Support for legalisation of cannabis goes up in smoke

[freddie]

Why are you mob so quick to trust someone from a university?

 

I don't always trust them but they are at least scientific, follow rigorous procedure, and are open to criticism by their peers (unlike the media that report them). The reason I believe they are right in this case is that it also has been similar to my personal experience (which I said in my previous post). Do you think attitudes to cannabis have not changed for the worst since 2004?

 

I got better things to do than debate this.

Lap up all the studies by NDARC you's like seeing as you've both judged them spot on

 

So using that logic I guess you disagree with all university studies whether they are pro or anti cannabis? I guess I got better things to do as well.

[grace]

Then looking at the study's co-author, in light of whom he works for (ndarc/ mother plant of ncpic).. - Francis Matthew-Simmons

http://www.dpmp.unsw.edu.au/DPMPWeb.nsf/page/contacts?open

What Hector said

 

Thanks for the link marra ... conflict of interest???

 

I looked on the website and couldn't find any details of the survey.

 

Maybe regurgitated from a previous survey?

 

Does this sound familiar?

 

Cannabis Acceptance Up in Smoke - NDARC in collaboration with Pfizer.

Monday February 19, 2007

Pfizer Website at http://www.pfizer.com.au/Media/Cannabis.aspx

 

New research has cast doubt on the perception that most young Australians consider cannabis to be a benign and harmless drug with a third now viewing it as unacceptable.

 

Data in the latest Pfizer Australia Health Report jointly published with the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC), based at the University of NSW, shows that a high proportion of young adults perceive the drug as dangerous, addictive and linked to a range of health and social problems.

 

The study finds that although almost half (47 percent) of under 30s have friends who use cannabis, one third say that their peer group find its use unacceptable.

 

“There appears to be a shift in attitude regarding cannabis, even among those people in our community who are more likely to come into contact with the drug,” says Paul Dillon from NDARC.

 

Concern about the effects of cannabis on the community is also high with 83 percent of all Australian adults believing there are social problems associated with its use.

 

Other findings include:

 

• Three-in-four Australians feel cannabis use is dangerous or very dangerous;

 

• Around 40 percent think cannabis is always addictive with one-in-five thinking it always leads to other drug use, and 60 percent thinking it sometimes leads to other drug use;

 

• Sixty-eight percent of all Australians believe cannabis use can lead to other crime;

 

• Close to two-thirds would be equally concerned over whether their adolescent child was smoking cigarettes or smoking cannabis;

 

• Half of all Australians believe that cannabis can cause schizophrenia, depression and anxiety disorders to a moderate or large degree.

 

The report also reveals public opinion is in favour of more action by governments on cannabis. Seventy seven percent of those surveyed believed that authorities should run a public health campaign about the effects of cannabis.

 

The introduction of roadside drug testing is strongly supported by close to 80 percent of those surveyed. Most felt that cannabis would affect a person’s ability to drive a car and increase the likelihood of a car accident.

 

The research found that 60 percent agree that people arrested for cannabis use and possession should be referred to treatment programs rather than be punished under the criminal justice system.

 

“It appears that although Australians believe cannabis is not acceptable in their peer group, they do feel that there should be support given to those who use it,” Paul Dillon commented.

 

Currently only 10 percent of Australians get their information about cannabis from a drug or alcohol service with others seeking information from sources such as friends, internet, magazines and television.

 

Mr Dillon says it is important that Australians seek information from a reliable source.

 

“Friends, family, even the internet can sometimes get it wrong, especially when it comes to separating fact from fiction,” Mr Dillon said.

 

“There are no black and white answers with cannabis, only shades of grey. These subtleties are often difficult to communicate and can lead to misinformation being disseminated and a polarisation of views.”

 

“This research clearly shows that it is important that the Australian public is provided good quality information on the health and social impacts of cannabis. There are plans for a new National Cannabis Centre to be opened this year, funded by the Australian Government, which will hopefully assist in this area.”

 

NDARC has collaborated with Pfizer Australia to assist with educating the public about cannabis to produce this month’s edition of the Pfizer Australia Health Report. Filled with useful information, free copies can be requested by phoning 1800 675 229 or by visiting www.healthreport.com.au where people can also sign-up for email alerts of future editions.

 

Findings are based on responses from 1439 Australians aged 18 years and over. The research was conducted in 2006 by independent consultants Stollznow Research.

 

Pfizer Australia is the nation’s leading research-based health care company, investing over $A42m in local research and development annually. It discovers, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical treatments for both humans and animals. For more information, visit the links on this website or www.leukaemia.org.au.

 

https://cannabis.community.forums.ozstoners...showtopic=21254

 

 

I wonder which drug company NDARC are in collaraboration with this time.

