Cannabis and Young People

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Cannabis and Young People

• Peter Walker

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Basic Statistics re 15yr olds

• USA over 50
• Australia about 40
• UK under 40
• Sweden around 8

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Drug of Choice

• National Statistics for 16-20 yr olds
• Heroin, Cocaine 5.3
• Amphetamines,Ecstasy 8.9
• Cannabis 22.5

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Schools

• Drugs Policy
• Drug Education
• Exclusions????
• Random Drug Testing

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Prevention or Harm Reduction?

• Cost
• Effect
• Delivery
• Age
• Health

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Contact Information

• 01304830787 Home Telephone
• 07768106009 Mobile
• wyorks_at_msn.com email