Centre for Social Justice. Written and compiled by Mary Brett BSc (Hons) -
It is endorsed by Professor Heather Ashton, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Newcastle University. Professor Neil McKeganey, Professor of Drug Misuse Research, University of Glasgow.
Dr Ian Oliver, Former Chief Constable of both Central Scotland and Grampian Police, International Consultant on Drugs to the UN, Board member of the International Scientific and Medical Advisory Forum on Drug Abuse and an elected member of The Institute of Global Drug Policy. Among Others.
Marijuana Use Mental Health and Brain Damage
Referenced Studies on the damage to Mental Health.
"There is no doubt now that marijuana use causes or contributes to many forms of mental illness and neurological problems." (A risk gene for cannabis psychosis, Science Daily, November 14 2012.
Marijuana The Myth
Info on the harmful effects of Marijuana. Are these anyone's goals?
Quick facts and consequences of Marijuana use with reference to studies.
2 page A4 handout.
Cannabis Info Leaflet
Excellent information leaflet on the short term and long term harmful effects of Cannabis by the charity Cannabis and Skunk Sense.
Very good clear explaination of how damage is caused to the brain and its harmful mental health effects.
Please feel free to download. Print out as a flyer for class handout.
Ecstasy Drug Effects
An A4 leaflet/handout about the harmful effects of this dangerous drug. No one ever started out thinking these things would happen...
Alcohol Effects
Alcohol abuse can really change one's behaviour. Does anyone want to be a friend or have a friend who behaves like this?
A4 Handout.
Helpful Tips for Addicts
Here are a few tips to help addicts onto the road out. Also included is a direct contact to one of Narconon's rehabiliation consultants. Please do contact Neil for any advice and information regarding our drug free rehabilitation programme.
Please feel free to print off for anyone you know who needs this help.
Narconon International
NARCONON’s mission is to provide an effective path for rehabilitation from drug abuse and to assist society in preventing the scourge of drugs worldwide.
Using the evidence-based, drug-free approach to rehabilitation developed by acclaimed author and humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard, Narconon centers help those enslaved by drugs and alcohol to build new lives filled with purpose and productivity. Our graduates return to their families and communities drug-free and in control of their lives.
Narconon also provides comprehensive training to professionals and organizations seeking workable drug rehabilitation and prevention solutions.
Narconon UK Rehabilitation Centre
Narconon drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres have been successfully reversing the tide of addiction for men and woman from all walks of life, for over 50 years.
To date, Narconon has saved literally thousand of addicts from the misery of addiction, and the potential of an early grave.
At Narconon we look to address the causes of addiction and resolve them.
StopAddiction.com
Website for Narconon’s superb rehab facility at Arrowhead in the United States.