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Users of Cannabis Scoff at Mental Health Risks

by Savitha C Muppala on May 13, 2011 at 11:58 PM
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Users of Cannabis Scoff at Mental Health Risks

A recent survey found that users of cannabis are of the opinion that the drug does not have any major health implications.

A recent research by the Richmond Fellowship also found that one out of five people aged between 16 and 24 have used cannabis, and nearly 75% of them believe it is a "soft drug".

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According to Richmond Fellowship CEO Pamela Rutledge, there is enough research to prove the link between cannabis and mental illness in young users and the results of the survey are a cause for concern.



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