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Old 14th Dec 2007, 14:55
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cannabis use causes impaired coordination, reactions and decision making for about a week
Plenty of evidence now surfacing that continued use of cannabis, which is now much stronger than 30 years ago, can cause long mental health problems including depression and schizophrenia. Royal College of Shrinks paper

Military life can be tough enough on the individual without inducing more problems.
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