If a dependent person stops taking cannabis, they may experience withdrawal symptoms.
Addictions
Cannabis use
Cannabis can affect your physical and mental health with heavy cannabis use potentially causing psychosis.
Cannabis/marijuana: what are the effects?
The effect of cannabis on a person depends on many factors including their size, weight and health and the amount taken.
Cannabis: tolerance and dependence
After prolonged use, cannabis is addictive and people using cannabis regularly develop dependence and tolerance to it.
Cannabis: what is it?
Cannabis is a drug derived from Indian hemp plants such as cannabis sativa. Its main active chemical is THC.
Video: Opioid overdose
Opioids are morphine-like drugs used to treat pain, and include medicines such as codeine, fentanyl and oxycodone. They aren't effective for treating chronic pain and are potentially dangerous.
Hangover symptoms: what happens to your body when you have a hangover
Discover the most common and lesser known hangover symptoms, how it affects your body and how to improve your symptoms.
Cocaine: what are the effects?
Read about the various effects of taking cocaine from the immediate effects of the rush to the crash that can follow afterwards and the long-term effects of cocaine use.
Quitting smoking
Many people are quitting smoking and feeling the benefits. Most people who finally give up the habit have had more than one attempt.
Smoking risks more than you think
While most Australians know smoking causes lung cancer and heart disease, many aren't aware of other risks such as erectile dysfunction, female infertility, diabetes and colon cancer.