 

Link to more staff at NDARC

 

http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/NDARCWeb.nsf/page/Contacts

 

Link NDARC's research projects: NCIPC

 

http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/

 

http://ncpic.org.au/

 

 

What do all these middle class welfare recipent people do?

 

What's the point of all this research?

 

http://ndarc.med.unsw.edu.au/NDARCWeb.nsf/page/Current

 

After 30 years since the establishment of NDARC are people who use drugs treated equally before the law?

 

Has the lives of people who use cannabis or any other drug improved because of all these people and their conflict of interest research?

 

WHy do people who use drugs still face discrimination and intolerance on a daily basis?

 

Where are the detox beds for young people who need to get off drugs such as heroin and ice?

 

Where is housing for the homeless?

 

Why are jails full of people who need medical care not punishment?

 

Where was legal representation for the parents who were self represented in the Supreme Court fighting to get their children back?

 

Do any of these people appear in court to give support to the thousands of people who are incarcerated because of cannabis and other drugs?

 

shame shame .. what a sick world when people pursue thier petty careers $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ over health and human rights.

 

grace LLB

[mull]

Both barrels Grace, nice work mate.

 

what a sick world when people pursue thier petty careers $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ over health and human rights

 

So true and how's the irony.. Their research is under the guise of seeking the harms of and preventing cannabis (and securing more funding). When it's the current research regime' perpetuating the only harms of cannabis and it's prohibition!

[Hector]

Nice work grace and marrabundi. Everytime I see that fuckin NDARC wording it sends me into a flap.

'middle class welfare recipients', oh I love it, good English, couldn't have said it better myself. They're like a self fulfilling prophecy.

 

I know a rat when I smell one.

 

Like dear old dad used to say also 'Self praise is no recommendation'

[Dragonfan]

I wonder which drug company they are in collaraboration with this time.

 

What do all these middle class welfare recipent people do?

 

What's the point of all this research?

 

Has the lives of people who use cannabis or any other drug improved because of all these people and their conflict of interest research?

 

After 30 years since the establishment of NDARC are people who use drugs treated equally before the law?

 

Do people who use drugs still face discrimination and intolerance on a daily basis?

 

Where are the detox beds for young people who need to get off drugs such as heroin and ice?

 

Where is housing for the homeless?

 

Why are jails full of people who need medical care not punishment?

 

Where was legal representation for the parents who were self represented in the Supreme Court fighting to get their children back?

 

Do any of these people appear in court to give support to the thousands of people who are incarcerated because of cannabis and other drugs?

 

shame shame .. what a sick world when people pursue thier petty careers $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ over health and human rights.

 

grace LLB

 

Thanks for all that Grace . . . this country's government is really [and has been for a long time] pushing the limits when it comes to breaching human rights . . . and as you said all for the bloody almighty $ . . . makes me more sick than I already am!

[Teucer]

Aaarrrgggghh. It's enough to make you want to move to a mediaeval monastery and avoid the world, growing and smoking.

 

I think the truth is whatever cost the most. I also happen to think we're yet to emerge from the Dark Ages.

 

Future generations will look upon us as living in a dark age culture. The only difference b/w now and the 1100s is our technology.

 

I for one am PROUD of being a Cannabis user. We all need to take this attitude and stick together.

 

WE are the cannabis community here in Australia. Each of us is a representative of that culture and it is up to us to make our country see we are not just normal, but better than normal. Functioning people. People that add to our society.

 

If we can do that. If we take that attitude, and be proud of our herb, then things MUST eventually change.

 

Either that, or I'm not ruling out an armed coup! Now imagine THAT while high!

[luciddreaming]

Teucer, I've been on here a week and it seems you are the only one who would even be willing to do anything proactive.

I was ready to, but when I look at the MASSIVE amount of corruption in this world it makes me just want to move to Holland and maybe try and get a few people to come with me.

I mean we have Uni students being corrupted by Pharma, Doctors being corrupted by Pharma (prescribing certain meds coz they got paid off, publishing only some trials because it glorifies pharmas products. etc) Government most likely with various monetary interests in Cotton, synthetic fibres industries and Pharma.

 

I can't remember where it was but my brother told me the mayor of some place in America legalised the medicinal use of Cannabis because he got sick and wanted to use it.

Maybe the only thing we can do is somehow get all the politicians who are opposed to legalisation sick? Maybe blow up a few Pharma buildings?

 

It actually really seems the only option left if we want to expose this shit because the media doesn't want to show any of this anymore. A couple of years ago I remember seeing HEAPS of good stuff about it on and I was thinking "sweet, it's coming". Then it just died down and stopped completely and now we have the opposite happening. Howard pay a few of his racist friends in the media?