Three investigations were done the first on 150 patients from different countries, the second was done on 329 individuals from three major cities in Australia and the last was done on a different groups of people from non-users to regular users. ... All patients that were a part of this study were both medically examined and a psychiatric history report was done. ... In the second study, a total of 329 individuals that use ecstasy were interviewed in three of the largest cities in Australia, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane (Topp, Hando, Dillon, Roche and Solowij, 1999). ... Every person had to...

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This was the largest number in U.S. history. ... Table 2.7 Consumption of cannabis in Western countries in the general population Country Year Ever use Last year use Australia 1998 39% 18% United States 1999 35% 9% Denmark 1994 31% 3% England and Wales 1998 25% 9% Spain 1997 22% 8% Ireland 1998 20% ? The Netherlands 1997 18% 5% France 1995 16% 5% Germany (West) 1997 13% 5% Greece 1998 13% 4% Sweden 1998 13% 1% Finland 1998 10% 3% (Flemish) Belgium 1994 6% 3% source: http://www.drugwarfact.org Table 4 Cocaine consumption ...

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Abstract Throughout history, marijuana has played an important role in various cultures by being used to treat ailments and diseases of many different types. ... When looking back through history, it is seen that marijuana has been used by many different cultures for many different purposes. ... Throughout history, marijuana has played an important role in the health care of various cultures throughout the world. ... The Australian Medical Association released to the media a statement on October 15, 2000 about the health risks involved with smoking marijuana. ...

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The history of U.S. policy toward mind-altering substances has followed cycles of tolerance and intolerance ever since the mid-19th century. Walking into a smoked filled room, of young and old engaged in therapeutic activities for numerous health conditions, has been practice worldwide. In fact, ...

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