​Cannabis and its effect on mental health

​Cannabis is a well known drug which is known to alter the mind and body. It is also known as “pot”, “weed”, “ganja”, “marijuana” and many other slang terms. In this video, we have provided details on the composition of cannabis, its short and long term effects on brain and body, its advantages and disadvantages…

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Smoking and mental health

Our new animated video describes how smoking can harm your mental health through the tobacco withdrawal cycle, and how quitting smoking can offer mental health benefits. This video is based on work conducted by Dr Gemma Taylor at the University of Bath (https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/…), and is part of the ESCAPE trial (https://www.escapestudy.com/). For more information contact…

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The Smoking and Mental Health Connection

People with chronic mental illness may die up to 25 years earlier than the general population. Why? Cigarettes. On The Doctors, our Chief Medical Officer Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall details the smoking and mental health connection. Visit http://www.gethealthystayhealthy.com to learn more. The Smoking and Mental Health Connection

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