Cannabis has always been one of the UK's most commonly used illegal drugs. According to the Office for National Statistics report, Drug misuse in England and Wales: year ending March 2020, 7.8% of adults aged 16 to 59 years (around 2.6 million) reported using cannabis Cannabis was also the most common drug used by young adults, 18.7% of those aged 16 to 24 years old (around 1.2 million) had reported using the drug.
With the increasing use of high-strength herbal cannabis and the recent introduction of synthetic cannabinoids, such as Spice, the physical and mental health risks of using cannabis have become more acute. Clear, accurate and credible health information is key to reducing those risks.
This A3 cannabis awareness poster will help people who use or are considering using cannabis consider the associated health risks and consequences.
The poster folds to A5 in size and contains an attention-grabbing image of a marijuana plant on the front. The flip side is designed in a grid format, with each block of copy complemented by colourful illustrations and pictures.
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