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INTRODUCTION
This website can help you to assess your cannabis use, its impact on your life and how to make changes if you want to. It is designed for those who are concerned about their cannabis use but it is also hoped it may provide some useful information for others.
You may agree or disagree with what is on this website. However it is up to you whether you want to use it or not. It is limited what can be put on a public forum about cannabis because it is an illegal substance. It should be stressed that use of cannabis remains illegal and thisd document does not seek to encourage illegal behaviour.
If your cannabis use is causing you problems talk to someone, be it friends, family or a counsellor.
It is accepted that many cannabis users are knowledgable about the drug and some can be a good source of advice to help you if you want to cut down or quit, but not all. Use your discretion as to who you get advice from and how you use this.
It can be argued that a significant number people can use cannabis without developing serious problems and seem easily able to stop when they choose. However some people find it more difficult to cut down or quit in the same way as those for example with alcohol problems.
Smoking cannabis can cause a person problems in different areas of their life. Some regular cannabis smokers choose to cut down and others to stop altogether.
Many people suggest that using cannabis is less harmful than using alcohol and indeed there may be some valid arguments for this. Indeed people use cannabis because of the benefits that they perceive it gives them, such as relaxation, insight and socialising.
However all drugs can cause harmful consequences physically or psychologically if misused, which can mean using too much or too often.