by . jack doyle . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ¿ mental disorders ¿ . nestled between a 65ft high snow cavern , the winding track of murodo looks like track that could be on mario kart . however this steep-walled phenomena is located in japan and attracts visits from thousands of tourists annually - with the number predicted to rise this year . the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened to the public on today and allows tourists to view the spectacular snow-walled passageway along the 1000ft section . walled wonder ! the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened for visitors today , with tourists marvelling at the 65ft high walls . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ` mental disorders ' after smoking super-strength skunk , drugs campaigners warned last night . in just three years , the number admitted for treatment has increased by 50 per cent - as the chemically enhanced danger drug has flooded the streets . last night drugs campaigners warned young people were severely damaging their mental health , and blamed permissive policing , including the use of cautions and spot fines . mary brett , a trustee of cannabis skunk sense said : ` this worrying trend was entirely predictable , as a growing proportion of the cannabis on sale in britain is now extremely potent skunk . ` this rising potency would seem to coincide with the numbers going into hospital , as more children are using this dangerous drug . ` we need an end to the authorities turning a blind eye to cannabis as if it is a harmless substance , as these figures show it clearly is not . ' skunk sold on britain 's streets is mostly grown in this country and is around five times as potent as traditional weed . recent years have seen its prevalence surge compared to imported cannabis resin . figures released by the department of health show hospital admissions linked to cannabis use have increased by half in three years . in 2008-9 some 651 admissions were recorded by the nhs in england relating to a diagnosis of ` mental or behavioural disorder due to use of cannabinoids ' . by 2011-12 , that figure had risen to more than 1000 . the figures were released to shadow health minister diane abbott in response to a question lodged in parliament . last night miss abbott said : ` these figures are really concerning . ` i think that too often , people are willing to romanticise cannabis . what we 're seeing on our streets is often skunk - many times more powerful than the cannabis which today 's ageing baby-boomers smoked in college . ' ` the government 's lack of focus and interest in this issue , and the way they have abolished the national treatment agency , means that many of these problems may get even worse . ' ` evidence of the damage to mental health caused by cannabis use - from loss of concentration to paranoia , aggressiveness and outright psychosis - is mounting and can not be ignored . ' skunk sold on britain ¿ s streets is mostly grown in this country and is around five times as potent as traditional weed . a 2008 home office survey found average concentrations of thc - the active ingredient in cannabis - of 16 per cent . but in some samples the level was much higher - up to 45 per cent . skunk also contains less of an anti-psychotic ingredient which moderates the harmful effects of thc . the murodo-daira area of tateyama unsurprisingly experiences one of the heaviest snowfalls in the world , with the 65ft walls being created every year , and then melting by july . the impressive route opened in 1971 and usually draws about a million visitors every year although numbers have failed to reach that figure in the last few years . an estimated 910,000 flock to the frozen passage last year . it is hoped the march 14 opening of the sightseeing route operator hokuriku shinkansen line , which connects toyama station with tokyo station , will help to bump the numbers back up to the million mark . the snowy phenomenon can be seen on the winding track of murodo in japan from april under it melts in the summer . repeated studies have shown the harmful impact on mental health of cannabis use among young people . the whole 37km route will be open until november but tourists can walk the walled wonder until it starts to melt in summer . sights along the way include scenic landmarks such as kurobe dam , hot springs and the hida mountains . one of the most popular activities is to ascend the 9891ft high summit of mount tateyama , one of japan 's highest peaks . today tourists followed to photograph the walls . over a million people visit the walls every year , although this dropped to 910,000 last year . it is hoped that numbers can rise again to reach one million with the help of the sightseeing route operator hokuriku shinkansen line opening last month . the sun shone as coaches of tourists flocked today for the opening of the short section . there are many views along the picturesque route include one of japan 's highest peak , the 9891ft high summit of mount tateyama . research has suggested skunk users under 18 are four times more likely to suffer from schizophrenia in later life , and users under 15 may be ten times more likely than adults to suffer harmful effects . scientists also found long term use of skunk can lead to ` significant and irreversible ' fall in a young person 's iq . snowy school trip ! 200 japanese schoolgirls climb the ascent to the top of mount tateyama . other noteworthy sights along the alpine route include kurobe dam , hot springs and the hida mountains . earlier this year , the mail revealed chief police officers have quietly adopted a new ` softer ' policy on illegal drug taking . it means a ` less robust enforcement approach ' on possession of drugs such as cannabis , with more offenders receiving spot fines .
campaigners warned young people are damaging their mental health . skunk on britain 's streets is around five times as potent as traditional weed . mr peter reynolds of the cannabis law reform party said : ` the figures showing a rise in admissions linked to cannabinoids included not only cannabis compounds but also the synthetic cannabinoid agonists -lrb- scras -rrb- popularly known as ` legal highs ' .
