If a dependent person stops taking cannabis, they may experience withdrawal symptoms.
Drug and Alcohol
Cannabis use
Cannabis can affect your physical and mental health with heavy cannabis use potentially causing psychosis.
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.
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.
Drugs and young people
Recognising that your teenage child is using drugs, and dealing with the situation, can be difficult for parents.
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.
Heavy drinking a risk factor for dementia
Researchers have found heavy drinking is associated with the development of dementia – particularly early-onset dementia.
