Cannabis? Check this first

This animation video briefly explains what cannabis (hash and weed) can mean for your health and how it makes you feel. You will also receive tips on making good choices. You can find more information in the Cannabis information leaflet.

*Soft music plays* 

We're looking at an animated film. 

Logo of the Government of the Netherlands appears on screen. 

Voiceover: 
Cannabis? Check this first. 

On-screen text: Drug use is never without risk. 

Voiceover: 
Don’t use cannabis if you’re hitting the road, have mental health issues like depression or schizophrenia, or if you’re pregnant or breastfeeding. Don’t use cannabis heavily or too often and never use it if you’re feeling low or younger than 25. Because cannabis doesn’t always give you a high. It can also make you feel sad, 

On-screen text: Bad trip. 

Voiceover: 
nauseous or panicky. 

On-screen text: psychosis. 

Voiceover: 
It can make you hear or see things that aren’t real, and you can become addicted to it. So choose a product that’s low in THC. Don’t inhale too deeply or too long. And don’t mix cannabis with alcohol or other drugs. If you want to know more, read the information leaflet or go to www.drugsinfo.nl.

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Logo of the Government of the Netherlands appears on screen.