by . jack doyle . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ¿ mental disorders ¿ . nestled between a 65ft high snow cavern , the winding track of murodo looks like track that could be on mario kart . however this steep-walled phenomena is located in japan and attracts visits from thousands of tourists annually - with the number predicted to rise this year . the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened to the public on today and allows tourists to view the spectacular snow-walled passageway along the 1000ft section . walled wonder ! the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened for visitors today , with tourists marvelling at the 65ft high walls . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ` mental disorders ' after smoking super-strength skunk , drugs campaigners warned last night . in just three years , the number admitted for treatment has increased by 50 per cent - as the chemically enhanced danger drug has flooded the streets . last night drugs campaigners warned young people were severely damaging their mental health , and blamed permissive policing , including the use of cautions and spot fines . mary brett , a trustee of cannabis skunk sense said : ` this worrying trend was entirely predictable , as a growing proportion of the cannabis on sale in britain is now extremely potent skunk . ` this rising potency would seem to coincide with the numbers going into hospital , as more children are using this dangerous drug . ` we need an end to the authorities turning a blind eye to cannabis as if it is a harmless substance , as these figures show it clearly is not . ' skunk sold on britain 's streets is mostly grown in this country and is around five times as potent as traditional weed . recent years have seen its prevalence surge compared to imported cannabis resin . figures released by the department of health show hospital admissions linked to cannabis use have increased by half in three years . in 2008-9 some 651 admissions were recorded by the nhs in england relating to a diagnosis of ` mental or behavioural disorder due to use of cannabinoids ' . by 2011-12 , that figure had risen to more than 1000 . the figures were released to shadow health minister diane abbott in response to a question lodged in parliament . last night miss abbott said : ` these figures are really concerning . ` i think that too often , people are willing to romanticise cannabis . what we 're seeing on our streets is often skunk - many times more powerful than the cannabis which today 's ageing baby-boomers smoked in college . ' ` the government 's lack of focus and interest in this issue , and the way they have abolished the national treatment agency , means that many of these problems may get even worse . ' ` evidence of the damage to mental health caused by cannabis use - from loss of concentration to paranoia , aggressiveness and outright psychosis - is mounting and can not be ignored . ' skunk sold on britain ¿ s streets is mostly grown in this country and is around five times as potent as traditional weed . a 2008 home office survey found average concentrations of thc - the active ingredient in cannabis - of 16 per cent . but in some samples the level was much higher - up to 45 per cent . skunk also contains less of an anti-psychotic ingredient which moderates the harmful effects of thc . the murodo-daira area of tateyama unsurprisingly experiences one of the heaviest snowfalls in the world , with the 65ft walls being created every year , and then melting by july . the impressive route opened in 1971 and usually draws about a million visitors every year although numbers have failed to reach that figure in the last few years . an estimated 910,000 flock to the frozen passage last year . it is hoped the march 14 opening of the sightseeing route operator hokuriku shinkansen line , which connects toyama station with tokyo station , will help to bump the numbers back up to the million mark . the snowy phenomenon can be seen on the winding track of murodo in japan from april under it melts in the summer . repeated studies have shown the harmful impact on mental health of cannabis use among young people . the whole 37km route will be open until november but officers have quietly adopted a new ` softer ' policy on illegal drug taking . it means a ` less robust enforcement approach ' on possession of drugs such as cannabis , with more offenders receiving spot fines .
by . jack doyle . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ¿ mental disorders ¿ . nestled between a 65ft high snow cavern , the winding track of murodo looks like track that could be on mario kart . however this steep-walled phenomena is located in japan and attracts visits from thousands of tourists annually - with the number predicted to rise this year . the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened to the public on today and allows tourists to view the spectacular snow-walled passageway along the 1000ft section . walled wonder ! the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened for visitors today , with tourists marvelling at the 65ft high walls . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ` mental disorders ' after smoking super-strength skunk , drugs campaigners warned last night . in just three years , the number admitted for treatment has increased by 50 per cent - as the chemically enhanced danger drug has flooded the streets . last night drugs campaigners warned young people were severely damaging their mental health , and blamed permissive policing , including the use of cautions and spot fines . mary brett , a trustee of cannabis skunk sense said : ` this worrying trend was entirely predictable , as a growing proportion of the cannabis on sale in britain is now extremely potent skunk . ` this rising potency would seem to coincide with the numbers going into hospital , as more children are using this dangerous drug . ` we need an end to the authorities turning a blind eye to cannabis as if it is a harmless substance , as these figures show it clearly is not . ' skunk sold on britain 's streets is mostly grown in this country and is around five times as potent as traditional weed . recent years have seen its prevalence surge compared to imported cannabis resin . figures released by the department of health show hospital admissions linked to cannabis use have increased by half in three years . in 2008-9 some 651 admissions were recorded by the nhs in england relating to a diagnosis of ` mental or behavioural disorder due to use