User:Anton Savage

Smoking Cannabis directly contributes to hair loss in young males.

A recent study by The University of Amsterdam (UvA) has proven that regular smoking of cannabis contributes directly to hair loss in males between the age of 18-45. The Study carried out by students studying biomedical and analytical science found that young males in particular where prone to the effects of regular smoking. The subjects tested where men and woman aged between 18-60 who regular smoked the drug in the many bars and cafe's around Amsterdam itself. The test was carried out over a period of 6 months during September 2007 and February 2008. Dr Bob van Rossum based at Leiden University who was head of the project said "In a country such as the Netherlands which the drug is legal, it is quite scary to look at these results. This just goes on the ever growing list of negative effects of smoking cannabis". The results, have been sent to the minister of health and should b published by June/July 2009 after the government conducts its own investigation of the matter.