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OverviewDo you feel you're losing focus and concentration? Is weed taking a toll on your relationships? Is it taking over your life? The longer you have used marijuana, the harder it is to quit. Maybe, like many others, you have experienced anxiety, sleeplessness and strong cravings when you've tried coming off it. This ground-breaking guide is based on the experience of hundreds of users. It cuts through the folklore surrounding marijuana to reveal the truth about its impact on your health and how to quit for good. The expert author team, based at a specialist cannabis management clinic, provides practical tools for getting free from pot for the long term. You will find real-life case studies of former users who've regained control of their life, together with proven strategies for managing withdrawal symptoms. The team also shows how to help a relative or friend come off the drug. If you are serious about quitting cannabis, this is the one book you must read. 'A compassionate and practical road map to help navigate and avoid the pitfalls and consequences of marijuana use. Highly recommended.' - Bob Hopkins, Founder of the Nimbin HEMP Embassy Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jan Copeland , Sally Rooke , Etty MatalonPublisher: Allen & Unwin Imprint: Allen & Unwin Edition: Main Dimensions: Width: 12.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.195kg ISBN: 9781743319925ISBN 10: 1743319924 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 28 January 2015 Recommended Age: From Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAbout the authors Foreword Introduction 1. What you really need to know about cannabis 2. Cannabis myths: The drug 3. Cannabis myths: Health and safety 4. Does cannabis affect your mental health? 5. But it isn't addictive . . . is it? 6. You can quit: Cannabis withdrawal 7. Changing behaviour: Tips for helping others 8. Talking about cannabis use 9. Beating cannabis addiction ReferencesReviewsA compassionate and practical road map to help navigate and avoid the pitfalls and consequences of marijuana use. Highly recommended. -- Bob Hopkins, founder of the Nimbin HEMP Embassy Author InformationJAN COPELAND is a Professor and Director of the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC). She is a respected clinical researcher and world expert on the topic, and has published some of the seminal papers in the area of treatment of cannabis use problems. DR SALLY ROOKE was formerly a Senior Research Officer for the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC). ETTY MATALON is a Clinical Psychologist and the National Clinical Training Manager for the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |