Tobacco 11. Cannabis

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First, there is the cannabis eradication programme.

Psychosis could cause cannabis use, rather than vice versa, or an unknown mediating factor could cause both cannabis use and psychosis.

Cannabis remains the most abused illicit drug worldwide.

Trends in cannabis abuse, by region, 1998 2003

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Projects included the monitoring of cannabis cultivation in Morocco finding alternative activities for cannabis farmers monitoring the impact of cannabis trafficking out of North Africa into Europe HIV AIDS corruption and the trafficking of Afghan heroin.

Regarding efforts to eradicate cannabis cultivation, a number of countries were reported to be studying cannabis cultivation and its socio economic impact and assessing the feasibility of implementing alternative development programmes to tackle illicit cannabis cultivation.

In connection with illicit cannabis cultivation, the hope was expressed that UNODC would be able to contribute to efforts to reduce cannabis production.

In Morocco, the first cannabis surveys conducted in the Rif region in 2003 and 2004 confirmed the country as one of the world's leading cannabis producing and exporting countries, supplying 80 per cent of cannabis resin seized in Europe.

59 160. Control of cultivation of and trafficking in cannabis

So, does cannabis use harm mental health? Yes and no.

Concern was also expressed at the increased use of cannabis.

In 1992 more than 2 million cannabis plants were uprooted.

Cannabis was mentioned as a matter of special concern in Africa.

Issue 2. The underlying threat of illegal cannabis production in Africa

27. Cannabis continues to be the most abused drug in Africa.

People can smoke cannabis thinking it will help them feel better.

Moreover, different strains of cannabis pose more or less risk for psychosis.

The same year about 19.5 tons of consumption ready cannabis were confiscated.

This year we have already uprooted more than 2.1 million cannabis plants.

The main drug of abuse for the continent continues to be cannabis.

Cannabis production grew by 300 metric tons over this period, to 15,800 metric tons.

A number of representatives reported on efforts to eradicate cannabis cultivation in their countries.

Since then, however, many studies have explored the association between cannabis use and psychotic illness.

For example, the age at which cannabis use begins appears to be an important factor.

Demand for the treatment of cannabis use is relatively evenly distributed among different age groups.

A further study is examining opium and cannabis cultivation in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon.

Cannabis is the second most frequently mentioned drug in Europe, in particular, among entering treatment for the first time cannabis is reported to be the primary drug problem of nearly one third of such new admissions.

Cocaine and cannabis have traditionally been the drugs that account for the majority of treatment admissions.

In India, the most common drugs abused by people seeking treatment are cannabis, heroin and opium.

In many regions, demand for treatment among cannabis users under 20 years of age is increasing.

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The last two years have seen individual cases of illegal cultivation of opium poppy and cannabis.

Concerned also that the abuse of cannabis, especially among young people, often leads to risk taking behaviour,

Some studies have also explored the role of cannabis use in disorders such as depression and anxiety.

Small scale illicit cultivation of cannabis occurs in a large number of African and Middle Eastern countries.

Young cannabis users in some countries of the region are increasingly in need of specialized treatment services.

Again, CBD seems to offset the addictive effects of cannabis, and seems to provide relief from withdrawal symptoms.

Many studies have focused on the possible negative impact of cannabis use on memory and other cognitive functions.