of cannabinoids ' . by 2011-12 , that figure had risen to more than 1000 . the figures were released to shadow health minister diane abbott in response to a question lodged in parliament . last night miss abbott said : ` these figures are really concerning . ` i think that too often , people are willing to romanticise cannabis . what we 're seeing on our streets is often skunk - many times more powerful than the cannabis which today 's ageing baby-boomers smoked in college . ' ` the government 's lack of focus and interest in this issue , and the way they have abolished the national treatment agency , means that many of these problems may get even worse . ' ` evidence of the damage to mental health caused by cannabis use - from loss of concentration to paranoia , aggressiveness and outright psychosis - is mounting and can not be ignored . ' skunk sold on britain ¿ s streets is mostly grown in this country and is around five times as potent as traditional weed . a 2008 home office survey found average concentrations of thc - the active ingredient in cannabis - of 16 per cent . but in some samples the level was much higher - up to 45 per cent . skunk also contains less of an anti-psychotic ingredient which moderates the harmful effects of thc . the murodo-daira area of tateyama unsurprisingly experiences one of the heaviest snowfalls in the world , with the 65ft walls being created every year , and then melting by july . the impressive route opened in 1971 and usually draws about a million visitors every year although numbers have failed to reach that figure in the last few years . an estimated 910,000 flock to the frozen passage last year . it is hoped the march 14 opening of the sightseeing route operator hokuriku shinkansen line , which connects toyama station with tokyo station , will help to bump the numbers back up to the million mark . the snowy phenomenon can be seen on the winding track of murodo in japan from april under it melts in the summer . repeated studies have shown the harmful impact on mental health of cannabis use among young people . the whole 37km route will be open until november but are many views along the picturesque route include one of japan 's highest peak , the 9891ft high summit of mount tateyama . research has suggested skunk users under 18 are four times more likely to suffer from schizophrenia in later life , and users under 15 may be ten times more likely than adults to suffer harmful effects . scientists also found long term use of skunk can lead to ` significant and irreversible ' fall in a young person 's iq . snowy school trip ! 200 japanese schoolgirls climb the ascent to the top of mount tateyama . other noteworthy sights along the alpine route include kurobe dam , hot springs and the hida mountains . earlier this year , the mail revealed chief police officers have quietly adopted a new ` softer ' policy on illegal drug taking . it means a ` less robust enforcement approach ' on possession of drugs such as cannabis , with more offenders receiving spot fines .
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by . jack doyle . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ¿ mental disorders ¿ . nestled between a 65ft high snow cavern , the winding track of murodo looks like track that could be on mario kart . however this steep-walled phenomena is located in japan and attracts visits from thousands of tourists annually - with the number predicted to rise this year . the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened to the public on today and allows tourists to view the spectacular snow-walled passageway along the 1000ft section . walled wonder ! the tateyama kurobe alpine route opened for visitors today , with tourists marvelling at the 65ft high walls . growing numbers of cannabis users are needing hospital treatment for ` mental disorders ' after smoking super-strength skunk , drugs campaigners warned last night . in just three years , the number admitted for treatment has increased by 50 per cent - as the chemically enhanced danger drug has flooded the streets . last night drugs campaigners warned young people were severely damaging their mental health , and blamed permissive policing , including the use of cautions and spot fines . mary brett , a trustee of cannabis skunk sense said : ` this worrying trend was entirely predictable , as a growing proportion of the cannabis on sale in britain is now extremely potent skunk . ` this rising potency would seem to coincide with the numbers going into hospital , as more children are using this dangerous drug . ` we need an end to the authorities turning a blind eye to cannabis as if it is a harmless substance , as these figures show it clearly is not . ' skunk sold on britain 's streets is mostly grown in this country and is around five times as potent as traditional weed . recent years have seen its prevalence surge compared to imported cannabis resin . figures released by the department of health show hospital admissions linked to cannabis use have increased by half in three years . in 2008-9 some 651 admissions were recorded by the nhs in england relating to a diagnosis of ` mental or behavioural disorder due to use of cannabinoids ' . by 2011-12 , that figure had risen to more than 1000 . the figures were released to shadow health minister diane abbott in response to a question lodged in parliament . last night miss abbott said : ` these figures are really concerning . ` i think that too often , people are willing to romanticise cannabis . what we 're seeing on our streets is often skunk - many times more powerful than the cannabis which today 's ageing baby-boomers smoked in college . ' ` the government 's lack of focus and interest in this issue , and the way they have abolished the national treatment agency , means that many of these problems may get even worse . ' ` evidence of the damage to mental health caused by cannabis use - from officers have quietly adopted a new ` softer ' policy on illegal drug taking . it means a ` less robust enforcement approach ' on possession of drugs such as cannabis , with more offenders receiving spot fines .
 The text discusses the growing number of cannabis users needing hospital treatment for mental disorders. In Japan, a steep-walled passage opened to tourists, attracting thousands annually. However, this phenomenon is linked to an increase in cannabis use, which has led to a rise in hospital admissions for mental health issues. Authorities have warned about the dangers of drug use, particularly among young people.